WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle appreciated his fans for dropping the controversial 'Perc Angle' nickname and opting for a new one. He has thanked them for never giving up on him.Angle, who was earlier associated with TNA, battled with drug and painkiller addiction in his life, which led his followers to coin the nickname 'Perc Angle' for him, ITR Wrestling reported.What did Kurt Angle say?Earlier, in an interview with Chris Van Vliet, Angle asserted that the nickname ‘Perc Angle’ used to bother him a lot, even though he understands that his loyal fans worldwide did not call him by the name to hurt his feelings.“Yeah (it does hurt my feelings), but I know they don’t mean it. And for that, I’m okay if they say it. I don’t want them to say it to my face, but it is what it is, the report quoted the Olympic gold medalist as saying.The 56-year-old later issued a statement on social media platform X, wherein he further opened up about the term.After noticing that the nickname was trending on social media, Angle said that though he understands it was made in a jest, yet the term reminds me of a time when I struggled deeply with addiction and mental health challenges. He called these memories painful, adding that they even boosted his commitment towards helping others. Angle shared that he has remained clean for 12 years now, building up a life dedicated towards purpose and service. Addiction destroys lives, but it’s never too late to get help, he said.Also Read : Nestlé recalls Lean Cuisine and Stouffer’s frozen meals in US; here’s how to avail refundWhat's the new nickname?According to Wrestle Zone, several of Kurt Angle's fans have now stopped using the 'Perc Angle' nickname and are calling him as 'Peak Angle' instead.Fans retired the term out of respect for the WWE legend, who has shared that he was was really pleasantly surprised to see the way his followers have responded to him.Speaking to Bro Bible, Angle said that the move makes him understand that he has true fans out there who have loved and enjoyed watching him in the ring.Angle is grateful to the fans for dropping the previous nickname, which he said reminds him of a dark time in my life .He noted that this was something he did not want to deal with anymore as he has done that already and it’s behind me. Hearing Perc Angle just makes me think I’m known for that. It was not cool, Bro Bible quoted Angle as saying. He concluded by stating that he was glad to hear the 'Peak Angle' nickname now.FAQs1. When did Kurt Angle win a gold medal in the Olympics?Angle won the gold medal in the 100 kg freestyle wrestling during the Olympic Games in Atlanta in 1996.2. When was Kurt Angle associated with TNA?He joined the arena after leaving WWE in 2006. After a few years, he again returned to the WWE.