Steve Austin Reacts To WWE Hall Of Fame Honour

Steve Austin has given his thoughts on one of the greatest matches of his career being officially honoured by WWE.

Austin’s submission match against Bret Hart at WrestleMania 13 is widely regarded as one of the best matches in Mania history and a strong candidate for one of the greatest matches of all time. In what will be a first for WWE, the match will be officially recognised over WrestleMania weekend as it will be a part of the 2025 Hall of Fame ceremony as the inaugural “Immortal moment” award.

With many in agreement that the match is fitting to be the first induction, how has The Texas Rattlesnake reacted to the news? While conducting a private signing for American Icon Autographs, Austin was asked if the upcoming accolade meant anything to him:

“Yeah, yes and no,” he responded. “I mean, yeah, because it was a hell of a match and we knew it at the time. And I think that it was good that it was in Chicago, because Chicago was kind of a stronghold for me, but it would have worked anywhere. But the fact that it happened with Bret ‘The Hitman’ Hart. There’s a couple behind-the-scenes stories that, you know, I don’t want to talk about. But, man, it was a hell of a match, and it’s cool for people to still remember it damn near 30 years later. So, yeah, it means something to me, because, I don’t know, if it wasn’t for the fans, I wouldn’t be sitting here. So the fact that that match is relevant and it’s going into the 2025 Hall of Fame for matches and it’s the first match to be inducted, cool.”

Austin and Hart will both be in attendance for the ceremony and will join Triple H, Lex Luger, Michelle McCool and The Natural Disasters as 2025 inductees.