Steve Austin: “Some People Didn’t Consider [Sting] to Be Hall of Fame Worthy

WWE Hall of Famer “Stone Cold” Steve Austin recently sat down with Adam Kelly of Rolling Stone Magazine to discuss a few wrestling-related topics.

During the interview, Austin talked about Sting’s debut with the company at “Survivor Series” and how happy he is over the former WCW star’s arrival:

“I saw him at the WWE 2K15 panel that I hosted and I was excited to see him there because I’m a big fan. He’s had a hellacious run. Some people didn’t consider him to be Hall of Fame worthy because of the fact that he’d never been in WWE before. To me it’s a no-brainer. When I came to WCW he had been there for several years and was the top guy, so to finally see him come in, dressed in the black and white, I was blown away.

The face-to-face with him and Triple H, they just let it build and build. Triple H tried to sell the big right hand, block, there’s the kick and the damage is done, then he hits his finish. I loved it. I’m a fan of good stuff inside the squared circle and it was a good story. The Authority had really built how they needed to win that night in a really long-winded promo by Stephanie McMahon and Triple H. They were setting the table for Sting. All of the guys in that match worked their asses off, and I really enjoyed the work between Seth Rollins and Dolph Ziggler as they went into the finish.”

Austin was also asked if there are any superstars on the roster with a little “Stone Cold” in them:

“No, not really, just because I think they’re running a pretty tight program and no one has been willing to go out on a limb. They’re walking on eggshells a little bit as far as how aggressive they can be. They have a roster that’s full of talent, no doubt, but it’s about guys getting enough time in the ring, going through the maturation process, learning the system, becoming very mechanically proficient and learning more and more about their character. That will allow them to go out on a limb.”

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Following the Dec. 1 edition of “Monday Night Raw,” Austin will be doing a special live edition of “The Steve Austin Show” with guest Vince McMahon on the WWE Network.

Editor’s Note

Even if Sting had never worked in a WWE ring, his place in the annals of wrestling history is forever secure. Now that he’s here, he’ll surely be inducted into the Hall of Fame at some point. 

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