7 Replacements For Hulk Hogan On WWE Tough Enough

2. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin

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You may have heard of this guy. He started wrestling in 1989 and officially retired in 2003. Named by many as the biggest WWE star in history, Austin also worked for WCW and ECW. He has held 21 titles, was the King of the Ring winner in 1996, and the only 3-time winner of the Royal Rumble. Also notable to this article, he hosted Tough Enough in 2010.

Austin still makes sporadic WWE appearances, hosts his own podcast and reality show. Much of his podcast is dedicated to wrestling, and he still has a close eye on the product. He was a self-made man, so there's no doubt Austin has the credentials to judge others in this profession. 

He's obviously a long-shot as his calender is fairly full already. Plus, earlier in the year there sounded like a hint of tension between the two sides when WWE looked to take down his T-shirt store due to copyright issues with the use of "316" and "Stone Cold".

If the two sides could come together, Austin joining would probably give this show the shot in the arm it needs.

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