WWE Hall of Famer Steve Austin had his final match in 2003 against The Rock at WrestleMania 19.

Despite it being over a decade since he’s worked a match, fans still want to see him wrestle one more time. This is something that he talked about while doing an interview with Marc Raimondi of ESPN 

“I’d be happy to give you a two-letter answer: N.O. It’s like people say, it’s show business, and in the wrestling business, it’s never say never. If you ask me, ‘Steve do you have a couple of Stunners, a couple of right hands or do you have some hell raising left in you?’ Absolutely, I do. But just to go in there, lace them up and go in there for a 15-, 20-minute match? No, man. I don’t. Nor do I want to.

I did what I did, and in WrestleMania 19, that was my last match with The Rock and he beat me 1-2-3 right in the middle of the ring. Took three Rock Bottoms, but that was the last match that “Stone Cold” Steve Austin will ever have.”

Steve Austin Believes In Theory He Could Wrestle One More Match

Austin got fans talking last September on an episode of his podcast where he stated that in theory, he thinks he’s in good enough shape to work another match. However, that doesn’t mean that he’s going to wrestle again. 

In fact, Austin won’t even name stars he wants to do a segment with or like to work with because everybody is gonna start making these fantasy matches. He points out that his comments on his podcast opened a can of worms which is something that he didn’t want. 

Austin also pointed out that the expectations from fans about him working another match would be at a level that’s not reasonable. 

“No. The expectations would be off the charts. We talk about what it takes for The Undertaker to get ready for a match. You’ll hear that discussed on the Broken Skull Session after Survivor Series.”

Austin wrapped up his take about noting that he was forced to take himself out of the ring and had a hard time dealing with it. Thus, he doesn’t want to go through that again. 

“So why go back and get so immersed in that world, knowing that it would be a short road? And the build up and then the match. I just think when it was all said and done, it would be anticlimactic for me. I don’t have anything to prove. People can judge me on the career that I had. So, I’d rather leave well enough alone is the simple answer.”

This interview was done to promote his latest WWE project as Austin has a new monthly interview show headed to the WWE Network.

“Steve Austin: The Broken Skull Sessions” premieres immediately following Survivor Series on November 24th. Austin’s first guest will be none other than The Undertaker.

WWE Hall of Famer “Stone Cold” Steve Austin believes that Brock Lesnar is “the guy” in WWE. 

Speaking on the State of Combat podcast, Austin was asked to name who he believes is the best wrestler of the past decade. He pointed to Lesnar’s impact and “it factor” as two contributing factors adding to his decision.

“With Brock, you can say ‘part-time’ or this or whatever, but when Brock goes to the ring, I still get a sense of danger or I sense that I don’t really know what he is going to do,” Austin said. “How often does he go to Suplex City? How bad did he really hurt somebody? What’s he going to do to this opponent or what is he going to do to dismantle him?”

He continued, “Brock Lesnar creates more questions in my mind than anybody else who has walked into the ring for the last 10 years, no question in my mind. Cena is up there with the top of the top, but moving past that, Brock Lesnar, when he walks into an arena or steps into an Octagon, you always wonder what’s going to happen with that guy. He might not be around as much as many people would like, but as far as impact and pure ‘I have to watch this match’ factor, it’s hard to say a guy other than him.”

Austin’s new show, The Broken Skull Sessions, premieres this Sunday on the WWE Network. 

WWE Hall of Famer “Stone Cold” Steve Austin had high praise for the current AEW World Champion Chris Jericho. Speaking on an episode of his podcast, The Steve Austin Show, Austin praised Jericho as a smart individual, calling him a “wrestler’s wrestler” because of the way he studies and respects the history of the pro wrestling industry.

Austin and his guest, stunt performer and actor Paul Lazenby, discussed Jericho’s ability to reinvent himself throughout the years. They highlighted his ability to grow and evolve as the wrestling business did. 

“He’s Jericho, man. He’s going to do everything you need to get over if you’re good enough to get over in the ring. Like, he knows what to do as a heel; he knows what to do as a face; he knows what to do to make people care about the match; and then, it’s up to you after that,” Lazenby said.

