A dream match between CM Punk and ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin could finally be on the horizon.
Stone Cold Steve Austin retired from in-ring competition following WrestleMania 19 in 2003, and many (including the legend himself) believed he would be one of the very few wrestlers not to return to the squared circle after retirement.
However, at WrestleMania 38 in Dallas, TX, Austin’s appearance on the Kevin Owens Show turned into a full-fledged match. The night after Austin defeated Owens in a No Holds Barred match. While huge matches against the likes of Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar were pitched for Austin for WrestleMania 39, those plans never came to fruition.
Meanwhile, in another case of “never say never” when it comes to wrestling, Survivor Series on November 25th saw CM Punk make a shocking return to WWE for the first time since his acrimonious exit in 2014. A bout between Punk and Austin has been the dream of many wrestling fans for well over a decade, and according to a new report from Fightful Select, it may be a dream that ends up coming true.
“Many Ideas” Floated Between CM Punk And WWE About Steve Austin Match
According to Fightful, many within WWE were pushing for the possibility of a bout between Punk and Austin as soon as Punk returned to the company. Punk has reportedly been in discussions about the potential bout, with one source saying that “many ideas” have already been floated between him and WWE regarding the match.
While there is no confirmation of how far along these talks are, an idea scenario would reportedly see Punk fly out to visit Austin to discuss the possibility. One source did indicate that there were many things that would need to be worked through to get to this ideal scenario, though those close to Austin don’t believe there is any real-life animosity to overcome between the two men. In fact, Punk and Austin are said to communicate briefly a couple times a year.
Punk and Austin interacted on Monday Night Raw back in June of 2011, and in 2013 they worked together as part of a segment with Jim Ross to promote the WWE ’13 video game.