How Kurt Angle Locker Room Joke Led to Creation of Naked Mideon Character

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Former WWE star Mideon revealed that the Naked Mideon character originated from a locker room joke involving Kurt Angle, who had a habit of lingering around backstage in just a towel. After Mideon competed to "outlast" Angle's towel time and was then called to a meet-and-greet wearing only a fanny pack, Vince McMahon heard about the incident and suggested turning it into a television bit. McMahon proposed having Mideon run through the crowd and jump into the ring wearing just a fanny pack, which they first tested during dark matches before incorporating it into the show.