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Stone Cold Steve Austin is among the greatest names to ever appear in WWE. He was one of the company's major attractions during the Attitude Era.
Most fans already know that Austin suffered an untimely retirement due to a severe neck injury. It has been 19 years since he last stepped into a WWE ring. Reports of Austin's return have fueled fans' speculation and intrigue going into WrestleMania.
Is Stone Cold Steve Austin coming out of retirement?
It hasn't been confirmed yet, but he did mention that he is ready to wrestle a match while responding to Kevin Owens' invitation to The KO Show at WrestleMania 38. He previously revealed that he has been cleared to return, and it seems like the promotion is finally capitalizing on his recovery.
"Whether you wanna call this a KO Show, a Match, a Fight, A Brawl…I will guarantee you this, in Dallas TX, is where I started my career, at WrestleMania, Stone Cold Steve Austin is gonna open on last can of whoop ass on you Kevin Owens. And thats the bottom line, because stone Cold Said so." said Steve Austin.
If you're wondering about The Texas Rattlesnake's last match before retiring, we've got the details right here.
What led to Stone Cold Steve Austin's return at WrestleMania 38?
WrestleMania is WWE's biggest show of the year. The company always features appearances from multiple legends of the past to add quality and hype to the show. It is clearly the best place for the former world champion to return.
Kevin Owens has been using Stone Cold Steve Austin's iconic move, The Stunner, as his finishing maneuver for a while now. For this reason, fans have been clamoring for a "Stunner vs. Stunner" dream match between the two stars.
The Prizefighter has been insulting Texas for weeks now. It is the host state for this year's WrestleMania, leading the WWE Universe to predict that he'd eventually prompt The Texas Rattlesnake to respond.
After finding out that he doesn't have a fixed match for this year's Show of Shows, Owens invited Stone Cold to The KO Show at WrestleMania.
The legendary superstar responded with a video of him accepting the invitation. In it, he stated that he is ready for a KO Show, a match, a fight, or a brawl - whatever Owens wants to call it.
And that's the bottom line because Stone Cold said so.
Do you want a "Stunner vs. Stunner" dream match at WrestleMania 38? Let us know in the comments section below!
