Kurt Angle has sent a heartfelt message to Brock Lesnar after The Beast Incarnate appeared to signal his WWE retirement at WrestleMania 42.
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Angle posted on X on Sunday, writing: “Love you my brother. There will only be one like you. Enjoy retirement Brock.” The post included a throwback photo of the two together at WrestleMania XIX, where Lesnar defeated Angle for the WWE Championship in 2003.
The tribute came hours after Lesnar lost to Oba Femi in the opening match of WrestleMania 42 Night 2 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. After the final bell, Lesnar remained seated in the ring as fans chanted “Thank you Brock,” before slowly removing his gloves and boots.
The gesture is long associated with in-ring retirement.
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The emotional scene played out in front of a packed Allegiant Stadium crowd. Lesnar’s longtime advocate Paul Heyman was also on hand for what appeared to be a farewell moment. WWE has not officially confirmed a retirement.
Angle and Lesnar share one of the more storied rivalries in WWE history, dating back to 2002. The two faced off multiple times at the highest level, including their WrestleMania XIX main event in Seattle, which Lesnar won to capture the WWE Championship.
Lesnar, 48, had hinted at a limited future with the company ahead of WrestleMania 42. Speaking on the Spittin’ Chiclets podcast, he said he was “grateful” to be back “for a short time” with WWE.
Several other WWE names are expected to react publicly in the coming hours. Angle’s post, with over 131,000 views within hours of going live, captures the sentiment felt across the wrestling world as The Beast’s career appears to have come to a close.