He continued, “It’s so diverse, and he seems to know when the right time to make a change is, and what the right change to make is. Like when he started with New Japan [Pro-Wrestling]. ‘Well, okay, I have to be a different Chris Jericho in Japan than I am in North America’ and that’s when the whole ‘Painmaker’ gimmick started up, and, of course, it turned out to be the right thing and it was something completely different. And now, it’s to the point where he [has] kind of got it as an alternate persona where Muta had two personas and you might get Jericho, but you might get ‘The Painmaker’ that night who wrestles a different way. Yeah, he’s just a dude who seems to see around corners and constantly finds new ways to put himself out there and new ways to reinvent himself.”

Austin agreed with Lazenby’s thoughts, adding that Jericho is “about as entertaining as it gets” right now. He explained how Jericho is pushing the envelope, and his unpredictability has fans eager to tune in each week. For him, this adds a dangerous edge to his character that Austin enjoys watching. 

H/T to Wrestling Inc. for the transcription.

WWE Hall of Famer “Stone Cold” Steve Austin has a new monthly interview show headed to the WWE Network later this month.

“Steve Austin: The Broken Skull Sessions” premieres on the WWE Network immediately following Survivor Series on November 24th.

Austin’s first guest will be none other than The Undertaker.

Austin was interviewed by Variety and said that his interview with The Undertaker will be special because the Dead Man is almost always ‘in character’ and makes few appearances on talk shows. 

“I think he was enthusiastic because he has been quiet for so long so now he has the chance to share some stories like everyone else has,” he said. “He’s had one of the most high-profile careers and, back in his heyday, had some of the most outlandish stories from the road. We had a great time shooting the breeze.”

In a press release sent in to SEScoops.com, Jayar Donlan, WWE Executive Vice President, Advanced Media, was quoted, “We are thrilled to be launching this series which further bolsters our lineup of premium, original content on WWE Network. ‘The Broken Skull Sessions’ will give fans unprecedented access to Stone Cold and an authentic look at the lives and careers of the most iconic names in WWE history.”

Austin previously hosted a podcast show that aired on WWE’s streaming service, WWE Network, where WWE would air the show live from backstage at RAW TV events. 

The first show featured appearances by the likes of Vince McMahon, Triple H, Dean Ambrose, Paige, AJ Styles, Mick Foley, The Big Show, and Brock Lesnar. The “Stone Cold Podcast” aired from 2014 – 2016. 

Austin noted that “The Broken Skull Sessions” will offer something different compared to his previous show.

• Steve Austin Believes He Could Wrestle One More Match

WWE Hall of Famer ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin has shared some advice for WWE’s current roster of Superstars.

In an interview with SI.com, ‘The Rattlesnake’ spoke about the importance of connecting with fans through emotion. He explained that if the WWE Universe doesn’t care, then they have no reason to watch.

“Emotion sells tickets and draws ratings,” Austin explained. “If you don’t care, then why watch? If you care, you’re invested in those characters. So slow it down a little bit.”

He continued, “You can move as fast as you want in the ring, but to me, the business is built on characters, emotions, and depth. When you have great action on top of it, that’s even better. Right now, those guys and gals are operating at such a high speed and high level of athleticism. It can’t get any higher than it is right now, so they need to keep finding ways to make people care about them. That will elevate the business and make it resonate with the audience.”

Another former WWE Superstar, Ryback, also recently vocalized his concerns over the lack of psychology and emotion.

WWE goes head-to-head with All Elite Wrestling’s Dynamite TNT premiere this Wednesday night. It will be the first time the two shows compete.

WWE Hall of Famer Steve Austin has addressed the idea of wrestling one more match. 

On Tuesday’s episode of his PodcastOne show, The Steve Austin Show, Austin reflects on his final match in 2003 against The Rock at WrestleMania 19. This is where he discussed the possibility of returning to action inside the squared circle. 

Austin stated that for the last few times that he was recently at RAW TV events, people would tell him that he was in really good shape and asked if he thought he had one more in him. 

He told them that it’s a tough thing to think about as he thinks most definitely he’s physically able to work another match and that he could make it to that match without getting injured. 

