Cold as ice Fans went crazy on social media as Steve Austin appeared in the main event of WrestleMania 38.
On Saturday, April 2, WrestleMania 38 Night 1 featured numerous memorable moments, including Cody Rhodes’ comeback to WWE and Bianca Belair’s victory against Becky Lynch for the Raw Women’s Championship. The “K.O. Show,” hosted by Kevin Owens and featuring special guest Stone Cold Steve Austin, was the show’s major attraction.
After spending the previous month disparaging Texas, Owens was greeted with deafening boos when he entered AT & T Stadium. After a few insults, Stone Cold made his way to the ring to thunderous applause from the crowd of almost 77,000.
WrestleMania 38 fans respond to Stone Cold’s surreal reaction
Stone Cold’s return to WrestleMania elicited mixed reactions from fans and the media.
THERE’S NO POP LIKE A STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN POP!!!!!!!
— Denise ‘Hollywood Elite’ Salcedo (@_denisesalcedo) April 3, 2022
STONE COLD’S GOT THE KNEE BRACES ON
— Chris Vannini (@ChrisVannini) April 3, 2022
That glass breaking and all of a sudden I’m transported back in time. “Stone Cold” Steve Austin ready for a fight. 🍺 #WrestleMania
— Scott Fishman (@smFISHMAN) April 3, 2022
My god Stone Cold has not aged a day.
— panic! at the costco (@tori___g) April 3, 2022
STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN IS IN THE JORTS. I REPEAT.
— DeonteDDJ ジ🤘🏽🦥 (@deonteddj) April 3, 2022
I watched Stone Cold Steve Austin wrestle in 2022, appreciate your childhoods guys.
— Ahmed🇸🇴/Not A Lakers Fan (@big_business_) April 3, 2022
I did not expect a whole ass Stone Cold match that was actually cool as hell #WrestleMania
— Chris Danger (@thechrisdenker) April 3, 2022
Sting is jumping through multiple tables and Stone Cold is taking bumps on concrete in 2022. The simulation is broken.
— Jordan Patu (@Jordan_Patu) April 3, 2022
Stone Cold yelled expletives.He desired a No Holds Barred contest with the WWE Hall of Famer. Stone Cold pondered it momentarily before accepting and requesting a referee.
This was Stone Cold’s first match in 19 years, his last being a loss to The Rock at WrestleMania 19.
This match had some incredible moments, like Owens being tossed through a table at ringside and Stone Cold being suplexed on the concrete floor. When the two made it to the stage, Austin returned the favor with several suplexes of his own.
When the two returned to the ring, Owens attacked Austin with a stunner, but Austin kicked out. Owens attempted to attack Austin with a steel chair, but the superstar ducked, causing the chair to ricochet over the top rope and strike him in the face. For the win, Austin hit the Stone Cold Stunner.
During Austin’s celebration, Owens was hit with another stunner, and he was escorted away by Texas law enforcement personnel.
For WWE fans who grew up watching Austin in his prime, it was a watershed moment. What a way to bring WrestleMania 38 to a close.
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