5 greatest first years of Superstars in WWE history

#1. Kurt Angle

Angle cried after winning the WWF Championship at No Mercy 2000.

After winning the 1996 Olympic Gold in Freestyle Wrestling, many thought that Kurt Angle had reached his life's peak.

Yet after a failed stint as a commentator, Angle joined the World Wrestling Federation, debuting at the 1999 Survivor Series.

Defeat Shawn Stasiak in his debut, Angle continued a winning streak, despite the fans jeering the Olympian, much to his chagrin.

This was evident in a match a month into his WWF career, where Kurt confronted the booing fans after he defeated Gangrel saying "Come on! He's a freakin' Vampire!"

Despite his streak ending at the 2000 Rumble, Angle continued his winning ways, capturing the Intercontinental and European Championships in early 2000.

Winning the King of the Ring in the summer, the Wrestling Machine had already shown himself to have one of the greatest first years in wrestling.

This was cemented when he won the WWF Championship in October, just eleven months after his debut, defeating The Rock.