Stone Cold Steve Austin appeared twice during WrestleMania weekend. On the first night, he joined Bret Hart and other Hall of Famers onstage. Their WrestleMania 13 match was celebrated at the ceremony. On the second night, Austin arrived on an ATV, hitting the barrier before announcing the weekend’s attendance.
Some fans were unhappy with how Austin was used at the event. However, they might have been even angrier if he had accepted a different idea. The Hall of Famer chose not to take part in a more controversial role.
At WrestleMania Sunday, Logan Paul beat AJ Styles. In past Mania events, Paul had giant Prime bottles carried by YouTubers like KSI and IShowSpeed. On his podcast, Paul revealed he wanted Austin inside the bottle next year. He even offered $1 million for the stunt.
“We offered Steve a million dollars to be in the Prime bottle. He didn’t do it. So instead he ran a poor woman over with an ATV. We offered him a million like bro, do you want to get in this bottle?
Logan Paul on pitching Steve Austin to be inside the Prime bottle
The idea also included Austin doing his famous beer chug, but with Prime instead. This twist would have been a surprising moment. However, Austin clearly had other plans for his WrestleMania appearances.
How did Logan Paul and John Cena interact backstage at WrestleMania 41?
At WrestleMania 41, Logan Paul beat AJ Styles using brass knuckles. Despite the controversial win, his performance amazed the crowd. Later, Paul revealed what John Cena told him during the event. He shared this story in an interview on the Impaulsive podcast.
John Cena recently had a major victory at WrestleMania 41. However, he still took time to talk to Logan Paul, a rising star in WWE. After his match, Paul disclosed Cena’s words to him. He was scheduled for a high-profile match at the event.
Just before WrestleMania 41 Night 1, Logan celebrated his 30th birthday. Cena joked that he looked older. Paul responded, “Wow, you really are a heel.” The exchange showed their playful rivalry. Later that day, after Paul’s match, Cena pointed at him and said that’s exactly how a heel should be. Paul was still recovering and sweating from his fight. He took Cena’s words as a huge compliment.
“Now that’s how a bad guy works. You looked great!”
John Cena to Logan Paul
Paul admired that Cena looked him in the eyes while giving the remark. He respected Cena even more after that moment. To Paul, it was a sign of recognition from one of WWE’s greatest stars.