— Since parting ways with WWE a few weeks ago, MVP is generally looking to work in Europe and Japan. He wanted to leave the organization because he felt he wasn’t being used well and was tired of being buried. Management indicated to him that he left on good terms and would be welcome back, providing he doesn’t join TNA Wrestling. Many believe he won’t join TNA, at least for the time being, as to not upset WWE.

— WWE Talent Relations head John Laurinaitis was told this past week that a lot of wrestlers are working hurt and if they aren’t given time off, more serious injuries will incur.

— Jim Ross indicated on his official website today that he will be on hand for tomorrow night’s WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs pay-per-view in Houston, Texas.

— The term “WWE Tribute to the Troops” is the number one trending topic today on Yahoo.com.

— Both Steve Austin and Trish Stratus are celebrating birthdays today. “Stone Cold” turns 46 years old while the former WWE Women’s Champion turns 35.

partial source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter

— WWE officials are looking to hold a fifth season of NXT, which is why the company’s top developmental talent were held off the new season premiering tonight on WWE.com. Officials are hopeful that the program will find a home on U.S. television.

— WWE returns to the Vector Arena in Auckland, New Zealand on July 6, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale January 28, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. (Thanks to Devin Cutting)

— According to WWEDVDNews.com, a “Best of SmackDown” 2010/2011 DVD set is scheduled to be released in late 2011.

A DVD and Blu-ray set examining the rivalry between “Stone Cold” Steve Austin and The Rock is also on tap for the end of next year.

source: f4wonline.com

WWE Hall of Famer & former WWE Champion “Stone Cold” Steve Austin was one of the featured guests on this week’s live edition (11/15/10) of the award-winning Monday Night Mayhem radio show.

“Stone Cold” Steve Austin Discusses The Latest On The Rumors Of His WWE Return, His Commitment To The Movie Industry Since Leaving World Wrestling Entertainment, The Release Of “Hunt To Kill,” How Certain Aspects Of The Film Mirror What He Has Gone Through In His Personal Life, A Sneak Preview Of His Newest Picture (“Hangar 14”), Who He Feels Inspired The “Stone Cold” Promos The Most, Being “Handpicked” By “The Hitman” For Bret Hart’s Comeback Match At The 1996 Survivor Series, & The Legacy Of Eddie Guerrer.

Click Here to listen to an MP3 of Ausitn’s appearance on The Mayhem.

Interview highlights courtesy of The Mayhem’s official correspondent, Paterson from New Jersey:

How he was approached to appear in Hunt to Kill & how certain aspects of the film mirror what he has gone through in his personal life: “We were doing an outdoor scene for another movie, and we were looking around. It was a rainforest similar to one we shot ‘Hunt to Kill’ in, and my manager says ‘Hey man, this could be your next movie. We’ll call it ‘Hunt to Kill,’ and we just came up with the title right there. We hired a writer to write it. Obviously, it was tailored to me. I grew up hunting, fishing, riding ATV’s, shooting bows and all the weapons, and it’s just what I do. So we wrote the story around me. I am in my element. As far as my relationship with my daughter in the movie, I’m trying raise her as a single father, and she really doesn’t know me, and I really don’t know her. From my 15 years on the road, I’ve kind of been in a similar situation with my two daughters. Sometimes I’ve been gone for too long, so I kind of drew from that, and that was one of things enjoyed about the movie.”

His commitment to movies since making the transition from World Wrestling Entertainment: “I’m having fun, and I’m getting a chance to be more selective with the material. Sometimes when you’re just looking for a start, you’re just looking for any kind of vehicle to jump in. Now I can be picky and choosy about what I jump in and have more control over what I do. Back in the day when I jumped in that business I was greener than the grass, and it was a lot of work and dedication. I turned into a hell of an in-ring performer and sold a lot of tickets. My goal in anything I’ve ever done, from my athletic background in high school trying to be the best athlete that I can be, you’ve got to apply yourself. I don’t care what you’re doing, if you’re going to do something, you want to be the absolute best that you can be. With that being said, I’m not trying to be Daniel Day Lewis or Marlon Brando, but I’m damn sure trying to be the best actor that I can be and find the combination of what works for me as far as success in the movie industry.”

