Steve Austin Explains Why He Couldnt Wrestle at WrestleMania 41

While speaking to Ariel Helwani, Stone Cold Steve Austin was asked if announcing the attendance was the only plan for him at WrestleMania 41 or if other ideas had been discussed.

Austin explained that he was just happy to be there. He had undergone a total knee replacement four months earlier, on December 4th, and said that kind of surgery typically takes about a year to fully heal. While he was feeling good, he mentioned that he no longer does regular squats, only Hindu squats as part of his workout, and he hasnt started running yet.

Although he doesnt usually run much in the ring, he estimated hes only at about 30 to 35 percent of his full capacity. Because of that, the most the Texas Rattlesnake could do at the event was take part by announcing the combined attendance for Night 1 and Night 2 of WrestleMania.

Earlier in the year, there had been some talk about possibly involving him in a bigger role if he wanted to be part of the show. At the time, Austin let them know he was getting his knee replaced and theyd have to see how things looked closer to the event. When the time came, he simply wasnt physically able to do more.

This comes after the two-time WWE Hall of Famer recently claimed that his in-ring future was over and he had no intention of stepping foot inside the squared circle again since he wanted to leave it to the current generation.

With his recent knee replacement and focus on recovery, its clear that Stone Cold Steve Austin has fully accepted his retirement from wrestling, and thats the bottom line for him and fans were just happy to see him at WrestleMania 41 no matter what.

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