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BROSSARD, Que. — Itâ€s the second-to-last shift of Alex Newhookâ€s night, but heâ€s playing it like itâ€s his first.Â

Newhookâ€s energy is palpable as he takes a drop pass from Ivan Demidov, gains the offensive blue line, and sets up a premium scoring chance for Demidov in the slot in overtime. When Demidov collects his own rebound and resets, Newhook loops around to the point, gets a pass from Demidov, and attacks Sean Couturier and Jamie Drysdale to give himself a chance to score. And itâ€s at the very end of his shift that he makes his best play, pinning Drysdale behind the Philadelphia Flyers net and out-working him to get the puck back and send it back to safety to enable a Montreal Canadiens line change.

It’s about the details, and even this late in the game, on his 18th shift, Newhook is on top of them.

Itâ€s how the 24-year-old has been since the start of the season, fulfilling the promise he held as a player drafted 16th overall by the Colorado Avalanche in 2019.

Whatâ€s made it so?

“He was drafted because of his skating and his offensive ability,†said Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis earlier this week. “But he understood his growth as a player wouldnâ€t depend on his ability to skate faster or shoot harder; it would depend on him improving his intentions to play the game. The game often requires you to play defence; the game is mostly played without the puck. His intentions on the ice have improved so much that heâ€s become a much more complete player. And when youâ€re more complete, the game generally compensates you.â€

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So far, itâ€s given Newhook five goals and nine points through 13 contests.

But heâ€s contributed much more to the Canadiens†9-3-1 record.

At five-on-five, Newhook has been the safety valve for a line with two rookies — Demidov and Oliver Kapanen. Heâ€s been a play driver mostly from the wing, but also from the centre position. And on the penalty kill, heâ€s proven to be effective, despite not having played in the role since his debut in Colorado.

Before the start of the season, St. Louis approached the Newfoundland native about trading in a lifetime role on the power play, and Newhook offered no resistance.

“Itâ€s not every player who would be super happy with having something taken away from them,†said St. Louis, “but I tip my hat to him.â€

“I know he can play power play,†the coach added. “Right now, heâ€s proving to me he can kill penalties and do a good job of it.â€

Itâ€s been a work in progress — for both Newhook and the Canadiens, who currently rank 22nd in the NHL on the penalty kill.Â

But Newhookâ€s work as a player, in general, has brought him to another level.

“Heâ€s been great,†said Cole Caufield after Wednesdayâ€s practice.

Newhook said heâ€s been what he believes he should be — confident and consistent.

“My confidence is pretty high,†he said. “Iâ€ve built things to a point where I can be a difference-maker, and Iâ€m trying to be one every night. I feel like thereâ€s been points in games where I feel I can control the play pretty well and use my speed to really affect the game.â€

St. Louis said Newhookâ€s ability to do it defensively has not only served him well but also served as an example for his teammates.

You can see the player is process-driven and detail-oriented, and thatâ€s what the coach wants from all his players, especially after the process was flawed and the details were lacking in the loss to Philadelphia.Â

Newhook was as fallible on a couple of occasions at the start of Tuesdayâ€s game, but he finished it appearing like the same player whoâ€s been largely effective through the other 12 games.

What Newhook has shown is that he can be used in any situation, increasing his value to the team.

It is the objective he entered the season with, as he plays out his second-to-last year on a contract that pays him $2.9 million per.

Heâ€ll come out of that deal as a restricted free agent whoâ€s one year away from unrestricted free agency and in possession of arbitration rights, but he wants nothing more than to prove heâ€s an integral piece of the puzzle for the Canadiens.

“I played on a Stanley Cup-winning team (in Colorado), but I think this team is very special to be a part of,†Newhook said. “I think being here when things werenâ€t going as well, but also being here as the team was flashing its potential, it really makes you excited to be a part of that build. It means a lot to have been here through these stages. And now, to have an increased role and be used in all situations, Iâ€m taking a lot of pride in being here and being a part of this group, and hopefully being a part of our upcoming success.

“What Iâ€m trying to do here is prove that I can be a part of this core. I want to be here for a long time, and I think proving I can play on both sides of the puck and proving I can be a guy that can be relied upon is most important for me. Iâ€m going to continue to keep trying to prove it until the time comes.â€

So far, Newhook is succeeding.