What is was like being “handpicked” by Bret “The Hitman” Hart for his comeback match at the 1996 Survivor Series at Madison Square Garden & why the build-up and the match itself ranks so highly on his personal list of his favorite matches of all-time: “That’s probably my #3 favorite match of all-time, behind WrestleMania 13 with Bret Hart and X-Seven with The Rock, which was absolutely tremendous. That Survivor Series match and the promos leading up to it, I was basically handpicked by Bret for him to make his comeback after some kind of treatment on his knee. He was making his comeback. I was starting to gather a lot of momentum as ‘Stone Cold,’ but still in the heel vain. It was an old-school wrestling match. I watched that match probably three months ago doing cardio in my garage. The ring was mic’d different. Madison Square Garden has that aurora, that feeling about it, and that atmosphere. That was a bad-ass match, and I think very highly of that match, and it was just that, a wrestling match.”

What he remembers the most about working with/being around Eddie Guerrero & what he feels Guerrero’s legacy will be in the business: “I was always in awe of everything that Eddie did. I could watch a match with a normal wrestling fan, and because I’ve been in the business so long and because what I lived, and breathed, and understand about the business, I could look at the little things that Eddie did, and just some of his body language, and the charisma he had in the ring. I’m a huge Stevie Ray Vaughn fan, and when you watch and listen to Vaughn play the guitar, he is that instrument, and it plays through his heart. He’s just endless and flowless. He never stops creating, and to me, that’s what Eddie Guerrero was in the ring. He just never stopped, and everything came so natural to him. When he was in a ring, it seemed like that was when he was at his happiest. He was a true bad-ass hand in the ring and a superstar. I’ve got a ton of respect for Eddie Guerrero, and he is on my list of all-time most gifted and talented workers that ever got in the ring.”

After the rumors have been swirling for the past several weeks of Steve returning to the WWE for a comeback/final match, along with him potentially guest starring on a forthcoming edition of Monday Night RAW, what does this message & demand by the fans tell Steve: “First of all, I heard the rumors that I was going to be in New York, but I know nothing of it, because I plan on being deer hunting at my ranch in South Texas. I will say this: I’m proud of my wrestling career. Wrestling is what I wanted to do with my life. I love the industry back then, and I still do today. Above and beyond that, I love my wrestling fans, and I broke and busted my ass to put on a good product that they could enjoy, and that’s what I enjoyed doing. My style was what I lived, and thrived, and loved doing. If it wasn’t for my wrestling background, I wouldn’t be where I am today and had the opportunities that I’ve had. Those are rumors. I can’t say that it’s true, because like I said, I’m going to go make a movie, go deer hunting, and then go make another movie. I wish I had some kind of answers to that. I think people want to see real hardcore entertainment and stop the sugar coating. I’m not saying I’m the only one that can do it, because there are a lot of guys that can do it, but it doesn’t need to be so candy coated.”

One of the big topics of discussion over the weekend is WWE’s new “Top 50 Superstars Of All Time” DVD. The list was posted online and has left many longtime fans scratching their heads.

For example, one has to wonder how WWE can seriously rank Rey Mysterio at #9 ahead of Hulk Hogan, who barely made the Top 25 at #23.

• View Here: WWE Ranks The Top 50 Superstars Of All Time

WWE Hall of Famers Steve Austin, who was ranked #3, and Jim Ross went on Twitter and spoke about the curious rankings.

Steve Austin wrote, “i dont know the criteria for the WWE top 50 list…but i disagree with 85% of it.”

Jim Ross said: “Hogan & Rock not being in top 10 n wwe top 50 dvd shocked me. Is shock 2 strong a word? Everyones entitled 2 their opinion.”

