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'''Kurt Steven Angle''' (born [[December 9]], [[1968]]) is an [[United States|American]] [[amateur wrestling|amateur]] and [[professional wrestling|professional wrestler]]. He is currently working for [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]] (TNA). Angle began wrestling on an amateur basis in the late 1980s, earning numerous accolades before winning an [[Olympic]] [[gold medal]] in heavyweight [[freestyle wrestling]] at the [[1996 Summer Olympics]] in [[Atlanta, Georgia]]. In the late 1990s, Angle turned to professional wrestling and joined the [[World Wrestling Entertainment|World Wrestling Federation]] (now World Wrestling Entertainment), where he became a six-time [[World Heavyweight Championship|World Champion]] before leaving the promotion in [[August 2006]].

| emmyawards = Outstanding Achievement in Main Title Theme Music: ''[[Desperate Housewives]]'' ([[2004]])

| spouse = [[Bridget Fonda]] ([[November 29]], [[2003]] - present) 1 child

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'''Daniel Robert Elfman''' (born [[May 29]], [[1953]] in <!-- Not Texas, see Talk page --> [[Los Angeles, California]]) is an American [[singer]]-[[songwriter]] who led the rock band [[Oingo Boingo]] from 1978 until its breakup in 1995, and has since 1985's ''[[Pee-Wee's Big Adventure]]'' worked as a [[film score]] [[composer]]. He has been nominated for three [[Academy Award]]s; he won a [[Grammy Awards|Grammy Award]] for Tim Burton's [[Batman (1989 film)|Batman]] and an [[Emmy Award]] for his ''[[Desperate Housewives]]'' theme.

==Amateur wrestling career==

Angle attended Mount Lebanon High School, where he won [[Varsity team|varsity]] letters in [[American football|football]] and wrestling, and was an All-State [[linebacker]]. Angle placed third in the state wrestling finals as a junior, and was the 1987 Pennsylvania State Wrestling Champion as a senior.

==Early career==

Upon graduating from high school, Angle attended the [[Clarion University of Pennsylvania]], where he continued to wrestle at an amateur level. He was a [[National Collegiate Athletic Association]] Division I champion in 1990 and 1992 and a 3-time NCAA Division I [[All-America]]n. In addition, Angle was the 1987 USA Junior Freestyle champion, a 2-time USA Senior Freestyle champion and the 1988 USA FILA Junior World Freestyle champion. In the course of his amateur career, Angle faced several future [[Mixed martial arts|mixed martial artists]], defeating [[Sylvester Terkay]] and losing to [[Mark Coleman]] and [[Mark Kerr]].

Elfman grew up in a racially mixed community in the [[Baldwin Hills, Los Angeles, California|Baldwin Hills]] area of [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]], where he was known as 'the whitest white kid'.<ref>http://elfman.filmmusic.com/elfman_la_times.html</ref> He spent much of his time in the local movie theatre, adoring the music of such idols as [[Bernard Herrmann]] and [[Franz Waxman]]. After dropping out of high school, he followed his brother [[Richard Elfman|Richard]] to [[France]], where he played his violin on the street and performed with [[Le Grand Magic Circus]], an avant-garde musical theatre group.

After France, Elfman moved to a new setting: [[Africa]]. He traveled through [[Ghana]], [[Mali]], and [[Upper Volta]], playing violin and absorbing new musical styles (including [[Highlife]], which was a great influence on him in years to come). He caught malaria during his one-year stay and was often sick. Eventually Elfman returned home to the U.S., where Richard was forming a new musical theater group called [[Oingo_Boingo#The_Mystic_Knights_years_.281972-1980.29|The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo]]. The group performed the music for Richard's first feature-film, ''[[Forbidden Zone]]''. Elfman composed the film's score and acted in the role of [[Satan]]. By the time the movie was completed, The Mystic Knights had shortened their name to [[Oingo Boingo]] and become a recording and touring rock group.

==Danny Elfman and Tim Burton==

Upon graduating from university, Angle continued to wrestle. In 1995, he won a gold medal at the World Championships in Atlanta, Georgia. Following this victory, Angle began training for the 1996 Olympics under [[Dave Schultz (amateur wrestler)|Dave Schultz]] at the Pennsylvanian Foxcatcher Club. During Angle's training, Schultz was murdered in January 1996. While taking part in the 1996 Olympic Trials, Angle suffered a severe neck injury, fracturing two of his [[cervical vertebrae]], [[Hernia|herniating]] two [[intervertebral disc|discs]] and pulling four muscles. Angle won the trials nonetheless, then spent the subsequent five months resting and rehabilitating. By the time of the Olympics, Angle was able to compete, albeit with several pain reducing injections in his neck. The injury led to Angle's future claim of having won his Olympic gold medal "with a broken frickin' neck!"