“Although the risks are always there, just because I think all of the surgeries, I had… where I had the spinal stenosis, and getting that bone spur taken off my spinal cord – I’m in a good place. Nerves are feeling a lot better than they use to. So, you know, in theory, could I have a match? In theory, yes.”

Becky Lynch Hits Stunner To Steve Austin (Video)

Austin has been regarded as one of the biggest stars in the history of WWE. 

With that said, his return match would be huge and draw big money for not only the former WWE Champion but the company as well.

“Stone Cold” Steve Austin is pleased that Paul Heyman is now the man running WWE Raw. Heyman and Austin have a long history together dating all the way back to the early nineties when both were in WCW. Austin was once a member of Heyman’s Dangerous Alliance stable during that time.

Austin recently spoke to SI.com about Paul Heyman’s new role in WWE.

“That is the right guy for the job,” said Austin. “Paul E. has a vision of what this business should be. He’s working under the watchful eye of Vince McMahon, but Vince is looking at so many big pictures while Paul is going to focus on this.”

“Paul E. is really close to the pulse of the product. He understands where and why the business should be, and how it should feel. You should feel something when you watch that show. Paul E. is hungry to bring back this industry to its heyday. There is already more of a sense of urgency and importance of the world title.”

WWE announced this summer that Paul Heyman would be the new executive director of WWE Raw and Eric Bischoff would assume the same role for Smackdown.

“Emotion sells tickets and draws ratings,” Austin continued. “If you don’t care, then why watch? If you care, you’re invested in those characters. So slow it down a little bit.”

Austin continued to talk about the importance of stories, characters, and booking to pro-wrestling.

“You can move as fast as you want in the ring, but to me, the business is built on characters, emotions, and depth. When you have great action on top of it, that’s even better. Right now, those guys and gals are operating at such a high speed and high level of athleticism. It can’t get any higher than it is right now, so they need to keep finding ways to make people care about them. That will elevate the business and make it resonate with the audience.”

The full interview from SI.com can be read here.

Madison Square Garden recently hosted both Monday Night RAW and SmackDown Live this past week. WWE brought in WWE Legends ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin and The Undertaker to appear on each show, with both returning to a heroes welcome.

Austin appeared during the opening and closing segments of RAW. ‘The Dead Man’ appeared during the opening segment of SmackDown Live, choke slamming Sami Zayn after cutting a promo about how he considers SmackDown his “home.”

To mark the occasion, Madison Square Garden gifted some special commemorative items to Steve Austin and ‘Taker. Both Superstars received custom jerseys with their name printed along the back. Austin’s was accompanied by a ‘3:16′ while Undertaker’s had ’33.’

In addition to the jerseys, The Undertaker had a photo of him hung up on The Garden’s wall. In the picture, he is delivering a leg drop his brother Kane during WrestleMania XX. This photo was placed under a photo of Elvis Presley.

‘The Rattlesnake’ received a custom frame with iconic Austin moments that took place in MSG flanking a ‘Welcome Home Stone Cold’ message along the middle.

Both men would share their gifts online via their social media accounts, with Austin writing:

“Thank you from the great people here @TheGarden!!! Special times in a special building. It’s good to be back home. @WWE #Raw”

The Undertaker, breaking character somewhat, admitted that MSG will always be his favorite venue.

“Thank you to @TheGarden The most iconic venue in the world! The two photos were hanging on the wall backstage. MSG will always be my favorite…#msg #WWE #theking”

Ric Flair has revealed who he believes to be the top three performers of all time. He shared his views during a recent appearance on SiriusXM’s Busted Open Radio, where he was discussing this week’s episode of Monday Night RAW which saw “Stone Cold” Steve Austin returning to Madison Square Garden. 

“The only problem with bringing Steve out there, who will always, in my estimation, be the biggest star in the history of the business,” Flair said. “The three biggest […] in my estimation are Hulk, Steve, and ‘Taker. They’re just three names that are gonna be synonymous, they’ve drawn huge amounts of money. But when you send Steve out there, just like they did at the RAW reunion, man, it’s just…what are you going to do? He’s unbelievable.”

He added that, if Austin hadn’t gotten injured, forcing him to retire “ten years too early,” “Stone Cold” would probably still be performing today. 

