Kurt Angle Praises Kendal Grey’s NXT Women’s Title Win and Gear Tribute at Great American Bash

Kurt Angle has weighed in on Kendal Grey’s NXT Women’s Championship victory at the Great American Bash, and the Olympic gold medalist couldn’t be more impressed.

Angle took to social media to applaud Grey following her title win, specifically calling out her in-ring ability and acknowledging the tribute she paid him by wearing gear inspired by his iconic look for the biggest match of her career. The Hall of Famer described watching the next generation rise as “nothing short of incredible,” making clear he was moved by both the performance and the homage.

The moment carries real weight for a couple of reasons. Grey choosing to step into a championship match wearing gear modeled after one of the most decorated amateur and professional wrestlers in history says something about who she looks to as a blueprint for her career. And Angle publicly blessing that tribute adds a layer of generational passing-of-the-torch that the wrestling world tends to respond to strongly.

For Grey, the NXT Women’s Championship win represents the culmination of her climb through the developmental system, and doing it while nodding to Angle’s legacy gives the moment an extra emotional dimension. Angle’s endorsement — coming from someone who has seen every level of this business — serves as meaningful validation for a young talent still establishing herself on the main NXT stage.

With the title now around her waist and a legend’s approval on record, Grey enters a new chapter with considerable momentum behind her.