WWE Hall of Famer Rikishi has voiced his hopes for an Attitude Era icon to make a comeback to WWE before WrestleMania XL.
Stone Cold Steve Austin is a legend whose name is deeply tied to WrestleMania. Even though he retired almost twenty years back, The Texas Rattlesnake still pops up around WrestleMania time.
However, he hasn’t been seen since his epic showdown with Kevin Owens at WrestleMania 38. Rumors hint that Austin might show up in Philadelphia in some capacity.
Talking on his Rikishi Fatu Off The Top podcast, the WWE Hall of Famer shared his thoughts on Stone Cold possibly returning to induct Paul Heyman into the 2024 Hall of Fame.
“I don’t know if, you know, his kids, you know, he might want to pass that opportunity to them or who knows somebody close in the family… I would almost think somebody from the ECW days, you know, cause Philadelphia is where Paul [Heyman] had his company at, you know, put a lot of guys on there, you know, they gave him their start. I’m gonna go out and say in my eyes, the way I see somebody to do it, justice for Paul [Heyman], I’d have to go Stone Cold Steve Austin,”
Rikishi said.
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He continued,
“I just feel like Stone Cold just knock it out of the park like really, you know, give Paul his rightful way to step in, introduced into the Hall of Fame.”
Regarding the upcoming clash between Jimmy and Jey Uso at WrestleMania 40, Rikishi believes Jey should come out on top.
“Jey is having a hell of a year as a single. Jimmy’s the same as far as being involved in the group with The Bloodline and so, to see the steam that Jey is having as a singles career, it only makes sense from a business standpoint. If I was on the board of TKO or WWE, we’d have to go with YEET. I would feel that would be the best business move, to be able to let Jey get the upper hand for WrestleMania against his brother.”
Meanwhile, Night One of WrestleMania will witness Roman Reigns and The Rock teaming up against Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins in a tag team match.