The energy, versatility, and intention heâ€s bringing are elevating his status with the Canadiens. And the idea he can maintain that is being proven with each passing shift.

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After competing inside the squared circle for 22 years, WWE star Candice LeRae looks to be transitioning into a new role outside of the ring for the foreseeable future.Â

According to Dave Meltzer in a recent edition of the “Wrestling Observer Newsletter,” LeRae has begun training as a backstage producer and has already started to produce matches for “WWE Main Event.” Over the past year, the former WWE Women’s Speed Champion has mostly been seen as the manager for her husband, Johnny Gargano in his #DIY tag team with Tommaso Ciampa. However, she has struggled to be featured on the promotion’s weekly television as of late, having just five matches on “WWE SmackDown” throughout 2025.Â

LeRae now joins a long list of former WWE stars who turned to producing in recent years, with talent such as Molly Holly, Robert Roode and Shane Helms all behind some of the most high profile matches fans see on TV today. Before taking on a backstage position, LeRae had been competing on non-televised “WWE NXT” events throughout October and had occasionally been featured on “Main Event” during the summer. She also had the opportunity to compete on some of WWE’s biggest Premium Live Events of the year, including the Royal Rumble, Elimination Chamber and Evolution.

Going forward, it remains to be seen if LeRae will begin producing matches for the main roster immediately after her training, or if she will return to her roots in “NXT” first to help the next generation of WWE talent.

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A former WWE talent has secured championship gold on the independent wrestling circuit.

Shayna Baszler, working as an NXT producer, captured the women’s world title after spending the better part of a decade in the company. This victory represents a significant moment for professional wrestling’s independent scene and marks a return to championship prominence.

Baszler was released by WWE in May 2025 after eight years with the company. The decision surprised many within the industry, particularly since the competitor had recently renewed her contract. Following the release, her 90-day non-compete clause remained in effect. However, during this period, she made multiple appearances at the WWE Performance Center and NXT tapings. Rather than remaining idle, she worked behind the scenes as an NXT producer, shadowing experienced agents and learning the technical aspects of television wrestling production.

Most recently, she captured the Boca Raton Championship Wrestling Women’s World Championship by defeating Ash by Elegance in a title match this Sunday. BRCW is a Florida-based Indie promotion that livestreams on YouTube. Former WWE star Matt Riddle is one-half of the BRCW tag team champions along with his partner, Stallion Rogers.

#ANDNEW@brcwflorida Womenâ€s World Champion @QoSBaszler â ï¸â ï¸â ï¸ pic.twitter.com/WwnUomEm7o

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This achievement adds another accomplishment to her wrestling career.

Shayna Baszler WWE Dominance

Her achievements within WWE remain substantial. During her tenure with the company, she became a two-time NXT Women’s Champion. Her combined championship reigns in NXT totaled more than 500 days, making her one of the longest-reigning women’s champions in the brand’s history. She also held the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship on three separate occasions, demonstrating her versatility and ability to succeed at multiple levels of the organization.

Baszler built her reputation through hard work and consistency. Other promotions and wrestlers within the industry recognize the significance of this achievement. The Queen of Spades has made her mark on independent wrestling, and with championship gold now in her possession, she has proven that her story is far from finished.

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Good to bad, bad to good. “Busted Open” hosts Dave LaGreca and Bully Ray have seen the WWE formula play out time and time again, with a bad guy (the heel) eventually flipping allegiances to become good (the babyface). As someone who has played his fair share of roles as a heel, Ray prefers an indestructible, bloodthirsty monster of a man or woman to remain that way with no good turn in sight. When asked who he could see filling that position now, Ray immediately said this former WWE NXT North American Men’s Champion.

“Bronson Reed,” the Hall of Famer chose before explaining his reasoning with a hypothetical scenario where Reed’s heel turn could fully apply and work effectively. “Now, if you take Cody Rhodes…you have Bronson Reed punch -just a straight punch to the base of Cody Rhodes’ skull – where his entire body shuts off, and he cradles to the ground as if his central nervous system just failed on him…And then, Bronson Reed picks him up, and Paul Heyman picks him up, and they’re holding Cody Rhodes up with his arms stretched out. And now, you see Bronson Reed start to run for the spear, and they’ll [the fans] start booing him…That’s how you get heat on that move. You take helpless people and you throw them on the train tracks, and then you watch them get run over.”

