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New documentary highlighting Pittsburgh native and WWE superstar Kurt Angle debuts Sept. 2

By Patrick Damp

August 24, 2023 / 6:51 AM EDT / CBS Pittsburgh

New documentary highlights the life of Kurt Angle

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - It's true...it's damn true.

Olympic gold medalist and Scott Township native Kurt Angle will be the subject of a brand-new documentary.

"Angle" will tell the story of his rise in amateur wrestling to the Olympics and all the way to the WWE.

It will also give a look into his personal struggles with injuries and addiction.

The documentary film debuts next Saturday, September 2, on Peacock.

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Patrick Damp

Patrick Damp is a web producer for CBS Pittsburgh. A Pittsburgh native who grew up watching KDKA-TV, Patrick studied journalism at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. After half a decade in sports communication, Patrick decided to pursue his dream of working in journalism in his hometown and joined the CBS Pittsburgh team in 2019.