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WWE legend Steve Austin picks up off-road racing win

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WWE legend “Stone Cold” Steve Austin picked up a victory outside of the ring this month when he competed at an off-road racing event.

Auto company Kawasaki sent out a social media post today congratulating Austin for finishing first in the Stock Mod Pro category at the Prospector 250, a race that Vorra Off-Road Racing held in Nevada last weekend. The results have Austin finishing eighth overall out of the 45 riders with a finish time of five hours and 45 minutes, beating out the only other Stock Mod racer who came in at six hours and 10 minutes.

Off-road racing has become one of Austin’s biggest passions, and his preparation for the Prospector 250 meant that he was unable to appear on the March 16 edition of WWE Raw. It took 6-7 months in total to build the race car that Austin drove. The name of his team is “Broken Skull Racing.” Fittingly, Austin uses “316” as his number.

“We just got finished running the race, a 250-mile race called the Prospector 250 in Yerington, Nevada. We came in first in our class and eighth overall out of 45 cars,” Austin said in an Instagram video. “My class was only two cars deep, so I came in first. But the biggest takeaway from that was eighth overall out of 45 cars. And we will have more cars in my class at the next race.”

Austin will be at the WWE World convention in Las Vegas during WrestleMania 42 weekend this April, so it’s possible that he could be making some kind of appearance at WrestleMania itself. Austin recently told Busted Open Radio that he doesn’t get the itch to wrestle anymore but does like to come back for moments.

The last time Austin competed in the ring was at WrestleMania 38 in 2022, when he came out of retirement for a no holds barred match against Kevin Owens.

Two WWE stars reportedly coming to Fortnite

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WWE stars Liv Morgan and Stone Cold Steve Austin are reportedly joining Fortnite as per a recent report by HYPEX.

WWE’s video game season just got more exciting. Steve Austin, a celebrated WWE Hall of Famer, will join Morgan, one of the top current WWE Superstars. They join the previous lineup of Fortnite x WWE characters, including Cody Rhodes, John Cena, Becky Lynch, Bianca Belair, and The Undertaker.

Apart from these top names, WWE legend The Rock is also a part of Fortnite, where he appears in the game lore as The Foundation. His character is also set to return to the game.

While Fortnite gears up for its WWE collaboration, it is also expected to see a Game of Thrones crossover in the near future. 2026 also saw Fortnite collaborate with The Office, Ed Edd n’ Edd, and Looney Tunes.

Steve Austin on possible WrestleMania 42 appearance, his WWE future

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“Stone Cold” Steve Austin is open to making an appearance at WWE WrestleMania 42, but he thinks most of the spotlight should go to the current roster.

To help celebrate 3:16 Day (March 16), Austin called into Busted Open Radio for an interview on Monday. When asked about his status for WrestleMania 42, Austin said it would be cool to be involved in some form. But he thinks WWE has a quality roster right now that deserves to be showcased on the biggest stage.

“It’s funny because you’ll sit there or they’ll put something on [Instagram] and people will say, ‘Oh, no, no. Man, he’s too old. Let the current talent have the spotlight.’ Let the current talent have the spotlight, of course. If I can go out there and do something, that’d be fine,” Austin said. “But God damn, when I crashed that four-wheeler last year up there against that wall, man, you talk about sh***ing the bed big time. I was so pissed off about that. Because I was looking forward to going out there and announcing the attendance and then watching the show, seeing what kind of show the superstars were going to put on. And, man, I sh*t the bed on the big stage.

“We’ll see if they have me back. If they do, that’s cool. I always say — they got a pretty good roster, you know? So I think those guys and gals, they need all the time.”

Austin made an on-camera appearance at WrestleMania 41 in 2025 when he announced the night two attendance. He drove an ATV down to the ring and accidentally crashed into the ringside barrier, knocking down one fan.

WrestleMania is back in Las Vegas again this year — and Austin will be among the guests at the WWE World convention. He told Busted Open that he’s honored that fans still want to see him involved. But if he were to come back to WWE, it would be for a moment rather than an actual wrestling match.

