Tazz vs. Kurt Angle - WWE SmackDown (08/16/01)

This match between **Tazz and Kurt Angle on the August 16, 2001 episode of WWF SmackDown! ** was a short, physical singles bout that took place during the height of the WWF vs. Alliance storyline. Angle, surrounded by several WWF allies at ringside, took early control with his power offense, while Tazz fought back with strikes, a belly-to-belly suplex and a brief attempt at his signature submission, the Tazzmission. Ultimately, Angle regained momentum, hit his Olympic Slam on Tazz, and scored the victory. After the match, Angle taunted Steve Austin, which drew further interference and a brawl involving Austin and Angle that spilled around the ring.