Sting was the individual who gained the pinfall victory for Team Angle, and became the new number one contender.

Team Angle retained when Benjamin pinned Chavo.

Los Guerreros and Team Angle began feuding with each other.

At Backlash, Los Guerreros lost to Team Angle in a rematch.

Reigns and Jindrak then formed a new Team Angle with Angle as the leader.

They would lose the tag titles to Team Angle on the February 6, 2003 episode of SmackDown!

Angle was the next member eliminated off Team Angle, after an F-5 from Lesnar.

At Lockdown, Team Cage was unsuccessful against Team Angle.

The following night, he faced Team Angle.

As a result, the match became a handicap match but Lesnar and Benoit managed to defeat Team Angle.