The Rock actually was listed at #5, and Jim Ross later corrected himself:

“My bad on Rock’s lofty rtg on wwe’s top 50 dvd. Hulk should have been higher but argument can b made 4 others too. I liked the dvd. Buy it.”.

In this week’s SEScoops.com “Sound Off” audio show, our own Solomonster shared his thoughts on WWE’s Top 50 list – you should definitely check that out below:

• Listen Here: Sound Off 134: Ripping WWE’s Top 50 Greatest List To Shreds!

WWE Hall of Famer Steve Austin spoke with CraveOnline.com to promote his new latest movie, Hunt to Kill.

Regarding rumors that he is hosting an episode of Raw next month, he says he has no knowledge of the matter.

“Man, I haven’t talked with anybody about that,” he replied. “I mean, I’ve been hearing rumors all of a sudden that I’m supposed to appear on Raw or something or other, or a Wrestlemania XXVII thing, and I don’t know anything about it. I haven’t talked with anybody from the WWE. On the 10th of November I’m fixed to head to Vancouver to start another movie, so I don’t think it’s going to happen, and I haven’t had talks of anything happening either.

“Stone Cold” praised TNA Wrestling’s pseudo shoot program, ReACTION, noting his enjoyment for its rawness.

“I watch their Reaction show, and I like the shoot style promos they do on that show. It’s different, it’s not so pre-fabricated, you know, they’re shoot promos and I enjoy that. They feel raw, they feel real.

“Well you know, it goes back to what it was before. That’s the ability to learn to cut a promo and you’re coming from your heart, your guts, your brain. There’s that story you’ve got to tell, but promos have to be real, they can’t be fabricated. You have to believe in them. When you’re not trying to memorize something, you can believe what you’re saying. That’s the fashion that I cut mine as Stone Cold. I believed every word I said 110%. That’s just the way it was.”

To read the interview, click here.

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— Regarding Jeff The Drunk’s claim on The Howard Stern Show that he and “Stone Cold” Steve Austin would appear as guest celebrities on the Dec. 27 Raw in Albany, NY, a WWE representative said, “I think this is one of the reasons why Stern calls him Jeff The Drunk”.

— The first SmackDown taping of 2011 will take place on Tuesday, Jan. 4 at the Tucson Arena in Tucson, Arizona.

— Ezekiel Jackson denied reports that he suffered an injury during a match at Wednesday’s Raw live event in Nice, France, writing on Twitter, “not true.”

WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross has updated his blog, which you can read in its entirety at JRsBarBQ.com. Here are some highlights of what JR said about:

Steve Austin Not Hosting RAW? “To the best of my knowledge, Steve Austin has not been officially scheduled to appear on an upcoming Raw as has been reported elsewhere. Steve is preparing to film another movie in Vancouver soon that will take him into December. At that time I assume he will head to his Texas ranch for some R&R and to celebrate the holidays. Jan and I hope to visit Steve and his crew at the Broken Skull Ranch in late December or early January. BTW Steve’s latest movie ‘Hunt to Kill’ is out next week on DVD and it’s a cool, kick ass movie that I really enjoyed. I think that you will too especially if you like to see Stone Cold kick the bad guy’s butt. Good storyline/script that makes for some stout action/adventure.”

Lita Appearing On RAW: “Enjoyed seeing Lita make her cameo on Raw Monday night. She was one of the all time great Divas in WWE and I can still vividly remember her job interview in my WWE office many years ago. I assume she will not come back to WWE full time but, as a fan of her work, it would be nice to see her back for a short run. I think that the team of Trish & Lita vs. Lay Cool, for example, would be a really nice attraction type bout at WM27. Just an idea.”

• Check Out: Lita Does Photo Shoot As Brain-Eating Zombie (Pictures)

– WWE Hall of Famer Steve Austin appeared on Howard Stern’s sattelite radio show on Wednesday morning and announced that he will be the special guest host of WWE Monday Night RAW on December 27th from Albany, NY. Austin said he will be bringing Howard Stern regular “Jeff The Drunk” with him.

