Owens has mocked Austin’s home state of Texas in recent weeks on RAW, prompting speculation that the two men will go one-on-one on April 2-3. If the match happens, it will be The Texas Rattlesnake’s first in WWE since he lost against The Rock at WrestleMania 19 in 2003.
Russo, WWE’s former head writer, told Sportskeeda Wrestling’s Dr. Chris Featherstone that he would rather see Austin appear on Owens’ talk show instead:
Watch the video above to hear Vince Russo’s alternative idea if Steve Austin wants to return to the ring.
Vince Russo compares Steve Austin’s WWE return to Shawn Michaels’ comeback
In 2018, Shawn Michaels came out of retirement to team up with Triple H against Kane and The Undertaker at Crown Jewel in Saudi Arabia. Although his team won the match, Michaels’ long-awaited return was widely viewed as a disappointment.
Vince Russo thinks Steve Austin’s reputation may also suffer if he makes an in-ring return, especially if he loses:
WrestleMania 38 is due to be held at AT&T Stadium in the Dallas suburb of Arlington, Texas. Owens took another dig at Texas on the latest episode of RAW, describing the state as a “hell hole.”
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