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Pro wrestling legend, dressed as Alabama icon, weighs in on election
No one would mistake Kurt Angle for Forrest Gump, but the wrestling legend gave it a shot while urging people to vote this week.
The World Wrestling Entertainment Hall of Famer and Olympic gold medalist took to social media this week to encourage his followers to exercise their civic duty during Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 5.
“Hey, everybody. This is my costume for Halloween. I’m Forrest Gump if you haven’t noticed,” Angle posted on X/Twitter. “I just want to encourage everyone to vote this year. You have until November 5th. And it’s the most important election in the history of our country. Make sure you vote.”
READ: 35 fascinating facts about ‘Forrest Gump’
He ended the video with his signature catchphrase: “Oh it’s true. It’s damn true.”
Angle, 55, did not express support for any candidate or issue in the video. In January 2016, Angle publicly supported Sen. Marco Rubio’s bid for the GOP nomination during the primary in the presidential election.
Sporting a red Bubba/Gump Shrimp hat and a light blue button-down shirt, Angle had the outfit down, but he did not attempt an Alabama accent, at least not in the 18-second video he posted.
In April 2016, Angle posted on X about the 45th president, who was then a nominee, “So Trump is leading the delegate votes,” followed by a meme of Angle in this wrestling gear that read, “That’s cute…but can he do it with a broken freakin’ neck?”
Pittsburgh native Olympic Gold Medal wrestler Kurt Angle attends the pre-game festivities before an NFL football game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Justin Berl)AP
Prior to his debut as a WWE superstar, Angle won a gold medal in freestyle wrestling at the 1996 Summer Olmpyics in Atlanta, while competing with a broken neck.
Angle signed with WWE in 1998. He has held the European Championship, Intercontinental Championship, WWF Championship, WCW Championship and World Heavyweight Championship. He became the 10th person to achieve the WWE Triple Crown and fifth to achieve the WWE Grand Slam. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2017 along with Beth Phoenix, Diamond Dallas Page, Rick Rude, Theodore Long, and The Rock ‘n’ Roll Express.
“Forrest Gump” opened in theaters June 1994. It won six Oscars including best picture and actor (Tom Hanks) and grossed nearly $700 million worldwide. Gump grows up in the fictional town of Greenbow, Ala., and eventually plays football for the University of Alabama under Paul “Bear” Bryant.
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Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing In Peanut Field Near Florida-Alabama Line : NorthEscambia.com
A single-engine plane made an emergency landing in an Alabama peanut field near the Florida state line on Friday afternoon.
The pilot and a student made the landing in the field after experiencing engine trouble, approximately 0.7 miles south-southwest of the runway at the Atmore Municipal Airport. There were no injuries.
The 2023 Diamond DA 40 NG plane belonging to Skywarrior Flight Training of Pensacola did not sustain any apparent damage.
For more photos, click here.
The incident occurred just north of Old Bratt Road, which is also known as State Line Road in Florida. The Florida-Alabama state line is generally considered to be along the middle of the roadway.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
The 2026 Major League Baseball Draft begins Saturday, and Alabama Crimson Tide shortstop Justin Lebron has consistently been touted as one of the first 10-20 overall picks among analysts’ various mock drafts.
On Friday, CBS Sports released its final mock ahead of this weekend’s festivities in Philadelphia. Analyst Mike Axisa sees Lebron going to the Texas Rangers with the 16th overall selection.
Among college players, Lebron lands between Arkansas catcher Ryder Helfrick at No. 14 and one spot above Texas A&M second baseman Chris Hacopian in CBS Sports’ final analysis.
Axisa said of the possible Rangers-Lebron fit:
“The Rangers have a thing for ‘famous’ prospects in the draft (think Jack Leiter and Kumar Rocker), and Lebron is one of the most famous prospects available this summer. About 18 months ago, he was the favorite to go No. 1 overall, but some uneven performances (and Cholowsky’s breakout) cooled that talk. Lebron has some of the loudest tools in the draft class. We’re talking speed, power, athleticism, the works. Approach and plate discipline concerns have held him back, though.”
ESPN sees Alabama’s Justin Lebron among top 12 MLB draft picks
In the final MLB mock draft by ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel on Friday, Lebron goes 12th overall to the Los Angeles Angels. LSU outfielder Derek Curiel is taken one pick above Lebron by the Washington Nationals in McDaniel’s draft forecast.
“With a new interim head of baseball operations in John Mozeliak, who is mostly hands-off with the draft, the belief is that the scouts will get to make this pick. That doesn’t mean all prep upside because that’s not really what the board is giving them, but I could see the Angels selecting a college hitter with less polish and more upside, such as Lebron, who is a nice value here.” –Kiley McDaniel, ESPN.com.
Could Justin Lebron be a top-10 pick in 2026 MLB draft?
For The Win, part of the USA TODAY Sports Media Group, unveiled its 2026 mock draft on Friday. Wajih AlBaroudi has Lebron going as high as No. 8 overall to the Athletics and said:
“Lebron is a dynamic athlete whose only glaring flaw is his patience at the plate. If he can clean that up, he’ll be a fixture atop the A’s lineup.”
Keith Law’s final mock draft for The Athletic (subscription required for full access) has Lebron taken with the 15th overall pick by the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Justin Lebron career stats at Alabama
Lebron batted .313 with a .414 on base percentage, 45 home runs, 39 doubles and 158 RBIs in three seasons for the Crimson Tide. He stole 69 bases in his collegiate career. This past season, Lebron hit .277 with 16 homers and 13 doubles as Alabama won 42 games and reached the College World Series for the first time since 1999.
Where to watch the 2026 MLB draft: time, TV channel, streaming
The 2026 Major League Baseball Draft begins Saturday in Philadelphia. Per Major League Baseball, rounds 1-4 start at noon CT. The first 10 picks will be televised on NBC and will stream on Peacock. Picks 11-40 can be seen on MLB Network beginning at 1:30 p.m. Saturday.
Rounds 5-20 begin Sunday at 10:30 a.m. CT and can be seen on MLB.com.
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