10 Awesome Angles For Stone Cold Steve Austin's WWE Return

3. Steve Austin Vs John Cena

When the Rock returned two years ago and challenged John Cena, it was pitted as the Attitude Era against the PG Era or males 18-35 against females and those under 12 years of age. The Rock was the symbol of an era that had past while John Cena was symbolic of an era that seems like it will never end. No offense to the Rock but there's only one symbol of the Attitude Era and that is "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. The Rock may have been the Attitude Era's version of Ric Flair but Steve Austin was the WWF's money making machine. He was the most popular athlete in company history and sold more merchandise than anyone thought possible. To put Steve Austin against John Cena would be to truly put generations of wrestling fans against each other. Women and children would view Steve Austin's act as crude, outlandish, and unlikable. Older male fans would boo Cena with venom while praying that their hero would deliver a Stunner to the smiling goof who seemingly never leaves the main event scene. Quite simply, this is your 1 vs. 1 money match. This is the match people want to see if you're going to book Austin in a one-on-one contest. It would have people glued to their televisions and probably exhaust a crowd with all the enthusiasm that would come with it. However, this is not the ultimate clash of generations, that will come later in our list.