source: WWE.com
In an interview with WWE.com, Kurt Angle admited that years of non-stop wrestling had taken a major toll on his body, his mind and his family. The article notes that his departure was a mutual decision between both Angle and WWE. Here are a few quotes from the article:
"My body is so beat up and run down, I can't even think straight."
"I need my body to reheal and rehab, I have done this for too long without a break. I haven't been able to really enjoy my life. I haven't seen my family, I've had problems with medication - I'm just fried physically and mentally."
Angle's last straw came in a match with Rob Van Dam at the 8/13 ECW house show in White Plains, NY - which also happened to be his last match. "Early on in the match, I pulled my groin, but I kept going, feeding off the crowd. Then I pulled my abdominal muscle off the pelvic bone, but I kept going as the crowd grew more wild. Finally, I blew out my hamstring, but we finished the match. The crowd stood and applauded - a standing ovation and that meant so much to me."
Angle doesn't know if he will ever return to WWE. "I can't tell you that right now, I need to heal up mentally and physically. Until then, I can't even think about returning."
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