'Stone Cold' Steve Austin's Ripped Physique Amid WrestleMania Rumours

WWE Corridor of Famer ‘Stone Chilly’ Steve Austin has reignited hypothesis that he might return to the ring subsequent 12 months after posting a photograph of his spectacular physique on social media. The six-time WWE Champion – who turns 60 in December – lately hinted that he might play a task at WrestleMania 41 in April 2025, after having needed to flip down an invite to be concerned on this 12 months’s primary occasion between Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes.

‘The Texas Rattlesnake” had been tipped to make a shock look within the match, which in the end featured run-ins from John Cena, The Rock and The Undertaker as a part of a chaotic ending sequence.

In a latest interview on Adrian Hernandez’s ‘Unlikely’ podcast, Austin defined why he didn’t seem in Philadelphia, whereas additionally teasing a future WrestleMania return.

Why ‘Stone Chilly’ Steve Austin Wasn’t A A part of WrestleMania 40

WWE followers have been left upset when Austin did not characteristic

When quizzed on how shut he was to being part of the present, Austin admitted: “It was shut and so they actually reached out to me. We had conversations. However my spouse and I had some issues occurring that I did not must go to Philly at the moment.

“I missed that ‘Mania and, god dang, Philly was a very good city for me again within the day and I respect these followers. I could not make it down on that one however WrestleMania in 2025 is in Vegas.”

That WrestleMania 41 will happen at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas is very handy for Austin, provided that the legendary grappler now solely lives just a few hundred miles away on a ranch exterior of Reno, Nevada.

Austin formally retired in 2003 after dropping to The Rock at WrestleMania 19. Nonetheless, he did make a one-off return to the squared circle to defeat Kevin Owens at WrestleMania 38. When quizzed on whether or not he may very well be persuaded to lace up his boots once more, ‘Stone Chilly’ gave a considerate reply, however stopped wanting ruling it out fully.

“That wrestling sport, that’s a younger man’s sport. I did what I might, had some accidents and I hung it up. I did that little factor with Kevin Owens some time again. Now it’s been two years since then. I’m very into actuality. I’m going on the market and do one thing.

“To reply your query, I give it some thought every so often. However to exit to attempt to do it and be who I used to be, whenever you have been an absolute machine, and I thought of myself knowledgeable athlete as a result of that’s what I used to be, I labored on the highest stage. That’s a rough-ass job, and it’s a younger man’s job.”

Whereas Austin is probably not a younger man anymore, he’s nonetheless in improbable form, as proven in a latest picture he shared on Instagram. Together with his biceps bulging out of a tank high, the Perspective Period legend actually appears to be like to have been coaching for a return, even when he is not prepared to verify it.

‘Stone Chilly’ Steve Austin Appears WrestleMania-Prepared in New Picture

One man who would like to see Austin step again by way of the ropes is CM Punk, who challenged Austin to a match at WrestleMania 41 throughout an look at Fanatics Fest in New York this previous weekend.

Addressing the potential of a match between the pair, Punk declared: “That will be as much as Steve. It is less than me. I feel he had a reasonably good return, got here again, primary evented WrestleMania.

“At this level, his six shooters is likely to be buried within the Nevada desert. But when he needs to dig them up, I am your huckleberry. It ought to’ve occurred 10-plus years in the past, but when he needs to fall asleep, he can name me.”

Whereas it is likely to be too early to begin celebrating an Austin comeback, the enduring Famous person appears to be like to be within the type of form to get bodily concerned at WrestleMania. Time will inform whether or not he has yet one more match left in his legendary profession.