Episode 365: Why Austin? Why!
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Jim Ross AEW status
You're going to be seeing JR make some more appearances this year. You're going to see them on AEW TV and AEW PLEs as well.
WrestleMania 17 promotion
We did everything under the sun, including buying the $660,000 steer with Mattress Mac to promote this thing.
Austin's heel turn reception
I don't know that Steve could have done anything in the middle of the ring and I don't know that the audience at that time was going to boo Steve Austin.
Austin/McMahon alliance
As Austin and Vince celebrated in the ring, I had a feeling that it might take a little more to get Steve where he wanted to go. I just had no idea that journey would include kicking my ass.
WrestleMania 17 legacy
WrestleMania 17 was hot to bottom electric. The kind of event where everything seemed to click and every performer dared their colleagues to follow that.
Austin's heel turn
The most popular babyface in wrestling was constructing his heel turn. Inside the ring, outside the ring, into the crowd, the two superstars told their story in front of a red-hot crowd.
WrestleMania 17 main event
I thought I knew Austin. I thought I knew the rattlesnake. For the love of God, Steve, stop.
Rock vs. Austin buildup
The build-up to Rock vs. Austin 2 was pure gold. Both men were at the top of their game, and it produced some of the most entertaining, intense, believable TV in our business.
