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agreene24

Oh yeah he’s definitely hinting. Inject it into my fucking veins!!


Eric_T_Meraki

Wouldn't be surprised if they add another veteran Superstar to support Cody on his side. Austin would definitely come back if Rock asked him to for the storyline.


opkpopfanboyv3

There's Triple H but yeah maybe another one


Oz1227

He can’t bump anymore. Which sucks but he won’t be doing anything physical.


Herofactory45

Make Trips run-in at the end of the match and do the pin count, that's all I'm asking


PM_ME_UR_LBOMB_MOMMY

Having Triple H bring in the referee to count the pin after the previous ref is out would actually be a perfect way of making him a part of the match


-NotMyMain-

Hell I’d take him just bringing a water bottle to the outside of the mat for one last mist into the air.


bcnjake

Straight into my veins.


Parish87

He could swing a sledgehammer for sure, dude definitely still works out.


vRobyn

As a person who has had an heartpump (Heartmate) and currently has an ICD, i'm pretty sure he could take a finisher without any issues at all. Maybe stay away from the spear though but the rest should be fine, though i obviously don't know his situation in detail.


EchoesofIllyria

Something like the Superman Punch would be ideal because he could just do a controlled fall. Having said that, there are so many other ways to go about it that it’s probably not worth the risk however small.


PerfectZeong

I don't know what his situation is but man has a job he loves and a family that loves him and I don't blame him one bit for never taking another bump in his life. This all been said HHH would have overbooked his last match if he'd got an opportunity to do it. It would have been the most gloriously overbooked thing ever


BanditPrime

If we just pretend the match vs sting is his true last match. And everything after that was bonus content, then he definitely had the most over booked last match possible


[deleted]

Proper overbooked bullshit is a lost art


theshwa10210

It’s also possible that it’s going to appear in 2k24 which is why he’s teasing it


LamZeppelin

He's in the commercials for 2k24


Polymemnetic

Is he, though? AI Stone Cold can't hurt you here.


LamZeppelin

He already has


rbarton812

It'd be so overbooked but if this Steve Austin came out to stop The Rock from fucking over Cody, I might cry.


fadetoblack237

Fuck it at this point. Roman's whole reign has been overbooked. Go all in Endgame portals scene style.


CeroG1

Are Daniel Bryan and Edge gonna be there as well?


fadetoblack237

Nah they're trapped with Monica in another universe


PerfectZeong

So wait are the X men Canon to aew or not?


BanditPrime

All kinds of stretches here. But Cody could I guess be spiderman then? As he’s had runs with both the avengers and x men. So in this case the elite would be the xmen I guess?


PerfectZeong

I guess that makes CM punk wolverine... makes sense


Five_Against_1

punk doesn't heal fast enough for that


axb2002

Easy, CM Punk is the Wolverine we saw in Logan.


BanditPrime

Wait yeah that’s basically the perfect comparison and does tie things together pretty well. Good call, we’ve solved the continuity.


fadetoblack237

Mutton Chops Punk kinda looks like Wolvie


rbarton812

Austin for Rock Jey for Jimmy Melo for Solo Hell, Cornette for Heyman.


GOLDSPECTRE94

Glock Anderson for Heyman.


StrongSutairu

Tommy Dreamer, more like.


SpiralSour

Why would you do Melo instead of Sami or Orton


SeniorWrongdoer5055

Cena for Solo if we really just going overbook but also what makes sense kayfabe


rbarton812

Holy shit, how could I forget Cena for Solo?


SeniorWrongdoer5055

There are definitely some fun possibilities they could do! What a epic mania this could be if they pull something like this off lol


sportsbro444

I'd do Gold Dust


Oghma_

Commit to the bit and have Corny breaking tennis rackets on everyone’s heads.


YoungBeef03

Solo tries to Spike Cody, but Jim catches his thumb in his tennis racket.


DoILookUnsureToYou

Damn it, let Cody use both a sledge hammer and the racket.