– WWE’s RAW and SmackDown brands are flying overseas today to begin a 12-day European tour.

– John Cena post a message on Twitter explaining why he has not been posting as of late. Cena says Nexus leader Wade Barrett is behind his Twitter absence:

“Wade Barrett has allowed me to send this one message. As long as I am in Nexus. I answer to them. He has kept me from any communication and was very mad about navajo code message. I am sorry to all of you.”

— CYInterview.com can confirm that Jade Adams – daughter of deceased British pro-wrestler Chris Adams – now adopted daughter of former WWE champion Steve Austin, gave birth to a baby boy.

You can find all the details and a family photo of Jade and her pro wrestling husband Adam Windsor along with their newborn here.

Jade is the biological daughter of late pro wrestler Chris Adams and Austin’s ex-wife Jeanie Clarke, who performed as Lady Blossom in World Championship Wrestling.

— Former WWE Diva, Serena speaks in one of her first post-WWE interviews in an hour-long audio with the Women of Wrestling Podcast. Topics include her return at SHIMMER in September, training with Rip Rogers in OVW, the early days of her career when she was trying to get noticed, meeting CM Punk, SHIMMER memories, getting signed, comparing FCW to OVW, the Mia Mancini character, thoughts on who should win NXT, meeting Vince McMahon, the hair shaving, walking down the ramp at WrestleMania, scratching the wrestling itch, and her plans for 2011 (and whether those plans include TNA).

Audio can be downloaded here

– During a press event for the new film “Red”, actor Bruce Willis was asked about the rumored sequel to the summer blockbuster film “The Expendables.”

Willis told ComingSoon.net that the sequel is happening and said everybody’s favorite beer-drinking rattlesnake will be involved:

“I talked to Sly and he’s going for all the marbles this time, and he’s going to get everybody in this time. Even Stone Cold Steve Austin who took two bullets in the last film, he’s coming back, too. Hopefully, they’ll start shooting it while we’re young enough to survive.”

– FCW champion Mason Ryan will be going on the road with the Raw crew next week. He will be evaluated by WWE’s agents to see how close he is to being called up to the main roster.

– Thumbplay Media has created a new subscription-based WWE Magazine mobile app featuring breaking news, features, galleries and interactive activities. The app, out now for the iPhone and launching later this month for Android and BlackBerry, will refresh its content daily for the price of $2.99 a month.

WWE Hal of Famer “Stone Cold” Steve Austin spoke to the UK Sun newspaper recently to promote his new “Hunt to Kill” DVD and had a lot to say about wrestling. Here are some highlights of what Austin said about:

Watching Wrestling: “I watch all wrestling whenever I can, I watch WWE and I watch TNA. I’ve just always had that passion for the sport. That’s what inspired me to enter the ring in the first place, I watched wrestling avidly as a kid and back then it was guys battering each other in smoke filled arenas and blood flowed freely. And that’s why I still watch WWE and TNA all the time today, it’s entertaining and takes me back.”

His Neck: “My neck was fixed in 2000, I had to leave the ring because of the damage, but in my normal life and movies it’s fine, although wrestling wise I’d be a total mess right now … I’m lucky, you know my neck is 100 per cent these days, I can do my own stunts and fight scenes where I can. I don’t claim to be a tough guy, but I give it a go.”

One More Match: “I never thought I’d say it, but when I’m asked about one more match these days I do tend to say ‘never say never’. So don’t rule it out.”

Visit The UK Sun to read more from Steve Austin’s interview.

— As John Cena held Wade Barrett in the STF during their bout at Hell in a Cell, two mystery assailants stormed the ring — one distracting the referee while the other blasted The Champ in the head with a foreign object, knocking him out cold and giving The Nexus ringleader the duke.

