Kurt Angle says ‘enjoy retirement’ to Brock Lesnar after WWE WrestleMania 42
Kurt Angle just reacted to Brock Lesnar’s apparent retirement at WWE WrestleMania 42.
In the first match of the night at WWE WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas, Nevada, Oba Femi defeated Brock Lesnar in a match lasting less than five minutes.
After the match finished, fans saw Paul Heyman enter the ring and hug Lesnar. Shortly after, Lesnar exited the ring and made his way to the back with Heyman. While Lesnar did not officially confirm his retirement, both he and WWE’s commentary team strongly hinted at it when he left his gear in the ring.
Shortly after, WWE Hall of Famer Angle reacted to the sequence on social media and wrote, “Love you my brother. There will only be one like you. Enjoy retirement Brock [Lesnar].”
Angle and Lesnar share a long history. The duo main-evented WrestleMania 19, where Lesnar defeated Angle for the WWE Championship. Both have also faced each other in several matches throughout their career.
Later, during the WWE WrestleMania 42 post-show, Joe Tessitore also teased Lesnar retiring after the match. However, there are currently no confirmed updates on it.
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