This match between Rey Mysterio and Kurt Angle on the June 9, 2006 episode of WWE SmackDown! was part of the ongoing feud between the high-flying World Heavyweight Champion and the technically skilled Olympic Hero, coming off their previous encounters on SmackDown! and in other matches earlier in the year. By this show, their one-on-one contest was not the main event but had been featured on TV in the weeks prior, and their more recent televised singles bout (aired June 2, 2006) saw Angle defeat Mysterio in a non-title match in what was described as a competitive back-and-forth clash with Angle gaining the advantage and winning by count-out, allowing Mysterio to retain his title.
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On the June 9 show itself, the program’s focus had largely shifted to other matches and stories, and Mysterio did not win a direct singles match against Kurt Angle that night, as the SmackDown! summary notes that Angle’s last singles TV victory over Mysterio occurred shortly before this show and that the champion continued his feud with other challengers.
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In essence, the interaction between Rey Mysterio and Kurt Angle around this SmackDown! episode was part of their broader rivalry in 2006, where Angle asserted himself as a strong contender and picked up a televised victory, while Mysterio continued on as scripted champion heading into future storylines.
