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Stone Cold Steve Austin Says He Could Wrestle Again but Sees Return as Unlikely

In a new interview, the WWE Hall of Famer says a 2025 knee replacement restored his mobility, tempering expectations of a return.

Overview

  • Austin told Insight with Chris Van Vliet he feels physically capable of one more match, adding he is not advocating for a bout and offered a cautious "never say never."
  • He said last year’s total knee replacement relieved years of pain and improved his activity level after chronic arthritis left him limping.
  • Reflecting on WrestleMania 38, Austin praised Kevin Owens as a future Hall of Famer and regretted not having his prime timing for their 2022 match.
  • He explained he skipped WrestleMania 40 because plans and timing didn’t align and he had other commitments despite WWE pitching an appearance.
  • On missed dream matches, he noted Punk was teased around the time of his ACL/PCL surgery and said a Goldberg bout was pitched early in Goldberg’s WWE run but never materialized; he also called John Cena’s 2025 heel turn "okay" and said he prefers Cena as a babyface this late in his career.