Shane McMahon recently revealed on the latest episode of Table for 3 why the glass did not initially break during his match against Kurt Angle.
In 2001, McMahon and Angle were in a heated rivalry which led to a match at the King of the Ring pay-per-view. In addition to the match lasting nearly 30 minutes, it has become included in numerous highlight reels throughout the years.
While Shane McMahon is not a regular in the wrestling ring, he has produced many memorable moments with his opponents in the ring, and King of the Ring is arguably the best. On Table for 3, McMahon stated that his match against Angle really brought out an extra level of toughness, and he credits the Olympic gold medalist for creating magic with him that night.
On top of the incredible level of intensity the match presented, there were blood and bruises that were attached with the match upon its conclusion. One of the most popular spots in WWE history was when Angle attempted to execute a belly-to-belly suplex on McMahon through the glass fixture. On the initial attempt, the glass did not break, and McMahon fell right on his head with fans and viewers hearing a big thud.
McMahon stated that he egged Angle on and talked smack at him since he did not throw him through the glass, which prompted Angle to throw him through the glass successfully the second time. Angle tried to do it again on the other side, but failed the first time again. As a result, Angle decided to just throw McMahon through the glass without suplexing him, which was successful.
McMahon explained on Table for 3 that the reason why the glass was not rigged for an easier outcome was due to the risk that the pyro executing may lead to the glass breaking. As a result, McMahon had to take to suplexes the hard way, which was a clear sign of how tough he is.