Kurt Angle: Top 5 WWE Superstars He Never Wrestled

Kurt Angle will always be remembered as the guy who could do the impossible. He is a living WWE legend. No one in the WWE Universe will ever say that he didn't give a 100% in the ring every time he stepped into that WWE Ring.

He has matches with some of the greatest WWE Superstars of all time. Whether it be The Rock, Steve Austin, Chris Benoit, Eddie Guerro, Shawn Michaels, Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, HHH and so forth. The list goes on and on.

There will never be another Olympic Gold Medalist like Kurt Angle. It's also worth mentioning that his time in Impact Wrestling was fabulous as well. Check out his matches with AJ Styles and Samoa Joe.

But in the midst of his time away from WWE, Kurt Angle certainly missed opportunities to wrestle WWE Superstars. Some of these are dream matches and some were right there for the picking. Kurt Angle was the wrestling machine. He would have traded in more blood, sweat, and tears in order to perform in front of the entire WWE Universe.

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Here are 5 WWE Superstars Kurt Angle never faced.

#5 Finn Balor

Kurt Angle has faced many opponents in a WWE ring in front of the entire WWE Universe. One of the few people that Kurt Angle wanted to face was Finn Balor. He even said so himself a couple of years back saying that it would be a dream match.

The Olympic Gold Medalist would have had a great match with Finn Balor. His athleticism was phenomenal but like everything else, age takes a toll on the body.

He may not be what he was once was but this match would have certainly brought the house down. While he's finishing his career with Baron Corbin, perhaps Finn Balor would have been a better choice. He certainly has the WWE fans on his side but WWE has booked him in a program with Bobby Lashley.

But if it had actually happened, it would have certainly been entertaining.

#4 CM Punk

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It's unfortunate that Kurt Angle left WWE for TNA/Impact Wrestling around the same time that CM Punk was starting out in WWE. While Kurt Angle definitely was the better athlete, CM Punk could have easily matched him in the promo department. In terms of a buildup to their matchup, it would have been some of the best around.

Kurt Angle could easily have been a great heel if he had worked with CM Punk. CM Punk while not the best athlete, could have gone toe to toe with the Olympic Gold Medalist. If Kurt Angle was the wrestling machine, CM Punk was the prototype in what a pro-wrestler looked like.

Another POV would be CM Punk's love for MMA and incorporating that into the match. His cobra clutch became a submission hold and would serve as a great counter to Kurt Angle's submission lock.

So, in terms of fantasy booking, this would have been one for the ages.

#3 Dean Ambrose

The Lunatic Fringe. The Ironman of the WWE. Dean Ambrose always put on great matches. Considering that he's more or less leaving WWE after WrestleMania 35, It's unfortunate that was no place on the match card for him. Should have Dean Ambrose been Kurt Angle's last opponent?

Their styles are very unlike each other. Dean Ambrose brings a street approach to his wrestling which is a counterbalance to Kurt Angle's technical prowess. Dean Ambrose has the ability to bring in-ring psychology to his matches and can raise the tempo at will. Kurt Angle has everything in his possession and matches wits with anyone one-on-one.

Who would have gone over? Had this been early on when Kurt Angle returned, probably Dean Ambrose in this instance. But it's up to Vince McMahon himself. Sadly, the WWE Universe will never know who would have come out on top.

#2 Ken Shamrock

Another missed opportunity for Kurt Angle. As Kurt Angle made his official in-ring debut, Ken Shamrock had already left the company. Ken Shamrock was probably one of the most legitimate fighters in the WWE at the time and was first to use the ankle lock submission hold.

Ken Shamrock had some of the best matches in the WWE during the attitude era going up against Shawn Michaels, Steve Austin, Bret Hart, and The Rock. It's unfortunate that he never came to WWE, opting to restart his UFC and MMA career.

Last June, Kurt Angle actually said last year that he wanted to return to WWE and face Kurt Angle in the ring. He stated in that interview,

I have tried to toss that little seed out there for a while. Kurt has always been that guy to have wanted to create the opportunity when he was wrestling, but for whatever reason it never happened.A guy who actually brought it in versus a guy who brought it in and thought he made it better, so we can find out who the real submission artist is.

The World's Most Dangerous Man vs The Olympic Gold Medalist. We can dig it!!!!

#1 Bret Hart

This match could have easily have happened, had Bret Hart not had to retire during his time in WCW. Too many concussions took their toll on The Hitman and ended his career before he could have had some of the best matches in the company.

Bret Hart himself said he would have loved to wrestle Kurt Angle if he had another chance to do it all over again. The Best There Is, The Best There Was and The Best there ever will be. Bret Hart was all of those things. He himself came from a technical wrestling background and was definitely the excellence of execution.

People should look into his matches with Steve Austin, Shawn Michaels, Owen Hart, and even Chris Benoit to see what kind of pedigree he brings to the ring. Had the Montreal Screwjob not happened, Bret Hart could have great matches and ended his career on a high.

The Excellence of Execution vs The Olympic Gold Medalist. Dream match, Indeed!

Anyone else you wished Kurt Angle could have faced?

Edited by Shiven Sachdeva