Kurt Angle Not Returning to WWE

– Despite speculation to the contrary, Kurt Angle is not returning to WWE any time soon. The Wrestling Observer reports that WWE officials have confirmed that Angle isn’t returning to the company.

Angle had suggested on Mark Madden’s radio show on Monday that a return may be coming; he said that while no deal was in place, he had conversations with Triple H. Specualtion grew online and some rumors were even suggesting a deal was done and a start date had been established.

Angle said after he finished his TNA deal in March that he was taking a year off, although since then he’s done some indy shows against Rey Mysterio Jr., Zack Sabre and others.