5 real backstage brawls where the favorites lost

#2 Brock Lesnar vs. Kurt Angle

Few men would dare square off with Brock Lesnar in real life. Kurt Angle did so and won

Brock Lesnar is arguably the most credible professional wrestler ever based on his size, athleticism, NCAA wrestling background, and, most recently added, this legitimate success in the world of MMA. There’s one thing he doesn’t have, however, and that’s an Olympic gold medal.

Kurt Angle is said to be friendly with Lesnar, but has spoken in a number of interviews about the time the two got physical with one another in front of an audience of just the boys. According to Angle, the question came up of whether Angle or Lesnar would win a legit wrestling match, and Lesnar laughed it off, suggesting with his size advantage, he’d dominate Angle.

Given his pride, competitive spirit, and knowledge that his Olympic level training would at least make him competitive, Angle wouldn’t let it go. He reported challenging Lesnar again and again before they finally had it out before a show.

While it wasn’t a full-on fight per se, the two did legitimately wrestle, and all present agree that Angle decisively won. He won his superior technique and experience to get the better of the younger, stronger man, in a bit of an upset.