Per the stipulation of the contest, Cena must join the heel faction.

— The Miz has landed his third magazine cover within the span of a month as he is featured on the latest edition of United Kingdom based wrestling magazine, Fighting Spirit. To view the cover, click here. Also featured is an interview with Sheamus, who reigned as WWE Champion at the time of piece.

— WWE Films’ The Condemned starring Steve Austin airs immediately following Raw. The action flick replays at 2:05 a.m.

– Mick Foley had the following to say regarding WWE plugging his book Monday night..

“I guess you could call it the plug heard ’round the world. I actually almost missed it when Michael Cole first said my name, and didn’t really catch on until the King followed up on the Cole mention of the new book. Certainly, it was surreal; I don’t think there has ever been an instance of someone on an opposing show getting a shoutout from WWE. I guess there are alot of people speculating as to what Vince’s motives might be. I’m leaning toward the idea that Vince sometimes does things just to be nice, and that the winds must have been blowing in a favorable direction on Monday morning. I think Vince deep down genuinely likes me and respects me and was just trying to do what felt right to him.”

– “Stone Cold” Steve Austin and Stacy Keibler will be appearing on NBC’s Chuck on Monday at 8 PM ET. Austin returns as mercenary Hugo Panzer, while Keibler will play the undercover CIA operative Greta. Batista is also set to appear on the show later next month.

– Radio host Howard Stern and the National Federation of Independent Business announced on Thursday that they are endorsing Linda McMahon in Connecticut’s US Senate race.

– Sheamus will be at the FCW show on October 29th in Gainesville for a meet and greet. The show features a ladders and chairs match and a Halloween costume contest for fans.

– The amateur wrestling movie Vision Quest and movie Over the Top starring Terry Funk are both currently available on Netflix Instant Watch.

– In a move that many are calling long overdue, WWE has officially added the drug carisoprodol (also known as “Soma”) to its Wellness Policy’s list of banned substances. The change has not yet been made on WWE’ss corporate website, but we’re told the talent has been informed of the change.

Soma is a powerful and addictive muscle relaxer that has been used as a recreational drug among pro wrestlers for decades. The drug had previously been allowed if it was prescribed by a doctor, but the new ammendment prohibits WWE talent from taking Somas even if it’s prescribed by a doctor.

WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross wrote the following about WWE banning the use of Soma among its performers:

“I think that it’s a great idea. Too many wrestlers took/take Somas recreationally much like wrestlers used to smoke weed in the 70’s. Prescription pill abuse is a huge enemy of all wrestlers who abuse them. Pain medicine, Somas, ambien, and xanax are an evil mixture especially when mixed with alcohol and taken in excess.”

– Steve Austin will be appearing at the closing night awards event at the 16th Annual Temecula Valley International Film & Music Festival on September 19th at the Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, California. Austin will be presenting Eric Roberts with a Career Achievement in Acting award.

– Tuesday, November 2nd will be a big night for Linda McMahon as it is election night and she’s trying to become Senator of Connecticut. It just so happens that WWE is taping SmackDown that night in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter, f4wonline.com

“Vengeance belongs to one man” .. Written by Frank Hannah and directed by Keoni Waxman, WWE legend Steve Austin stars in “Hunt To Kill.” Here’s the video trailer:

WWE Hall of Famer Steve Austin appeared on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” on Friday.

Austin was there to hype the release of his new movie “The Expendables” and spoke about his transition from pro wrestling to acting. It was a great appearance from Austin, who came across as relaxed and told some funny stories from his experience shooting the movie.

The other Tonight Show guest was actor Justin Long, who will be one of the guest hosts for Monday’s WWE RAW.

Here’s Part 1:

… and Part 2:

– CM Punk recently underwent minor surgery on his elbow to repair floating particles in his elbow, which was causing it to lock up. He’s expected to be kept out of the ring for 2-4 more weeks.