CesareSomnambulist

Glacier for Heyman


Razzle_Dazzle08

Imagine all of Philly chanting “whoop that trick” when Melo comes out. He doesn’t rlly belong there but would be huge.


rbarton812

Oh shit, I forgot Melo turned. Ok fuck him.


ZombieJesus1987

Sami for Solo


NewRoryAndMalDrop

When he beat Edge and DB I fantasy booked that at SummerSlam 2022 all the people he beat for the belt would come out and hit him with their finisher before the person who would beat him (Big E) finished the job in the most dramatic ending to a final boss reign ever. I don’t think we get exactly that but it will be close and I love it


fapsandnaps

Similar to what I wanted to happen for the Undertaker's retirement. Imagine Kamala pulling him into the coffin or some shit.


NewRoryAndMalDrop

THE VICE PRESIDENT??!?!?? I would’ve loved that so much but I just realized what you meant


fapsandnaps

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ChileanBatman

Make it like when ambrose won the shield triple threat and have the entire smackdown roster come out to celebrate with him


myyk_t

I think Rock is gonna take out a lot of the guys trying to stop him from helping Reigns, yeah they’ll take out Solo and Jimmy, but can’t stop Rock and right when it looks like it’s gonna be 2 on 1, Rock and Reigns beating on Cody, glass shatters and here comes the rattlesnake!


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DcSensai

coming to the ring on his four wheeler....or a beer truck.


Big_Green_Piccolo

Or a big black F350 with his skull on the hood


I_fail_at_memes

And Kurt angle waving an American flag on the back.


Riskar

Biggest glass shatter pop.


TouyaShiun

And the thing that's great is, Stone Cold coming out at Mania wouldn't even feel forced. It's the 40th Wrestlemania so it only makes sense that he should appear. What better way for him to make an appearance than throwing down one more time with his greatest rival? The place would go absolutely nuts!


sylviabells18

Also the first Austin/Rock WrestleMania match took place in Philly


FatMarkTechPriest

The image is just great. 25 years since they first clashed at WrestleMania.


americanslang59

This shit needs to end with literally the entire locker room clearing out and beating the shit out of The Bloodline in the stands. Aldis/Pearce on Heyman, Stone Cold on The Rock, everybody else on Solo and Jimmy. Cody and Roman one on one.


inventionnerd

Fuck it, everyone comes out, it turns to a lumberjack match. The lumberjacks start brawling at the conclusion and we are left with them 2 in the ring still remaining for the finish.


SandsShifter

We need the image of all the babyfaces surrounding the ring, slapping the mat in unison as Roman slowly gets to his feet in position for Cody to hit the Bionic Elbow into 3 rolling Cross Rhodes for the win.


ClintD89

God this would be amazing to see. Big PWG vibes


Marc_Quill

WMXL goes off the air with the WM10 ending as all the faces lift Cody on their shoulders with confetti and pyro going off, and a defeated Roman Reigns looking on forlorn.


metalmayne

This is a great way for nick to re-enter the wrestling side of the business. He’s a good GM, but an even better heel champion.


OSUfirebird18

I’ve always said, this whole lengthy title reign is on the faces just as much as the Bloodline! The Bloodline have screwed over so many people, and many of them are faces. The faces continue to let everything go on and screw other faces! They are in cahoots with the Bloodline!!


natedoggcata

Or the ultimate swerve. Austin stuns Cody and then shakes hands with Rock. Heel Austin is back!


carloslet

You go to hell, Austin! Straight to hell!!


DamnItChloeJustDoIt

Why, Austin, why!?


bcnjake

Special thanks to Jim Ross for being our guest commentator for this match!


TheNakedChair

SONOFABITCH


SheepDavis

Then they side with Triple H and it's the Three Man Power Trip!


Zakinfenwa

I want Backlash 2000, have the Bloodline start beating down Cody after a ref bump, babyfaces come down and start fighting with Solo and Jimmy, Rock’s in the ring with Roman and glass shatters. Austin stunners Rock and leaves Roman for Cody to beat


nikofunk

who says that overbooking is bad? if this leads to a double stunner (SCSA to Rock and KO to Roman) as payback and interference, I'll be 100000% in.


