• Kurt Angle Announces Major News: “That was really thoughtful of Hulk Hogan”
Olympic Gold Medalist and WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle has announced he is now a part-owner of the new wrestling promotion Real American Freestyle (RAF).
Angle, who had been working as a commentator for the promotion, revealed during an interview with Ariel Helwani that he now holds a percentage ownership stake in RAF. He described the opportunity as one he takes great pride in and emphasized his belief in the potential of the new venture.
“I’m helping a little bit here and there, but for the most part, I’m an announcer. I’m also a percentage owner in the company. That was really thoughtful of (Hulk) Hogan and Chad (Borstein) to include me in being part owner. I’m taking a lot of pride in this. I mean, I own part of it now, and this is something that I’m going to take pride in and do the best I can to make it work.”
The promotion, RAF, was co-founded by Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff and is backed by entrepreneur Chad Bronstein.
Angle initially turned down Hogan’s offer due to financial disagreements, but returned to renegotiate and eventually accepted the role. Hogan passed away during the contract process, with Bronstein completing the deal with Angle.
RAF aims to spotlight freestyle wrestling in a competitive format distinct from traditional sports-entertainment models. Angle expressed excitement about helping bring mainstream attention to the discipline.
• WWE’s Original Plan For Fraxiom Break-Up Revealed
At NXT Stand & Deliver 2025, Fraxiom (Nathan Frazer and Axiom) lost the NXT Tag Team Championship to Hank and Tank (Hank Walker and Tank Ledger).
According to Nathan, the original plan for this event was the break-up of Fraxiom. Here’s what he said on the No-Contest Wrestling podcast:
“In an alternate universe, which I’m very glad that we don’t live in, Stand & Deliver wouldn’t have been Nathan Frazer and Axiom vs. Hank and Tank. Stand & Deliver would’ve been Nathan Frazer vs. Axiom, Mask vs. Hair.
That was the North Star that everybody agreed on. We said to them like, ‘Don’t do it.’”
• “It used to be sink or swim. Why not do it now?” – Former World Champion Wants WWE To Push Bron Breakker As A Main Eventer
According to TNA star Nic Nemeth (Dolph Ziggler), it’s time to push Bron Breakker as a main event star in WWE.
Here’s what the former World Heavyweight Champion said:
“There’s one way to find out. Throw his a$$ in the deep end and let’s go. Because if you’re getting behind somebody – a lot of people have been bringing up the last few years and especially the last few weeks and months. If somebody’s ready and they’re not 45, who the hell cares?
Put them in the main event and give them a shot. Give them a chance. It used to be sink or swim. Why not do it now?”
After Seth Rollins’ injury, Breakker has set his sights on the World Heavyweight Championship, but Adam Pearce didn’t let him compete in the Battle Royal this week on RAW.
