Remember when Austin Took his ball and went home.......

[Tryna Makit]

No one remembers that Hogan match.

Just like no one would remember Brock v Austin from a random Raw

Also Hoegan in 2002 is a lot different to Austin in 2002.

It was a dumb match to give away on TV. I'd understand if they were still in a ratings war but they weren't. WWE had the GOAT roster at this time but they did so much dumb shyt with their booking. Such a waste.

Yup...one was over enough to become WWE champion that year...and the other was...wtf was Austin doin at that time?...What!? chants?

Austin was still tied for the top star in the business at the time, Hogan was there for a nostalgia run

And it was a hell of a nostalgia run that ended with Hoegan proving he could still work....i still cant remember what Steve was doin around this time that was setting the world on fire

Austin stays apologizing for this shyt when he was in the right to leave.

as he should, he's enough of a "Old school" guy to know what he did wasn't the proper way to do business.....

 

[Metal Face]

Austin was the biggest star in wrestling history

tf he look like jobbing on a random ass RAW

and just because Hogan ain't say no to this shyt booking means Austin should've?

 

[Tryna Makit]

Austin was the biggest star in wrestling history

tf he look like jobbing on a random ass RAW

that only hurts/devalues him

But he's not tho....Hoegan is
And he damn sure wasnt in 2001-02.....
98,99 maybe

 

[Here Comes the Pain]

Austin was just insecure.

The rock put over the hurricane.

The hurricane

 

[bigde09]

People forget that wasn’t the only time Austin walked out. He walked out the night after wm 18 because he was upset over his place on the card.

He then no showed the 2002 draft because he wasn’t going to be picked 1st. He left for the final time over Brock Lesnar. Austin always gets a pass for being a diva

 

[BlackAchilles]

It wasn't cause he didn't want to put Brock over

It's cause he thought it was stupid to put Brock over on free TV with zero build up or advertising

 

[TRIPLE M]

Because he thought he was too big a star to lose to Brock Lesnar.

Ive heard his reasons were
It wasn't a big storyline
It had very little build up
It was on Raw...aka free TV..not PPV

Yet...the actual biggest star in Wrestling history did that very same job that Steve refused to, the result was a great match with a classic finish IMO
That had little to no Build-up
On even free-er TV lol( Smackdown wasnt even on cable)
And Hoegan wasnt the main focus of the story...but a footnote to make Lesnar look unstoppable...

Say what ya want about Hoegan but he put Brock over heavy here and makes Austin's reasons seem like some bullshyt

And in hindsight was stupid. Could’ve popped a Ppv out of it and would’ve been more memorable

 

[Tryna Makit]

And in hindsight was stupid. Could’ve popped a Ppv out of it and would’ve been more memorable

....Also in hindsight, because of that way of thinking
.....fans never got to see Austin vs Lesnar....and never will

 

[TRIPLE M]

....Also in hindsight, because of that way of thinking
.....fans never got to see Austin vs Lesnar....and never will

It was a stupid idea, a king of the ring qualifier on raw

Austin is right guy had to build that match and that should of been a big 4 ppv headliner

 

[jackswstd]

Imagine how much more it would’ve done for Brock had he beat Rock at Summerslam, and then build up to Austin at Survivor Series.

 

[MushroomX]

Lost in all this as well, Lesnar was with the WWF for 2-3 years before he dipped out.

 

[Rell84shots]

Because he thought he was too big a star to lose to Brock Lesnar.

Ive heard his reasons were
It wasn't a big storyline
It had very little build up
It was on Raw...aka free TV..not PPV

Yet...the actual biggest star in Wrestling history did that very same job that Steve refused to, the result was a great match with a classic finish IMO
That had little to no Build-up
On even free-er TV lol( Smackdown wasnt even on cable)
And Hoegan wasnt the main focus of the story...but a footnote to make Lesnar look unstoppable...

Say what ya want about Hoegan but he put Brock over heavy here and makes Austin's reasons seem like some bullshyt

I'm glad you said it was your opinion, because i'm sure most people don't even remember that match. The Rock and Taker did more to put over Lesnar than anyone ever did.

 

[MenacingMonk]

Austin stays apologizing for this shyt when he was in the right to leave.

Yeah, when I heard him I was like

Never gave him heat over it. He had the right to do what he did:

 

[boriquaking]

Neg.

 

[Tryna Makit]

People forget that wasn’t the only time Austin walked out. He walked out the night after wm 18 because he was upset over his place on the card.

He then no showed the 2002 draft because he wasn’t going to be picked 1st. He left for the final time over Brock Lesnar. Austin always gets a pass for being a diva

This
And based on the responses in this thread, thats all it was....and thats probably why he's ashamed of it to this day


Real HBK-ish lol.....lost his smile n shyt

I'll never forget the image of Lesnar Bearhugging the life outta Hoegan..but apparently only me and the thousands of people in the building saw it and remembers it happened huh?


Thats why he left....because he had no argument as to why he shouldn't do that damn job lol....other than
"Im Stone Cold Steve Austin and im a Star!"

And in 2002 WWF soon to be WWE....that lil 90's star power aint gonna cut it bro, the business is moving on....you coming?
Good, now go do the MF Job Steve