WWE fans go bonkers over massive Stone Cold Steve Austin news
WWE fans are holding their collective breath after reports the organisation has contacted Hall of Fame legend Stone Cold Steve Austin to compete at WrestleMania.
The legendary WWE wrester, who hit the height of his popularity trailblazing the Attitude Era, hasn't competed in a match for nearly 20 years since his final bout against The Rock at WrestleMania 19 in 2003.
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However, publication Fightful reported that the WWE had approached Stone Cold in an attempt to lure him out of retirement.
While the 57-year-old has made guest appearances for the WWE over the years, he could be apprehensive about returning for an actual match after so long out of the ring.
Wrestling Observer Radio said Kevin Owens had been tipped as his opponent.
One lure would be returning in his home state of Texas.
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While nothing has been confirmed, the wrestling world certainly went into overdrive with the chance of shattered glass once again piercing the stadium to a thunderous applause.
However, some were more hesitant about Stone Cold returning, considering his age and the the serious neck injury he suffered during his career in pro wrestling.
OH MY GOD STONE COLD IS RETURNING TO THE RING
β Gavin (@gavinwainio) February 15, 2022
Stone Cold is going to fight Kevin Owens at Wrestlemania⦠my God.
β Ted Mosby (@fernandocantu21) February 15, 2022
Stone Cold Steve Austin returning to the ring is all I could ever wish for as a wrestling fan. pic.twitter.com/686ZIkKd0D
β ππ§π€π¬π§ππ¨π©π‘ππ£π ππππ£π (@THEPWSCENE) February 15, 2022
In the past 24 hours. Brock Lesnar going ultra babyface on McAfee, a Stone Cold Steve Austin potential return and Cody back to the fed? Itβs definitely Mania season.
β Kazeem Famuyide (@Kazeem) February 15, 2022
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin is 57, 2 years older than Goldberg, and hasn't wrestled in almost 2 decades. I'm just saying. π€·ββοΈ
β Blake Oestriecher (@BOestriecher) February 15, 2022
Bro if we were to get Kevin Owens vs Stone Cold Steve Austin at Wrestlemania it would be so FN AWESOME!!
β Denise 'Hollywood Elite' Salcedo (@_denisesalcedo) February 15, 2022
Imagine telling yourself after WrestleMania 37 last year that CM Punk will return to wrestling, Daniel Bryan will join AEW, and Stone Cold Steve Austin will be wrestling at WrestleMania 38.
One of the reasons I love wrestling like I do is the sheer unpredictability of it all.β Louis Dangoor (@TheLouisDangoor) February 15, 2022
I really dont get why people are upset its freaking stone cold steve austin
β AnimalAyynis #FreeAli (@animaldeayynis) February 15, 2022
Man.... if WWE is able to get Stone Cold Steve Austin for WrestleMania to be in an actual match against Kevin Owens... man, oh man....
β jabronimike (@jabronimike) February 15, 2022
Stone Cold Steve Austin was a six-time WWE champion.
Stone Cold helped propel the WWE to new heights thanks to his rivalry with legends such as The Rock, Triple H and the Undertaker.
Hype around the rumours gathered steam after Owens, his potential opponent, took aim at Texas in an interview.
"Read my lips...I can't stand Texas. I despise Texas and everything about it," Owens said in a WWE interview.
Roman Reigns is set to main event the two-day WrestleMania card with a match against rival Brock Lesnar.
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