“Big” Reed and the “Big Dog” Bron Breakker took matters into their own hands earlier this month when they unexpectedly vanquished their Vision leader, Seth Rollins, relieving him of his World Heavyweight Championship duties and his position within the company for the next six months. While there’s speculation Breakker is next in line to become the World Heavyweight Champion in due time, that’s not to say that Reed might go after his own singles gold, such as Rhodes or Drew McIntyre’s Undisputed WWE Championship, after the winner of that match is determined at Saturday Night’s Main Event this weekend.

If you use any of the quotes in this article, please credit “Busted Open Radio” with a h/t to Wrestling Inc. for the transcription.

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The Rock is joining another popular franchise under the Disney umbrella.

Disney revealed the final international trailer for Zootopia 2on Monday. The film will open worldwide on November 26. The trailer also came with the announcement that Dwayne ‘The Rock†Johnson has joined the cast of the sequel to the hit 2016 film.

According to the studio, Johnson, AuliÊ»i Cravalho, Rachel House, and David Fane from the Moana franchise all have cameos in Zootopia 2.Johnson plays Zeke, “an accident-prone dik-dik who meets with a musical mishap as a result of Judy and Nickâ€s high-speed pursuit gone awry.â€

“From the beginning, Easter eggs and winks to our favorite films and characters have been a hallmark of the world of Zootopia,†Jared Bush, the head of Disney Animation and writer-director of Zootopia 2, said. “We are ecstatic that Zootopia 2 expands our Zootopia family to include even more members of our extended Disney family, filled with dear friends and true Disney Legends.†Hereâ€s how it breaks down:

Voice actors from Frozen, The Princess and the Frog, and Encanto will all have voice cameos in the film.

“In Walt Disney Animation Studios†Zootopia 2, detectives Judy Hopps (voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin) and Nick Wilde (voiced by Jason Bateman) find themselves on the twisting trail of a mysterious reptile who arrives in Zootopia and turns the animal metropolis upside down,†reads the official synopsis. “To crack the case, Judy and Nick must go undercover to unexpected new parts of town, where their growing partnership is tested like never before.â€

This is one of several projects The Rock has in the works, including a live-action Moanafilm and Lizard Music,where heâ€ll play an eccentric character called “Chicken Man.â€

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Active WWE Superstar lands a backstage role in the Stamford-based promotion.

There have been several former superstars who found themselves a spot backstage in WWE, with some landing a role as a match producer. There are wrestling legends like Pat Patterson and Abyss, while there are more recent stars like Bobby Roode, Jason Jordan, and even Tyson Kidd.

As it turns out, a current and active star has also begun taking on this role, Candice LeRae. According to TC of WrestleVotes, the SmackDown star has been learning how to produce matches behind the scenes. So far, Candice has produced matches for WWE Main Event, including the one that took place ahead of this week’s Friday show at the Mullett Arena in Tempe, Arizona, between the Street Profits and Los Garza.

I spoke with a source who tells me Candice LeRae has been learning how to produce matches behind the scenes.

She has been a producer for matches for WWE Main Event, including the one being filmed before #SmackDown in Tempe tonight between The Street Profits & Los Garza.

— TC of WrestleVotes (@TCwrestlevotes) October 24, 2025

Candice has been with WWE since 2017 but decided not to renew her contract in May 2022. However, she returned months later in September that same year. LeRae is currently on the SmackDown brand and occasionally partners up with Tommaso Ciampa and her husband, Johnny Gargano.

Top WWE Star Considers Candice LeRae Underrated

In an August interview with SPORTBible, Rhea Ripley was asked which WWE star she thinks is underrated. Initially, she answered that there’s a lot and it’s hard to pinpoint just one. However, she eventually named Candice LeRae. The Eradicator noted that she worked with the SmackDown star since and NXT and praised the latter’s in-ring knowledge.

“Itâ€s hard to pinpoint anyone specifically, but I feel like thereâ€s a lot, especially in the womenâ€s division. There are so many women that I know are so amazing at what they do, and they donâ€t get enough TV time or the opportunities to really show everyone what they can do. Someone that I love is Candice LeRae, and going through NXT with her and how her brain works and how she goes out there, and sheâ€s like the vet in the ring, she knows what to do and she keeps everyone calm and sheâ€s got ideas and itâ€s just like I wish that someone like her would get more of an opportunity.â€

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Candice LeRae may not be on television much these days, but sheâ€s still making moves within WWE—just from behind the curtain. The longtime in-ring veteran is reportedly shifting her focus backstage, now taking on responsibilities as a match producer.