In [[1985]], [[Tim Burton]] and [[Paul Reubens]] invited him to write the [[Film score|score]] for their first feature film, ''[[Pee-wee's Big Adventure]]''. Elfman was apprehensive at first because of his lack of formal training, but with orchestration assistance from Oingo Boingo guitarist and arranger [[Steve Bartek]] he achieved his goal of emulating the mood of such European composers as [[Nino Rota]] and [[Bernard Herrmann]].<ref name="multiple">http://www.boingo.org/articles/FanfareArticle.html</ref> He later described the first time he heard his music played by a full [[orchestra]] as one of the most thrilling experiences of his life {{Fact|date=May 2007}}. From that moment on, he was "hooked" on film scoring. Elfman has spoken of the affinity he developed right away with Burton,<ref name="multiple"/> and he has gone on to score all but one of his films. To date these include:

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*''[[Pee-wee's Big Adventure]]'' ([[1985]]) – his first orchestral score.

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*''[[Beetlejuice (soundtrack)|Beetlejuice]]'' ([[1988]])

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*''[[Batman (1989 film)|Batman]]'' ([[1989]]) – his first large-scale action score. One of his signature scores.

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*''[[Edward Scissorhands]]'' ([[1990]]) – his personal favorite of his scores.

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*''[[Batman Returns]]'' ([[1992]])

{{MedalGold|[[1996 Summer Olympics|1996]]|[[Wrestling at the 1996 Summer Olympics|Freestyle Wrestling]]}}

*''[[The Nightmare Before Christmas]]'' ([[1993]]) - in which he also performed the singing voice of the lead character (Jack Skellington) and two supporting roles (Barrel, one of Oogie Boogie's three henchmen, and The Clown with the Tearaway Face).

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*''[[Mars Attacks!]]'' ([[1996]])

Angle won his gold medal in the heavyweight (90-100 kg; 198-220 lb) weight class by defeating the [[Iran|Iranian]] [[Abbas Jadidi]] by officials' decision after the competitors wrestling to an eight minute, one-one draw. The bout saw Jadidi earn a point after two minutes and 46 seconds by turning Angle, with Angle earning a point of his own with a takedown after three minutes and 11 seconds. The officials' decision was protested by Jadidi. <ref name="King1"> King, Peter "[http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/events/1996/olympics/daily/aug1/wrest.html Gripping Finish]", [[Sports Illustrated]]</ref>

*''[[Sleepy Hollow (film)|Sleepy Hollow]]'' ([[1999]])

*''[[Planet of the Apes (2001 film)|Planet of the Apes]]'' ([[2001]])

*''[[Big Fish]]'' ([[2003]])

*''[[Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (film)|Charlie and the Chocolate Factory]]'' ([[2005]]) - in which he provided the voices for the Oompa-Loompas in the musical numbers.

*''[[Corpse Bride]]'' ([[2005]]) - performed the role of Bonejangles.

Shortly after his victory, Angle turned down a contract with the [[World Wrestling Entertainment|World Wrestling Federation]] (WWF), a prominent [[professional wrestling promotion]]. He began working as a marketing representative for Protos Foods, advertising OSTRIM, an [[ostrich]] based foodstuff. <ref name="Business Wire1"> "[http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_1998_Oct_17/ai_53092508 Kurt Angle, 1996 Olympic Gold Medal Wrestler Signs Multi-Year Deal With World Wrestling Federation]", [[Business Wire]]</ref>

Burton has said of Elfman: "We don't even have to talk about the music. We don't even have to intellectualize – which is good for both of us, we're both similar that way. We're very lucky to connect" (Breskin, 1997).

==Professional wrestling career==

===Extreme Championship Wrestling===

On [[October 26]] [[1996]], Angle was convinced to attend the taping of an [[Extreme Championship Wrestling]] (ECW) event named ''High Incident'' by [[Shane Douglas]]. He provided guest commentary during a match between [[Tazz|Taz]] and [[James Maritato|Little Guido]], but left the building after [[Scott Levy|Raven]] "[[Crucifixion|crucified]]" [[Jim Fullington|The Sandman]] by attaching him to a [[Christian cross|cross]] using [[barbed wire]]. Angle, shocked by the controversial imagery and feared that his career prospects would be damaged if he was associated with the incident, threatened to [[lawsuit|sue]] ECW owner [[Paul Heyman]] if he was shown on TV in the same broadcast as the stunt.