Flair has previously stated that if he and Austin were able to feud with each other during their prime, he has no doubt they would have set box office records everywhere.

Austin was involved in a contract signing segment on Monday between WWE Universal Champion Seth Rollins and his opponent at Clash of Champions, Braun Strowman.

Cedric Alexander continues to enjoy his run of success on Monday Night RAW since moving to the red brand. On this week’s episode, Alexander picked up a huge victory over WWE United States Champion, AJ Styles. This win has given him the opportunity to challenge Styles for the belt at this Sunday’s Clash of Champions pay-per-view.

Alexander recently appeared on SiriusXM’s Busted Open Radio. During their conversation, he looked back on the past few weeks, including being able to share the ring (and a beer) with “Stone Cold” Steve Austin. 

“You know, it’s scary, it’s one of those things that I never thought would happen, but now that it is, it’s almost unbelievable, you know what I mean?” Alexander said. “To the point where I try to describe how I feel about this, about being, you know, closer to the top of WWE, and things like Madison Square Garden, and just sharing a beer with Stone Cold, and getting a win over AJ Styles, it’s almost like sensory overload. Everything’s happening so fast. To me, it just means that all the hard work that I’ve done for the last 10 years doesn’t go in vain.”

When asked about how he deals with being a role model for people who look up to him, Alexander admitted he still doesn’t know how to handle it. He reflected on how he looked up to wrestlers like AJ Styles and Chris Hero as personal heroes, adding that to be treated in the same way is a humbling experience.

“Stone Cold” Steve Austin enjoyed a homecoming to Madison Square Garden during last night’s episode of Monday Night RAW. In the run-up to his appearance, where he participated in a contract signing between WWE Universal Champion Seth Rollins and Braun Strowman, Austin spoke with SI.com about coming back to MSG.

“Walking through those doors at the Garden is still special for me,” said Austin. “That’s the WWE’s backyard. Even though they’ve been away for a couple of years, that’s a very special building to Vince.”

Austin reflected on how some of the most iconic moments of his career took place at Madison Square garden, including delivering his first-ever Stone Cold Stunner on Vince McMahon in 1997. He shared that the MSG crowd is a “tough” audience, but “if you can win them over, you’ve really done something. It’s a crowd that you’ve got to work really hard for to earn their respect, and I love that about that building.”

Leaving The Garden

The passionate crowd had a very different reaction to you depending on whether you were a heel or babyface, as Austin recalled incidents with fans ripping mirrors in the heat of the moment.

“I remember when the business got so hot back in the day that when you would drive your rental car into the Garden, the fans would line up and wait for you on the way out,” Austin stated. “Depending on how over you were as a babyface or how much heat you had as a heel, they would tear off your side-view mirrors and rip off your antennas. People tearing up your automobile was almost like your reward for being over or having heat. We didn’t like it, but that was how it was. And eventually it started meaning something to us.”

He added how Vince McMahon would always be in attendance for WWE shows at MSG, even house shows. When he did, Austin added that everyone worked even harder than they already were because they knew Vince was watching them.

Kevin Owens has been using his version of the Stunner in recent months to finish matches in explosive fashion. Before adopting the Stunner, he used to use a Pop-Up Powerbomb to great effect.

Speaking with SI.com, Owens has explained why he decided to introduce the Stunner into his arsenal as his new finishing move.

“I felt like everybody was doing powerbombs left and right, and I wanted to try something else,” Owens said. “And one day it occurred to me that no one does the Stunner as a finishing move, but to me, it’s always been the best move. So I just went to Steve [Austin] one day when he was here, and I asked him, and he said, ‘I can’t believe nobody’s asked me this before, but of course you can use it. Do whatever you want with it.’”

Owens wanted to ensure that “Stone Cold” Steve Austin was happy with him using the move that Austin made famous. For him, it was all about respect.

“I did that out of respect for the people who’ve come before me. I would never want to do that without his approval. He gave me the approval, and it’s working for me, so I have no intention of stopping and no intention of renaming it, either. It’s the Stunner, and it always will be the Stunner.”

Kevin Owens has been involved in a long-running feud with Shane McMahon. At the time of writing, he does not have a matchup set for WWE’s upcoming pay-per-view Clash of Champions.

