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WWE Reportedly Planning a Staredown Between the Rock and Steve Austin at Royal Rumble 2023

Yasser Ayaz
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Later this month on January 28, WWE will host the 36th edition of Royal Rumble from the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The said event is one of the most loved ones by the WWE universe in terms of surprises. Over the years, fans have seen many legends making their returns on the show. And if the latest reports are true, Royal Rumble 2023 might see The Rock and Steve Austin recreating a vintage moment.

A few days ago, Fightful Select reported that WWE is planning to feature some “non-traditional” surprises at this year’s Royal Rumble. Though nothing was revealed about what the term actually meant.

Now, a recent Tweet from Xero News has given fans some idea about what Fightful might have meant. In fact, the post claims both The Rock and Steve Austin will be a part of Royal Rumble 2023.

WWE “heavily discussed” featuring a staredown between The Rock and Steve Austin at Royal Rumble 2023

The rivalry between Stone Cold and The Great One undoubtedly ranks among the top ones in WWE history. During the Attitude Era, both icons were at their peak and delivered many iconic moments.

According to Xero News, Royal Rumble 2023 will be featuring The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin. In fact, both legends will be recreating their vintage staredown on the show.

Xero News retweeted an old GIF of The Rock and Steve Austin and gave some Royal Rumble 2023 context to it. Though the caption also stated that this whole is just a pitch but has been heavily discussed by WWE.

One can hardly recall when WWE fans were this excited about the Royal Rumble pay-per-view. However, the hype of this year’s event has managed to revive fan enthusiasm. Though, all of that is due to the surprise returns that could be happening later this month.

If all reports turn out to be true, this year’s Royal Rumble could be the best in recent years

According to several reports, Royal Rumble 2023 will see big names like The Rock, Edge, Brock Lesnar, and Cody Rhodes making their return. Moreover, modern-day superstars like Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, Drew McIntyre, and Bobby Lashley are already all set to appear.

Now, considering Xero News’ Tweet, Steve Austin will also be on the show. Not to forget, a few celebrities might also make an appearance.

Nevertheless, WWE management deserves all the credit for building the hype despite all the backstage shake-ups. The show will take place on 28 January, which means all the claims will be tested in less than 10 days. And if WWE manages to deliver what’s being speculated, Royal Rumble 2023 will surely be a blockbuster PPV.

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Yasser Ayaz

Yasser Ayaz

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Yasser Ayaz is a WWE author at The Sports Rush. With more than 800 articles published, Yasser has been a part of The Sports Rush team for more than a year. Mixing passion with his profession, he aims to bring the world of wrestling to your screens in a unique yet simple manner. A lifelong fan of icons like John Cena, Randy Orton, and Jeff Hardy, Yasser has been following WWE since 2004. Other than wrestling, he also loves to play and watch cricket and sometimes enjoys binge-watching a Crime Thriller series.

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