WWE Hall of Famer Steve Austin was recently interviewed by Rolling Stone, and below are some highlights.
On WWE wanting to sellout AT&T Stadium for WrestleMania 32, Austin admitted that it will be tough for WWE to achieve that goal, as the PPV does sell itself in a certain way, but you still need main event players to get the number of fans WWE wants.
On talents who have stepped up in WWE, Austin mentions Kevin Owens and Neville. With regards to Brock Lesnar, Austin says he would like to see Lesnar participate more regularly in WWE so he can build a better relationship with the crowd. In a related note, Austin had the following to say about the feeling of entering through the curtain at a WWE live event:
“Goddang, I’ll tell you what. When you walk out, and that f–king glass breaks, and those motherf–kers jump out of their seats, there ain’t nothin’ like that in the world. As drunk as I ever got, nothing touches that feeling. In my life, what replaces that or comes close? Nothing.”
Steve Austin
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Steve Austin & Dolph Ziggler
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - AUGUST 15: Actor/former pro wrestler Steve Austin (L) and WWE wrestler Dolph Ziggler attend WWE & E! Entertainment's "SuperStars For Hope" at the Beverly Hills Hotel on August 15, 2013 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for WWE)
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Steve Austin
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - AUGUST 15: Wrestler Stone Cold Steve Austin attends the WWE SummerSlam VIP party at Beverly Hills Hotel on August 15, 2013 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic)
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Steve Austin & Brantley Gilbert
NASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 04: Brantley Gilbert and Steve Austin attend the 2014 CMT Music Awards at Bridgestone Arena on June 4, 2014 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for CMT)
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Steve Austin, Tracy Lawrence & Brian Kelley
NASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 04: Steve Austin, Tracy Lawrence and Brian Kelley attend the 2014 CMT Music awards at the Bridgestone Arena on June 4, 2014 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Larry Busacca/WireImage)
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Steve Austin
NASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 04: Steve Austin attends the red carpet at the 2014 CMT Music awards at the Bridgestone Arena on June 4, 2014 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon IV/WireImage)
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Steve Austin
ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 29: Pro wrestling Hall of Famer Steve Austin united with other celebrities under a common cause to join Wendy's in the effort to spread the news that good BBQ is now available to everyone with Wendy's new BBQ Pulled Pork offerings. As part of Wendy's #bbq4Merica campaign, celebrity spokespersons Austin, actor and dancer Alfonso Ribeiro and actor and filmmaker Ralph Macchio created a series of humorous public service announcements videos launching today. (Photo by Moses Robinson/Getty Images for Wendy's)
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Steve Austin
ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 29: Pro wrestling Hall of Famer Steve Austin united with other celebrities under a common cause to join Wendy's in the effort to spread the news that good BBQ is now available to everyone with Wendy's new BBQ Pulled Pork offerings. As part of Wendy's #bbq4Merica campaign, celebrity spokespersons Austin, actor and dancer Alfonso Ribeiro and actor and filmmaker Ralph Macchio created a series of humorous public service announcements videos launching today. (Photo by Moses Robinson/Getty Images for Wendy's)
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Steve Austin
ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 29: Pro wrestling Hall of Famer Steve Austin united with other celebrities under a common cause to join Wendy's in the effort to spread the news that good BBQ is now available to everyone with Wendy's new BBQ Pulled Pork offerings. As part of Wendy's #bbq4Merica campaign, celebrity spokespersons Austin, actor and dancer Alfonso Ribeiro and actor and filmmaker Ralph Macchio created a series of humorous public service announcements videos launching today. (Photo by Moses Robinson/Getty Images for Wendy's)
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Steve Austin
LAS VEGAS, NV - JANUARY 08: Actor and WWE personality "Stone Cold" Steve Austin is introduced at a news conference announcing the WWE Network at the 2014 International CES at the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas on January 8, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The network will launch on February 24, 2014 as the first-ever 24/7 streaming network, offering both scheduled programs and video on demand. The USD 9.99 per month subscription will include access to all 12 live WWE pay-per-view events each year. CES, the world's largest annual consumer technology trade show, runs through January 10 and is expected to feature 3,200 exhibitors showing off their latest products and services to about 150,000 attendees. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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Steve Austin
LAS VEGAS, NV - JANUARY 08: Actor and WWE personality "Stone Cold" Steve Austin speaks at a news conference announcing the WWE Network at the 2014 International CES at the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas on January 8, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The network will launch on February 24, 2014 as the first-ever 24/7 streaming network, offering both scheduled programs and video on demand. The USD 9.99 per month subscription will include access to all 12 live WWE pay-per-view events each year. CES, the world's largest annual consumer technology trade show, runs through January 10 and is expected to feature 3,200 exhibitors showing off their latest products and services to about 150,000 attendees. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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Steve Austin & Kristin Feres
LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 28: Stone Cold Steve Austin (R) and Kristin Feres attend a basketball game between the Indiana Pacers and the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on January 28, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Noel Vasquez/GC Images)
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Steve Austin
LAS VEGAS, NV - FEBRUARY 22: Actor and WWE personality "Stone Cold" Steve Austin attends the UFC 170 event at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on February 22, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.
