Shane McMahon Reveals He Recently Spoke With Kurt Angle About Their King of the Ring 2001 Street Fight Classic

More than two decades later, Shane McMahon and Kurt Angle haven’t forgotten what they put each other through at King of the Ring 2001 — and apparently neither have the fans.

Taking to X, Shane McMahon shared that he recently had a conversation with Kurt Angle about their legendary Street Fight from that night. McMahon noted that both men remain proud of the match, and used the post to thank WWE fans for their continued appreciation of the bout.

The King of the Ring 2001 Street Fight is widely regarded as one of the most physically demanding matches in WWE history. The contest is remembered in particular for a staggering sequence of spots involving a glass pane, as well as Angle repeatedly overhead suplexing McMahon with the kind of ferocity that blurred the line between professional wrestling and genuine punishment. That Shane McMahon — not a trained professional wrestler by trade — willingly absorbed that punishment made the match an enduring talking point among fans who were there live and those who discovered it later.

The fact that both men are still in contact and reflecting on the match speaks to the bond that can form between performers who go through something that intense together. For fans who grew up watching WWE in the Attitude and Invasion era, the reminder is a welcome one.

With WWE’s current wave of nostalgia programming and Hall of Fame recognition keeping legends in the spotlight, it wouldn’t be surprising to see either McMahon or Angle acknowledge the match further in the months ahead.