WWE veteran points out biggest issue with AEW's marquee match; drops Steve Austin reference (Exclusive)

AEW's All In: Texas is set to be the company's first-ever PPV to be held in the Lone Star State. Considering the inaugural event in 2018 built the platform for the creation of AEW, this is a show that the company holds in high regard, and management will look to produce a packed event.

The marquee match of the event is the title unification bout between International Champion Kenny Omega and Continental Champion Kazuchika Okada to crown the inaugural AEW Unified Champion. While fans are excited to see the two stars clash again, WWE veteran Vince Russo pointed out the biggest issue in the contest ahead of next month's PPV and even dropped a 'Stone Cold' reference.

Talking on Writing with Russo on Sportskeeda WrestleBinge, the veteran compared the match to Steve Austin's iconic feud with Brian Pillman. He felt there was a stark contrast between these two bouts, as the Austin feud was character-driven and had some background to their beef.

"Well, you know, the contrast is, I think, when you look at Pillman and Austin, like there were backgrounds that were so character-driven. These two guys, what are their backgrounds? They're great wrestlers. So what? When there's nothing personal involved, bro, what are we looking at? Who's the best fake wrestler? Like, really?" Russo said. [From 3:29 onwards]

Kazuchika Okada and Kenny Omega have a storied history between them. The two have been long-term rivals since their days in NJPW. Only one of them will walk out of the event as champion, and this also marks the first time the two will fight inside an AEW ring.

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Faiz is a WWE writer at Sportskeeda Wrestling. He is a BBA graduate who is passionate about sports and wants to make a career in that field. This passion led to a postgraduate degree in Journalism, which helped him pivot into becoming a sports writer. When writing, he puts the utmost importance on accuracy and thorough research.

Faiz has six years of work experience across four companies. He started his career with Zomato and then moved to Amazon. He shifted to becoming a football writer at TV9 Digital and is now with Sportskeeda. He covered the Wrestling Xtreme Mania event in Gurgaon in 2025, where he had the opportunity to interview Raj The Maharaja, fka Jinder Mahal. At the same event, he also got quick interviews with former WWE Superstar Dijak and Japanese Joshi legend Emi Sakura.

When it comes to his favourite wrestlers, Faiz has two names in mind. He loved to watch Triple H before the current WWE CCO retired, and he is a huge fan of Roman Reigns. Being a loyal fan since the Tribal Chief's SHIELD days, Faiz credits Roman's mic skills and unmatched in-ring storytelling for his mega success. When he was young, one in-ring story left a lasting impression on his mind and eventually got him hooked on WWE. That match was Shawn Michaels vs. Ric Flair at WrestleMania 24. Apart from that, he is also a fan of RAW.

When Faiz is not writing for Sportskeeda, he loves to keep up with other sports. He is an avid cricket and football fan, a huge gamer, and loves playing some RPGs on the PlayStation.

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