Kurt Angle reacts to WWE being sold to Endeavor.
In the wake of WrestleMania 39, WWE announced that the company was entering an agreement that would see Endeavor acquire a majority stake in the company with plans to merge WWE and UFC under a new publicly-traded entity.
Kurt Angle, who considered competing in MMA during his career, is the latest to weigh in on the news during the latest episode of his podcast. Angle reflected on the history of WWE and UFC and how crossovers were not allowed, but now, Kurt is hopeful that both companies will help each other grow.
"It's crazy. One group owns both companies now. It's ridiculous," he began. "It's crazy because when you were wrestling, you weren't allowed to dabble with UFC. When you were with the UFC, you weren't allowed to dabble with WWE. If you did, they would turn you down because Dana White did not want anybody under contract to WWE that was in UFC. So they felt they were competing, even though, honestly, they were not competing. One's fighting and one's sports entertainment, but for some reason, now, they're together, which is crazy.
"You know what? They can help each other out, though. They could promote each other. It might be good," he added.
Fans can read comments from Endeavor president Mark Shapiro about the merger at this link.
Kurt Angle once considered fighting for Bellator MMA. Read why he chose not to at this link.
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