By James Caldwell, Torch assistant editor

TNA wrestler Kurt Angle says he plans to wrestle one more full-time year with TNA after signing a contract extension. After that Angle, says he'll review his options of staying with TNA part-time or consider returning to WWE.

"There comes a time when everybody has to hang it up. I'm coming to the close of my career whether it be a year or two or three. I know it won't be full-time after this year. I would like to stay in TNA, but if I my option goes to WWE, I will. I want to stay in TNA, no doubt about it," Angle said on Monday's "Right After Wrestling" satellite radio show with Arda Ocal and Jimmy Korderas.

Angle added that he's "addicted to pro wrestling" and does not want to leave the industry despite the number of years on his body and outside projects pressing him for time.

"I'm just so addicted to pro wrestling. I love it so much. I just don't want to leave it," Angle said. "I want to keep going. Whether it's a full-time basis, which it will be for the next year, but after that, but I probably will lower it to a part-time basis due to Angle Foods and my movie career."

The most concerning quote from Angle came at the beginning of the interview when he talked about not being able to slow down in the ring despite reaching his 40s and having a history of injuries. Angle compared his in-ring intensity to Chris Benoit and said he doesn't know another speed.

"Vince McMahon has always tried to get me to slow down and kind of save my body. I don't know how to do that. I've been a wrestler since I was seven. I never listened to Vince McMahon. I never listened to Dixie Carter. I always go out there and give 180 percent," Angle said.

"Unfortunately for the guys I wrestle, they tend to tire out due to my intensity. I really based it off a dear friend of mine, Chris Benoit, who I think matched my intensity. I can't help but go out there and give everything I have. Hulk Hogan has talked to me about slowing down. I said, 'I can't.' The day when I can't do that is the day I retire."

Caldwell's Analysis: After the events in June 2007, no one should ever compare intensity to Chris Benoit. That's just a scary mentality to have when Benoit had a number of undocumented health issues that are linked to an impaired mental state of mind and physical well-being.

Link: Angle's complete interview is available on TheScore.com.

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