Jim Ross Addresses Steve Austin Not Being Part Of WWE WrestleMania 40 Despite Rumors

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AEW announcer Jim Ross discussed his longtime friend Steve Austin’s rumored absence from WWE Wrestlemania 40 on his podcast.

โ€œThe reason is to have twofold: cash and creative. Austin is probably the most particular guy as far as who he wrestles as anybody Iโ€™ve ever been around. He knows what he needs, he knows what he wants. He knows what will accomplish the best results as an in-ring product. And then, of course, the cash.โ€

โ€œI havenโ€™t talked to Steve for several weeks. But Iโ€™m assuming that โ€” if I was guessing, and thatโ€™s all it would be right now as I sit here in Jacksonville Beach, Florida โ€” I would say that the cash had a major role in why Austin was not at WrestleMania this year. There was a spot there at the end, where all those guys are getting their flowers and their props and their โ€˜atta boysโ€™ and getting their stuff over, etc., etc that would fit Steve perfectly. Itโ€™s just, Iโ€™m guessing that unless he had a commitment of work commitment, which Iโ€™m not aware of. Could have, but he would have been the great cherry on the sundae if he had been able to be there for that event.โ€

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