Published 14:14 IST, December 27th 2019
Stone Cold Steve Austin wishes he had told Vince McMahon to not turn him into a heel
Stone Cold Steve Austin is a WWE icon. However, the legend has a few regrets when it comes to his time in WWE. Read on for more about his problems with WWE.
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Stone Cold Steve Austin is a WWE icon. However, the legend has a few regrets when it comes to his time in WWE. The WWE Hall of Famer Stone Cold Steve Austin said that he regrets turning into a heel at WrestleMania 17. Austin turning into a heel was one of the most iconic moments in wrestling history. The Texas Rattlesnake launched an attack on The Rock with a chair to win his fifth WWE title. He then confirmed his heel turn by shaking hands with Vince McMahon following his triumph.
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Stone Cold Steve Austin regrets his heel turn
On the Pardon My Take podcast, Stone Cold Steve Austin admitted that he regretted becoming a heel. Stone Cold Steve Austin admitted that he had decided to do it only because he thought his babyface character was flatlining on WWE.
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Stone Cold Steve Austin said that in 2001, when he was offered the heel turn, his character needed a big boost. According to Stone Cold Steve Austin, in those days, a big boost for a babyface meant turning heel.
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He said that he felt the change that Vince McMahon was offering would be suitable for him and his career. Austin said that in WWE, when you hit a slump, you became a heel. That would turn you into a hotter commodity. He admitted that after turning into a heel, he never felt good and regretted his decision.
14:14 IST, December 27th 2019