Kurt Angle’s Return Was Already in the Works Before TLC

– Plans for Kurt Angle to return were in the works before he ended up making his return at TLC. According to The WON, the company had plans for Angle to return, likely at WrestleMania 34. However, when they lost Roman Reigns for the main event, Vince McMahon made the call to bring in Angle, which is the one thing that would be considered equally special to the Shield reunion.

There is a sense in the company that WWE sacrificed what could have been a huge deal in terms of a build toward Angle coming out of retirement in order to save TLC.