Kurt Angle explains origin of the "You S*ck" chants in WWE (Exclusive)

Modified Apr 15, 2025 16:17 GMT

Left to right: Christian, Kurt Angle, Edge [Image Credit: wwe.com]

Kurt Angle was one of the most prominent wrestlers on WWE television in the early 2000s. In an exclusive interview, the Hall of Famer addressed why fans started chanting "you s*ck!" during his entrances.

On the April 11, 2002, episode of SmackDown, Edge interrupted Angle and challenged him to a match at Backlash. The Rated-R Superstar agreed with his rival that fans should stop shouting "What?" during his promos. Instead, he encouraged them to chant "you s*ck!" every time the villainous star spoke.

Speaking to Sportskeeda Wrestling Senior Editor Bill Apter, Angle reminisced about that moment and clarified that the chants never bothered him:

"No, no. I knew it was because I was a heel. Edge is the one that came up with it. The fans were chanting 'Angle!' to my song, and one night Edge did a promo and he said, 'They shouldn't cheer Angle, they should cheer you suck,' so that's when it caught on." [2:14 – 2:33]

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What happened after Edge and Kurt Angle's promo

Later in the show, Kurt Angle interfered to help Chris Jericho beat Edge in a seven-minute match. The 1996 Olympian also suffered a defeat that night, losing a non-title bout against Undisputed Champion Triple H after Hulk Hogan got involved.

Angle went on to defeat Edge at Backlash before losing a Hair vs. Hair match against his former on-screen ally at Judgment Day.

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Angle continued to receive "you s*ck" taunts after his rivalry with Edge ended. Over the years, his character embraced the chants and encouraged fans to keep shouting "you s*ck" even after he turned babyface.

In modern-day WWE, the chants can still be heard when 2012 Olympian Chad Gable appears on television with his American Made stable.

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