5 reasons why Kurt Angle is retiring at WrestleMania 35

It was an inevitable announcement that we were waiting for at some point in time. It's well known that Kurt Angle is calling it quits in WWE, but on the latest episode of RAW, he confirmed it himself.

He will officially be having farewell match at WrestleMania 35. It's truly sad to see a legend like Kurt Angle go out, but atleast the good news is that he isn't already retired. He will be getting to go out with a bang.

Add to the fact that Batista vs Triple H is set to be a retirement match as well, this WrestleMania is most certainly set to be one of the most exciting ones in recent memory.

While there are a whole flurry of opponents who Kurt Angle can face in his retirement match. However, many fans are probably wondering why Kurt Angle is calling it quits at this exact juncture of his career. Here's why.

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#5. His body can't keep up anymore

Honestly, it's quite surprising that Kurt Angle managed to go as long as he did as a wrestler. Dating back to over a decade and a half ago, Angle has had all sorts of complications with his neck, which eventually resulted in him resorting to pills and wrestling under a tremendous amount of pain.

It has been seen in the past few matches that he's had that he isn't the same Kurt Angle anymore. While people certainly don't expect him to be, the toll that its taken on his body has been far worse than expected. His movement is slow and he wrestles as though he's an old shell of himself.

Out of respect for his body giving out, he's likely decided that the time for him to wrestle is over, no matter how many opponents he'd like to face.

#4. He should have retired much earlier

As we mentioned, it's quite a shock that Angle's body has been able to withhold itself the way it has, even if he wrestles only on a part-time basis. Either way, it's impressive, but the reality is that he should have retired many years ago.

Many argue that he should have retired after he finished his run with TNA, but he probably felt that he still had one last run left in him and a lot of younger, newer talent to face. He was a part of some seriously fun matches, but most of them sadly proved that he's a man who's far past his prime and can't really hang with the young guns of today.

It's alright because his legacy will always stay strong in WWE. It's not that they didn't medically clear him, but it's possible that they had a big hand in this decision.

#3. Because the Jason Jordan storyline never really worked out

Though many people didn't like the storyline, it's a shame that WWE never fully got to play it out. Jason Jordan was revealed as Kurt Angle's son, and it was meant to propel Jordan into a whole new level of stardom.

Though he stumbled at first, he slowly started to grow into the role, foreshadowing a heel turn before his untimely injury. Unfortunately, this not only put an end to the storyline, but Jordan's injury was far worse than expected.

It's very likely that Jordan vs Angle would have been a WrestleMania match, and that could have been the one where the "son" retires the father. Probably because WWE may have been expecting Jordan at one point, they held back on retiring Angle. Now, the time has come and its the second consecutive WrestleMania where Jason Jordan won't be cleared to compete.

#2. The best place to say farewell

Kurt Angle is the legend of the highest calibre, and he deserves a farewell that'll be remembered forever. Rather than abruptly ending his career, it's better that they send him off on a good note in the biggest stage possible.

Moreover, it being his farewell match instantly places it in "special attraction" territory. Now, many fans of the past as well might return to watch Kurt Angle wrestle one last time.

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#1. Vince McMahon probably forced him to

One thing is for sure, Kurt Angle is highly respected by Vince McMahon. Prior to Brock Lesnar, he was the #1 legitimate athlete in WWE, and McMahon was more than happy to welcome him back.

However, he probably respects him too much to let him continue to wrestle and hurt his body. There's no doubt that if he wants to, Angle can find a job of sorts backstage in WWE.