Kurt Angle Reportedly Not Returning to the Ring Anytime Soon

Kurt Angle has been in the news recently due to a recent storyline that has just begun wherein Angle revealed that he has an illegitimate son in Jason Jordan. As mentioned previously, Jason Jordan is now expected to be given a solid mid-card push as a result of the new storyline that he finds himself in. We will reportedly see Angle trying to be a father figure to the young star. This is expected to be the plans for Kurt Angle for a while now. It has been mentioned previously by both Angle and various online sources that Kurt hasn’t even been tested for a possible in-ring return yet. We may some news on when to expect him back in the ring though.
Right off that bat, it’s important to note that the rumors of a possible Kurt Angle vs. Triple H feud is officially considered dead. There are some rumors that have been circulating about a possible Kurt Angle vs. Seth Rollins feud that will be taking place at this year’s Survivor Series in order to help promote the upcoming WWE 2K18 video game. Brock Lesnar was supposed to face Rollins at the event, but it seems that if Lesnar does return to UFC as rumored, that would lend some validation to a possible Angle/Rollins match this November. However, the belief is that this Angle vs. Rollins match also won’t be happening anytime soon either.
According to a new report from the Dirty Sheets Podcast, WWE actually has no plans for Kurt Angle to wrestle at all. The company reportedly sees Angle as a strictly on-screen character and not an active performer anymore. WWE considers Kurt Angle to be retired from in-ring competition, especially since WWE typically doesn’t like to have matches involving individuals who have already gone into the WWE Hall of Fame. The podcast confirmed reports that Angle has not taken a physical examination since returning to WWE, and the belief is that Jason Jordan will be acting as the wrestler while Angle acts as his manager/father figure.