==Musical influences==

Following the incident, Angle began working as a [[sportscaster]] on Pittsburgh television.

Elfman’s film scores can be described as dark and brooding, lush and romantic, wild and manic - reflecting the many composers and styles which have influenced him over the years.

He recalls that the first time he became aware of film music was in his youth during a screening of ''[[The Day the Earth Stood Still]]'' ([[Robert Wise]], [[1951]]). The music was by [[Bernard Herrmann]], and that, he has said, was where his love of film music began (Russell and Young, 2000). The most obvious and self-consciously Herrmann-esque influence can be heard in his music for the [[sci-fi]] spoof ''[[Mars Attacks!]]''.

===World Wrestling Federation / Entertainment===

In October 1998, Angle signed a five-year contract with the World Wrestling Federation. He was assigned to the Power Pro Wrestling developmental territory in [[Memphis, Tennessee]], where he began training.

Other film composers have also proven to be influential, such as [[Nino Rota]] and [[Erich Wolfgang Korngold]], the former in Elfman's playful music for ''[[Pee-wee's Big Adventure]]'', the latter in his much grander work, ''[[Batman]]''. Sometimes his music has a distinctly [[Eastern European]] feel, inspired by the likes of [[Sergei Prokofiev|Prokofiev]], [[Igor Stravinsky|Stravinsky]] and [[Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky|Tchaikovsky]]’s [[Ballet (music)|ballet music]], while his frequent use of [[choir]]s reflects his love of choral music by the likes of [[Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart|Mozart]] and [[Carl Orff]]. [[Jazz]] and [[Rock music|rock]] influences from his earlier career are evident in such films as ''[[Chicago (2002 film)|Chicago]]'' and ''[[To Die For]]''.

After several weeks of [[Vignette (professional wrestling)|vignettes]], Angle made his in-ring debut on [[November 14]] [[1999]] at the [[Survivor Series (1999)|1999 Survivor Series]], defeating [[Shawn Stasiak]]. He remained undefeated for several weeks, eventually losing to [[Tazz]] at the [[Royal Rumble (2000)|2000 Royal Rumble]]. Angle went on to win both the [[WWE European Championship|WWF European Championship]] and [[WWE Intercontinental Championship|WWF Intercontinental Championship]] in February 2000, billing himself as the "Eurocontinental Champion". He lost both of his titles without conceding a fall in a two falls triple threat match with [[Chris Benoit]] and [[Chris Jericho]] at [[WrestleMania 2000]]; the match had been agreed to on Angle's behalf by his mentor, [[Bob Backlund]].

==Hearing damage==

Throughout mid-2000, Angle, [[Edge and Christian]] ("[[Team ECK]]") feuded with [[Too Cool]] and [[Solofa Fatu|Rikishi]], with Angle defeating Rikishi in the finals of the [[King of the Ring#2000|King of the Ring 2000]] tournament. He went to feud with [[Triple H]] after a [[love triangle]] between Angle, Triple H and Triple H's wife [[Stephanie McMahon-Levesque|Stephanie]] developed, losing to Triple H at [[WWE Unforgiven#2000|Unforgiven 2000]]. Following his feud with Triple H, Angle began pursuing the [[WWE Championship|WWF Championship]], defeating [[The Rock (entertainer)|The Rock]] at [[WWE No Mercy#2000|No Mercy 2000]]. Angle retained the WWF Championship in a match with Triple H at the [[Royal Rumble (2001)|2001 Royal Rumble]], but lost to The Rock at [[WWE No Way Out#2001|No Way Out 2001]]. He went on to feud with [[Chris Benoit]], who he defeated at [[WrestleMania X-Seven]].

When asked during a 2007 phone-in interview on [[XETRA-FM]] if he ever had any notions of performing in an [[Oingo Boingo]] reunion, Elfman immediately rejected the idea and stated that in the last few years with the band he had begun to develop significant and irreversible [[hearing impairment|hearing damage]] as a result of his continuous exposure to the high noise levels involved in performing in a [[rock music|rock]] band. He went on to say that he believes his hearing damage is partially due to a [[genetic]] predisposition to hearing loss, and that he will never return to the stage for fear of worsening the condition. <!-- see Talk page -->