“It’d be to go back for one of those moments,” the 61-year-old Austin responded when asked if he ever gets the itch to return. “Not a match itch, right? I got a left knee replacement a little over a year ago. And God dang, my leg feels good, I’m glad I got it done. But, yeah, I get the itch for certain moments. But to try and do a match? No.”

When asked if he’d be interested in coming back for a cinematic match, Austin said he loved The Undertaker vs. AJ Styles from WrestleMania 36. However, Austin thinks Undertaker vs. Styles was appropriate for the time it took place. He doesn’t know if he wants to see too many more cinematic matches.

“I don’t think so,” Austin said about a possible cinematic bout. “I think I’m good.”

One of Austin’s biggest hobbies at the moment is his off-road racing team. He’s preparing for an upcoming race, which appears to rule out Austin being in Texas for Raw tonight.

Steve Austin gives update on his WWE Raw status for 3/16

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Fans tuning into WWE Raw tonight probably shouldn’t expect an appearance by “Stone Cold” Steve Austin.

With today being 3:16 Day (March 16) and Raw taking place from Austin’s original home state of Texas, there has been speculation about Austin potentially being on the show. WrestleVotes reported that WWE was hopeful Austin would appear, but it doesn’t sound like that will be the case. Austin told The Takedown on SI that he’ll be “hunkered down” preparing for an upcoming race.

“Man, they should tune in because they love WWE and Monday Night Raw,” Austin responded when asked if there’s a special reason people should tune in tonight. “I’ll be a few days out from that race, the race I’m talking about with my racing career, and we’re trying to get that car ready and we’re working our asses off. So, yeah, I’ll be hunkered down in a garage out here in BFE, Nevada trying to get this buggy ready — side-by-side utility vehicle — to race this grueling 250 mile race with everybody else that I race with. So I want to get out there and put my own show on in the desert.”

Off-road racing is one of Austin’s passions, and he’s started his own racing team based out of Nevada. He lives in the state and will be in Las Vegas for WrestleMania 42 weekend. It’s been confirmed that Austin will be signing autographs and meeting fans at the WWE World convention. Austin told The Takedown on SI that he always appreciates the people who come to see him at appearances like that.

Past the WWE World appearance, it’s not been confirmed if Austin will be playing a role at WrestleMania this year. He made a brief cameo at WrestleMania 41 in Vegas in 2025 and announced the night two attendance.

Frost Bank Center in San Antonio is hosting Raw tonight. The show will include appearances by Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar, a Women’s Intercontinental Championship match between AJ Lee and Bayley, and more.

Steve Austin praises WWE stars Chelsea Green, Kevin Owens

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“Stone Cold” Steve Austin is a big fan of current WWE stars Chelsea Green and Kevin Owens.

In celebration of 3:16 Day (March 16), Austin spoke with The Takedown on SI and had praise for both Green and Owens. He sees Green as “fearless” and willing to take chances, which Austin believes is an important element to the success of any wrestler.

“You’re an idiot when you first join the business,” Austin said. “You just are, unless you’re Shawn Michaels and you kind of get it from day one. When you’re starving and you’re making $15 and $20 a night, you realize that you better get good pretty quick and learn how to reach people on an emotional level, so you can start making some money. I think that Chelsea Green does that a lot of time. She’s pretty fearless out there. On a creative note, she’ll go for it, and it’s done well for her.”

Owens was Austin’s opponent when The Texas Rattlesnake came out of retirement at WrestleMania 38 in 2022. With it looking unlikely that Austin will ever compete in another wrestling match, Owens should forever hold the honor of being the last person to face Austin — one of pro wrestling’s greatest-ever legends.

Austin told The Takedown on SI that he sees Owens as a Hall of Fame-worthy talent. A couple months back, he checked in on Owens to see how he’s recovering from the neck surgery he underwent last year.

“I called Kevin a couple of months ago,” Austin said. “I think he’s got a great doctor, according to him, and I threw out a name that I’d heard good things about. I care about the guy. Love the guy. He’s a Hall of Fame talent. I don’t know how he banged his neck up, but he took a lot of bumps. He did a lot of stuff.