“Stone Cold” Steve Austin recently had WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair join him on his podcast, The Steve Austin Show. The two reminisced on their time together on WWE’s recent RAW Reunion show. They also spoke about what could have happened had they feuded while in their prime.

Austin explained that he and Flair were drinking, hanging out, and sharing stories in the run-up to RAW Reunion. He added that, once Flair started telling stories, he wouldn’t want to “tap out” from hearing one of the greats.

“I Don’t Care What The Doctors Say”

“Yeah, I was talking about the RAW reunion a little bit, and I said, ‘Man, I was down there at the bar with Flair and Flair was telling stories, so if Flair’s telling stories, I’m not going to tap out. I’m going to keep drinking!’ And then, people started jumping on [Flair’s] ass saying, ‘Well, Ric Flair’s not supposed to be drinking.’ I saw [Flair] nurse about two or three Bud Lights and Bud Light is about as light as you can get in the alcohol category, and [Flair] nursed them all night long.” Austin explained. 

“Well, let me tell you something about the next day. I was kind of hungover the next day because I always pace myself here at the house, but [Flair was] telling stories all night long. [Flair] was kind of holding court. I was like a parrot. I was right behind [Flair], damn near on [Flair’s] right shoulder laughing my ass off. And every time I would give the guy the signal to bring me another margarita or another Jack and Coke or another beer – he didn’t make a margarita worth a s**t – so anyway, I kept rotating all my different alcohols.” 

Flair added that anytime he gets to see Austin, he’s going to “jump at it.” 

“I don’t care what the doctors say – I’m going to have some drinks!” Flair said. “What a way to go! Hey listen, my motto was that I want to die either on top of Wendy or in the ring. Now it’s with the boys or doing [Austin’s] podcast!”

The two discussed what might have been had they been able to feud against each other. Austin recalled he worked with Flair a bit near the end of his career, but was frazzled and burned out. He’s confident, however, that the two would have set box office records. 

Flair agreed wholeheartedly, stating that they would have set records everywhere.

H/T to Wrestling Inc. for the transcription.

WWE RAW Women’s Champion Becky Lynch had the honor to hit a move to WWE Hall of Famer Steve Austin, which is rare these days as it’s not often to see the pro wrestling legend take a bump. 

Monday’s episode of Austin’s reality show, “Straight Up Steve Austin” that aired on Monday night after Raw on the USA Network.

Towards the end of the show, the two stars were in a ring that led to them drinking some beer. 

Lynch hit Austin’s signature finisher, Stunner, to him that laid him out. She walked away after telling him that’s what happens when the man comes around. Check it out here: 

Steve Austin Loves Becky Lynch’s Work: “She Does Remind Me A Lot Of Myself”

Lynch has made her rise with the moniker as “The Man,” which many fans have compared her to Austin. Part of that success is due to the way that WWE has been booking her, which is similar to Austin.

Austin has his next WWE appearance booked as he’ll be appearing on next Monday’s RAW show at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

This is where he’ll be a moderator for the contract signing between WWE RAW Tag Team Champions Seth Rollins and Braun Strowman for their Universal Title match at Clash of Champions.

Fans now know what WWE Hall of Famer Steve Austin will be doing when he makes his next appearance on WWE’s flagship show, Monday Night RAW. 

During Monday’s episode, there was supposed a contract signing between WWE RAW Tag Team Champions Seth Rollins and Braun Strowman for their Universal Title match at the Clash of Champions pay-per-view event.

Rollins will defend the title against “The Monster Among Men.”

This didn’t happen. Instead, WWE United States Champion AJ Styles, Karl Anderson, and Luke Gallows interrupted, which led to a tag team match being booked.

Later on, Rollins and Strowman were beaten down by the group and a few more heels. 

WWE had Austin go to his official Twitter account where he pitched the idea of being a moderator for the contract signing on next Monday’s show. 

Austin wrote, “I got an idea. Next week on #Raw, let’s complete this Championship Contract Signing, only this time it’ll be moderated by good ol’ #StoneCold @steveaustinBSR. And that’s the bottom line cause I said so. #WWEMSG.”

