Kurt Angle makes worrying admission about memory loss and ‘a little damage to my brain’
WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle is paying a heavy price for his remarkable career.
In a recent episode of The Kurt Angle Podcast, its namesake discussed the topic of finishing a match at all costs with host Conrad Thompson.
WWE legend Angle said he was part of a generation of wrestlers that were taught that "at all cost you finish the match, no matter what."
Unfortunately for Angle, battling through concussions during his days in the ring is taking its toll as he revealed that he's suffering from memory loss.
Angle said: "I would say I probably had four concussions that I know of.
"One was a slight concussion that wasn't too bad. The other three were pretty bad.
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"But, you know, I even to this day, I'm starting to not remember things, you know, and I'm only in my early 50s. But, I've gotten a little damage to my brain, there's no doubt about it.
"You know, my memory is not that great anymore. I really have to think hard about remembering the past."
This isn't the first time Angle has opened up on his various ailments.
Per WrestlingINC, in an episode of his podcast last December, Angle admitted: "I don’t know the last time I wasn’t injured when I wrestled.
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"From after 2001, I was consistently injured for the rest of my career.
"I'm paying for the price of 40 years of wrestling. My neck, my back, my knees. I actually went to a doctor and I’m going to have to have both knees replaced, my back has been bothering me a lot."
In fact, in May of this year Angle tweeted from his hospital bed after he had the ops on his knees.
Angle continued: "I broke my neck five times, eventually, I’m going to have to have fusion surgery. I’m going to have to have a lot of hardware in my body someday soon."