“It’s a rough business, right. No matter what style you work, you’re going to take a bump. And even the most simple bump can be the devastating bump. Although it looks normal, that sets off some chain reaction, or is the straw that breaks the camel’s back and there’s that injury. So, hey, injuries happen. I stay in touch with him a little bit and I wish him nothing but the best.”

It’s not yet known when Owens will be returning to the ring, but he’ll be featured as one of the coaches on the next season of WWE: LFG (Legends & Future Greats). The new season is slated to premiere on A&E on April 26.

‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin to appear at WWE World

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One of WWE’s greatest-ever legends is set to appear for the company during WrestleMania 42 weekend.

During Raw last night, it was announced that “Stone Cold” Steve Austin will be among the guests appearing at the WWE World 2026 convention in Las Vegas. Austin will be at the convention meeting fans on Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19. Tickets for autographs/photos with Austin are set to go on sale soon.

Austin also was a guest at WWE World in 2025. WrestleMania is back in Las Vegas this year, which makes it easier for Austin to appear given that he lives in the state of Nevada. Whether he’ll have an on-screen role at WrestleMania 42 remains to be seen. He showed up at WrestleMania 41 night two last year and announced the attendance for the show.

WWE World has become an annual event since replacing WrestleMania Axxess in 2024. The convention, which is a collaboration between WWE and Fanatics, features exclusive merchandise, meet-and-greets with WWE stars and legends, and live roundtable discussions and podcast recordings.

The Las Vegas Convention Center, South Hall is hosting this year’s edition from Thursday, April 16 through Monday, April 20. WrestleMania itself is happening on April 18-19, which are the two days Austin is at the convention.

Austin has not wrestled since he returned to the ring to face Kevin Owens at WrestleMania 38. Now 61 years old, Austin feels like he would still be physically capable of having another match, though he doubts he ever will.

WOR: WrestleMania in Saudi Arabia, Wrestlepalooza main event

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Dave Meltzer and I are back with the Friday edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, talking about all the big news from today’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

Here were some of the things we discussed:

  • WrestleMania in Saudi Arabia is official for 2027 and the possibilities of The Rock and “Stone Cold” Steve Austin for that show
  • Wrestlepalooza main event
  • Rumors of Skydance/Paramount buying WBD and how that could affect AEW
  • Preview of the weekend

Click here to listen (sub needed) or watch on YouTube

Steve Austin pays tribute to Hulk Hogan: ‘Hulkamania lives on’

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WWE legend & pro wrestling icon “Stone Cold” Steve Austin was the latest to pay tribute to the late Hulk Hogan who passed away Thursday at 71 years old.

Austin posted a picture of himself and Hogan on Instagram (seen below) with the following caption:

“Hulk Hogan was born to be a Professional Wrestler. Larger than life. Charisma for days. He was in a stratosphere all on his own. His contributions are immense. His influence will be forever. Hulkamania lives on. My condolences to his family and loved ones.”

The two shared a memorable moment with The Rock to open WWE WrestleMania 30, but Austin and Hogan never had a one-on-one match. The closest they came was in a three-on-two handicap match on a March 2022 edition of Raw where the NWO (Hogan, Kevin Nash & Scott Hall) defeated Austin and The Rock.

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‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin crashes ATV at WWE WrestleMania 41

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WWE Hall of Famer “Stone Cold” Steve Austin’s WrestleMania 41 appearance did not go as planned.

Austin rode to the ring on an ATV on night two of WrestleMania 41, then crashed the vehicle into the ringside barricade as he maneuvered the vehicle around the ring.

As he took laps around the ring on the ATV, Austin crashed, smashing the vehicle into the LED boards decorating the barricade. A fan standing behind the barricade fell back towards their seat following the impact. Austin appeared to make an apology to the fan, then entered the ring for his planned segment where he announced the night two WrestleMania attendance, then the total attendance for both nights of the event.

As Austin’s segment concluded with him drinking his customary beers in the ring, WWE president Nick Khan was seen on camera having a conversation with the fan who fell back after the barricade was struck.

Austin was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame for a second time this weekend, with his WrestleMania 13 match against Bret Hart being inducted as an “Immortal Moment.”

Austin headlined the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2009.

