WWE: Kurt Angle Reveals Who He Wants To Induct Him Into the HOF

01/21/2017 02:51 pm EST

Kurt Angle spoke with SI.com's "Extra Mustard" and revealed that he wants Steve Austin to be the one to induct him into the WWE Hall of Fame this year.

"That's a no-brainer," said Angle. "I had just started with WWE and had a program with Austin right after I beat Rock for the world title. I had a quick skit with Stephanie and Triple H, and then it was right on to Austin. We had some memorable feuds and some very funny segments, so he is at the top of my list."

"Steve was one of the most giving individuals," he continued. "He took me in and allowed me to shine even when it was still his time. I don't ever compare myself to Stone Cold. He is the guy who elevated wrestling to a level that nobody ever went before, but he enabled me to show my talents when he very well could have said no. He was a very giving individual, and he is one of the guys who had the biggest impact on my career."

Angle also revealed that he was with his family when he got the call from Triple H last week. "I was with my wife and my three little ones when I found out, and I had my other two kids on the phone with me, so we were all together watching in unison," shared Angle. "It was a really cool moment with my family. My younger kids don't know about my career, but they looked at the screen and said, 'Daddy's on television!' And then my younger daughter started calling me 'Kurt Angle,' and I said, 'No! I'm Dad, not Kurt Angle."

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