==Filmography==

When [[The Alliance]] [[The Invasion|invaded]] the WWF in mid-2001, Angle joined forces with WWF Champion [[Stone Cold Steve Austin]] to repell the invasion. At [[WWF Invasion]], Angle, Austin and three other WWF wrestlers lost to five Alliance wrestlers when Austin joined the Alliance by costing Angle the match. After winning and losing the [[WCW World Heavyweight Championship]], [[WWE United States Championship|WCW United States Heavyweight Championship]] and [[WWE Hardcore Championship|WWF Hardcore Championship]] in matches with Alliance members, Angle defeated Austin for his second WWF Championship at [[WWE Unforgiven#2001|Unforgiven 2001]]. He lost the title to Austin on the [[October 8]], [[2001]] episode of ''RAW'' when WWF Commissioner [[Darren Matthews|William Regal]] joined the Alliance by costing him the match. Angle subsequently joined the Alliance himself, but ultimately returned to the WWF by enabling The Rock to defeat Austin in a "winner takes all" bout between the WWF and The Alliance at the [[Survivor Series (2001)|2001 Survivor Series]]. He went on to take part in a four man tournament for the [[WWE Undisputed Championship|WWF Undisputed Championship]] at [[WWE Vengeance#2001|Vengeance 2001]], but was eliminated by Austin.

In addition to his work with [[Tim Burton]], Elfman has written scores for dozens of other films including:

*''[[Forbidden Zone]]'' ([[Richard Elfman]], [[1980]])

*''[[Back to School]]'', ([[Alan Metter]], [[1986]])

*''[[Wisdom (film)|Wisdom]]'' ([[Emilio Estevez]], [[Robert Wise]], [[1986]])

*''[[Big Top Pee-wee]]'' ([[Randal Kleiser]], [[1988]])

*''[[Midnight Run]]'' ([[Martin Brest]], [[1988]])

*''[[Scrooged]]'' ([[Richard Donner]], [[1988]])

*''[[Darkman]]'' ([[Sam Raimi]], [[1990]])

*''[[Dick Tracy (film)|Dick Tracy]]'' ([[Warren Beatty]], [[1990]])

*''[[Nightbreed]]'' ([[Clive Barker]], [[1990]])

*''[[Army of Darkness]]'' ([[Sam Raimi]], [[1993]]) (theme)

*''[[Sommersby]]'' ([[Jon Amiel]], [[1993]])

*''[[Black Beauty (1994 film)|Black Beauty]]'' ([[Caroline Thompson]], [[1994]])

*''[[Dolores Claiborne (film)|Dolores Claiborne]]'' ([[Taylor Hackford]], [[1995]])

*''[[Dead Presidents]]'' ([[Hughes Brothers]], [[1995]])

*''[[To Die For]]'' ([[Gus Van Sant]], [[1995]])

*''[[The Frighteners]]'' ([[Peter Jackson]], [[1996]])

*''[[Freeway (film)|Freeway]]'' ([[Matthew Bright]], [[1996]])

*''[[Mission: Impossible (film)|Mission: Impossible]]'' ([[Brian De Palma]], [[1996]])

*''[[Good Will Hunting]]'' ([[Gus Van Sant]], [[1997]])

*''[[Men in Black (film)|Men in Black]]'' ([[Barry Sonnenfeld]], [[1997]])

*''[[A Simple Plan (film)|A Simple Plan]]'' ([[Sam Raimi]], [[1998]])

*''[[Proof of Life]]'' ([[Taylor Hackford]], [[1999]])

*''[[Chicago (2002 film)|Chicago]]'' ([[Rob Marshall]], [[2002]]) (The instrumental pieces "After Midnight" and "Roxie's Suite")

*''[[Spider-Man (film)|Spider-Man]]'' ([[Sam Raimi]], [[2002]])

*''[[Red Dragon (film)|Red Dragon]]'' ([[Brett Ratner]], [[2002]])

*''[[Hulk (film)|Hulk]]'' ([[Ang Lee]], [[2003]])

*''[[Spider-Man 2]]'' ([[Sam Raimi]], [[2004]])

*''[[Deep Sea 3D]]'' ([[Howard Hall]], [[2006]])

*''[[Nacho Libre]]'' ([[Jared Hess]], [[2006]]) (Ramses Suite)

*''[[Charlotte's Web]]'' ([[Gary Winick]], [[2006]])

*''[[Meet the Robinsons]]'' ([[Steve Anderson]], [[2007]])

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He has also written the theme music for several [[television series]], including:

Angle took part in the [[Royal Rumble (2002)|2002 Royal Rumble]], but was eliminated by Triple H. After defeating [[Glen Jacobs|Kane]] at [[WrestleMania X8]], Angle began a lengthy feud with Edge. In the course of the feud, Angle lost a "hair versus hair" match to Edge at [[WWE Judgment Day#2002|Judgment Day 2002]] and was subsequently shaved bald. Following the loss of his hair, Angle began wearing a [[wig]] and insulted bald people, leading to a feud with [[Hulk Hogan]], who stripped Angle of his wig. Angle went on to score a submission victory over Hogan at [[King of the Ring#2002|King of the Ring 2002]]; Hogan's first submission loss in the WWF (which was renamed "World Wrestling Entertainment" in May 2002).

