Career
Eric Angle participated in amateur wrestling in his high school, Mountain. Lebanon High School, where he weighed in at 167 pounds in 1985. He wrestled at Waynesburg University after high school.
World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment (2000–2003)
Angle debuted in World Wrestling Federation (World Wildlife Fund) at the 2000 Survivor Series pay-per-view as a heel to help his then-heel brother Kurt retain the World Wildlife Fund Championship against The Undertaker by wearing the same wrestling tights and switching places.
He returned the next night on Raw Is War only to be attacked by The Undertaker. After these two appearances, the World Wildlife Fund signed Angle to a developmental contract and he was sent to Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) to sharpen his skills.
During his time in OVW, he tore a ligament in his arm and went through nine surgeries to help correct his biceps problems. He returned to OVW in October 2002 and wrestled on a few of their television tapings.
Angle returned to WWE television on an episode of SmackDown! Angle switched places with Kurt to help him defeat Lesnar and retain his WWE Championship.
He then appeared on an episode of SmackDown! the following week at his brother"s side and was attacked by Lesnar. This was the last time Angle was seen in WWE as he was released from his developmental contract in 2003. Independent circuit (2003)
In August 2003, Angle returned to wrestling in a local Pittsburgh independent promotion, International Wrestling Cartel (IWC).
He wrestled for the promotion on three separate occasions.
He was injured in his last match for the company and during his rehabilitation, decided to quit wrestling. Finishing moves
Pro Wrestling Illustrated
PWI ranked him # 253 of the Top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2001.