What If Stone Cold never retired in 2003?

Money Talks - A one-off return in Saudi Arabia

Austin would've found it hard to turn down a seven-figure payday

In 2018, WWE struck a highly lucrative deal with the Saudi General Sports Authority to produce two live events per year in Saudi Arabia.

These events suddenly became WWE’s top priority, even above WrestleMania due to the amount of money they generated for the company. Apparently, the Saudi Prince has an affinity for the stars of the ’90s. He reportedly requested Yokozuna and The Ultimate Warrior for the Greatest Royal Rumble show.

After numerous refusals, WWE was able to convince Shawn Michaels with a seven-figure payday to step back into the ring for the Crown Jewel event in Riyadh.

A healthy ‘Stone Cold’ would have also been contacted about a few matches in the Middle East, and most likely paired against fellow legends like Triple H, The Undertaker, and Goldberg.

This is where our alternative post-2003 timeline merges with reality, as there is a chance that 'Stone Cold' may indeed make a comeback. Austin recently said on his podcast that he “physically” could have one more match. If an Austin comeback were to occur, then there is no better time than now for ‘Stone Cold’ to make a huge payday.

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How do you think Austin’s career post-2003, would have gone and if ‘Stone Cold’ were to make a comeback, who would you like to see him wrestle? Tell us what you think in the comments below!