Attitude Era Star Reveals How The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin Were Like Backstage

Attitude Era Star Reveals How The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin Were Like Backstage

The Rock and Steve Austin (Image Credits - Forbes)

The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin are two of the most recognisable superstars in the WWE Universe. While the two amassed an incomparable fan following as compared to other superstars, it has always been a subject of discussion about how both of them were behind the curtains and how they treated their fellow superstars.

Former WWE star Val Venis recently appeared with Wrestling Shoot Interviews and reflected on the backstage behaviour of both superstars. While he said Steve Austin appeared to be a “little paranoid” sometimes, The Rock was highly approachable if he needed any kind of help.

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While talking about approaching Steve Austin backstage, “The Big Valbowski” said that The Texas Rattlesnake appeared to be “standoffish” every time he would go for advice. Though he admitted that the emotional connection that Austin had was on another level but his speculating and defensive behavior made Venis a little uncomfortable asking him questions.

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While talking about The Rock, the former Intercontinental Champion said that The People’s Champ was “extremely approachable” and said that his “IT factor” made him extremely special, and said that it was this “IT Factor that has propelled him to the upper echelons of The Hollywood Today“.He said that whenever he needed advice to emotionally connect with the fans he would easily approach The Rock.

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Val Venis Jokes About The Rock’s Wrestling Ability

The Rock and Steve Austin
The Rock and Steve Austin had been arch rivals for a long time. (Image Credits – TV Insider)

In the same interview, Venis also reflected on The Rock’s Wrestling Ability and said- “Now Rock I would never go to for advice on how to wrestle because let’s face it Rock is not the best wrestler in the world. He does very basic things but he’s smart enough to make those very basic things over like rover.” He further joked about The People’s Champ’s iconic signature The People’s Elbow.

While talking about the move, the former WWE Superstar blatantly termed it as one of the worst-looking elbow drops on the face of the earth and said that- ” the elbow drop s**ks.” But also said that though it might not be the best-looking elbow drops. However, The Rock knew how to sell it to the audience and how to connect it to the audience.

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Venis further said that he would go to someone like Chris Benoit, Finlay, or Eddie Guerrero for wrestling advice but not The Rock. It is worth mentioning that WWE is looking to book both Steve Austin and The Rock for their Flagship show, WrestleMania Hollywood, on April 1st and 2nd, 2023 at The SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.

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