On episode “316” of the “Steve Austin Show,” WWE Hall Of Famer “Stone Cold” Steve Austin gave his thoughts on some of the matches at WrestleMania 32, as well as his opinion Roman Reigns. Below are some of the highlights from the interview.
On the triple-threat Women’s match stealing the show at WrestleMania 32 and watching the match without commentary:
“I watched this match at the pay-per-view. I only watched a few matches. I was busy doing my thing. At this time, I was in my dressing room drinking Broken Skull IPA with Sheamus and John Cena stopped by. As I watched this match on the monitor, I loved it. When I watched it back twice on the internet, on the WWE Network, I didn’t like it as much because I had to listen to the announcing. And, man, I don’t mean that in a bad way because all those guys are friends of mine, but just watching the match [for] what it was and listening to the crowd, to me, I think this was one of the bright spots of the night if it was the match of the night.”
On the Roman Reigns vs. Triple H match going too long at WrestleMania 32:
“It was way too long. That match should have been 15 minutes. I mean, from bell to bell, 15 minutes, and, that being said, all the bells and whistles and action that needed to happen within that 15 minutes. And just, this is a deal where, okay, if it’s Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels and you’re out there, hey, give them 30 [minutes] because they can go 30 [minutes]. But here’s a case, and Triple H can go any amount of time you want him to go. But what needed to happen on this, just to make Roman, because if you’re going to let Roman go over clean in the middle of the ring, shine him up like a million bucks. Let him bounce Triple H all over kingdom come. Finally, let Triple H just get a frog’s hair of heat on him. And then boom, big finish, bam, 1-2-3. Make an impact with that match. Make an impact with the finish. And make a statement for the kid! It’s about getting this kid over and at least within the confines of the 20 x 20, being the ring, and then you’ve got all the other things to deal with, whether it’s people resent him or this, that, or they think he [has] been pushed too hard too soon.”
On seeing holes in Reigns’ game:
“You’re trying to make Roman Reigns. I don’t think you make him in a 28-minute chess match. This match needed to be all about excitement, explosion, and testosterone out of Roman and that’s how I think they should have booked it.” Austin continued, “making Roman Reigns work this long exposed more holes in his game than we’ve already known that exist.”
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