WWE Fans Missed Another Steve Austin Miscue At WrestleMania

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WWE enthusiasts continue to discuss Steve Austin’s involvement at WrestleMania 41, where the WWE Hall of Famer encountered a mishap. During his WrestleMania 41 entrance, Austin rode a four-wheeler, leading to a minor collision with the ringside barricade.
After this incident, Austin addressed the Allegiant Stadium crowd, questioning the announced attendance of 63,226. Jokingly demanding a recount, he suggested the venue could hold more people and then shared a few beers as part of his classic “Stone Cold” segment.

However, Austin’s on-stage blunder was not the only vehicular mishap of the night. While backstage, a video captured Austin missing the ramp to the stage area with his ATV.
Footage showed Austin trying to reverse the ATV slowly, resulting in a collision with a wall and a brief moment of being stuck. WWE staff promptly assisted the “Texas Rattlesnake,” helping him steer the ATV onto the stage, causing a slight delay in his entrance.

This WrestleMania 41 appearance marked Austin’s second in recent years, the previous one being an impromptu No Holds Barred match against Kevin Owens at WrestleMania 38 in 2022, his first official match in nineteen years.
Although Austin has pondered if he could have done more in that match, he has firmly stated that he is not considering a return to in-ring competition, ending speculation about a potential match against CM Punk.

Acknowledged during the Hall of Fame ceremony before WrestleMania 41, Austin’s iconic Submission match against Bret “The Hitman” Hart at WrestleMania 13 in 1997 was recognized as the inaugural “Immortal Moment.”
This match is widely regarded as a significant moment in wrestling history that contributed to the Attitude Era, with its storytelling, in-ring psychology, intense action, and a double turn that solidified Austin’s anti-hero persona despite losing to Hart.

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