He fell to The Rock in his final match at WrestleMania 19, and while he hasn't returned to in-ring action since, there have been some teases along the way. Despite fan interest in the potential match, nothing ever came of it. Again, it was merely a tease, and Austin remained retired. If Austin were to ever make an in-ring comeback, the current landscape is ideal to do so. Also, legends such as Shawn Michaels, The Undertaker and Goldberg have competed in matches for WWE in Saudi Arabia over the past year, and Austin could likely net a massive payday to work one of those shows.
Austin can't necessarily go out and work a minute classic at this stage in his life, but given how big of a star he is, merely stepping back inside the squared circle in any capacity would be one of the biggest developments in wrestling of the past decade or more. Listen to Ring Rust Radio for all of the hot wrestling topics.
Consider how many surgeries he's had on his knees and neck over the years and Austin's answer is really no surprise. Pro wrestling fans have trouble letting legends walk away. There's always one more dream match out there, even if a performer is far past his prime. Austin doesn't want to follow Ric Flair's path, wrestling on a broken body, washing away memories of his greatest moments with new ones of him limping around.
The beer-chugging former WWE champ said that he doesn't "want to go out there and do 90 percent of 'Stone Cold,' that's not who and what I am. Fans hoping for a CM Punk vs. Everything from Austin's interview points to him staying retired. It took me a long time, damn near three years to get over the fact that I left the business. Edited by Zaid Khan Login to post your comment.
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