"I'm gonna respectfully decline this 'Hall of Fame' induction"

Jeremy Borash: "Ladies and Gentlemen, last night here in San Diego, fans joined us from all over the world to honor the olympic gold medalist in a very special 'Hall of Fame' dinner. Now it is time to make it official. Ladies and gentlemen, here to induct the next member of the 'TNA Hall of Fame' is the first member of the 'TNA Hall of Fame'. Please welcome Southern California's own, 'The Icon' Sting."

[Sting betritt unter seiner Musik den Ring. In der Hand hält er eine Schatulle mit Angle's Hall of Fame Uhr. Nachdem er sich kurz feiern lässt, nimmt er sich das Mikrofon.]

Sting: "Man, what a great crowd, it's good to be in San Diego. You know last year, being the very first inductee in the TNA Hall of Fame made for a night, that I will never ever forget, I mean to be akknowledged by my peers, by TNA as a company and by you fans in that way. I will never forget that night. And now you enter Kurt Angle, who in 1996 became the best of the best, when he brought home gold from the Olympic Games right here to the United States of America. And then when he transitioned into pro wrestling he once again became the best of the best and skyrocketed right to the top. There isn't one rookie or one veteran from any era of any time that does not love, respect and admire Kurt Angle. And the big time stuff is he's a family man, he's got his wife and his kids here with him, he's a father, he's a husband. I mean his kids are running around here and a beautiful wife, what a great picture. Ladies and gentlemen, please give it up for Kurt Angle."

[Kurt Angle betritt unter lautem Jubel den Ring.]

Kurt Angle: "Wow, thank you -- thank you. Thank you, Stinger. I have been truly blessed with a lifetime full of amazing memories.

[Ein Fan ruft: "We love you, Kurt!".]

I love you too. I'd like to thank god, my family and -- yes -- you my fans. This Hall of Fame induction means more to me, than you will ever know.

[Die Crowd stimmt "Thank you, Angle!"-Chants an. Angle ist sichtlich gerührt.]

Thank you, thank you. The love and respect I've had from the wrestlers and the support from TNA management -- I can't even describe it in words. It would do no justice."

Sting: "Alright, well hey, Kurt. You know I -- I shared this last night, I'm gonna say it again to this crowd here in San Diego, but I am -- i'm pretty lonesome, man. I'm in the 'Hall of Fame' all by myself, you know? So I would love it if Kurt Angle would come join me in the 'TNA Hall of Fame', let's make it official right here and now."

[Sting übergibt Angle die Schatulle mit der Uhr. Dieser betrachtet diese nachdenklich, während Sting die Crowd zu lauten Angle-Chants animiert. Dem folgen noch einige "You deserve it"-Chants.]

Kurt Angle: "You know, hearing what you just said and the response from this amazing crowd just made me realize how important this 'Hall of Fame' induction really is. And the responsability that goes with it. The truth is I have let myself, my family, my peers down. By not living up to my real potential and the standard that you have set [zu Sting] for the 'Hall of Fame'. Which is why -- I'm gonna respectfully decline this 'Hall of Fame' induction.

[Die Crowd stimmt dem nicht zu, auch Sting ist sichtlich geschockt.]

Wowowowow, hold on a second, hold on a second. I'm gonna set a new standard -- for myself, for this company, for the industry. Everything that I have accomplished in the past is nothing compared to what I'm gonna accomplish now and in the future. And Stinger -- when I am worthy, I will join you in the 'Hall of Fame'. Thank you."

[Angle gibt Sting die Schatulle zurück und umarmt ihn, bevor beide den Ring verlassen.]