– WWE Hall of Famer Steve Austin will be appearing on the NBC show “Chuck” again next season, eprising his role as secret agent Hugo Panzer. The announcement was made over the weekend at Comic-Copn in San Diego. Austin made his first (and quite entertaining) guest appearance on the show last season.

– There is no word yet on who the new WWE SmackDown! Diva is, but the rumors are that it’s AJ Lee, a developmental talent. WWE was planning to air her first promo video on last week’s SmackDown! but it was cut due to time constraints.

– World Heavyweight champion Kane appeared on Judge Napolitano’sFOX Business Channel show last night. Kane brought the World Heavyweight title with him, which the host referred to as a “belt buckle.” A variety of political topics were discussed, with Kane, an outspoken liberal, hitting the usual liberal talking points.

— In a match pitting a former WWE Women’s Champion against a former TNA Women’s Knockout Champion, it has been announced that Mickie James will square off against Awesome Kong on Oct. 1 at Northeast Wrestling’s 15th Anniversary event in Waterbury, Connecticut. This would be their first-ever meeting.

Also scheduled to take place is a match fit for an episode of Monday Night Raw in 2005, Carlito vs. Shelton Benjamin. For more information on the event, visit northeastwrestling.com. Bryan Danielson is also scheduled to appear.

— A photo has surfaced of actor Sylvester Stallone placing a headlock on Steve Austin at San Diego Comic-Con International. The photo can be viewed here.

Stallone and Austin were promoting The Expendables, an upcoming film they are both starring in, when the snapshot occurred.

— In today’s birthdays, former NWA World Heavyweight Champion Tommy Rich turns 54 while Ring of Honor wrestler Roderick Strong turns exactly half that.

— It was announced yesterday during San Diego Comic-Con International that Steve Austin’s Hugo Panzer character would make another guest appearance on the NBC action-comedy television show Chuck this season. He was last seen in the episode “Chuck vs. First Class” where he combats Chuck inside an airplane.

— RingsideCollectibles.net has released a high quality video of the “Macho Man” Randy Savage WWE Mattel action figure announcement at San Diego Comic-Con International. Also released is complete video of WWE writers Ed Koskey and Brian Gewirtz answering questions concerning the company’s creative process alongside Eve Torres and The Miz. Finally, several photos of Mattel’s WWE action figure line on display at Comic-Con can be viewed here.

— SmackDown star Shad Gaspard has released the synopsis and cover art of the crime/action adventure graphic novel Assassin & Son: Path of Vengeance, created and written by himself and former WWE performer Marc Caponi (a/k/a Muhammad Hassan). For details on the novel, click here.

-As announced on Raw tonight, the Hart Dynasty will defend their Unified Tag Team titles against Jimmy and Jay Uso.

-Regarding the anonymous Raw GM, it’s not Steve Austin.

Wrestling icons Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Steve Austin hanging out backstage with Bill Goldberg at Brock Lesnar’s UFC title fight in Las Vegas from Saturday night:

After retaining his UFC Heavyweight Championship against Shane Carwin last night at UFC 116, Brock Lesnar was congratulated by former professional wrestling colleagues Steve Austin and Bill Goldberg.

Meanwhile, “The Rock” Dwayne Johnson was pointed out by the announcers during the pay-per-view broadcast, as was Austin. UFC lead announcer Mike Goldberg referred to Austin as “Cold Stone” rather than “Stone Cold,” though he corrected himself later in the evening when mentioning him again.

When Lesnar celebrated his victory in the crowd, WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross and former ECW creative director Paul Heyman were shown on-camera sitting near Austin and Goldberg.

Following the pay-per-view broadcast, cameras showed Lesnar embracing Johnson in the locker room as part of his post-fight celebration.

