Former WWE Tough Enough Winner Daniel Puder recently spoke with Dr. Chris Featherstone of Sportskeeda on how close he was in breaking WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle's arm on an episode of SmackDown back in November of 2004 as well as how he might still be able to do it.
Daniel Puder said:
“He took a challenge and I believe I did what I was supposed to do at that time.” “I’m very blessed that they didn’t let me break his arm because someday I might be able to still whoop him.”
Daniel Puder also talked about how Kurt didn't shake his hands and respect him after their matchup as the WWE Hall of Famer didn't expect him to show him up on TV.
Daniel Puder said:
“I think he’s a little bit of a punk.” “It showed when I went to shake his hand and he didn’t want to shake my hand. I get it. I showed him up on TV. He wasn’t expecting me to do that.”
Daniel Puder also talked about how he wanted to learn the wrestling business and grow and do the best he could every day.
Daniel Puder said:
“I wanted to understand the pieces of the business and because of that a lot of the wrestlers – some of them didn’t like me.” “Some of them did. I didn’t really – either way, I was indifferent. I wanted to be there to learn and grow and do the best I could do every day.”
Daniel Puder then talked about how he still wants to face Kurt Angle in a rematch down the line.
Daniel Puder said:
“If he was smart he would take his ego, throw it out the window and give me a chance to run a show with him and build something with him at some point.” “I would still be open today. Who knows? But it’s a pretty interesting scenario.”
You can check out Daniel Puder's comments in the video below. H/T to Wrestling Inc. for transcribing the above quotes.
