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WWE Hall of Famer Reveals the Secret Behind Stone Cold Steve Austin’s Insane Popularity Worldwide: “This Guy Will Go Down in History as the Absolute..”

Published 03/11/2022, 9:30 AM EST

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Stone Cold Steve Austin is coming back to WWE at WrestleMania 38. But, before the WWE Universe witnesses him in the ring with someone from the current roster, it’s time to hear from a WWE Legend who has already been in the ring with him – Kurt Angle.

During his conversation on The Zaslow Show, Kurt Angle spoke about The Texas Rattlesnake in-depth.

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Austin revealed that Stone Cold was his favorite rival, and talked about why he will be remembered as the most popular Superstar in WWE’s history.

“Number one. His character was so strong. People absolutely loved him or they hated him when he was a heel. But, his intensity in the ring is unmatched. His in-ring psychology is incredible. He’s one of the very few guys that can improvise out in the ring and change the spots and change things and go back to what it was originally. He knows how to improvise very well. So, he has all the knacks for business. This guy will go down in history as the absolute most popular WWE Superstar.” H/t The Zaslow Show

Undoubtedly, The Texas Rattlesnake is already as popular as one can be. There is not a soul in the pro-wrestling business who doesn’t know him. In fact, Stone Cold Steve Austin is credited to be the one who pulled WWE through its most successful era – The Attitude Era.

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Stone Cold Steve Austin had his final match at WrestleMania 19

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There are multiple reasons why a pro-wrestler retires from the business. However, the most common reason is injury. This was the reason Stone Cold had to retire. He sustained multiple injuries, especially a neck injury, during his WWE career.

His last match at WWE was against The Rock at WrestleMania 19. In fact, The Texas Rattlesnake revealed he has been walking around with that defeat when he answered Kevin Owens’ invitation for WrestleMania 38.

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Currently, it’s supposed to be a KO Show segment between Kevin Owens and Stone Cold. However, there is a chance of this converting into an in-ring brawl in a legendary Stunner vs Stunner tussle!

WATCH: Stone Cold Steve Austin Drives at a Dangerous Speed on Very Difficult Terrain

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Shuvangi is a senior WWE and AEW author at EssentiallySports. She has over 2000 published WWE articles and also has experience in content operations with Forbes. Having completed her undergraduation from Royal Holloway, University of London, Shuvangi is closely aligned to the fitness industry, having amateur skills levels in tennis and basketball while rowing at a regatta level.
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