5 wrestling rumors we hope are true and 5 we hope aren't: WWE officials 'desperate' to book Brock Lesnar dream match, 3-time World Champion taking time off to prepare for retirement?

#3. Hope is true: Kurt Angle turns down WWE's offer

Kurt Angle on RAW

Kurt Angle made his return to WWE TV after a long time as the special guest referee of the Matt Riddle-Timothy Thatcher "Fight Pit" match - one that saw the end of Riddle's NXT run.

Bryan Alvarez revealed on Wrestling Observer Live that Kurt Angle turned down WWE's latest offer:

"Kurt Angle, who by the way as of right now, I do not believe Kurt Angle has been rehired. I don't know for sure, but I do know he was made an offer and turned it down, and more may have happened since the report that I got, but as far as I know right now, Kurt Angle has not been rehired."

Kurt Angle had transitioned into a backstage producer after the end of his in-ring career at WrestleMania 35. He was released in April after the COVID-19 pandemic saw a nationwide lockdown come into full effect. However, we hope this is true for the sole reason that Angle was most likely offered a lowered salary.

It makes sense for him to hold off until later when he knows he'll get a better offer.