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It has been 19 long years since Stone Cold Steve Austin retired from pro-wrestling due to his injuries. Stone Cold last match came against his arch-rival The Rock at WrestleMania 19, in which he lost. Now, WWE is planning to bring back Stone Cold for the WrestleMania 38 as per the reports.
Fightful Select has learned WWE has made an overture to get Stone Cold Steve Austin for a WrestleMania match.
According to the Fightful Select, WWE has made an overtune to get the WWE Hall of Famer Stone Cold Steve Austin for a huge match at this year’s WrestleMania.
“Fightful has learned that WWE has made a significant overture towards one of the biggest draws in WWE history “Stone Cold” Steve Austin for an in-ring return at WrestleMania 38 in Dallas, Texas. Austin has not wrestled in 19 years, with his last match taking place at WrestleMania 19. Since then, many WWE Superstars have tried to conjure Austin out of retirement, but it hasn’t happened out of yet.” [H/T: Fightful Select].
Fightful also further reported that they reached out to WWE in an official capacity but they weren’t provided with any concrete scoop. The ones who were asked in WWE gave a wide range of answers to them.
Some were coy in their responses, while others said the match would happen at the Shows of Show. Fightful was also told that Steve Austin is expected to have a physical role at WrestleMania 38 at least.
In an another latest update about the Stone Cold Steve Austin return, Bryan Alvarez reported that WWE is planning have Stone Cold vs. Kevin Owens for the WrestleMania 38.
Yes, Steve Austin vs. Kevin Owens has been discussed for WrestleMania.