The WWE Match Deemed “Too Good For WrestleMania”

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In 2006, WWE quietly produced one of the greatest main events in SmackDown history and it didn’t even happen at WrestleMania. The Undertaker vs Kurt Angle at No Way Out 2006 is widely considered a five-star classic. A technical masterpiece. A storytelling clinic. And a match both men say is among the best of their careers. In this video, we break down the FULL story behind the match. Including the build, the psychology, the in-ring storytelling, and behind-the-scenes insights from Kurt Angle himself on The Kurt Angle Show podcast. Why didn’t WWE save this for WrestleMania 22? How much of the match was planned? And why do fans still call this one of WWE’s greatest main events ever? This is the complete breakdown of Undertaker vs Kurt Angle at No Way Out 2006. 00:00 - INTRO 02:14 - BACKGROUND 04:55 - BUILD-UP 06:00 - THE MATCH 09:52 - AFTERMATH