The Steve Austin Show

Jesse Ventura stopped by 316 Gimmick Street, and this is part 1 of an incredibly interesting conversation that starts with dogs and whales, and segues into some amazing pro-wrestling stories! Jesse talks about his first-ever gimmick and first match, explains how he became "Jesse The Body Ventura," why he jumped to WCW, his love of Superstar Billy Graham, and the real reason you've never seen him (and probably never will) as a special guest at Wrestlemania! He also shares the story of his color commentary start, and explains the heat behind the controversy he created during a match with Koco B. Ware.

Becky Lynch is the Smackdown Women's Champion and she's telling Steve how that happened. You'll hear about her journey to NXT and her awesome matches with Sasha Banks. She's also talking about her 7 year break from pro-wrestling, her short-lived stint as a flight attendant, her two lost wild-child years, and her love of grunge music, journaling, MMA, and yoga. Plus, she shares her take on performance, selling, psychology, the return of Bill Goldberg, Fit Finley, how she handles life on the road and in the ring, and making the most of every opportunity.

WWE composer Jim Johnston joins Steve to talk about some of their favorite entrance themes. Hear what inspired the themes for Stone Cold, The Undertaker, Bret Hart, D-Generation X, and Shawn Michaels.

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.

Dusty Rhodes was instrumental in Steve Austin's wrestling career, and while you've heard Steve share stories about Dusty & Dusty's influence, you've never heard him speak like this before! Steve and Jim Ross celebrate the life of their friend and true wrestling legend, The American Dream.

Dean Ambrose has plenty to say about his early days in the business, his attitude toward the squared circle, getting the WWE call, The Shield's formation and original gimmick, and taking on Brock Lesnar at Wrestlemania 32. He's also talking about country music, his childhood, and how great it feels to be able to take care of his mom!

Chavo Guerrero Jr. and Steve Austin have a lot in common, as it turns out. They both dig beer, RVs and...they were both pro wrestlers! Join Steve and Chavo as they talk about custom brews, growing up in the Guerrero family, Florida wrestling, Chavo's role with Lucha Underground and wrestling rings!

We start off 2020 with a classic episode featuring the best there is, the best there was and the best there ever will be - Bret "The Hitman" Hart! Join Steve and Bret as they talk about their epic rivalry back in 1997 as well as Bret's memories growing up in the infamous Hart Dungeon. Also, we've got stories featuring Dynamite Kid, Andre the Giant and "Dr. D." David Schultz!

We start off 2020 with a classic episode featuring the best there is, the best there was and the best there ever will be - Bret "The Hitman" Hart! Join Steve and Bret as they talk about their epic rivalry back in 1997 as well as Bret's memories growing up in the infamous Hart Dungeon. Also, we've got stories featuring Dynamite Kid, Andre the Giant and "Dr. D." David Schultz!

AJ Styles is killing it at WWE, and talking about what it took to get to this point in his career. He's recounting the journey he made from WCW to TNA to the Bullet Club at New Japan Pro Wrestling, and how that eventually led him to WWE. He's telling stories about the Styles Clash, "The Phenomenal One," and his first-ever Wrestlemania experience earlier this year in Dallas.

“The Boss” Sasha Banks joins Steve this week to share her incredible journey becoming a WWE Superstar! Sasha discusses her childhood, MMA training, her wrestling training in Massachusetts, how she created “The Boss” in NXT, dealing with nerves before a match, favorite places to perform, future plans and much more!

Edge and Christian joined the show to talk with Steve about their start and they also look back on the road they traveled to get to where they are in their respective careers.

Oh hell yeah! The Rock 'n' Roll Express are going into the WWE Hall of Fame! It's about dang time! And Robert Gibson is not only talking about how that feels, he's also sharing stories from the 40 years in the ring that it took em to get there! Hear how he got teamed up with Ricky Morton, where the name and look came from, what it was like working for Bill Watts, Jim Crockett, and Jerry Lawler, and how he got Jim Cornette to stop shoot-swinging that tennis racquet at him! Robert also remembers their feud with The Midnight Express, working matches with Ole & Arn Anderson, being fired from WCW, and the one night that 3,000 fans that basically wrecked his brand new, black trans-am.

It's Part TWO with the hilarious Bill Burr. And guess what... Bill Burr flies helicopters. For real. And he's telling Steve all about it - why he wanted to, how he learned, where and when he practices, and if he's ever had any close calls! He's also giving an inside look at the writer's room of his Netflix show, "F Is For Family," what it's like working with Vince Vaughan (the producer backing the show), why he relates to crying babies on planes, when he stopped working clean, and if there's really such a thing as "extra bits" in stand-up.

Bill Burr is one of the funniest comics working today, but as you'll hear straight from his mouth, his was no overnight success! He talks about how he got his start, his early days doing open mics, the good and bad gigs, and his big break. He and Steve also discuss the parallels between the pro-wrestling and comedy biz - road travel, paying your dues, and working the crowd. And Bill is a huge wrestling fan (thanks to friend, the late, great Patrice O'Neal), and has a couple of his own Hulk Hogan stories to share.

Bruce Prichard, host of the Something To Wrestle With podcast, joins Steve as they wrestle with all kinds of pro-wrestling topics including what it really takes to write a Royal Rumble and book the match, John Cena's work and career, the Rock & Roll Express and the Midnight Express not being in the WWE Hall of Fame, Kurt Angle's upcoming HOF induction, the "it" factor of AJ Styles, what it takes to get over and stay over, how Bruce ended up being assigned to work creatively with Stone Cold Steve Austin, and the infamous Wrestlemania match between The Rock and Hulk Hogan. Original Air Date 2/1/2017.

Bruce Prichard, host of the Something To Wrestle With podcast, joins Steve as they wrestle with all kinds of pro-wrestling topics including what it really takes to write a Royal Rumble and book the match, John Cena's work and career, the Rock & Roll Express and the Midnight Express not being in the WWE Hall of Fame, Kurt Angle's upcoming HOF induction, the "it" factor of AJ Styles, what it takes to get over and stay over, how Bruce ended up being assigned to work creatively with Stone Cold Steve Austin, and the infamous Wrestlemania match between The Rock and Hulk Hogan. Original Air Date 2/1/2017.

Steve dials up former WWE and WCW Head of Creative Vince Russo for a deep dive into the art of the shoot promo, specifically Brian Pillman's "Loose Cannon"-era promo in ECW back in February 1996. Later, Steve and Vince break down the lack of character development in current pro wrestling as well as Vince's new affinity for MTV's TEEN MOM.

Big Show is telling some tall tales on the Stone Cold podcast... about the Monday Night Wars, the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, Floyd Mayweather, meeting Hulk Hogan, leaving WCW, and his current run at WWE. He's also doing his best impersonations of Hulk Hogan and Dusty Rhodes, speaking candidly about his relationship with Vince McMahon, explaining why Triple H wants no association with or credit for Big Show's success in the squared circle, answering honestly about retirement, and doling out a little advice to all the aspiring pro-wrestlers out there.

Sam Roberts has a fav wrestler, a couple favorite matches, and a lot of opinions about NXT, Charlotte, Finn Balor, Roman Reigns, and Japanese style wrestling. Plus, he's talking about his feud with Kevin Pollack, working with Opie & Anthony, and why he thinks Sean "X-Pac" Waltman is one of the smartest guys in the biz!