*''[[Pee-wee's Playhouse]]'' (some episodes) ([[1986]])

*''[[Sledge Hammer!]]'' ([[1986]])

*''[[The Simpsons]]'' ([[1989]])

*''[[Beetlejuice (TV series)|Beetlejuice]]'' ([[1989]])

*''[[Tales from the Crypt (TV series)|Tales from the Crypt]]'' ([[1989]])

*''[[The Flash (TV series)|The Flash]]'' ([[1990]])

*''[[Batman: The Animated Series]]'' ([[1992]])

*''[[Dilbert (TV series)|Dilbert]]'' ([[1999]])

*''[[Desperate Housewives]]'' ([[2004]])

*''[[Point Pleasant (TV series)|Point Pleasant]]'' ([[2005]])

==Serenada Schizophrana==

In [[October 2002]], Angle became the fourth WWE [[Grand Slam Champion]] by winning the [[WWE Tag Team Championship]] with Chris Benoit. After losing the titles to Edge and [[Oscar Gutierrez|Rey Mysterio]], Angle won his third WWE Championship at [[WWE Armageddon#2002|Armageddon 2002]], defeating [[Paul Wight|Big Show]]. He defeated Benoit to retain the WWE Championship at the [[Royal Rumble (2003)|2003 Royal Rumble]] before losing the title to Lesnar at [[WrestleMania XIX]].

Elfman has recently started working in the classical world, beginning with [[Serenada Schizophrana]] for the [[American Composers Orchestra]]. It was conducted by [[John Mauceri]] at [[Carnegie Hall]] in [[New York City]] on [[23 February]], [[2005]]. After its premiere, it was re-recorded in studio and released onto [[Super Audio CD|SACD]] on [[3 October]], [[2006]].

[[Image:KurtAngle.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Kurt Angle in 2004.]]

On [[April 11]], [[2003]], Angle underwent neck surgery under Dr. Hai-Dong Jho to repair nerve and spinal damage, [[calcium]] buildup, [[bone spur]]s and [[intervertebral disc]] problems. Rather than have Jho remove the afflicted discs and fuse his [[vertebrae]] together, Angle opted for a less conventional surgery that saw Jho remove only the spurs and selected portions of the discs. The alternative surgery reduced Angle's rehabilitation time from one year to three months. <ref>[http://www.jhfc.100megs8.com/kurtanglenet/Media/articles/NoHoldsBarred.html Angle ready to rumble after neck injury]</ref>

==Selected awards and nominations==

Shortly after returning, Angle defeated Lesnar and Big Show in a triple threat match at [[WWE Vengeance#2003|Vengeance 2003]] to regain the WWE Championship. He retained the title in a singles bout with Lesnar at [[SummerSlam (2003)|SummerSlam 2003]] before losing it to Lesnar in an [[Iron Man match]] on an episode of ''SmackDown!''. Angle took part in the [[Royal Rumble (2004)|2004 Royal Rumble]], but was eliminated by Big Show. After defeating Big Show and [[John Cena]] in a number one contendership match at [[WWE No Way Out#2004|No Way Out 2004]], Angle unsuccessfully challenged WWE Champion [[Eddie Guerrero]] at [[WrestleMania XX]].

*[[Academy Awards]]

**Nominated for Best Original Dramatic Score: ''[[Good Will Hunting]]'' ([[1997]])

**Nominated for Best Original Musical or Comedy Score: ''[[Men in Black (film)|Men in Black]]'' ([[1997]])

**Nominated for Best Original Score: ''[[Big Fish]]'' ([[2003]])

*[[British Academy of Film and Television Arts|BAFTA Awards]]

Following WrestleMania XX, Angle began once again suffering from neck problems. As a response, he was made the [[List of authority figures in professional wrestling|General Manager of ''SmackDown!'']], with his absence from the ring attributed to injuries suffered after Big Show [[chokeslam]]med him off a ledge. Angle continued to feud with Guerrero throughout 2004, costing him a title match with [[John Layfield|John "Bradshaw" Layfield]] at [[The Great American Bash#2004|The 2004 Great American Bash]]. Angle returned to the ring in July 2004 and ended his feud with Guerrero by defeating him at [[SummerSlam (2004)|SummerSlam 2004]].

