What’s Not Bothering Me?: Miz Heat, Austin/WM, Shaq/Big Show

February 12, 2012

#2. Austin Don't Play Dat!

According to Nick Paglino's recent WZ exclusive, Steve Austin will most likely not be involved at WrestleMania this year in Miami. He certainly won't be in a match, but that's been a given since Rock/Cena was announced one night after last year's 'Mania.

The whole "I won't play second fiddle to the Rock" part of the report does bother me a little, but I'm going to assume that part was misinterpreted a little. Austin took the backseat to the Rock last year at WrestleMania, so maybe he means "again" if he does actually feel that way. Or…maybe he's only referring to his potential return to the ring. Clearly, Austin's next (and likely last) match — if he ever wrestles again — needs to be front and center. I can't blame him for expecting that.

And that's the part that doesn't bother me AT ALL. Just think — a year from now, we could be gearing up for a CM Punk vs Steve Austin match at WrestleMania 29 in New York City! Or Dallas, Texas even. Either way, it's nice to have something to get excited about that far in advance. And if you want my personal opinion, I think Steve Austin wrestling in one more match is a MUCH bigger possibility than Jim Ross tries to let on. In fact, I think it's damn near inevitable.

And if I'm Vince McMahon, I'm already working on the contract.

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.