Steve Austin Talks WrestleMania 32, Legends Taking The Spotlight At WrestleMania & More

Sports Illustrated’s Extra Mustard blog has published a new interview with WWE legend “Stone Cold” Steve Austin.

Austin told a story about the booking of his memorable WrestleMania 30 opening segment with Hulk Hogan and The Rock  and why he was left thinking the situation was “bullshit” after WWE didn’t deliver on what they pitched him.

He also explained why he wasn’t at WrestleMania 31, his thoughts on legends taking the spotlight at WrestleMania and his plans for next year’s huge show from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

“There was no creative for me at WrestleMania XXXI,” said Austin. “Now with WrestleMania XXXII coming up in Texas, I would be pretty damn sure I’m going to be there. It’s my home state and it just makes more sense.

“As much as I love the business and I love my fans, I don’t want to be at every WrestleMania. I was really happy to watch it in my house. I wanted to see Sting and Triple H wrestle, and I was excited for all my buddies in DX and the NWO, but I want the younger generation of wrestlers to experience it and have all the time dedicated to them. That’s the future. Some of the segments that weren’t wrestling went on too long. I love The Rock, but his segment was too long. That was time that could have been given to a talent to make or not make an impact. That’s their proving ground.”

To read more about Austin’s relationship with his parents, Vince McMahon acting as a second father to him and more, check out SI.com/extra-mustard.