Steve Austin was interviewed by WWE.com here. Some highlights:
On Bret Hart
Well, I got a call from WWE Headquarters, and they asked me if I wanted to induct Bret into the Hall of Fame. I thought about it for a little bit, not that I really needed to. Then I thought it would be a great honor to induct such a great wrestler into the Hall of Fame. I thought it was a perfect fit, because I had so many classic battles with Bret “Hit Man” Hart. I had an unbelievable chemistry with the guy and I just have so much respect for him and for how he conducts himself in the ring and out of the ring. It’s no secret that the match at WrestleMania 13 between Stone Cold Steve Austin and Bret “Hit Man” Hart was one of the biggest matches ever. It was the biggest match in my career, as far as putting me on the map. Other things helped solidify me on the map. But that really helped put me on the map.
On Mania
Myself, I’m looking forward to going to WrestleMania because I love Chicago. It’s my favorite city to work in. Rosemont is my favorite building to work in. I always had a great time working for that crowd. They’re always rowdy, it’s always sold out and they’re always looking for a good time. So it’s really easy to perform great in that building. And hopefully some of these young kids and some of the guys that have been around a while can showcase their talents and make a big name for themselves and say “Hey, I’m the next sumabitch that needs to be pushed. And pushed really hard.” That’s the way it happened for me. Maybe a light will go off in someone’s head and they’ll find out what the hell this business is all about.
On Texas Wrestling
You have some classics here. The Funks, the Rhodes, Dick Murdoch, Barry Windham, HBK, Eddie Guerrero, Gino Hernandez. There’s unbelievable talent that came out of Texas, but if I’m looking at this list and my name is on it, I would have to say that Stone Cold Steve Austin is the best wrestler to ever come out of Texas. The timing of my run and everything that happened around it was unbelievable and I don’t think it will ever be duplicated. Nobody ever lit it up as far as television ratings, pay-per-views and merchandise the same as I did.
For more click on the above link. This looks like the first in a series of new features on WWE.com entitled the “Hotbeds.”
