In case you missed it, this week’s episode of SmackDown Live saw the return of Kevin Owens. He would be introduced by Vince McMahon, who informed Kofi Kingston that he would be replaced by Owens in the WWE Championship matchup at the upcoming Fastlane event.
Owens also happened to bring something else back that Tuesday night: the Stunner.
Not only that but an effective Stunner that ended the match after he managed to hit it on “The New” Daniel Bryan. This would give the impromptu team of Kevin Owens and Kofi Kingston the victory in their tag team effort against Daniel Bryan and Erick Rowan.
He would reach out to the man who pioneered the move as a finisher, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin:
“Hey @steveaustinBSR, I finally figured it out!”
Now, “The Rattlesnake” has responded to Owens bold claim.
“Highly effective. When executed properly the results are complete devastation.”
Highly effective. When executed properly the results are complete devastation. RT @briantheguppie: 1998 ??
2019?@FightOwensFight @steveaustinBSR pic.twitter.com/CadykEAQav
— Steve Austin (@steveaustinBSR) February 27, 2019
Austin accompanied the tweet with a nice video comparison of the two Stunners. One is Owens’ from SmackDown, the other is his own from WrestleMania XIV. That particular ‘Mania finish, accompanied by a three count by “Iron” Mike Tyson, saw Austin claim the WWF Championship for the first time back in 1998.
“Stone Cold” has been critical over the use of the Stunner by other Superstars in the past. He has not only lambasted Owens for his prior attempts but was equally unimpressed when John Cena started using a springboard variation of the move.
