WWE fans blown away by Steve Austin's incredible 14-minute match at WrestleMania 38
WWE Hall of Famer 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin returned at WrestleMania 38 as a special guest on the KO Show.
Kevin Owens spent the last few weeks berating Texas, and Austin took it upon himself to give a befitting response. Fans went into a frenzy as the sound of shattering glass echoed across the AT&T Stadium, and The Texas Rattlesnake walked out to a defeating pop. Little did he know that KO had other plans.
Both superstars engaged in a war of words in the main event of WrestleMania Saturday. Surprisingly, Owens said that he was looking for a match. The crowd broke into the 'YES chants' to show their support for Austin's first match in 19 years.
"I'm looking for a FIGHT!" - @FightOwensFight
@steveaustinBSR #WrestleMania https://t.co/XuM6Cw7T69
The Hall of Famer eventually agreed to face Kevin Owens in a No Holds Barred match. We saw Austin relentlessly hit KO with kicks and punches inside the ring. When the RAW Superstar moved to ringside, Stone Cold continued to hit him until Owens pushed him against the ring post.
Following that, we saw the two brawl amidst the crowd. At one point, KO tried to escape using Austin's vehicle, but the latter caught him right in time and executed a plan of his own. Who could have imagined that we would see Austin and Owens ride together on an ATV in WWE?
Eventually, both superstars returned to the ring, and this time, Owens decided to use a chair as his weapon. He hit Austin a couple of times before accidentally hitting himself with the steel chair as it bounced off the top rope. Austin then capitalized on the moment and delivered a picturesque Stunner to seal his victory.
'Stone Cold' Steve Austin stuns at WrestleMania 38
Watching Steve Austin actively compete in a match was surreal. The legendary superstar looked great throughout the match, and Owens did incredibly well in making his opponent look invincible during their bout.
The fans kept singing "You still got it" for Austin, and KO deserves equal credit for putting his body on the line in a dream match against a childhood hero at WrestleMania.
Not to forget, Steve Austin kept drinking throughout the match in his typical fashion. Following the match, he delivered yet another Stunner, after which Kevin Owens was escorted out of the arena. As epic as he is while talking, it was great to see him back inside the ring and compete in his last match.
The pro wrestling world loved the surprise match involving 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin at WrestleMania Saturday, and Twitter erupted with fans singing praises of the legend. Here, we look at some of the best reactions to Steve Austin vs. Kevin Owens at WrestleMania.
GLASS SHATTERS.
POP.
STONE COLD IS HERE. 🐐
@rasslin #WrestleMania https://t.co/mVM29xhUZW
And that's the bottom line because "Stone Cold" said so! 🤩😂🔥
#WrestleMania #StoneColdSteveAustin https://t.co/GNeRvVlbvS
15 yrs ago, if u told me that 40 yr old me would've just watch #StoneColdSteveAustin wrestle a full match and headline #WrestleMania I'd have told u u were crazy. Yet, here we are! That shit was amazing!!!
@WWE @steveaustinBSR @FightOwensFight The loudest pop for a ring bell I've ever heard, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin is back in a WWE ring at WrestleMania, I can't believe this!!!!!! #WWE #WrestleMania #StoneColdSteveAustin https://t.co/wWm40QYRNU
IT. WAS. EPIC.
#WrestleMania #StoneColdSteveAustin https://t.co/uQpQfSKq9R
@WWE The greatest superstar of his generation, if Steve Austin never steps foot inside a WWE ring again - I'd be content with this perfect ending.
Was so happy to see him in action again, this was more than enough for me... #ThankYouAustin #StoneColdSteveAustin #WrestleMania https://t.co/pPD7QTgo2E
Holy shit Stone Cold Steve Austin actually took a bump #WWERaw #SmackDown #KOShow #WrestleMania #StoneColdSteveAustin #SteveAustin #TexasRattleSnake #Austin316 #KevinOwens #FightOwensFight https://t.co/zTTP7LhKUi
What a way to end my first wrestling show ever. Best moments of my life #StoneColdSteveAustin https://t.co/Y3wxteER0M
For 19 years, we all begged for one more match.
Tonight, at #WrestleMania, we all got that one last match from Stone Cold Steve Austin. And it was freakin epic. https://t.co/czuDjaBqDF
🏽 #ThankYouAustin Stone Cold Steve Austin comes out of retirement after 19 years for 1 last match at #WrestleMania38 against Kevin Owens 🤯, I can’t believe i got to see a Stone Cold match live Truly a legendary #WrestleMania moment and an amazing street fight 👏🏽 #ThankYouAustin 🐐 https://t.co/lyGwvs8tVu
I'm so happy for Kevin Owens. For him to main event a #wrestlemania with Stone Cold Steve Austin must be a dream come true. https://t.co/9aw43bc77C
I, at age 16, witnessed a Stone Cold Steve Austin match happen live.
I thought that was an unachievable dream. Thank you for the chance Stone Cold #WrestleMania
There will only ever be one Stone Cold Steve Austin!!!!
Now this was a WrestleMania moment. #WrestleMania38 #WrestleMania https://t.co/FwCO4wz52K
Kevin Steen is main evening Wrestlemania against Stone Cold Steve Austin
I have tears in my eyes
KO is a special man. He deserves everything great and that Mania main event against his childhood hero is just incredible. Every year someone wins the Rumble, but not every year does someone coax Stone Cold Steve Austin out of retirement. #WrestleMania
This guy was yawning during Stone Cold Steve Austin's entrance and people ask me why he's my favorite!
#WrestleMania https://t.co/hh6ssRWkS5
What world are we in? STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN JUST WRESTLED 15 MINUTES AT #WrestleMania and I LOVE every second of it.
Kevin Owens wrestled Stone Cold Steve Austin in the main event of Wrestlemania and they were going wild. A concrete on the floor. Two on the stage. Stone Cold was doing the damn thing wild. So happy Kevin main evented Wrestlemania. Insanity.
ICONIC.
@steveaustinBSR #WrestleMania https://t.co/IiJzXMn6nd
And, of course, 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin subjected Byron Saxton to a brutal Stunner. He then celebrated with his brother before the crowd rose to its feet to cheer for one of the greatest WWE Superstars of all time as he wrestled in his last match at WrestleMania 38.