10 Best WWE Stories Told On Steve Austin’s Podcast

Stories to pop the boys and stun the fans...

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Who could've guessed that Steve Austin would become one hell of an interviewer?

At his peak in-ring, 'Stone Cold' was a gruff, no-nonsense ass-kicking machine who liked speaking in catchphrases and was more likely to flash a middle finger than cut some lengthy, 20-minute promo. Since retiring, Austin has settled into a groove of intermittent WWE cameos, TV stardom and an unlikely podcast career.

He's one of the best in the game at it, and has been thrilling millions of fans since 2013 with audio banter, interviews and never-before-seen access to his daily life. Those interviews are the best part - Steve is such a comfortable (if uncompromising, at times) host that he's parlayed solo success into another gig on the WWE Network, and he's shown a flair for drawing some stunning stories from guests.

Most of the best ones are about WWE life, the rigours of the road, the tight-knit family feel wrestlers experience backstage and hilarious ribs people played to pass the time. Sometimes they're light-hearted, other times they're serious and thought-provoking, but Austin's pods are always full of insight...

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Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.