Thread: Wrestlers from the past who WOULDN'T get over or get the chance today...
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Old 02-26-2011, 07:32 AM   #43
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Originally Posted by Rammsteinmad View Post
If Steve Austin was around today instead of the Attitude Era he probably wouldn't have flourished so well.
I agree with this. Not because of any lack of talent on Austin's part, but the WWE wouldn't push the boundaries with him. He'd be a really solid talent that could talk playing a PG character that would not really connect with people on nearly the emotional level that Stone Cold did.

And that's not me taking a shot at PG, just that Austin's rebellion against tradition, of sorts, in the late 90's really helped turn over a new era. With the WWE as adjusted as they are now (which creates a paradox in discussing this scenario, really, given how much Austin has had to do with their success), I doubt he'd be given the same opportunities.
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