What is Kurt Angle's Net Worth?
Kurt Angle is a former professional heavyweight wrestler with a net worth of $5 million. He is best known for competing in WWE and TNA, and he won a gold medal in freestyle wrestling at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. Angle is celebrated as one of the greatest pro wrestlers in history, having secured over 20 championships, including 13 world titles.
Early Life and Wrestling Career Beginnings
Born in 1968 in Mt. Lebanon Township, Pennsylvania, Kurt Angle grew up with four older brothers and an older sister who passed away in 2003. He is of mixed descent, including Irish, English, Lithuanian, German, and Italian roots. Angle began wrestling at the age of seven. In high school, he was a star athlete, eventually becoming the Pennsylvania State Wrestling Champion in his senior year. Angle furthered his wrestling career at Clarion University of Pennsylvania, winning two NCAA Division I championships and earning three All-American honors.
After college, Angle won gold at the 1995 FILA World Wrestling Championships and the 1996 Olympics, despite a serious neck injury. He is one of only four athletes to achieve a wrestling Grand Slam, winning at Junior Nationals, NCAA, World Championships, and the Olympics.
World Wrestling Federation
Initially hesitant about professional wrestling, Angle's perspective changed upon watching WWF's "Monday Night Raw" in 1998. He soon signed a five-year deal with WWF and debuted in Power Pro Wrestling, swiftly moving to in-ring action at Survivor Series. Angle’s rookie year in 1999 was extraordinary as he won the European Championship, the Intercontinental Championship, and the King of the Ring tournament, culminating in a WWF Championship win.
Throughout his 18-year WWF/WWE career, Angle's impressive accomplishments included four WWF/WWE Championships and the World Heavyweight and WCW Championship titles. He became WWE's tenth Triple Crown champion and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2017.
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Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
Post-WWE, Angle joined Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) in 2006, where he became the inaugural TNA World Heavyweight Champion, defending the title a record six times. He also became the second TNA Triple Crown winner and won the King of the Mountain twice. Angle competed in New Japan Pro-Wrestling and the Inoki Genome Federation, capturing the IWGP Heavyweight Championship in 2007. He was inducted into the TNA Hall of Fame in 2013, joining Sting as one of the few to be honored by both WWE and TNA.
Other Promotions
Beyond WWF/WWE and TNA, Angle has competed in various promotions. He debuted in Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide in 2012 and faced Team Joaquín Roldán at Triplemania XX with Jeff Jarrett. In 2016, Angle wrestled for URFight against Rey Mysterio and won against Zack Sabre Jr. in Revolution Pro Wrestling. He has also appeared in Insane Championship Wrestling and Northeast Wrestling.
Film and Television Appearances
Outside wrestling, Angle ventured into acting. He debuted in the 2008 short film "Chains" as a racist prison deputy and portrayed a serial killer in "End Game" (2009). In 2011, Angle had roles in "Dylan Dog: Dead of Night," "River of Darkness," and "Warrior," where he played a Russian MMA champion. His filmography also includes "Death from Above," "Pain & Gain," "Pro Wrestlers vs Zombies," and "The Last Witch Hunter."
On television, Angle has appeared on reality and competition shows like "The Weakest Link" and "Pros vs. Joes," along with episodes of "Criss Angel Mindfreak," "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," and "Duck Dynasty." He also played a wrestling coach in "Those Who Can't."
Personal Life and Legal Issues
Angle married professional wrestling valet Karen Smedley in 1998, and they had two children before divorcing in 2008. He later married actress Giovanna Yannotti, with whom he shares four children, including an adopted son from Bulgaria.
Angle has faced legal troubles, including multiple DUI arrests and an accusation of stalking his then-girlfriend Trenesha Biggers, who had filed a protection from abuse order against him in 2009.