WWE RAW Results & Live Coverage (9/2)

WWE is slated to hold next week’s RAW on Monday, September 9 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. This will serve as the go-home show for the Clash of Champions PPV event. 

As previously reported, WWE Hall of Famer “Stone Cold” Steve Austin will be in attendance at WWE’s September 9th episode of Monday Night RAW. The show takes place in New York’s Madison Square Garden.

The reason behind his scheduled booking allegedly lies in WWE’s push to try and sell out this MGS show, according to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

Apparently, the 9/9 episode of RAW and the 9/10 episode of SmackDown Live are both yet to sell out. This led to their bringing in “The Texas Rattlesnake.” Since the announcement, sales for RAW have increased but there still plenty of tickets available. They currently range from $31 to $1,1606 each. It is believed that RAW will eventually sell out.

Dave Meltzer noted how important it is for WWE to be able to sell out their MGS shows in the run-up to the Wednesday Night Wars against All Elite Wrestling. Success in the Garden will apparently keep AEW from being able to book shows there.

Austin won’t be the only legendary Superstar appearing for WWE that week. The Undertaker is also scheduled to appear during that week’s episode of SmackDown.

There is no information at the time of writing as to what Austin or The Undertaker’s roles will be.

“Stone Cold” was recently on WWE television screens again for the RAW Reunion special last month.

Steve Austin is set for another appearance on WWE television. 

WWE is set to hold TV events for Monday Night RAW on Monday, September 9 and SmackDown Live on Tuesday, September 10 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. 

On Monday, WWE confirmed that “The Texas Rattlesnake” will be making an appearance on the RAW show. There’s no word yet on his exact role at the event. 

This announcement comes after last week when WWE announced that The Undertaker would be appearing on SmackDown Live the following night. 

Austin has been more active with the company due to his new show, Straight Up Steve Austin, airing after RAW on the USA Network. Austin appeared on the RAW Reunion special last month and recently did a Skype interview about Seth Rollins winning the Universal Title. 

WWE Returns to Madison Square Garden

Here are the updated lineups: 

Monday Night Raw

• WWE Universal Champion Seth Rollins vs. Baron Corbin
• RAW Women’s Becky Lynch vs. Lacey Evans

SmackDown Live

• WWE Champion Kofi Kingston vs. Randy Orton vs. Dolph Ziggler
• Roman Reigns vs. Samoa Joe

Steve Austin Responds To Fan, Comments On Modern Kayfabe

“Stone Cold” Steve Austin has previously shared his love of the way Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson would sell his finishing move, the Stone Cold Stunner. 

In an interview with KFC Radio, Austin recalled how The Rock would be “flip-flopping” around there ring, his legs careening off the ropes and hitting him in the head as he sold it. 

“I hit him with that damn stunner, and half the time I’d have to watch out because he’d crash over me,” Austin said. “And The Rock, I mean he’s always been like 275, and when his legs or whatever careened off the ropes and hit you in the head, it’s like, ‘Goddamn, that hurts!'”

Since then, Austin uploaded a Gif to his Twitter account showcasing The Rock’s selling skills, accompanied by the following:

“And the Academy for best selling of a Stunner goes to @TheRock. #goodtimes TCB. RT @90sWWE: Legendary. @steveaustinBSR @TheRock”

This post led to a social media interaction between himself and a fan, with Austin ultimately sharing his take on modern-day kayfabe attitudes.

A fan decided to share their opinion on the video, highlighting his dislike of Austin’s usage of the words “academy” and “selling.”

“Love SCSA but hate this tweet. ‘Academy,’ ‘selling ‘… ugh. Yes, I realize kayfabe is dead, but can’t you just say it’s a devastating move and that’s why it f****d Rock all up?”

Steve Austin responded, writing: 

“Wake up bruh. It’s almost 2020. People kinda know what’s up.”

H/T to Wrestling Inc. for the KFC Radio transcription.

Ronda Rousey Comments On Nearly Severing Finger

Former WWE RAW Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey had an interesting day on set while filming her latest project. TMZ reported that a Rousey suffered a gruesome finger injury on the set of FOX’s “9-1-1” while shooting a scene in Mexico last week. 

It happened when she slammed a door during an action moment and it crushed her fingers. Her middle finger was broken and her tendon was nearly severed. 

