5 Reasons why Kurt Angle didn't announce his retirement on RAW

So it's official. They're going with the whole "Veteran on a downward spiral storyline" with Kurt Angle. It's a good story to tell in the right stage of his career. Kurt Angle was once among the most dominant superstars in WWE at its peak.

He also happens to be the fastest learner in the history of the business, wrestling on a main event level merely a year into his first run with the company. He's won multiple World Championships and accomplished nearly everything there is to accomplish in the pro wrestling business.

However, his role in WWE has changed now. He's a veteran who's putting over younger superstars, and he isn't even the General Manager of RAW anymore. With a lot of uncertainty and a humiliating defeat to Baron Corbin, it seemed like Angle was going to hang up the boots on the latest episode of RAW.

Except, he didn't. He teased a retirement, but Baron Corbin and Drew McIntyre interrupted him. They were on the verge of attacking him again, but Braun Strowman, a man who has a bone to pick with both the superstars came out for the save.

The main event saw Kurt Angle and Braun Strowman face McIntyre & Corbin. They lost by DQ but stood tall at the end. Here's why Angle didn't announce his retirement as expected.

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#5. It was too obvious

This one is a no-brainer. Everyone expected that there was going to be some angle (no pun intended) if Kurt Angle teased his retirement. They did the fake retirement speech bit brilliantly with Mark Henry, but that was over five and a half years now.

Angle may be close to the end of his career, but the fact is that announcing it on RAW like this would be underwhelming and obvious.

#4. Still has a lot of dream matches left

Kurt Angle has been very vocal about the fact that he has a lot of dream matches left in WWE. He's given a whole list of superstars he wants to face, and similarly, fans would love to see them as well.

Remember the time nearly two years ago when Angle teased feuds with superstars like Seth Rollins and Bray Wyatt? Obviously, he can't fulfil all his dream matches given his part-time schedule, but that's just a reality that fans will have to accept.

However, if he does have another 6-7 matches minimum left in his career, then they should be against opponents with a real purpose. It should be in storylines that make sense and help other superstars going forwarded.

Either way, there's no way that Angle will retire just yet. There may not be a lot of time left, but there probably are a few more dream matches!

#3. A WrestleMania retirement

Kurt Angle is a big name. He's done so much not just for WWE, but for the wrestling business in general. He is without a doubt one of the greatest of all time and you won't find anyone disputing that.

Doesn't it make sense that a legend of his calibre gets a grand sendoff on the grandest stage of them all? We've seen many legends ride off into the sunset after falling short on the grandest stage of them all.

Angle deserves to retire in the best way possible, and putting over a younger superstar and retiring would give the chosen star a big rub as well as given Angle the farewell he deserves. It would also end up being one of the most emotional moments in WrestleMania history.

Who would you like to see retire Kurt Angle? Could a returning Jason Jordan conclude his storyline with Angle at 'Mania?

#2. To advance Braun Strowman's storyline

The truth is that this storyline is likely meant to advance Braun Strowman and even McIntyre to some extent. That's actually a good thing, as a veteran like Kurt Angle will merely be a prop to help Strowman get over more.

This alliance may not be temporary. We could see the tag team feud continue for a while longer, perhaps even at Elimination Chamber, where we get a decisive finish to the match.

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#1. Too much name value to retire now

Kurt Angle is a big name and WWE will want to keep him around for as long as he's willing to go, or as far as the doctor clears him. Whether he wins or loses, Angle is a legend that can help draw old fans back to TV, and they'll want to make a big deal out of his retirement. It's understandable why WWE would hold back on it.