5 Best in-ring workers in WWE history

#2 Chris Jericho and Kurt Angle

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Choosing one from Kurt Angle and Chris Jericho was an extremely tough job. One was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame last year, and the other is a guaranteed name in the time to come. Angle and Jericho had a classic match when the former defended his WWF Championship in a thrilling encounter.

Even before making his way to WWE, Kurt Angle had already become a household name after winning a gold medal in Olympics with a "broken freakin' neck." Transitioning to the style of WWE was not a difficult task for him as he quickly rose to the ranks and became the face of the company.

One of the best pound for pound performers, Angle's execution of all his moves were always clean and picture perfect. His crisp style of wrestling made the art look smooth, and there weren't many who could go head to head with him in technical prowess.

Watch the classic between the two from December 2000.

One of Angle's earliest rivals was none other than Chris Jericho. Y2J is one of the most entertaining and successful wrestlers of all time. A record 9-time Intercontinental Champion, Jericho found success wherever he went; from WCW to WWF/E to NJPW recently, where he defeated Tetsuya Naito to become the new IWGP Intercontinental Champion.

Even at 48, Jericho can give wrestlers half his age a run for their money. His rivalries with Shawn Michaels, The Rock, and CM Punk brought the best out of him and showcased all his in-ring abilities. One of the few wrestlers who excel in both high-flying and submission maneuvers, Chris Jericho has always proved to be an excellent ring technician and has wrestled the best over the years.

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