The Steve Austin Show

The Patriot Del Wilkes shares the inspiration for his masked gimmick, what Vince McMahon thought of it when Del went to WWF, and why he retired at age 37. He also talks about the New Japan workstyle, working matches with Andre The Giant, Terry Bam Bam Gordy, Baba, Dr. Death Steve Williams, and taking the lariat from Stan Hansen!

Mick Foley explains why he may no longer be watching WWE's Monday Night RAW, offers suggestions on how to improve the business, and volunteers to work with new talent on the art of cutting promos. He also talks about Big Van Vader's run at WWE, the current role of The Authority, the value in making mistakes, Dusty Rhodes, the advice that Bruce Prichard gave The Rock, and why Mick's all for the reunion of The Shield!

Wade Keller of PW Torch joins Steve Austin to talk pro-wrestling" and "sports entertainment." They're also discussing Survivor Series, the "this is awesome" chant, the art & selling of cheating, who was "guilty of OC" on Sunday night, Cesaro's injury, Bray Wyatt's promo style, Sheamus, Randy Orton, Sasha Banks, and the suspension of disbelief!

The white meat babyface from Norman, Oklahoma, Jumpin' Jim Ross, makes a special appearance to talk the psychology of pro-wrestling announcing today vs the Attitude Era, what he learned from Bill Watts, and the new WWE Champ Sheamus. Good ole Jr's also sharing his Thanksgiving feast and plans, addressing Marcus Bagwell's recent comments on this podcast, giving his opinion on Ronda Rousey's surprising loss, and describing what it was like to call matches once again with Jerry Lawler.

Steve Austin is giving you a true behind-the-scenes look at WWE with longtime director Kerwin Sifies. Kerwin's talking about what it takes to do three hours of live RAW every Monday night, what goes into Wrestlemania, why he sat with the audience at Wrestlemania 1 at MSG, and he's got some great stories about working with Gorilla Monsoon, Bobby Heenan, Jesse Ventura, and Vince McMahon himself! He's even got a couple of tales about Stone Cold!

Court Bauer returns to talk about in-ring work styles, Billy Gunn's departure from WWE, and Ronda Rousey's stunning upset at UFC 193. Plus, El Segundo Brewing Company's Rob Croxall shares details from the "Swig of Beer Friday" event that featured the unveiling of Steve's Broken Skull IPA. Hear exactly how this came to be, and where you can get a swig if you don't live in the LA area!

Wade Keller from PWTorch.com returns to do a "State Of The Pro-Wrestling Nation" with Steve Austin! They're covering Seth Rollins' injury & the impact it'll have on the Royal Rumble and WM32; John Cena's time off from WWE; Alberto Del Rio's return & angle with Zeb Colter; RAW's recent ratings; and the overall presentation of the pro-wrestling product. They're also talking Ronda Rousey's upcoming fight vs Holly Holm!

Former WCCW announcer Marc Lowrance has fond memories of the Dallas Sportatorium where he called matches for the Von Erichs, and the Fabulous Freebirds. He shares what he learned from Gary Hart, Bronko Lubich, and Bill Mercer, why he misses kayfabe, and what he thinks about the loss of the territories.

Marcus "Buff" Bagwell returns, and this time he's talking about the match that left him temporarily paralyzed in the ring, the car accident that required Doctors to reconstruct his face from pictures, road stories with Lex Luger, kicking his hardcore addiction to prescription pain pills, and his current indie wrestling career.

Lynn Thompson of Cold Steel is an interesting dude! He designs & makes knives, walking sticks & spears. He's an avid hunter & has traveled to Africa & Australia to hunt big game like lions, leopards, and buffalo. He shares hunting & travel stories, along with tips on shooting, self-defense, and choosing the right kind of knife for "you."

Marcus "Buff" Bagwell has a new documentary coming out on Halloween. It's called "The Good, The Bad & The Buff: The Marc Bagwell Journey," and he's telling Steve all about it. You'll hear about growing up in a wealthy Marietta family, playing highschool baseball and football, stripping at the "Lemon Peel" in Atlanta to make extra money, how Missy Hyatt "saved" his life, working for WWE after WCW was bought by Vince, the ribbing he took in the WWE lockerroom, and the controversy surrounding Buff's quick release from WWE.

Ryback had a great conversation with Steve Austin just before his "Hell In A Cell" match on Sunday. They talked about growing up in Vegas, playing highschool football and baseball, why Ryback is the guy to replace John Cena (when the time comes) at WWE, Ryback's workout philosophy & strategy, why he doesn't believe in "cheat days" when it comes to diet, what "The Secret" did for his pro-wrestling career, how Arnold Schwarzenegger motivated him back to the ring, and his "Tough Enough" experience. You'll also hear about Ryback's relationship with Vince McMahon, why he prefers to travel solo, and how he continues to improve his own in-ring performance.

Brock Lesnar grew up on a farm, played football and wrestled in highschool, spent 8 weeks in training camp with the Minnesota Vikings, competed for Dana White in UFC, and is back for round two with Vince McMahon and WWE. Hear about Wrestlemania 19 & 20, his first WWE match in Australia with Triple H & The Rock, what he learned traveling down the road with Curt Hennig, his connection with Paul Heyman, and why Brock just doesn't really like people.

Steve Austin chronicles his pro-wrestling journey... from his college days playing football to hanging up the cleats to attend Chris Adams wrestling school at the Sportatorium to being inspired by The Fabulous Freebirds and Von Erichs to his very first match & finish inside the squared circle, which also happened to be on live TV.

3AndTwenty return for another hang and jam session! This time you'll hear some of the ATL music that influenced them (and it ain't country). Plus, you'll hear Steve Austin bust out a little of his own musical knowledge - strings, guitars, playing styles and picking!

Steve Austin & Scott Levy aka Raven PUT ON A CLINIC (there'd be another word in front of "clinic" if this was unleashed)! So listen and learn - main event style, the finish room, "gaga," storytelling & psychology, tag teams, Dusty Rhodes, Shawn Michaels, Chris Benoit, Ole & Arn Anderson, and Jerry Lawler! And don't kid yourself - there's plenty of comedy in there too!

How 'bout a little jam session and Q&A with one of Steve Austin's favorite bands - 3 And Twenty! They set up, mic'ed up, and played a hell of a set at Steve's place in Hartwell, Georgia. So here's your chance to get to know and hang with Butch, Adrian, Daniel, Jim, and Rusty! Swig of beer with the 3 And Twenty band!

This working man makes a mean BBQ, and he's giving up trade secrets so all ya'll can do the same! Cedric Martin hangs out with Steve in Hartwell, Georgia, and shares his incredible story - from getting off the streets & out of jail to starting and growing a successful business. He's paying it forward in a big way...

Chris Carey & Nathan Mowery are two of the "working men" behind the scenes of the new documentary, "The Resurrection of Jake The Snake," and they're hanging with Steve in Hartwell, GA doing a little work, and telling some stories about the making of that documentary! They've also got some cool stories about fire-breathing and other fire stunts they've performed! And hey kids - don't try any of that at home!

DDP returns and this time he's talking about the "Diamond Dallas Page" gimmick, The Diamond Dolls, his first AWA tryout, what Dusty Rhodes did for Dallas' career, what he learned about pro-wrestling from Jake The Snake Roberts, and becoming World Champion!