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HOUSTON – APRIL 05: Stone Cold Steve Austin salutes the crowd one last time at “WrestleMania 25” at the Reliant Stadium on April 5, 2009 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levy/WireImage)

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HOUSTON – APRIL 05: Stone Cold Steve Austin salutes the crowd one last time at “WrestleMania 25” at the Reliant Stadium on April 5, 2009 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levy/WireImage)
At WrestleMania 38, Stone Cold Steve Austin made his first appearance in the ring in 19 years to take on Kevin Owens in his final match. Despite losing, Owens had the honor of fighting in the ring with The Rattlesnake. But Owens has been absent from the WWE for a while now. However, recently, Owens revealed his return to WWE.
Bruce Boudreau's reaction to being surprised by @FightOwensFight at the #NHLDraft is so wholesome. 🥰@WWE | @Canucks pic.twitter.com/VhGqwWTOff
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Since the NHL Draft was conducted in Owens’ native Montreal, Canada, he was recently sighted there. He also interrupted Bruce Boudreau, the head coach of the Vancouver Canucks, during an NHL broadcast.
It should be noted that Boudreau is a great pro wrestling fan, and Owens is one of his favorite wrestlers. Meanwhile, when Owens interrupted the broadcast, Boudreau asked him about his WWE return. To which he replied, “You know, a couple of weeks, I think, I’m feeling alright. I’ll be there soon.”
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In case you didn’t know, Owens was scheduled to return to WWE on June 27. According to “Wrestling Observer” Dave Meltzer, due to a minor issue, he postponed his return. However, as he stated, the SummerSlam is already on the line, and he is prepared to return and will be making an appearance very soon.
Boudreau also praised Owens for being the finest Canadian wrestler currently. And he mentioned that his battle against Austin was the highlight of WrestleMania 38.
What made Kevin Owens vs Stone Cold Steve Austin WrestleMania Match Infamous?
WrestleMania 38 saw the return of Stone Cold Steve Austin to confront Owens. His return to the ring after 19 years undoubtedly delighted the WWE Universe. Austin and Owens put on a tremendous show, but the encounter is remembered for Austin’s trademark style.
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Additionally, the WWE globe witnessed ‘The Rattlesnake’ flipping the middle finger, which has become notorious. He continued to flick his finger despite being told not to.
‘The Rattlesnake,’ as everyone knows, was legendary for his raw and unfiltered attitude. His character included a beer smash, a middle finger flick, and many more actions. However, WWE prohibited all of them in order to appeal to family-friendly entertainment. However, when Austin did this, it created a stir and made headlines.
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What was your favorite moment during the bout between Austin and Owens? Please share your thoughts in the comments area.
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