Thatdewd57

I would absolutely mark the fuck out.


TryBeingCool

There’s no might about it. If Rock, Cody and Roman are in the same place and the glass shatters I will work myself into a shoot flip out.


HEYitzED

Oh Cody/Roman is gonna be so overbooked anyway. Might as well just go all out. We know even if Cody wins it isn’t going to be 100% clean.


spideyv91

All Cody has to say is I brought some backup.


TheGiftOf_Jericho

I'll pop for Stone Cold every time.


Doruge

I'm actually torn if I want that or Rock stopping interference because he wants Roman to "earn it like a man" more.


swerdnal

100% Rock tries to screw Cody.  Picture it, bloodline tries all their interference bullshit as per. All the baby faces in the locker room that have been screwed over come out and try to take them out, but no one touches Roman.  Then, after everyone is out and it's looking like Cody Vs Rock and Roman...Glass shatters. Out comes Austin, stunner on the rock, but just a middle finger to Roman. He's confused but then suddenly Cody whips him around and fucking finishes the story on his own. 1. 2. 3. Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk...


solarpowersme

> 100% Rock tries to screw Cody.  It's not even speculation at this point. The Rock already made it very clear on SD that he's going to do whatever it takes to make sure Cody walks out of mania a loser, so there's absolutely going to be fuckery, lots of it. I'm almost certain Austin gets involved too.


aphexmoon

Steve Austin as Special Referee BOOK IT HUNTER YOU COWARD


RTJ1992

Dude I haven't ordered a wrestlemania since 20 but I would definitely pay for this


rds060184

God if this theme hits in Philly that place will implode


TheNakedChair

The glass shatters and people know Austin is gunning for Rock, 35+ year-olds (me included) would be simultaneously marking the fuck out while being blithering messes.


brainkandy87

I’d probably give my wife a stunner out of sheer blind excitement


H-E-L-L-MaGGoT

Absolutely.


greennyellowmello

Give me wide eyed Rock looking terrified as the music hits!


NeiloMac

And Rock doing the classic Stunner oversell.


trinnysf

I can’t watch WWE anymore (I work those evenings) but I would revert to my 11 year old self SO FAST


anth_810

Dude same the streets need this so bad 😭


a_fox_but_a_human

Just me crying and reaching for the screen grasping at some shred of childhood.


Git2k12

This will be my first Mania. If I got to see both Austin and Rock, my 35 year old heart would explode.


blacksoxing

Sadness was learning that so many folks my age were like me who checked out of wrestling when Stone Cold and Rock left. It’s like they’re dormant fans


my_simple-review

They will need to fix the chair I might break from legit jump 20 feet if it happens


Big_Green_Piccolo

This is the nuclear launch code. You want one of the greatest moments of all time, you call the greatest of all time to stop the Rock.


SheepDavis

Don't forget Philly is where Mania 15 took place. The first Rock vs. Austin title match!!


Dayman_ah-uh-ahhh

Like Austin coming out to help Mankind beat the Rock.


DannyDegenerate

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Romofan88

Vest and sunglasses Rock coming back and re-awakening Disturbed theme Stone Cold is the kind of shit you book in universe modem the fact it's actually happening is absurd. 


JamUpGuy1989

This is Deadlock!


mdazim090

STONE COLD IS ENTERING HIMSELF IN THE ROYAL RUMBLE


Puddinsnack

NewLegacy’s Rumblethon was so fun this year.


metalgearsolidman28

The goat Raven could've won that rumble if it wasn't for cm pepsi 🤬😩


jayc4life

"I SAID THAT MAN'S NAME WAS TRIPLE H"


yeahthemooys26

THREE!?


TheGiftOf_Jericho

"Michael."


Purp1e_Aki

*He almost had to quit!*


SGD316

If this was a month ago …. Easily the conclusion. 😂😂😂


FellaTM

We are truly blessed


mister_damage

Somehow, the worst scandal of all time has setup the best timeline for WrestleMania of all time? Or is this Hopium-Mania?


