Kevin Nash Says TKO Doesn’t Show Appreciation For WWE Legends Like Steve Austin and The Undertaker

Kevin Nash didn’t hold back when talking about how WWE legends are treated today, making it clear his biggest issue isn’t the product — it’s what he sees as a lack of appreciation for the stars who built the company.

Speaking on Kliq This, Nash reflected on WrestleMania 42 weekend and the broader changes he believes have happened since WWE moved under TKO leadership. While he acknowledged the company is still thriving financially, he said the culture around legends feels very different from what it used to be.

According to Nash, the relationship between management and top talent during the Vince McMahon era created a strong sense of respect for the wrestlers who drove business success. While explaining how those relationships once worked, Nash pointed to the bond Vince McMahon had with top stars who carried the company through its biggest years.

“I’m not stupid and I’m not naive, and I understand that the bottom line is that is a business. Once it left Vince’s hands, no matter if you love Vince or don’t love Vince, from the boys’ standpoint, if you had a relationship with Vince and you were a guy that pushed those numbers, a Michaels, a Triple H, a Steve, a Taker, if you were a guy that pushed those numbers, you had a relationship that was gold.”

Nash then shifted his focus directly to how he believes WWE legends are viewed today, specifically naming Steve Austin and The Undertaker as examples of talent he feels aren’t treated with the same level of appreciation. While continuing his criticism of TKO leadership, Nash said the difference in how legends are valued is noticeable.

“Now, I don’t think that they look at Steve and Taker as the same way. I’m talking about TKO, or as we now refer to it, The Adjustment Bureau, whatever they want to call themselves. They just don’t show the appreciation.”

His comments tied back to his overall reaction to WrestleMania 42 weekend in Las Vegas, where he said the atmosphere felt noticeably different compared to past years when longtime talent relationships played a larger role behind the scenes. While reflecting on the weekend, Nash described the overall experience in blunt terms.

“I felt, and may, because I was running on fumes, but it felt kind of soulless.”

Nash also used a strong metaphor to describe what he believes is missing from modern leadership — an understanding of the wrestling business built through experience rather than corporate structure. While explaining his concerns about institutional knowledge, Nash compared the situation to leadership lacking real-world background.

“It’s almost kind of like having a president that has no experience in warfare, that just doesn’t kind of get it.”

Despite his criticism, Nash acknowledged that WWE remains financially strong under TKO, noting that the company has continued to grow revenue year after year. Still, he made it clear that business success alone doesn’t replace the importance of honoring the people who helped make the company successful in the first place.

WrestleMania 42 took place at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on April 18 and 19, 2026, with Nash participating in the Hall of Fame ceremony during the weekend. His latest comments continue a pattern of criticism toward WWE’s corporate structure since the TKO merger closed in September 2023.

Do you think WWE does enough to honor legends like Steve Austin and The Undertaker today, or do you agree with Kevin Nash that appreciation isn’t what it used to be? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.