WWE WrestleMania 41 attendance announced —

During his segment, Austin announced a sold-out night two WrestleMania attendance of 63,226, and a total attendance of 124,693 for the two-night show.

Our live coverage of WrestleMania 41 is available here.

Steve Austin ‘not looking to get back in the ring anytime soon’

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Despite what many hope, WWE Hall of Famer and pop culture icon “Stone Cold” Steve Austin’s in-ring days are behind him.

During an appearance on Friday’s Pat McAfee Show, Austin was asked whether he ever gets the itch to get back in the ring and still see if he can do it.

As he said several times over the past few years, Austin said that “the time right now is for the younger generation. I leave it to them,” adding, “I’m not looking to get back in the ring anytime in the future.”

The 60-year-old made his long-awaited return at 2022’s WWE WrestleMania 38, competing in a no holds barred match against Kevin Owens — his first in-ring action in 19 years. He underwent total knee replacement surgery in late-2024.

He said a WrestleMania 40 appearance was “close” and said at one point, that he hoped to be at the 41st edition if it made sense.

Austin said he still wonders if he didn’t have a little more to give Owens in that match, but isn’t thinking about returning again. There was talk last year that WWE was optimistic a potential bout against CM Punk was possible.

His WrestleMania 13 match with Bret Hart will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Friday night.

Austin was also asked about the John Cena heel turn and he approves it, later admitting to Michael Cole that his own attempt to turn heel “didn’t need to happen.”

The Latest: Stone Cold Steve Austin & Hulk Hogan comment on John Cena’s turn

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Welcome to another episode of The Latest with Denise Salcedo breaking down the biggest wrestling news headlines of the week so far.

Topics:

— “Stone Cold” Steve Austin is interested to see how things play out after John Cena’s heel turn

— Hulk Hogan says WWE “did it right” with John Cena’s heel turn at WWE Elimination Chamber

‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin reacts to John Cena’s WWE heel turn

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“Stone Cold” Steve Austin is interested to see how things play out after John Cena’s heel turn.

Cena shockingly turned heel at Elimination Chamber 2025, aligning with The Rock and beating down Cody Rhodes. The angle kicked off the build to Rhodes vs. Cena for the Undisputed WWE Championship, which is now official for WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas.

The Schmo interviewed Austin at a Mint 400 race this week and asked for his thoughts on Cena’s turn. Austin said he thought it was an epic way to begin the road to WrestleMania, but he doesn’t know whether the fans will accept Cena as a heel or if this move will have just made him more of a babyface in their eyes.

“It had to happen sooner or later. Finally it happened,” Austin said. “So it’ll be interesting to see, you know, whether the people accept him as a heel or has he turned himself more babyface. I think it remains to be seen as the story unfolds. Nonetheless, they’ve kicked off an epic build into WrestleMania. And that’s what they do every single year. And this year it’s here in Las Vegas, so it’s going to be pretty damn awesome.”

With Austin living in Nevada, he’s said he is open to making an appearance at WrestleMania 41. The Schmo asked if we could see him help out Rhodes against Cena.

“Hey, I haven’t been in contact with anybody, so I guess anything could happen,” Austin responded. “But I’m here to run the Mint 400 and that’s what my sights are set on. I’m not looking to Mania, I’m looking to the Mint 400. I’ve got a brand new left knee. This is my first race back, so I’m going to go out there and kick ass and see if I can do as well as I can.”

Allegiant Stadium is hosting WrestleMania 41 on Saturday, April 19 and Sunday, April 20. This is the last WrestleMania that Cena will ever compete at. He’s currently on his retirement tour and will have his final match in December 2025.

‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin needs knee replacement ‘pretty quick’

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“Stone Cold” Steve Austin is going to need a knee replacement at some point soon.

During a September appearance on the BobbyCast, the 59-year-old wrestling legend discussed his history with knee injuries dating back to when he played college football. Austin said he’s going to need his left knee replaced “pretty quick.”