According to TC WrestleVotes, LeRae has recently started learning the ropes of producing matches for WWE, and sheâ€s already been put to work on WWE Main Event. One of her early assignments included producing the match taped before SmackDown in Tempe, which featured The Street Profits going up against Los Garza.

“I spoke with a source who tells me Candice LeRae has been learning how to produce matches behind the scenes. She has been a producer for matches for WWE Main Event, including the one being filmed before #SmackDown  in Tempe tonight between The Street Profits & Los Garza.â€

LeRaeâ€s in-ring activity has slowed down significantly in recent months. Her last televised match came during the September 23rd episode of NXT, where she was defeated by Lainey Reid. Since then, sheâ€s remained active through NXT live events but hasnâ€t been involved in major televised storylines.

This new behind-the-scenes role could be the beginning of a longer-term transition for LeRae, whose in-ring career has earned her the respect of peers and fans alike. With her knowledge, experience, and ability to connect with talent, sheâ€s well-positioned to become a valuable part of WWEâ€s creative and developmental process.

Should WWE focus more on transitioning in-ring talent like Candice LeRae into backstage roles? Or is there still more left in the tank for her on-screen career? Sound off in the comments.

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The Friday Four is a collection of thoughts and information on some intriguing storylines from around the NHL. On deck this week:

• Mark Stone‘s injury derails hot start

• Sharks need to find a way to win somemoregames

When Jonathan Toews signed with the Winnipeg Jets this past summer, it was a leap of faith from both sides. Toews was trying to revive his career after being away for two full seasons, and the Jets didnâ€t know what they were getting. There was a chance the game couldâ€ve passed Toews by, as it isnâ€t easy trying to make a comeback at 37 years old with the speed of today’s NHL. At best, Winnipeg was probably hoping Toews could provide them some solid depth down the lineup.

Instead, a little more than half a dozen games into the season, Toews is already playing a much bigger role, and the Jets desperately need it. Adam Lowry is still at least a couple of weeks from returning from off-season hip surgery, so without Toews, Winnipeg would be very thin at centre. He is currently playing behind Mark Scheifele on the second line, and after him itâ€s Vladislav Namestnikov and Morgan Barron down the middle. Thatâ€s not exactly an ideal depth chart for a team with Stanley Cup aspirations, and it has forced Toews to take on more responsibility and minutes early in the season.

The veteran has tallied four points in seven games and is skating more than 17 minutes a night, helping the Jets to a recent five-game winning streak before the Kraken snapped it on Thursday night. Winnipeg is also leaning on Toews in its own end. Heading into that game against Seattle, he was starting 53.3 per cent of his shifts in the defensive zone, which would be a career high. Only once in his 15 seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks did Toews have a season where he started more than 50 per cent of the time in the defensive zone.

Winnipeg has been using Toews in that capacity in part because heâ€s been so proficient in the faceoff circle to start the year. Heâ€s currently winning draws at a rate of 63.5 per cent, which would also be a career high. Thatâ€s an area where Toews can really help the Jets, as the team finished 21st in faceoffs last season, winning less than 50 per cent of their draws.

Itâ€s also not just Lowryâ€s loss the Jets are trying to overcome. Nikolaj Ehlers walked out the door this summer, and pre-season injuries to Dylan Samberg and Cole Perfetti have stung. Perfetti provides Winnipeg with some secondary scoring and last season Samberg emerged as one of the leagueâ€s best shutdown defencemen, so losing that duo just prior to the season was a huge loss. The fact that Toews has supplied some offence and is taking on a defensive role helps at least mitigate the loss of both players somewhat and when everyone is eventually healthy, Toews†presence is only going to make the team that much deeper and stronger.

Thereâ€s still a long way to go in the season and itâ€s possible Toews hits a wall at some point, but right now itâ€s hard to imagine things going any better for team and player. The Jets are ultimately only going to go as far as Mark Scheifele, Kyle Connor, Josh Morrissey and Connor Hellebuyck take them but having a three-time Stanley Cup winner around canâ€t hurt during what Winnipeg hopes will be a deep playoff run next spring.