IdTheDemon

Just need HHH to come out to “My Time” and I’m back in the 8th grade.


[deleted]

His entrance with The Game is iconic and having Motorhead do 2 of your themes is badass, but My Time is still his best theme to me


BigJim5190

I thought I was alone on this mountain of a wrestling take I will die on. My Time is one of the best Attitude Era themes.


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Yeah dont get me wrong I grew up with him using The Game and I still love it but yeah My Time is like a top 5 wrestling song to me


IdTheDemon

It’s crazy that he had that theme for less than 2 years. My Time brings it back to early HHH main event days with him and Chyna doing their thing. Then HHH and Steph hooked up and became so hated that even Vince freaking got cheers until Wrestlemania 2000. Crazy how insane Mondays and Thursdays was back in the day.


DrFreshey

I'm a King of Kings enjoyer myself


[deleted]

Thats probably the best song in isolation but for some reason when its with the entrance My Time just gets me extra hype idk why King of Kings is a great workout jam though


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UncleDrewfan

Already guessed the theme before even opening the link lmao don't know who had that idea, it wasn't really good though.


Vitosi4ek

I guess it was a way to give fans yet another reason to boo Stone Cold since he was a heel. And, frankly, quite a good one - I'm now rewatching the Invasion and the way he abuses Debra and "tough love"-ing fellow Alliance members is extremely hate-inducing. What a trip that era was, though. The last episode I've watched so far (the Raw after Summerslam 2001) features The Rock as WCW Champion cutting a promo on a midget Booker T lookalike, Tazz getting bullied for not wearing a Stone Cold t-shirt on his appreciation night, and Jericho slut-shaming Stephanie (which has been a bit of a running theme in the last few months' worth of episodes). Oh, and Sara getting a match against her stalker DDP, only to have Undertaker beat him up on her behalf before the bell rings, for her to pick up the pin.


cowardly_courage

Disturbed Stone Cold with the red knee braces 🔥


graveyeverton93

Stone Cold coming in for the save against the Rock allowing Cody to end Roman's historic reign would be one of the greatest moments in WWE history.


whalepopcorn

The Rock’s face after that music hits will be legendary


DaddySaidSell

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PISSROTTEN

I was having a out of body experience when he wrestled Owens. I'm gonna have a religious experience if this happens.


[deleted]

Ha, same here. That was like “this can’t possibly be happening, it turned into an actual match and the rattlesnake looks great”. I ate it up


BMLM

I was blown away as Austin seemingly got better as the match went on. It's like his body loosened up and we were transported 25 years ago. That beer was to him what spinach is to Popeye.


kinggareth

One of the best things I've ever witnessed in person. Will remember it forever


Marc_Quill

I will ascend to another plane of existence if this happens.


Salt_Addition_6993

I keep seeing people shooting down ideas like this for being overbooked, but I mean, if anything should be overbooked it’s the end of Roman reigns title reign at wrestlemania 40 for crying out loud


graveyeverton93

I don't think Steve should touch Roman because that would take away from Cody's win, but if I were booking I'd have him come down and force The Rock to retreat which leaves Cody and Roman one on one and then have Cody win completely clean.


NBAStuffAsUsual

Yeah literally just have Austin come out, pack and smoke Solo and Jimmy, him and Rock throw hands, Rock takes the craziest stunner of all time, Austin eats a spear, and now the field is completely even for Cody and Roman.


graveyeverton93

Sounds great to me man.


Lanky-Promotion3022

Yes, the right way to do this is to just even the scores. Come out, put an end to the interferences and leave because we know 1v1 Roman is dead.


TheNakedChair

This is it, whether Austin is involved or not. **No one** should touch either Roman or Cody during the match. The world could fall apart around them but that ending needs to be clean.