“My first year at North Texas State University there in Denton, Texas, running down on a kickoff coverage and I hit my guy I was supposed to block — and man, I went down,” Austin said. “I’d never felt anything like what I felt in my left knee. And I tore my ACL, but it was a mop-end tear where you tear it in the middle and the edges are kind of frayed, and that’s why they call it a mop. But they could either repair it or not repair it. Based on the strength of my quads and my hamstrings, they didn’t repair that knee. So, anyway, subsequently, that’s what led to all my knee issues down the road. And I’ve had ACL, PCL put in there from cadaver ligaments several years ago. And you know, if I’m telling you like it is and I will, you know, I need a new left knee here pretty quick.”

Austin has said that, if WWE has an idea that makes sense, he’d be happy to make an appearance at WrestleMania 41 in his new home state of Nevada next April. Austin has indicated that his career as an in-ring wrestler is likely over, though, saying he understands reality and believes pro wrestling is a young man’s game.

After nearly 20 years without having a match, Austin came out of retirement to face Kevin Owens at WrestleMania 38 in 2022. He did not appear at either WrestleMania 39 or WrestleMania 40.

Steve Austin ‘happy to’ make WWE WrestleMania 41 appearance if idea makes sense

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“Stone Cold” Steve Austin would be happy to appear at WrestleMania 41 if WWE has an idea for him that makes sense.

Reiterating comments that he’s made previously, Austin told Fox News Digital that — with the event taking place in Nevada — he’s open to appearing at WrestleMania 41. Austin lives on a ranch that’s located south of Reno. Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas is hosting WrestleMania 41 on Saturday, April 19 and Sunday, April 20, 2025.

“I do spend several trips a year in Las Vegas, so, to think that WWE’s biggest signature pay-per-view event is 400 miles away, in a state that I live in, that I’m going to be there, make a couple of appearances, I’ll be promoting my beer if they, WWE, reached out and said, ‘Hey, maybe you want to do something,’ I’d be happy to do it as long as it makes sense,” Austin told Fox News Digital.

If Austin does appear, it would be his first time being involved with WrestleMania since coming out of retirement in 2022 to face Kevin Owens in a no holds barred match. That was Austin’s first time wrestling in 19 years.

The 59-year-old Austin told Fox News Digital that, while he always thinks about having one more match, he’s “totally reality based” and believes that pro wrestling is a young man’s sport.

“They got such a stacked roster with so many great superstars these days that they’re not going to have any problem filling two nights of entertainment,” Austin said. “But if I got out there and be a part of it on one hand and do something positive that works for the company and works for what they want to do, and it satisfied a crowd, I’d be happy to.”

Cody Rhodes thinks Steve Austin ‘hasn’t punched his legends card enough’

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Cody Rhodes would love to see “Stone Cold” Steve Austin make more appearances for WWE.

In a profile piece for The Athletic that was published last week, Austin teased that he could potentially be involved with WrestleMania 41 next April. The show is taking place in Las Vegas — and Austin has a ranch located in Nevada.

“I said I won’t leave Nevada. It’s hard to get me out of this state,” Austin said. “But … WrestleMania next year is in Vegas. That’s in Nevada.”

Rhodes told Gabby AF that he had not seen the tease, but he’d love to have Austin involved with WWE in any capacity. He praised Austin for being “the most profitable wrestler ever” and creating so many memories.

“I’d love to see him in any capacity. He over-delivered with Kevin Owens. And if that was the end, that’s a great end. And Kevin Owens did an incredible job there too,” Rhodes said. “But anything with Steve — also I feel like he hasn’t punched his legends card enough, where he could just come in and tag with somebody. You know what I’m saying? It doesn’t have to be — I know he probably would want it to be at the highest of levels. But you’re a legend, you can do whatever you want.”

Austin came out of retirement for a No Holds Barred match against Owens at WrestleMania 38 in 2022. The match — which was Austin’s first in nearly two decades — wasn’t officially announced in advance, instead only being advertised as a KO Show segment. Austin has not wrestled since then and did not appear at either WrestleMania 39 or WrestleMania 40.

Rhodes won the Undisputed WWE Championship from Roman Reigns in the main event of WrestleMania 40 night two. At SummerSlam this past weekend, Rhodes retained the title against Solo Sikoa after Reigns made his return to WWE programming.