Columnist Rob Pasbani offers his predictions on who he would want Austin to face.
“Stone Cold” Steve Austin wrestled in a surprise match earlier this year at WrestleMania 38 in his home state of Texas, and now there are rumblings that he’s been offered to do the same at next year’s WrestleMania.
Fightful Select reports WWE has sent Austin an offer for another match, but it’s not clear if the match would be at WrestleMania or the next Saudi Arabia event in May. I would think WrestleMania would be the bigger deal for Austin and WWE, in terms of publicity.
Fans started to speculate that Austin may be gearing up for another match after he’s been posting videos of himself working out and looking to be in great shape.
Austin commented about appearing at WrestleMania 39 on the Brewbound Podcast shortly after his appearance at this year’s WrestleMania. He said “I can’t imagine I would not be there in some capacity and I’m not booking myself on the show because I didn’t book myself on 38. That’s a Vince thing and I have a great relationship with him and if I get the call, I’ll be there.”
So, let’s say this is locked in… who should be Austin’s opponent? For me, the biggest dream match against Austin would be C.M. Punk, but of course, he is still under contract to AEW (although trying to get a buyout). The two teased a showdown for years, but Austin just wasn’t ready to come back at the time.
But who knows if Punk would even want to come back to WWE? Although I imagine this would absolutely sweeten the idea. Let’s be realistic and assume that Punk is not coming back. Who would be worth an Austin match build-up? Of course, my mind goes to The Rock, but I’m not sure I really want to see these guys try to top their excellent matches of 20 years ago, and realistically, there is no way they could. John Cena seems like a unique dream match. Goldberg is a match wrestling fans have fantasized about for 20 years. But now? Is it something worth seeing? Of course, there is also finally having a match with Brock Lesnar, which might be the best option.
Who do you want to see Austin face? Tag us @KNOTFEST with your pick.
There’s a lot going on. Let’s kick things off with WWE NXT tonight on USA Network:
AEW has a loaded Dynamite scheduled for tomorrow night at 8pm ahead of their big Full Gear event this Saturday. Announced for tomorrow night at 8pm on TBS is:
Announced for WWE Smackdown on Friday on Fox is:
AEW Rampage has announced:
AEW Full Gear this Saturday has scheduled:
WWE Survivor Series, one week from Saturday has scheduled:
Sasha Banks (real name Mercedes Varnado) filed some unique trademarks for her company, Soulnado Inc., including Mercedes Mone’, Mone’ Talks, Bank Mone’, Statement Maker – sounds like similar names to her moves and finishers in WWE. Could she be working outside of the WWE system?
Meanwhile, WWE has filed a trademark for “Iron Survivor Challenge.” Rumor has it that this is the name of a new match for NXT’s next big event, Deadline, in December.
Rey Mysterio is out with an unspecified injury to his foot or ankle. No word on how long he will be out, but he was pulled from the Smackdown World Cup tournament and replaced with Mustafa Ali.
Kevin Owens sprained his MCL in his knee this weekend. WWE hopes he won’t have to miss any time. He is the rumored mystery partner in the Survivor Series War Games match.
WrestleVotes reports WWE has an interest in bringing back the former Zack Ryder, Matt Cardona, and his wife, Chelsea Green.
Kurt Angle and Mick Foley were recently reunited for a shoot for WWE’s Most Wanted Treasures on A&E:
Bret Hart continues his troll on Goldberg, who Bret blames for ending his career. During a recent reflection on the 25th anniversary of the Montreal Screwjob, Bret said of his relationship with Shawn Michaels “I’m grateful he’s [Shawn Michaels] in a better place today. I wish none of the bad history ever happened. I wished I’d never left for WCW because I probably wouldn’t have had a stroke and I probably wouldn’t have had to wrestle Bill Goldberg.”
Sammy Guevara recently teased entering a boxing ring. The fans… did not respond…
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