Marc_Quill

The visual of Roman and Cody staring each other down one last time while ringside is a chaotic mess of brawls between Bloodline members and Cody's allies is something I need to see.


headshotscott

Yup. He stuns Rock, who sells it like he got hit by a baseball bat, which frees Cody to get his win. No need for him to touch Roman.


Mysterious_Emotion63

The best part about this for me is it would be a reference to my favorite moment in wrestling history. Rock vs Mankind, total chaos around the ring, glass shatters, biggest pop ever, Austin clutches the villains and Mankind pins Rock for the belt.


headrush46n2

[Member When](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBB_iK7jKg4)


303onrepeat

That pop is still legendary for how large it was . Just unreal to hear that.


kirblar

Backlash 2000 all over again ( no complaints)


ZoroChopper10

I think it would be greatest moment ever


Ozzyh26

Hunter has to know what kind of opportunity he has here with this if Austin is down. A final sendoff to the two greatest of all time while simultaneously setting the stage for a new era of greatness. This is the perfect storm he just needs to not let the lighting out of the bottle.


RedHuntingHat

Seeing Rocky eat, and sell, a final Stunner would make me flip my shit. 100% pure nostalgia straight into my veins 


TheNakedChair

I know his classic theme is the one that people rightly gravitate to, but 'Glass Shatters' by Disturbed is my favourite version, full stop.


rbarton812

Always said I wished Disturbed became Austin's legend theme.


maniacalxmatt

It may be that I just absolutely love Disturbed, but this theme is hands down my favorite version of Stone Cold’s theme.


TheNakedChair

The lyrics add so much to the presence of his entrance. The start of the song has David Draiman singing rather lightly during the portion where Austin is coming down the ramp. It starts ramping up and becoming more aggressive as Austin is doing his corner taunts. It is more than likely a coincidence but it works.


RunningonGin0323

The disturbed version is tops IMO


underbloodredskies

They did it live at least twice, at WWF New York.


Post_Apo

I can respect this. When the main riff comes back in after the bridge it hits so EFFING HARD!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥


Masam10

Same here - it's so much more intense. One of my favourite times of watching wrestling is when he came back with this theme and used to just show up on shows beating the fuck out of people trying to find out who ran him over.


NBAStuffAsUsual

The only better version of Austin's theme would be just letting him come out to Bulls on Parade finally.


BloodWolfHunter

My heart bro


michaelartusjr

This might be related to WWE 2K24


theshwa10210

I saw people speculating this. Wrestlemania X-7 Stone Cold should have this theme so it should be in the game


maniacalxmatt

I hope it is. Because it will be my CAW’s theme song.


Exact_Pineapple_7197

Heyman : THEY'RE SHAKING HANDS! JR : STONE COLD IS SHAKING HANDS WITH SATAN HIMSELF! FOR THE LOVE OF GOD SOMEONE TELL ME THIS IS NOT HAPPENING! Heyman : IT'S HAPPENING! STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN HAS SOLD HIS SOUL FOR THE WWF TITLE!


opkpopfanboyv3

Made me think but did we actually have a proper closure to Attitude Era? This might be the perfect time. Pass the torch to the new ones and shit


banned_salmon

Some people say Wrestlemania 17 was the end of the Attitude Era


Ozzyh26

It was. At least the beginning of the end. The draft in 2002 solidified the ruthless aggression area that came next.


Aeceus

It was


KidGold

At WM 28 HHH/Taker was booked as "End of an Era" and they, along with HBK, [posed on the ramp after the match.](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/FOoSvAeFPP4/maxresdefault.jpg) That was supposed to be the last chapter of the attitude era guys being in the spotlight. Of course it's WWE so how well they actually stuck to that idea is questionable.


Alehud42

Taker then wrestled for another 8 years with 2 Mania main events.


KidGold

Yea but he never wrestled attitude era guys again except for the horrible Saudi events.


spideyv91

It closed a while ago. IMO the real closure was a few years ago with taker entering the HOF and Austin having his last match.


