Stone Cold Steve Austin might be cracking open another cold onewith a mic in front of him. The WWE Hall of Famer revealed during an appearance on The Ariel Helwani Show that hes seriously considering stepping back into the podcast game after years away from producing new episodes.
I guess I got lucky because I looked at a lot of people when I first started doing the podcast and interviewing people, and when you first start talking to people, even though youve been talking your whole life, interviewing is something different. Its a learned skill, Austin told Helwani. I guess I grabbed onto it okay. I wouldnt say Im the best by any stretch. Ive been thinking a little bit about starting back in the podcast business. I think my podcast aired five years ago. Ive been thinking about getting back in the game. Maybe something more about my life than interviewing people. Im trying to make a decision on that.
Austin first launched The Steve Austin Show in 2013, and it quickly became a pioneering force in pro wrestling podcasting. Long before every wrestler had a mic and a Spotify feed, Austin was already talking to the biggest names in the industryBret Hart, Shawn Michaels, Triple H, Eric Bischoff, Jim Ross, and many more.
There were two versions of the show: the family-friendly Steve Austin Show and the more explicit Steve Austin Show Unleashed!, which allowed the Texas Rattlesnake to go unfiltered. Both ran weekly and covered everything from match breakdowns to Austins personal life and his deep love for trucks, hunting, and beer.
In 2019, Austin transitioned his energy to Broken Skull Sessions, the WWE Network/Peacock exclusive that offered long-form, sit-down interviews with legends and current superstars. That show gave fans memorable conversations with names like The Undertaker, Kevin Owens, Kurt Angle, and Cody Rhodes.
While The Steve Austin Show technically still exists, its been airing reruns for years. Austins recent comments now signal that hes not done with podcastinghes just deciding what direction to go next.
Will Steve Austin focus on storytelling? Will he bring back interviews? Or will he find a new format altogether?
Would you listen to a new podcast from Steve Austin? What format should he go withmore interviews, or stories from his own wild life? Please share your thoughts and feedback in the comment section below.
