Olympic gold medal winner and WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle had had a string of battles between and after title matches.
Fans had nicknamed him with embarrassment as "Perc Angle" due to his previous dependency on painkillers. His fans used the nickname to laugh at but it would always remind him of his lowest point in life.
According to Angle in his interview he explained that he did not participate in high school games. The painkillers that I used were available only for morning and evening timeframes around games.
The nickname made him feel emotions he wanted to let go of though fans had meant it playfully.
Embracing "Peak Angle" and Community Support
After making those remarks over the matter the professional wrestling world chose to abandon the previous title in favor of "Peak Angle" that honors his peak performances in professional wrestling.
The positive reaction to renaming it by Angle was because he was very thankful to fans according to Bro Bible. The fact that fans have real respect shows that I have devoted fans because they value my professional career.
Angle confirmed that this name change had boosted his morale as it reminded him of a challenging period he had already survived. I don’t want to relive it." The fans show their tremendous respect for his career by supporting him now rather than looking back at his previous challenges.
Perc Angle's retirement serves to underscore the close relationship between wrestlers and fans. Angle is an inspirational case of rehabilitation from alcoholism and testimony to the life-changing power of compassion in professional wrestling.
During his storytelling Angle attempts to assist others who experience the same life problems. During the "Peak Angle" period fans praise his determination to grow stronger after overcoming tough adversity making his life achievement and courage to carry on well-liked stories.