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- Vince McMahon loves Stone Cold.
- But Steve Austin hates McMahon.
The bold and bravado-filled Stone Cold Steve Austin and Vince McMahon faced off against each other recently in an interview.
Stone Cold Steve Austin had a one-on-one talk with Vince McMahon awhile back and they discussed various issues having to do with the WWE and the professional wrestlers who work for it.
Austin started off by saying that no one went out on a limb when it came to wrestling in the ring anymore. He seemed to be trying to say that there was a difference between the wrestlers of his generation and those of the current generation.
It’s TIME for the #Rattlesnake!! @steveaustinBSR #StoneColdPodcast with @VinceMcMahon NOW on @WWENetwork!! pic.twitter.com/6DSHBPm2u4— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) December 2, 2014
Vince told Stone Cold Steve Austin that he generally pissed people off to which he agreed. Vince went ahead and explained that basically today’s era was one of the Millennials and they had most of their stuff done for them by others.
“No one wants to fail. There’s the feeling of insecurity that if you fail, you’re exposed.” – @VinceMcMahon #StoneColdPodcast— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) December 2, 2014
There was a sense of privilege among them that led to them being sort of like slackers. Vince even tweeted this much later on that he and Steve Austin had a love-hate relationship…he loved him while Austin hated him back. The era of Steve Austin was one of attitude and male machismo alright.
.@SteveAustinBSR and I have a love-hate relationship: I love him, he hates me!! #AUSTINMcMahonPodcast #WWENetwork pic.twitter.com/6Bpl9u4kVm— Vince McMahon (@VinceMcMahon) December 1, 2014
The late 90s and early Noughties were indeed eons when “D” defined the decade. Destruction, democracy and deconstruction were rife in that period. Vince in the interview was trying to point out the contrast between two mindsets and two Zeitgeists.
“It’s a different company … You have to change with the times. One man doesn’t have the answers.” – @VinceMcMahon #StoneColdPodcast— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) December 2, 2014
He was partially successful since he pointed out that there was obviously a thing called the temper of the times that mattered. Nowadays people weren’t as rough and tough as in the days of Steve Austin when he battled The Rock or Dwayne Johnson.
“Our competition is ANYTHING on television, live events … THAT is tough competition.” – VM #StoneColdPodcast pic.twitter.com/CJrpg7YAWh— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) December 2, 2014
This generation was a pampered one alright. And yet no one liked to fail or be called a failure. There was this thing called fear of failure among everyone from the highest to the lowest. At some stage Vince tried to convince Steve that you have to have fun making fun of others.
“You have to have FUN making fun… and we still do!” – @VinceMcMahon #StoneColdPodcast pic.twitter.com/gMpbbBBtCT— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) December 2, 2014
Since all of professional wrestling was about entertainment and the players never really got injured much, the motif was one of fun and funniness. Steve talked about having made many tough decisions in the past.
The competition was a daunting one according to Steve. But nowadays Steve found such sissies in the arena.
“You have to make difficult decisions … I think I made the right call at the right time.” – VM #StoneColdPodcast pic.twitter.com/V5lgzMwFsm— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) December 2, 2014
.@SteveAustinBSR & @VinceMcMahon discuss the call to end #TheStreak at #WM30. #StoneColdPodcast pic.twitter.com/yrhdJ8scNQ— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) December 2, 2014
The Stone Cold Podcast sure sparked some lively debates and discussions on Twitter. It was a very interesting couple of minutes between Steve Austin and Vince McMahon.
#TheChairman discussing Shane McMahon, the family business and more on #StoneColdPodcast LIVE on @WWENetwork! pic.twitter.com/4pIBcCjQa0— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) December 2, 2014
AUSTIN: “Are we ever going to see [Macho Man] in the Hall of Fame?” VINCE: “Absolutely!” #StoneColdPodcast pic.twitter.com/mHGh2tM6lr— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) December 2, 2014
McMahon on territories: “I didn’t put them out of business. They put themselves out of business.” #StoneColdPodcast pic.twitter.com/I3SlN7nruY— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) December 2, 2014
.@SteveAustinBSR & @VinceMcMahon reflect on their epic #AttitudeEra rivalry. #StoneColdPodcast pic.twitter.com/3P5XU9bdTj— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) December 2, 2014
The #StoneColdPodcast is going into overtime, so says @VinceMcMahon. #YesYesYES! pic.twitter.com/RlbLdbuJEF— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) December 2, 2014
“You have to reach the audience. And when you’re on for 3 hours, you can’t reach them all the time.” – VM #StoneColdPodcast— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) December 2, 2014
RT if you enjoyed the #StoneColdPodcast with @VinceMcMahon, LIVE on @WWENetwork! @SteveAustinBSR pic.twitter.com/yvKHD8FoSN— WWE (@WWE) December 2, 2014
If you missed the #StoneColdPodcast w/ @VinceMcMahon, watch it ON DEMAND now on @WWENetwork: http://t.co/SJl8Cd8kNL pic.twitter.com/nMq4wovXxi— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) December 2, 2014
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