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#1: Brock Lesnar vs Kurt Angle - Iron-Man match - Smackdown 2003
Kurt Angle and Brock Lesnar's WWE Smackdown classic from 2003 remains one of the best the show has ever seen. In what might be remembered as the greatest ‘Iron Man’ match of all-time, Brock Lesnar faced the Olympic Hero, Kurt Angle.
Angle, known for his technical prowess was set to meet his match in Brock Lesnar, a former NCAA champion. Lesnar had some serious mass on Angle and many thought if it were to go down in a true technical manner, Brocks superior strength would see him earn the fight.
In the weeks prior to the main events, the build-up and hype was tremendous and Brock played the part of the Heel to absolute perfection, With Angle winning his title back, Brock was the perfect challenger in the wings and the final one-hour Iron Man matchup would be the true test of who the real champion was and who wanted it more.
Brock dominated the match from the outset and had Angle at a final score of 5-2, showcasing his physical superiority throughout the match. What made it special was seeing Angle start off on the back foot and then recovering, nearly settling the score with 5-4 and trying his best to end up with the win.
In the final seconds of the match, Angle slapped the ankle lock but Brock held on through the pain to avoid the submission for the victory and the title block has had an illustrious career both as a wrestler and a fighter. He has a legacy that no other athlete in any of the sports has come close to rivalling and he will always be a special attraction.
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