Kurt Angle is an athlete.
The Grand Slam is an accomplishment in professional wrestling . King of the Ring was a professional wrestling single-elimination tournament held by WWE . Kurt Steven Angle ( born December 9 , 1968 ) is an American professional wrestler , actor , and retired amateur wrestler . While a student at Clarion University of Pennsylvania , Angle won numerous accolades , including being a two-time National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA ) Division I Heavyweight Wrestling Champion . Angle made his first appearance at a professional wrestling event in 1996 , with his in-ring debut in 1999 .