Eric Angle
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| Ring name(s) | Eric Angle |
| Billed height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Billed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Born | August 8, 1967 Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania |
| Resides | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Billed from | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Trained by | Ohio Valley Wrestling Danny Davis Kurt Angle |
| Debut | November 19, 2000 |
Eric Angle is a professional wrestler, best known as the older brother of Kurt Angle. He has worked with his brother in occasional storylines in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). Eric Angle would go on to make appearances in independent promotions around Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
[edit] World Wrestling Entertainment
Eric Angle has made 4 appearances in WWE, the first helping his brother defeat The Undertaker at Survivor Series, and appearing the following night on RAW is WAR. He next appeared on an episode of SmackDown! in 2003 to help Kurt Angle defeat Brock Lesnar; Eric got beaten up in place of Kurt to allow Kurt to come in fresh, defeat Lesnar, and retain his WWE Championship title. Eric then made another appearance on SmackDown! at his brother's side, and was once again attacked by Lesnar.
For a short while after, Eric Angle had a developmental contract with WWE and was sent to Ohio Valley Wrestling to sharpen his skills until his release in 2003.
[edit] Trivia
- Eric Angle has gone through nine surgeries to help repair a ligament in his arm.
- During Eric Angle's time as a wrestler he would often use his brother's finishing move, the "Angle Slam" as his own signature throw.
- He was previously engaged to Tough Enough winner Nidia Guenard.
- Attended and graduated from Waynesburg College
- Member of Delta Sigma Phi Nu Chapter Waynesburg College
- Designed brother Kurt's wrestling shoes for 1996 Summer Olympic Games
- A noted graphic designer