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If someone told you prior to puck drop on the 2025-26 campaign that the Vegas Golden Knights would be atop the Pacific Division and sitting first in the NHL in goals per game after the first few weeks, you wouldnâ€t be that surprised. Vegas, of course, just signed Mitch Marner over the summer to give the offence a boost and heâ€s off to a good start, but a more familiar face to the Golden Knights has actually been the biggest catalyst for the team.

With all the talk around Marner joining the organization, Jack Eichelâ€s hot start and the emerging Pavel Dorofeyev, Mark Stoneâ€s torrid pace has largely been overlooked. Stone is averaging more than two points per game so far and his 13 points had him second in league scoring only to Eichel after the first two weeks. The 33-year-old has played so well that Vegas was able to play him with Eichel and put Marner on the second line to give the team more balance. Stone already has 11 assists and heâ€s been one of the biggest reasons Eichel is on pace for a career high in goals.

Everyone knows how talented Stone is, but Iâ€m not sure most believed he had this type of high-end offensive talent. His career high in points is 73 and heâ€s on pace to shatter that at the moment if his campaign isnâ€t derailed by injuries. One of the things that has prevented Stone from a monster offensive season is he just canâ€t stay healthy. Stone hasnâ€t played anything close to a full campaign since 2018-19 and heâ€s already on the shelf with another ailment thatâ€s landed him on LTIR.

Stone will now have to miss at least the next 10 games, which is a huge blow to Vegas. Along with Stoneâ€s hot start, Eichel has taken his game to an MVP level, theyâ€ve added a 100-point player in Marner and Dorofeyev looks like one of the brightest up and coming goal scorers in the league. A healthy Stone could make Vegas a legitimate contender in the Presidents†Trophy hunt. Now things will be a little more challenging for Vegas, as will Stoneâ€s quest to make Team Canada at the Olympics if he canâ€t stay healthy.

Alex Lyon to the rescue. Again.Â

The Buffalo Sabres goaltender is making a habit of bailing out teams stuck in tough situations and now heâ€s plying his craft on another team in a difficult spot. Buffalo got off to a rough start which had its fans frustrated, but the Sabres have somewhat gotten back on track after a few victories. What was lost in the shuffle of those early season woes is how good Lyon has played. He has five quality starts in six outings, a .924 save percentage and ranks in the top 10 in goals-saved-above-expected.

Lyon, a journeyman goaltender who has just 119 games to his credit, has played this role before. He was excellent in Detroit for the first half of the 2023-24 season as the Red Wings needed help stabilizing their crease and was strong for stretches in the Motor City last year, too.

In Lyonâ€s most impressive outing this season he shut out the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers. The Panthers historic run over the past few years actually got its start thanks to Lyon. Late in the 2022-23 season Sergei Bobrovsky was injured and Lyon was pressed into duty. He went 6-1-1 down the stretch with a .943 save percentage and if not for his heroics, Florida doesnâ€t even make the playoffs that season, their first in a run of three-straight finals appearances.

Lyon probably doesnâ€t have the skillset to be a bona fide No. 1 and play 50-plus games, but he is building a resume as a great stopgap when teams are desperate for help in the crease. The Sabres would certainly qualify as a desperate team this year, especially when starter Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen went down with an injury. Buffaloâ€s start couldâ€ve been much worse if not for Lyon and heâ€s now got a reputation for playing well enough to give a team in a bind some time to figure things out.

The San Jose Sharks picked up their first win of the season Thursday night with a 6-5 overtime win against the New York Rangers, thanks to Macklin Celebriniâ€s five-point outing.

It shouldnâ€t be all that surprising it took San Jose this long to get a win, as the Sharks are still rebuilding and werenâ€t expected to contend this season. Theyâ€ve been accumulating young talent through the draft and doing a good job of it. Celebrini had an electric rookie season, Will Smith looks like heâ€s going to be a good running mate and players like Sam Dickinson and Michael Misa give San Jose a lot of reason for optimism. Then thereâ€s William Eklund and Yaroslav Askarov who could also be future core pieces.

