10 Exact Moments 2022 Changed Wrestling Forever
4. "Stone Cold" Proves That Anything Really Is Possible On The Grandest Stage
In the wake of "Stone Cold" Steve Austin's final battle with The Rock on the Grandest Stage of Them All back in 2003, it really felt as though that was the bottom line because, well, you know who seemed to say so for nearly two decades.
And while the rumblings of a 'Mania 38 appearance from The Texas Rattlesnake hinted at Steve Austin's showing being a little more than an extended brawl, fans still refused to fully believe the unthinkable was about to go down.
Cue glass smash, ATV entrance, and a challenge thrown down from Kevin Owens that was heard around the world. And just like that, one last match for the only wrestler who seemed genuinely destined to be well and truly done finally came to pass.
While it's often been said that "anything is possible" in this insane industry, Austin performing an entirely unlikely retirement U-turn after nearly 20 years has completely redefined the term.
Now even the barmiest and supposedly impossible of comebacks must never be taken off the table.
CM Punk vs. Steve Austin in the main event of WrestleMania 39? Stranger things have happened - this year.
Speaking of which...