This didn’t stop her as she completed the scene without a hitch and then was taken to a hospital for treatment. She had to get her middle finger repaired with a bolt and screws. Rousey then went back to work the next day.

Sonya Deville Recalls Rejected Pitch To Wrestle Ronda Rousey

Rousey commented on the injury via her official Instagram account: 

Straight Up Steve Austin Viewership

The second episode of “Straight Up Steve Austin” premiered on the USA Network on Monday night immediately following RAW that featured Impractical Jokers star Sal Vulcano. 

The show drew 1.078 million viewers, which is down from last week’s debut show which drew 1.211 viewers, that featured Rob Riggle as his guest. 

Baker Mayfield will be the guest on the third episode that airs on August 26. There will be seven episodes in the first season of the new television show. 

Christian has revealed a piece of advice he received from “Stone Cold” Steve Austin that helped change his approach towards his matches. 

Speaking with SiriusXM’s Busted Open Radio, Christian recalled his attitude towards his career at the time. He also described seeking feedback from Austin after an early match in his singles career.

“For me, early on in my career, […] I think I was smart enough to realize what I was, and that I was never gonna be the biggest guy, I was never gonna be the strongest guy, I was never gonna be the fastest guy,” Christian explained. “So, instead of focusing and trying to be great at one thing, I wanted to be good at everything.” 

“It’s funny, if I look back at tape of myself now when I first started with WWE, I was like ‘Man, how did I get a job?’ You know, I just wasn’t that good. It just seemed like I was out there trying to put 10 pounds of crap in a 5-pound bag, just trying to do things,” he said.

Shortly after branching off into singles matches, he asked Austin for some thoughts on a match he believed had gone well. Turns out Austin thought differently.

“I came back, I sought out Steve, I was like ‘Hey, what did you think?,’ he turns around and looks at me dead in the eyes and says ‘Why don’t you learn how to effin’ sell?’ and walked away. That was a kick in the face, and I was like ‘Wow, like..what?”

Off this advice, Christian explained how he “went back and I watched a bunch of my tapes, and I was like ‘He’s right.’ I’m registering, but I’m not selling. So I had to fix that part of my game.”

AJ Styles Reacts To CM Punk Chants During Match

WWE United States Champion AJ Styles had an interesting reaction to fans chanting CM Punk during his most recent match under the WWE banner. 

During Monday’s episode of RAW, Styles was wrestling WWE Universal Champion Seth Rollins in a non-title match that served as the headliner of the show, which served as the post-SummerSlam episode for the RAW brand. 

Styles responded to the chants with a crotch chop that was made famous by DX. You can see it here: 

WWE has already confirmed that Styles will share the ring with Braun Strowman on next week’s episode of RAW. 

“Straight Up Steve Austin” Viewership

“Straight Up Steve Austin” premiered on the USA Network on Monday night immediately following RAW that featured Rob Riggle as his guest.

The show did good viewership numbers as it pulled in 1.211 million viewers for the first episode. 

Steve Austin: “I Can’t Wrestle Anymore, I Don’t Live In The Past”

Sal Vulcano will appear on the second episode while Baker Mayfield will be the guest on the third episode that airs on August 26. There will be seven episodes in the first season of the new television show. 

WWE Hall of Famer Steve Austin recently spoke with Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated to promote the premiere of his new television series on the USA Network. 

During the interview, Austin’s return to WWE television on RAW Reunion in July was brought up. Austin called it a tremendous opportunity and an honor to follow RAW as that’s the audience that built and supported him for so many years. 

“I’m following the world from which I came from. But I can’t wrestle anymore, I don’t live in the past. I’m happy I was ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin, but I also want to show people who and what Steve Austin is all about.”

Steve Austin Hypes Debut Of New Show After RAW Tonight

Austin noted that when he goes back to WWE, he understands it’s all about the current generation. He brought getting his stuff in during that appearance but he wants the current talent to have much time on camera as possible. 

He noted that he’s pretty easy to deal with these days but back in the day, he was an animal. The reason for that is due to him trying to climb the mountain and get traction as a top star. 

Austin added that he’s more relaxed now and make the most of whatever WWE gives him.