Most franchises would gladly accept a little losing in exchange for that group but how much is too much? Dating back to last year and prior to Thursday, the Sharks had lost 17 straight games, had won just seven times in their past 46 and only 10 times in their past 60 games. San Jose boasts two of the five worst seasons by points in the cap era and their 2023-24 mark of 47 points was only better than Detroitâ€s 39 in 2019-20, but that season was shortened due to COVID.

Part of the reason San Joseâ€s futility isnâ€t more glaring is that they have some exciting players and they lose in entertaining ways. As evident by Thursdayâ€s affair, the Sharks love overtime and last year they lost 12 times in either the extra frame or a shootout, including a late season 8-7 defeat to the Minnesota Wild. Theyâ€ve started off in a similar fashion in the early part of this campaign, losing a 4-3 heartbreaker to Vegas in OT and then 7-6 to Anaheim, again in the extra session. Fun games to watch for the casual fan but itâ€s just another loss on the calendar for San Jose supporters.

Now in 2025-26 they are on pace for an even worse campaign than their previous two, which should be cause for some concern. A lot of their young talents, like Celebrini, havenâ€t been around for too long, though you donâ€t want to struggle to such extremes that losing becomes part of the culture and players get demoralized. The Sharks were a perennial playoff team for 20 years before this recent rebuild and while no one expects them to get back to the post-season this year, they need to start at least being a little more competitive to avoid going too far in the other direction.

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One of the starters on the Cincinnati Bengals defense reportedly requested a trade Thursday.

According to ESPN’s Ben Baby, linebacker Logan Wilson asked for a trade after seeing his playing time decrease this season. While he has started in all seven of his appearances in 2025, rookies Barrett Carter and Demetrius Knight Jr. have cut into his opportunities.

Cincinnati selected Wilson with a third-round pick in the 2020 NFL draft, and he established himself as a starter and a key figure on the defense by his second season.

He entered the 2025 campaign with four straight years of 100 or more tackles, including last season when he tallied 104 tackles, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and a pass defended in just 11 games.

Wilson was named a team captain at the start of the 2025 season and figured to be one of the defense’s most important players.

But that has not been the case.

Baby noted he played 47.5 percent of the team’s defensive snaps in the most recent victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers after playing just 19.7 percent of the snaps in the previous game against the Green Bay Packers.

Despite not playing as much of late, it still hasn’t impacted his leadership role as a captain.

“It hasn’t changed our relationship at all,” Carter said. “I still lean on him heavily with stuff, still ask him questions every single day. He’s been a great leader, just like the man he is since the day I got here.”

Wilson is signed with the Bengals for two more seasons after the 2025 one, so honoring the request and trading him ahead of the Nov. 4 deadline would take away a defender the front office surely planned to have in the middle of the defense for multiple more seasons.

But those plans may have changed anyway with this year’s shift to younger players.

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Kurt Angle has revealed the vital role Vince McMahon played in the development of his character in WWE and its success.

Speaking on the Ariel Helwani Show, WWE Hall of Famer and Olympic Gold Medalist Kurt Angle credited former WWE Chairman Vince McMahon for creating his character and coming up with the Intensity, Integrity, and Intelligence catchphrase.

“Heâ€s (Vince McMahon) the one that came up with intensity, integrity, and intelligence,†Kurt Angle stated. “Heâ€s the one that came up with my character. He wanted me to talk about my accomplishments and not brag, but try to be modest, while still bragging.â€

Kurt Angle further stated that he played the gimmick perfectly due to McMahonâ€s involvement and contributed to its success.

“Vince is the one who came up with it, and I played it perfectly, because he kept on with it and worked extremely well.†[H/T Wrestlingnews.co]

Kurt Angle Also Reacted To A Former UFC Champion Using His Theme Music

In the same interview, Kurt Angle also reacted to former UFC Interim Welterweight Champion Colby Covington using his iconic entrance music over the past few years.

Angle stated that he gave the nod when Colby Covingtonâ€s agent contacted him, asking for permission to use the music. He also agreed to Ariel Helwaniâ€s claim that when fans chanted “You Suck†during Covingtonâ€s entrances, they were actually saying it to him.

“Oh, listen, he called me out of nowhere. His agent called me and said, ‘Hey, we want to use your music, will it be okay?†I said, ‘Yeah, Colby, heâ€s an a** kicker man, go ahead, tell him to do it.â€â€ But youâ€re right, I think when the fans chant ‘You Suck,†theyâ€re really saying it to me.â€

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