Steve Austin appeared on Live Audio Wrestling (The LAW) this past Sunday night to promote his new DVD The Stranger that is available now through Anchor Bay Entertainment. Here are some highlights of the interview with Dan Lovranski of The LAW:

On Jim Ross: “Jim is a very close, personal friend and was very instrumental and a big part of my career and I love the guy but it’s just a case of the WWE wanting to go in a different direction and maybe get younger. The show has changed, it’s a PG rated show so Jim fits into that but the Stone Cold character not so much. That’s just the business and sooner or later your time is up and I guess they figured his time was up. I love Jim Ross and I think he’s the greatest announcer in the history of the business and there’s been a couple of outstanding ones and lots of good ones but I put him at the top of the list and that’s just the wrestling business.”

Comparisons of Randy Orton’s current character to the Stone Cold character: “I guess you can see a parallel and I like Randy. “Cowboy” Bob Orton was one of my favorite wrestlers of all time, I loved what he did in the ring. But when you make that comparison to Stone Cold, that’s a pretty tough comparison if I’m that guy and I think Randy is a great talent in the ring and I love the viper gimmick but that’s a tough comparison.”

On the TNA product: “Yes I do watch TNA as much as I can, just as I do WWE. I have a lot of friends in that promotion and I wish them all well just because it’s another place for guys to work and I’m a pro wrestling fan so I don’t care what brand it is. My blood is in the WWE but I love wrestling in general. You’re running with your older talent there just because you’re trying to go off name value that people can identify with so you can rope them in and try to expose them to some younger talent, they just need to expose them to some more younger talent. Samoa Joe is one of my favorite guys over there he’s kind of got lost in the shuffle, they need to break him back out. They have some talent over there I think their writing is a little lost right now I don’t know whose booking or whose calling the shots they need to bring a little more focus and come around and see what the direction is they are going in and follow up on that and not compete with the WWE or try to be the WWE just be the best TNA you can be.”

Any chances of wrestling another match?: “You may see me in a wrestling ring but I don’t think I’ll be wrestling. I think it’s best to leave well enough alone and let people remember Steve Austin for what he was. Could I go back? I could get another couple of years out of this carcass if I wanted to or if I had to and I could have another match but what’s the point? I have my sights focused on trying to be as good an actor as I can be and go down this road. I love my wrestling fans and wrestling is what put me on the map and I still follow the business to this day but I’m going to leave well enough alone.”

The entire interview is available at here. Catch The LAW each Sunday night at 11pm EST on Sirius 98 Hardcore Sports Radio and online at their website.

Warning: This article contains a big *SPOILER* for Friday’s WWE SmackDown

As previously reported, Jack Swagger cashed in his Money in the Bank briefcase at Tuesday’s WWE SmackDown tapings to capture the World Heavyweight championship. Jericho had just brawled with Edge in the opening segment of the show and it was revealed that Jericho’s ribs were injured and still taped up from WrestleMania. Swagger’s music hit and he powerbombed Jericho for a quick win.

WWE Hall of Famer Steve Austin posted a message on Twitter responding to a fan who asked him about Swagger’s World Heavyweight title win.

Austin sees potential in Jack Swagger, but questions if he’s got the experience to justify being a World Heavyweight champion.

Austin wrote: “sounds too soon to me. the kid does have a bright future though.”

* VIDEO of JACK SWAGGER Winning the Title Last Night (Direct Link)

In an interview with the Ottawa Sun, WWE Hall of Famer “Stone Cold” Steve Austin spoke about how WWE has changed since his days as an active superstar and said that he “absolutely” has one more match left in him.

“WWE has changed. It’s a different climate, more of a PG image. They’ve cleaned it up a bit. For me to go back, I have to watch my Ps and Qs. It’s another day and age. They’ve got young superstars to sell.”

When asked whether we’ve seen the last of Stone Cold in the ring, he gave a surprising answer that’s totally different from what Jim Ross has repeatedly stated in his blogs about Austin wrestling a final match.

“Do I have a match left in me? Absolutely. Do I want to do one more? I don’t know. I’m very content with leaving well enough alone. I don’t want to be 90% of what Stone Cold was.”