10 Surprising Last-Minute WWE WrestleMania Card Twists

10. Crazy Old Man Vince Goes Full Shane

Shane McMahon might have been on the outs with WWE after his 2022 Royal Rumble debacle, but that didn’t stop his father from taking his place hogging the spotlight at WrestleMania 38.

Vince McMahon had been ensconced in an ongoing mentor/protégé storyline with Austin Theory, a modern-day “Chosen One” gimmick that ultimate did the current United States Champion no favours.

Theory wrestled SmackDown announcer Pat McAfee on night 2 of Mania, with the former NFL star wowing fans (once again) and defeating the brash upstart. Not content to let that slide, Vince jumped (as well as his decrepit body would allow) into the ring and challenged McAfee to an impromptu match right then and there… which McMahon (at age 76) would improbably win (with help from Theory), thus undoing the announcer’s dramatic victory and moment.

All of that would the immediately be undone by Stone Cold Steve Austin storming to the ring to Stunner everyone at ringside, thus rendering the previous 20 minutes entirely moot.