10 Wrestling Facts We Didn't Know Last Week (June 12)
4. Paul Heyman Says Austin vs. Lesnar Is A No-Go
Few who viewed it were disappointed by Paul Heyman's sit down interview with Steve Austin on the WWE Network. Austin's previous chats with the likes of Triple H and Vince McMahon had been fascinating for those people who crave just a little more bang for their buck once the wrestling has finished, and Heyman's was equally as compelling. According to Heyman himself, he really did catch Austin off-guard by bringing up the subject of a match with Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 32. For months, there's been a lot of talk about the legendary 'Rattlesnake' physically appearing at the event, and the debate about whether or not he'll ever wrestle again has been hot on lips for many years now. Since the interview with Austin concluded, Heyman has stated expressly that it's not going to happen. Noting that Austin has a variety of other projects on the go, as well as a laundry-list of reasons why he won't do it, it seems fans may have to wait to see 'Stone Cold' lace up his boots one last time. Unless, of course, the former ECW head honcho is simply ruling out a match against Brock, and not an Austin appearance in general.
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