THE SUMMERSLAM SHAKEUP: KURT ANGLE’S DISMISSAL & THE BRAZILIAN BEAST

Yo! The dust hasn’t even settled from the Erap/Estregan fight and the WWF landscape is already shifting. We’ve got champions looking down their noses at newcomers, tag teams falling apart, and rumors of a “Green Monster” lurking in the Amazon.

I’ve been tracking the wires and the street fighter forums all night. Here is the latest from the Underground.

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[[ THE FORECAST: AGATOM VS. ERAP ]]

The “Philippine Selection” Match (Date: TBD)

The bookies in Manila and Davao are already putting out lines for this hypothetical clash to see who represents the Philippines in 2001.

• AGATOM (-250 FAVORITE): The youth, the Mt. Apo cardio, and the “Gonzaga Protocol” ranking. Agatom is the future of the light-heavyweights.

• ERAP (+180 UNDERDOG): Never count out the “Asiong” factor. His win over Estregan proved he still has the “Masses” power, but can he keep up with Agatom’s 15-foot aerials?

• THE VERDICT: Agatom is favored to win via decision, but a single “Asiong” slam from Erap could cause the biggest upset in Asian wrestling history.

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[[ THE ANGLE REACTION: “WHO IS AGATOM?” ]]

KURT ANGLE was caught by reporters heading into training for his SummerSlam main event against RVD for the vacant Light Heavyweight World Title.

REPORTER: “Kurt, Agatom said on the Rogan podcast that he wants you next. He’s coming for the winner of your match with RVD.”

KURT ANGLE: (Laughs, adjusting his gold medal) > “Agatom? Is that a brand of vitamins? Look, I just beat John Cena—a real athlete. I’m focused on Rob Van Dam and the Light Heavyweight Title. That belt is my ticket to the Undisputed World Championship (UWC). I don’t have time for ‘volcano runners’ from the Philippines. If he wants a piece of an Olympic Gold Medalist, he can stand in line behind the rest of the world. Oh, and it’s ‘Angle,’ not ‘Angel.’ Get it right.”

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[[ THE STREET FIGHTER EXODUS: TAG TEAM TURMOIL ]]

Rumors are confirmed: Sagat and Ken Masters have officially backed out of their scheduled tag match against The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin.

• Sagat is reportedly in a private clinic in Thailand recovering from the “Big Show” demolition.

• Ken Masters tried to recruit Ryu, but the “Wandering Warrior” declined, stating he has “no interest in the politics of tag team wrestling.”

I managed to get some quick words from the other Street Fighter legends on the circuit:

• VEGA (The Spaniard): > “A tag match? How pedestrian. Beauty should never be shared. I would rather face the Rock alone so I can carve my initials into that ‘People’s Eyebrow’ without distraction.”

• GUILE: > “Ken’s looking for help? He should’ve stayed in the gym. I’m not here to carry his weight. I’ve got my sights on the UWC. Tag teams are for those who can’t stand on their own.”

• E. HONDA: > “Sumo is about the individual! Why would I join a team? If Austin wants to fight, he can meet me in the ring. I don’t need a partner to push a man out of the circle.”

• ZANGIEF: > “Ha! Ken is weak! In Russia, we wrestle bears alone. I do not need ‘Tag Team.’ I want to see how ‘The Rock’ handles the Final Atomic Buster. Alone!”

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[[ THE GLOBAL RUMOR MILL ]]

1. THE NORTH KOREAN CLAIM: Rumors are swirling that a representative from Pyongyang has been in talks with Vince McMahon. Word is the “Supreme Leader” is demanding that a North Korean wrestler be placed directly into the Top 5 of the Pound-for-Pound Index without a single fight, claiming their “State Athlete” is biologically superior to the Western roster.

2. THE BRAZILIAN BEAST: Underground fighters in the Amazon Basin are reporting sightings of a new contender. He’s described as a “Beast with Green Skin” and wild orange hair who can generate electricity from his body. They say he was raised by jaguars and is heading to the US to join the WWF. Could this be the “Blanka” we’ve heard legends about?

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[[ THE THREAD: WORLD TITLE FEVER ]]

User: Xx_NWO_For_Life_xX

KURT ANGLE IS SO ARROGANT! 😤 Calling Agatom a “brand of vitamins”? He’s going to regret that when the Mt. Apo Protocol hits him in the face. Also, RVD vs. Angle at SummerSlam is going to be insane!

• Reply: Raw_Is_War_2000

  Ken Masters is getting zero respect from his own comrades. 😂 Guile and Zangief basically told him to kick rocks. And this North Korean rumor? Imagine the heat that guy would have in a US arena!

User: HadoukenKid

GREEN SKIN?! 🥋 If the rumors of the Brazilian beast are true, the Super-Heavyweight division just got a lot more “shocking.” I hope he brings that electricity to the ring!

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[[ ADMIN_NEIL NOTE: The UWC belt is still vacant, and with Angle, RVD, Rock, and Austin all circling, SummerSlam is looking like the biggest night in WWF history. ]]