5 former WWE Superstars who admitted they had better careers in other promotions

#1 WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle

Kurt Angle at RAW

Kurt Angle is considered to be one of the greatest wrestlers in WWE history. Before becoming a wrestler in WWE, Angle won a gold medal in the 1996 Summer Olympics in the 100 kg freestyle wrestling category.

When Angle left WWE in 2006, he signed with TNA, which was where he would end up having a memorable wrestling career. Not only did he win multiple championships, but he would also have spectacular matches with TNA's top wrestlers, including AJ Styles, Samoa Joe, Sting, and Jeff Jarrett, among others.

Angle was very vocal about his reasoning for leaving WWE. He mentioned wanting to expand his work horizons in WWE, such as wanting to be a part of Hollywood. TNA was the right fit for him at the time as Dixie Carter pulled in a deal where Angle wouldn't have to work such a rigorous wrestling schedule.

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As his TNA career came to an end, it was inevitable to see Angle return to WWE, which was where he began his professional wrestling career.