Recap of Kurt Angle on Late Night with Conan O'Brien Submitted by William Martinez on Wednesday, June 20, 2001 at 11:20 PM EST
- Kurt Angle appeared on Late Night with Conan O'Brien earlier this morning. Here is what went down on the show:
> Showed a clip of Angle defeating Jericho and announced that Angle will be defending his King of the Ring title on Sunday.
> Conan said Angle had one of the biggest necks he'd ever seen. Angle said how a girl in college said he looked like a thumb. Angle was very conscious about his neck during his school days. Measures his neck every day hoping it will get smaller.
> Angle first was on the show after he won his gold medal. Conan pointed out that despite he is an American hero, he gets booed. Angle says they hate him because he's full of himself. Angle had 24 gold medals around his neck for his debut match.
> Angle said he doesn't have much integrity because he always cheats to win.
> He spoke about how he insults crowds to gain heat.
> Conan pointed about that if the crowd hates him, then he knows he's successful. The audience then booed Angle.
> Angle spoke about his wife Karen and how she gives himself pedicures and manicures. Angle said that his wife would love Conan.
> Angle said Karen's friend knows that he is a pro wrestler.
> Angle said his wife was cool with him kissing Stephanie McMahon.
> Angle said he could use his on-air personality to make excuses for his real-life screw ups.
> Conan plugged the King of the Ring and Tough Enough.