**Nominated for [[Anthony Asquith]] Award for Film Music: ''[[Chicago (2002 film)|Chicago]]'' ([[2002]])

*[[Emmy Award]]s

In November 2004, Angle initiated the ''Kurt Angle Invitational'', a weekly segment that saw "hometown heroes" challenge Angle him to a match, with Angle promising to give his Olympic gold medal to the first person to defeat him. The Invitational was won by [[Nick Dinsmore|Eugene]] in July 2005.

**Nominated for Outstanding Achievement in Main Title Theme Music: ''[[The Simpsons]]'' ([[1989]])

**WINNER: Outstanding Achievement in Main Title Theme Music: ''[[Desperate Housewives]]'' ([[2004]])

*[[Golden Globe Award|Golden Globes]]

Angle took part in the [[Royal Rumble (2005)|2005 Royal Rumble]], but was eliminated by [[Shawn Michaels]], who he returned to the ring to eliminate in retaliation. After mocking Michaels by attacking both his former tag team partner, [[Marty Jannetty]], and former manager, [[Sherri Martel]], Angle defeated Michaels in an interpromotional match at [[WrestleMania 21]]. He continued to feud with Michaels upon being [[WWE Draft|drafted]] from ''SmackDown!'' to ''RAW'' in June 2005, losing to Michaels at [[WWE Vengeance#2005|Vengeance 2005]].

**Nominated for Best Original Score: ''[[The Nightmare Before Christmas]]'' ([[1993]])

**Nominated for Best Original Score: ''[[Big Fish]]'' ([[2003]])

*[[Grammy Award]]s

In August 2005, Angle began feuding with WWE Champion [[John Cena]]. He defeated Cena by disqualification at [[WWE Unforgiven#2005|Unforgiven 2005]], then lost to Cena in a rematch at the [[Survivor Series (2005)|2005 Survivor Series]].

**WINNER: Best Instrumental Composition: ''The Batman Theme'' from ''[[Batman]]'' ([[1989]])

**Nominated for Best Album of Original Instrumental Background Score for a Motion Picture: ''[[Batman]]'' ([[1989]])

**Nominated for Best Instrumental Composition for a Motion Picture: ''[[Dick Tracy (film)|Dick Tracy]]'' ([[1990]])

**Nominated for Best Instrumental Composition for a Motion Picture: ''[[Edward Scissorhands]]'' ([[1990]])

**Nominated for Best Musical Album for Children: ''[[The Nightmare Before Christmas]]'' ([[1993]])

**Nominated for Best Instrumental Composition for a Motion Picture: ''[[Men in Black (film)|Men in Black]]'' ([[1997]])

**Nominated for Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture: ''[[Planet of the Apes (2001 film)|Planet of the Apes]]'' ([[2001]])

**Nominated for Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture: ''[[Spider-Man (film)|Spider-Man]]'' ([[2002]])

**Nominated for Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture: ''[[Big Fish]]'' ([[2003]])

**Nominated for Best Song for a Motion Picture: "Wonka’s Welcome Song" from ''[[Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (film)|Charlie and the Chocolate Factory]]'' ([[2005]])

==Notes==

Angle returned to the ''SmackDown!'' brand of WWE in January 2006, winning the vacant [[World Heavyweight Championship (WWE)|World Heavyweight Championship]] in a twenty man [[battle royal (professional wrestling)|battle royal]]. Angle retained the title in bouts with [[Mark Henry]] at the [[Royal Rumble (2006)|2006 Royal Rumble]] and [[Mark Calaway|The Undertaker]] at [[WWE No Way Out#2006|No Way Out 2006]] before losing to Rey Mysterio in a triple threat match that also included [[Randy Orton]] at [[WrestleMania 22]].

<references/>

[[Image:Angle TNA.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling|TNA]] poster appearing on KurtAngleWWE.com moments after the announcement of Angle's signing]]

On [[May 29]], [[2006]], Angle was drafted to the newly created [[Extreme Championship Wrestling (WWE)|Extreme Championship Wrestling]] brand. He issued an open challenge for [[ECW One Night Stand#2006|One Night Stand 2006]] which was accepted by Orton. Angle defeated Orton at One Night Stand, later losing to him in a rematch at [[WWE Vengeance#2006|Vengeance 2006]]. After losing to [[Rob Van Dam]] on the [[June 27]], [[2006]] episode of ''ECW on Sci Fi'', Angle appeared sporadically on WWE television throughout mid-2006.

