10 Things We Learned From The Stone Cold Podcast With Al Snow

by Jamie Kennedy

1. Snow Showed Austin Some Submissions Before ‘Mania 13

Steve Austin, Bret Hart
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Against his better judgement, Al invited Steve Austin back to his school (he probably had the air freshener ready) in 1997. The sole reason for this was to prepare Steve for his upcoming Submission Match against Bret Hart at WrestleMania 13. There was just one problem with the stipulation: Austin didn't know many holds.

Snow's job was to teach his peer some new submissions he could break out during the match. Remember that Cross-Armbreaker Austin used and the Sharpshooter he briefly put on Bret? It was Al Snow who taught him how to do that, not the Hitman. Little details like that are what make these podcast conversations so damn captivating.

Austin's example is one all aspiring wrestlers should follow. He was well on his way to the top by 'Mania 13, but he knew someone like Al could help his match and give him some pointers. There was no ego in it for Stone Cold, and that's a massive lesson for anybody in the industry who wonders what it takes to be a top guy.

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What else did you learn from Al Snow on the Stone Cold podcast? Let us know down in the comments section below!

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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.