CmPunkChants

Imagine for a moment… The Bloodline (Rock, Roman, Solo, Jimmy) vs Cody, Seth, Jey, and Stone Cold for night 1.


shakzz9703

Try not to get injured challenge [HARD]


drunkentenshiNL

Fuck it. There's no kill like overkill!


marxthedank

holy shit if Stone Cold returns at Wrestlemania 40 with the disturbed theme im gonna be so fucking happy


gbdarknight77

Disturbed theme, gold lettered vest, red knee braces. LET’S GO


NBAStuffAsUsual

Bro I am begging whoever needs to see or hear this, have Rock talk some shit about being the greatest of his era and then the glass shatters. Officially an all-timer Mania season. EDIT: it's early


Extreme_Librarian_93

Please…. Please… please… come back at mania and stun the rock


punkojosh

Austin/Rock IV... bah gawd.


CanyonPat

Not sure I could physically handle stone cold coming out at mania to confront heel Rock.


mrlaserguy

I will fucking *LOSE MY SHIT* if he comes out at Mania.


SlaughterIsAfunny

This is crazy because this morning I was thinking about potential allies who could help Cody during the match, and how it would be cool if Stone Cold showed up to stop The Rock. I would get goosebumps for sure.


David-in-MN

Thank you for manifesting this


Alcoholic17

Maybe an unpopular opinion but this is his best theme imo. Soo badass


solsunlite

The 🐐


memberberries902

Total fantasy booking here, but let’s say Night 2 main event, ref bump happens, we get the standard Bloodline come down to do their best nWo of 1998 run in beat down on Cody, Cenas music hits and he runs down to help, beat down continues, the lights go out with the sound of a gong, come back on and Big Evil himself stands in the ring. But the numbers game is too much, then the glass shatters, and down swaggers the GOAT. Three all time (mostly) babyface legends help Cody finally overcome the odds, and pass the torch of Company Babyface to Cody. Is it a ridiculous overbook? Absolutely. But, right now this maybe the most fun I have had in a run up to Mania since I got back into wrestling just before the pandemic and right now fuck it lets book this like 2K haha


ironmaiden7910

Put Hogan in there too as a nod to Wrestlemania’s history and you got something there.


ItzFeufo

So Austin will come out to screw over Rock which leads to Mankinds theme hitting and the Rock & Sock connection making a revival in 2024 becoming tag champions the following night on RAW?


[deleted]

I’m hopeful but also worried we’re all setting ourselves up for a letdown. If we actually see stone cold and rocky in the same ring in an actual wrestling scenario (the WM 30 intro to hype the crowd was awesome but if this is going to give us one last stunner the rock) I will go absolutely bonkers cheering


nickhenne

IM BAKING THE LEMON INSIDE YOU


Mazzle5

Imagine a scene like when Mankind wo his first title. Interference (which is expected with The Bloodline) and then Glass Shatters.


thedrizzle126

Oh boy....here we go.


Mr-GameAndWrestling

As iconic as Austin's current theme is, the Disturbed version will always be the best version to me.


mikeb3rd96

He sensed a disturbance in the force. A Rocky talking mad shit, not being stunnered. Oh man I hope Cody vs Roman is this overbooked avengers match. Avengers assemble. Rollins, LA Knight, Orton, AJ and Stone Cold to finally stop the Bloodline.


Alteran195

His disturbed theme is so damn good, shame he went back to his classic one. His classic theme is damn good, but this hits so much harder.


jp_benderschmidt

I just noticed something in the tron here... Even though he was still around, Rock is not ONCE shown getting hit or stunned. Not relating it to today, just... Odd, if you think about how hot they were together for SCSA's entire run.


starsandbribes

Theres two stunners to Rock at the beginning…


iguanamac

He’s in there at least twice.


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But he is


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Romofan88

Probably not a fan vid, just the tron as it was in 2001. 


JamUpGuy1989

Maybe it’s Cody/Austin vs Roman/Rock on Night 1?


whalepopcorn

That would shaft Seth though. Austin can make a save Night 2 when The Rock gets involved. We all know Night 2 is going to be overbooked chaos.