On [[August 25]], [[2006]], Angle was granted an early release from his WWE contract due to "personal issues". <ref name="Clevett">Clevett, Jason "[http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2006/08/25/1776375.html WWE releases Kurt Angle]", [[Canoe.ca]]</ref> TNA announced that Kurt Angle had signed with them and now plans to wrestle exclusivley with TNA.

At this pace, Kurt Angle will probably die in the ring :(

===Total Nonstop Action Wrestling===

At the end of the [[TNA No Surrender 2006]] pay-per-view, a video package aired of Kurt Angle, with Angle being the big surprise that TNA management had promised for the show.

On [[September 24]], [[2006]]; Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) announced the they had signed Kurt Angle to a contract after [[List of authority figures in professional wrestling|Head of TNA Management]] [[Jim Cornette]] showed video footage of Angle training in a TNA Ring. On TNAwrestling.com and KurtAngleWWE.com both showed a graphic of Angle sporting an "iMPACT!" mouthguard with the text saying "our ring has six sides, but only one Angle".

==Wrestling facts==

*'''Finishing and signature moves'''

:*[[Professional wrestling holds#Ankle lock|'''Ankle lock''']]

:*'''''Angle Slam''''' / '''''Olympic Slam''''' ([[Professional wrestling throws#Olympic slam|Spinning release belly-to-back suplex]])

[[Image:AnkleLock.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Angle applying a standing [[Professional wrestling holds#Ankle lock|ankle lock]] on [[Chris Benoit]].]]

:*'''''Super Angle Slam''''' / '''''Super Olympic Slam''''' ([[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Super|Top rope]] [[Professional wrestling throws#Olympic slam|release belly-to-back suplex]])

:*[[Suplex#Belly to back suplex|'''Bridging belly to back suplex''']] (1999)

:*'''[[Professional wrestling holds#Crossface chickenwing|Crossface chickenwing]]''' (2000)

:*[[Professional wrestling holds#Body scissors|Body scissors]]

:*[[Professional wrestling attacks#European uppercut|European uppercut]]

:*[[Suplex#German suplex|German suplex]]

:*[[Suplex#High angle belly to back suplex|High angle belly to back suplex]]

:*[[Moonsault]]

:*[[Suplex#Belly to Belly Suplex|Overhead belly to belly suplex]]

:*[[Rear naked choke]]

*'''Managers'''

:*[[Bob Backlund]]

:*[[Shawn Daivari|Daivari]]

:*[[Paul Heyman]]

:*[[Stephanie McMahon-Levesque|Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley]]

:*[[Trish Stratus]]

*'''Nicknames'''

:*The Big Red, White and Blue Machine

:*The Extreme Machine

:*The Olympic Hero

:*The Superhero

:*The Wrestling Machine

==Championships and accomplishments==

===Amateur wrestling===

:*1987 Pennsylvania State Wrestling Champion

:*1988 Clarion University Freshman of the Year

:*1989 Espoir World Cup (second place)

:*1989 Yasar Dogu Tournament (second place)

:*1990 Canadian Cup Championship (winner)

:*1990 [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] Champion

:*1992 NCAA Champion

:*1995 World Championships (winner)

:*[[1996 Summer Olympics]] heavyweight [[freestyle wrestling]] ([[gold medal]])

:*Member of the National Amateur Wrestling Hall of Fame (class of 2001) and the USA Wrestling Hall of Fame

===Professional wrestling===

*'''[[World Wrestling Entertainment|World Wrestling Entertainment]]'''

:*4-time [[WWE Championship|WWE Champion]]

:*1-time [[World Heavyweight Championship (WWE)|World Heavyweight Champion]]

:*1-time [[WWE Tag Team Championship|WWE Tag Team Champion]] (with [[Chris Benoit]])

:*1-time [[WWE Intercontinental Championship|WWE Intercontinental Champion]]

:*1-time [[WWE European Championship|WWE European Champion]]

:*1-time [[WWE Hardcore Championship|WWE Hardcore Champion]]

:*[[King of the Ring#2000|2000 King of the Ring]]

:*Tenth [[Triple Crown Champion]]

:*Fourth [[Grand Slam Champion]]