The former WWE Champion closed RAW Reunion with a toast to all of the past and present stars as well as the fans for their support of not only the show but the company as well over the years. 

“Straight Up Steve Austin” premieres on the USA Network tonight immediately following RAW. The new show hosted by Austin himself follows the WWE legend as he engages in pranks and hi jinx with a different celebrity guest each week.

Austin posted the following to his social media channels to promote tonight’s debut of “Straight Up Steve Austin”:

As it is Steve Austin’s show, there is a lot of driving off-terrain vehicles, beer-drinking, and hell raising.

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Straight Up Steve Austin

Austin appeared on People TV recently to discuss his new role. He spoke about how he’s really taken to reality television in his post-wrestling life and seemed to genuinely enjoy filming episodes of this show.

“That first thing you saw with Sal, because he wasn’t expecting that,” Austin said when asked about the wildest stunt or adventure on the show. “When I’m wheeling him around and based on the show that they are on – only one of the hottest shows there’s is – so to be able to pull one on Sal and rib him like that was pretty major.”

Austin’s guest on the first episode of Straight Up Steve Austin which airs tonight will be comedian Rob Riggle.

Hulk Hogan was a guest recently on Steve Austin’s podcast and revealed he almost died after traveling to Mexico for stem cell treatment.

Hogan was talking about avoiding pain pills by using CBD, supplements and stem cell procedures when Austin asked him where he goes for stem cell treatment.

“I was going down to Guadalajara but I had a Joan Rivers moment down there where they almost lost me on the table,” Hogan said. “Right now I’m going to Tampa Rejuvination Center here in Tampa but when I first started going down to Mexico, they took the bone marrow out of my hips, spun the blood and hit me with the stem cells the first time and I was fine.”

Future treatments were not as successful, however.

Hulk Hogan Stem Cell Treatment in Guadalajara

“Then they took my stem cells to LA and they colonized them, they grew the stem cells and when I went back to Guadalajara there was a 24 hour window when the doctor left LA, I had to meet him there and have them injected within 24 hours.”

This injection, however, led to a medical emergency.

“As soon as they put the needle in my arm, my eyes rolled back, it felt like I had 25 elephants sitting on me,” Hogan continued. “Thank god my wife was there because nobody spoke English but she read my eyes.”

“We found out later that they had soaked the stem cells in DSMO so they wouldn’t crystallize when they froze them and I’m allergic to DSMO.”

Hogan would continue to say if his wife hadn’t been there, he could have been in real trouble. He said the stem cells help his back quite a bit but the effects are not long-lasting.

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WWE Hall of Famer Steve Austin recently spoke with Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated to talk about Kevin Owens and the way that WWE has booked him as of late. 

Many fans are comparing Owens’ current character to the one that Austin portrayed back in the Attitude Era. Austin gave his take on WWE building him as the next “Stone Cold” in this interview. Austin feels that the spotlight should be placed on Owens instead of himself. 

“With Kevin Owens, don’t throw my name on there,” said Austin. “This guy can talk a lot of trash, he is great in the ring, and he’s using my finisher, but hell, no one is going to be the next Steve Austin.”

Austin continued by stating that people told him that he was going to be the next Ric Flair and pointed out that no one is going to be the next Ric Flair. He would also list Hulk Hogan and Bret Hart as stars that people compare current stars to right now. Austin feels that people should want talent to be the next big thing. 

Backstage News On Kevin Owens’ Recent Promos

The former WWE Champion brought up comparisons between himself and Becky Lynch because they have similar attitudes. He doesn’t see that because he’s done things so differently than he did. 

“So just let Kevin be Kevin, put him in good situations and don’t put the brakes on him. If you’re going to run with this guy, then let him be the biggest, baddest, best Kevin Owens he can be.”

WWE changed Owens’ character several weeks ago that eventually led to him feuding with Shane McMahon. Since then, WWE has booked him just like Austin when he was on the rise in 1997. 

The storyline between Owens and McMahon started on an episode of SmackDown Live earlier this month where Owens cut a promo about how McMahon takes up too much TV time and nobody wanted to see him on TV all the time. 

McMahon vs. Owens has been announced to take place at SummerSlam next month.