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Originally Posted by Loose Cannon (Post 1966019)

my main argument is nobody gets the best of Austin and It's always the EXACT same thing.

HHH and HBK may act the same week in and week out, but there having different matches, take part in different segments and they don't always get the upperhand. Most of the time, yes...but not everytime. I just want Austin to get laid out one fucking time. Is that too much to ask for?

No, it's not too much to ask for. I'd love to have seen Santino Marella slap around Austin, or CM Punk turn heel by beating the guy down and putting him in the Anaconda Vise, as JR screams about Austin's neck. That shit would be great, but I'm just not on the boat of guys who is particularly annoyed when he comes out and gives JBL or Vince McMahon the Stunner, or something.

Also, he and The Rock are the only two guys who get real standing ovations in this day and age. He comes out, and the place becomes unglued. I welcome him to just get the crowds actually into something.

It's true. I wasn't sure if the crowd was even alive on Monday until Stone Cold's music hit.

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Originally Posted by The One (Post 1961471)

He's old, out of shape, he's a shell of his former self, and yet I mark every damn time he shows up. There isn't a single other retired guy who comes back and I don't think to myself "Way to ruin a part of your legacy for an extra 5 minutes asshole." But with Austin, I mean I know it's going to be shallow, he'll do a little promo, stunner someone and drink beer, and yet I don't ever seem to grow tired of that.

What is it about Austin that continues to make him so welcomed on my TV long after he's been done?

Austin is my favorite wrestler of all-time. However - I CANNOT stand to see him nowadays when he shows up on RAW. He' just way too predictable and way too toned down. I pretty much agree with everything Loose Cannon said.

For me - seeing Austin today makes me sad.....because it reminds me of how he is NOT like the Austin of old. Even guys like Triple H, HBK, Undertaker, Jericho, and The Rock (if she showed up) are still somewhat close to their younger and cooler selves.