Steve Austin Sets the Record Straight on WWE In-Ring Future

WWE Hall of Famer “Stone Cold” Steve Austin has not competed inside the squared circle since his return to the ring at WrestleMania 38. Fans have been wondering whether he will compete in one last match in the future and now Austin has set the record straight on wrestling another match.

While speaking on The Pat McAfee Show, Steve Austin was asked whether he has any interest in wrestling another match and if the thought of wrestling comes to his mind anymore.

Steve Austin said he’s not thinking about wrestling another match. He’s moved on, even though the competitive side of him is still strong and now focused on racing. He admitted that when he watches WWE, he sometimes thinks he could have given a little more in the match with Kevin Owens. But he feels it’s the younger generation’s time now. He said all the attention now belongs to the men and women currently out on the road doing the work.

Austin made it clear he’s still capable of getting in the ring and handling business, but he has no plans to return. He believes the new talent need goals to chase, and he’s already done what he needed to do. As far as he’s concerned, there’s no need for Stone Cold to step back in the ring.

“I don’t think about that. I kinda moved down the road. Don’t get me wrong, the competitive side of me—which transfers to the racing I’m doing—I wanna be the best at everything I do. You still go back and you watch these guys and gals in WWE and I go, ‘Hey man, I could’ve gave Kevin Owens a little more than what I had.’ Sometimes I think about it, but I think the time right now is for the people in the ring. It’s for the younger generation. It’s for the young men and women that are out there on the road. I’ll leave it to them.

Don’t get me wrong—I can still whoop some ass. But I’m not looking to get back in the ring at any time in the future, because these young cats need something to shoot for. Stone Cold don’t need to beat nobody’s ass anymore—and that’s the bottom line because I said so.”

Austin’s return in 2022 showed fans he still had plenty left to give, but more than that, it felt like a special treat for those who followed his legendary career. Right now, Austin seems content watching from the sidelines, proudly cheering on the next generation as they carry on the legacy of raising hell like he once did.

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