Category Archives: Kurt Angle

Could MMA and UFC learn from WWE?

Posted on April 3, 2012 by ted czech

MMA and pro wrestling have what you might call a relationship in which they are diametrically opposed, at least in the US. The closest thing I can compare it to in my experience (as a cops reporter) is the relationship … Continue reading →

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Opinion: Boxing could learn from wrestling

Posted on September 28, 2011 by ted czech

Kurt Angle in “Warrior” Olympic wrestling champion and professional wrestler Kurt Angle has talked a lot about MMA over the past few years, and has reportedly trained at a Pittsburgh-area MMA academy — heck, he even played a Fedor-esque character … Continue reading →

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Kurt Angle on his Fedor-like character in “Warrior”

Posted on September 13, 2011 by ted czech

Kurt Angle talks to Mike Straka about playing a Fedor-like character in “Warrior” and also says Brock Lesnar has a good chance of beating Alistair Overeem.

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Fighter Erik Apple talks about his lead bad guy role in “Warrior”

Posted on April 11, 2011 by ted czech

Fighter Erik Apple on his role in “Warrior,” an MMA movie filmed two years ago in Pittsburgh, and due out in the fall.

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MMA movie “Warrior” – filmed in Pittsburgh – released next year

Posted on October 4, 2010 by ted czech

George McGinnis of YMMAA. More than a year ago, George McGinnis, purple belt in BJJ under Tatu Taborda, and owner/head trainer at York Mixed Martial Arts Academy, was an extra on the set of the movie “Warrior,” which was filmed … Continue reading →

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Kurt Angle still wants to fight

Posted on April 23, 2010 by ted czech

Pittsburgh native and Clarion Univeristy grad (not to mention Olympic gold medalist and WWE/TNA wrestler) Kurt Angle was asked about his MMA aspirations. He’s been talking about MMA for years, and I would like to see him try. He just … Continue reading →

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Kurt Angle’s reality show trailer

Posted on July 31, 2008 by ted czech

Not sure that this has been optioned yet, but here’s the trailer … It’s called “The Real Angle.” About halfway through they show Kurt training MMA and talking about fighting Randy Couture. This would lead us to believe he’s still … Continue reading →

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