WATCH: After IMPACT Wrestling announces return of TNA video of WWE legend suggesting Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn to look for jobs there goes viral 

WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle took shots at Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn when they asked him for jobs after they got fired from SmackDown in 2018.

WATCH: After IMPACT Wrestling announces return of TNA video of WWE legend suggesting Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn to look for jobs there goes viral 

Impact Wrestling and TNA logo, Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn (via Impact and X)

The biggest news in the wrestling industry this week came from Impact Wrestling, as they announced that they are going back to being called TNA. As TNA, the company was a direct competitor to WWE, and fans have multiple fond memories of the company. Therefore, fans are recalling the moment from 2018, when WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle suggested Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn go to TNA following the two getting fired from WWE.

At WrestleMania 34, Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn lost to Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan, as a result of which they lost their jobs. Therefore, the following week, the two tried to talk to the then-Raw GM, Kurt Angle. However, Angle slammed the two with rejection and even suggested that they go to TNA. 

My tag team division is full, but I hear that TNA is hiring.
Kurt Angle on Raw

This was the first time that WWE had directly acknowledged TNA. Therefore, fans on the internet had gone berserk at the time due to Angle’s remarks. Interestingly, after leaving WWE in 2006, the Olympic medalist jumped to TNA to have a lengthy and successful run with the company. Kurt Angle was the inaugural heavyweight champion for the company.

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He held the title a total of six times during his time at the company. Apart from that, Angle became the second TNA Triple Crown champion. Inducted into the TNA Hall of Fame in 2013, he was only the second-ever inductee after Sting. Therefore, the sarcastic comment coming from Kurt Angle had additional weight behind it.

Wrestlers and veterans react to Impact Wrestling returning to TNA

Impact Wrestling announced that they will be going back to their original name, which is Total Non-stop Action, aka TNA. Since the announcement, superstars and veterans who worked in TNA or followed TNA reacted to the news.

TNA is going to be must watch pro wrestling, @IMPACTWRESTLING has great TV shows and an even better locker room.
Matt Cardona wrote on X
Impact Wrestling to TNA
Impact Wrestling to TNA (via Impact)

NJPW star Will Ospreay, who had a match with Mike Bailey at Bound for Glory, reacted to the news.

I’m so happy for all of that crew because they all work so hard and are grateful for the fan support. TNA was the reason I wanted to become a wrestler. With that team, they will inspire brand new TNA kids.
Will Ospreay on X

Before being renamed Impact Wrestling, TNA was a serious competitor to WWE. At its peak, TNA had stars like Kurt Angle, Sting, AJ Styles, Samoa Joe, Booker T, Christian Cage, and many others. Therefore, fans are excited to see what the revamped version of the promotions will look like in 2024.

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