*'''[[World Championship Wrestling|World Championship Wrestling]]''' (WWE owned)

:*1-time [[WCW World Heavyweight Championship|WCW World Heavyweight Champion]]

:*1-time [[WWE United States Championship|WCW United States Champion]]

*'''PNW'''

:*1-time PNW Tennessee Heavyweight Champion

*'''Power Pro Wrestling'''

:*1-time PPW Heavyweight Champion

:*1-time PPW Young Guns Champion

*'''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]'''

:*PWI 500 - ranked #'''1''' in 2001 and #'''2''' in 2006

:*[[PWI Comeback of the Year]] (2003)

:*[[PWI Feud of the Year]] (2000, versus [[Triple H]]; 2003, versus [[Brock Lesnar]])

:*[[PWI Match of the Year]] (2003, versus Brock Lesnar; 2005, versus [[Shawn Michaels]])

:*[[PWI Most Hated Wrestler of the Year]] (2000)

:*[[PWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year]] (2001)

:*[[PWI Most Popular Wrestler of the Year]] (2003)

:*[[PWI Rookie of the Year]] (2000)

:*[[PWI Wrestler of the Year]] (2003)

*'''Wrestling Observer Newsletter'''

:*[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame]]r (inducted in 2004)

:*2000 Most Improved Wrestler

:*2001 Most Outstanding Wrestler

:*2002 Wrestler of the Year

:*2002 Most Outstanding Wrestler

:*2002 Best Interviews

:*2002 Best Technical Wrestler

:*2002 Match of the Year (with Chris Benoit, versus [[Adam Copeland|Edge]] and [[Oscar Gutierrez|Rey Mysterio]])

:*2003 Most Outstanding Wrestler

:*2003 Feud of the Year (versus Brock Lesnar)

==Personal life==

Angle attended [[Clarion University of Pennsylvania]], graduating with a [[academic degree|degree]] in [[Geography]]. He has a Clarion University Golden Eagle [[tattoo]]ed on his upper back.

Angle has four older brothers (one of whom, [[Eric Angle|Eric]], is also a wrestler) and a sister who died due to congenital heart complications. His father was killed in a construction accident when Angle was seven, and Angle dedicated both his career and his autobiography, "It's True, It's True" to him as a result. Angle claimed in an interview that, following the death of his father, he regarded his wrestling coach, David Schultz, as a paternal figure. While training Angle, Schultz was murdered in January 1996 by [[John Eleuthère du Pont]], the sponsor of Schultz's team of Olympic prospectives. <ref name="Business Wire2"> "[http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_1998_Oct_17/ai_53092508 Kurt Angle, 1996 Olympic Gold Medal Wrestler Signs Multi-Year Deal With World Wrestling Federation]", [[Business Wire]]</ref>

Angle has announced on several occasions that he intends to pursue an [[acting]] career after retirement from professional wrestling. <ref name="King2"> King, Peter "[http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/events/1996/olympics/daily/aug1/wrest.html Gripping Finish]", [[Sports Illustrated]]</ref>

Angle married Karen on [[December 19]], [[1998]], and the couple have a daughter, Kyra, who was born on [[December 2]], [[2002]]. They are expecting their first son, Kody, in 2006.

==Books==

*Angle, Kurt and Harper, John (2001) ''It's True! It's True!'', ISBN 0060393270

==Media==

*''Kurt Angle: It's True! It's True!'' ([[VHS]])

==References==

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==External links==

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* [http://www.kurtanglewwe.com The official website of Kurt Angle]

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* [http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/Bios/angle.html Kurt Angle at Canoe.ca]

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*[http://dannyelfman.info/ dannyelfman.info - A site by Danny Elfman fans]

*[http://www.serenadaschizophrana.com/ Official Serenada Schizophrana site]

*[http://www.filmtracks.com/composers/elfman.shtml Filmtracks Danny Elfman Tribute]

*[http://www.soundtrack.net/composers/database/?id=58 SoundtrackNet entry for Danny Elfman]

*[http://elfman.filmmusic.com Danny Elfman's Music For A Darkened People]

*[http://www.corpsechild.com/boingo/ Beyond Insanity- A Danny Elfman and Oingo Boingo website]

*[http://www.oingoboingo.com The official Oingo Boingo website]

*[http://halloweentown.org/!/etc/danny_elfman A Danny Elfman Biography]

*[http://synthesisradio.net/2006/10/06/danny-elfman-september-2006/ Danny Elfman podcast interview] from [[Synthesis (magazine)]]

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