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Recap Of Vince McMahon & "Stone Cold" Steve Austin On The Best **** Sports Show, Period
Vince McMahon & "Stone Cold" Steve Austin on The Best **** Sports Show, Period (January 19, 2005)
Courtesy: FOX Sports Network
Tom Arnold introduced Vince McMahon and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, who were the first guests on the show. Arnold immediately noted the excitement of the crowd. Arnold said that Vince owns WWE but gets involved in the storylines, noting he had wrestled both of his children. Vince joked that he had "beat the crap out of both of them." McMahon said it's "The American Dream."
Arnold asked Austin if he and Vince were now buddies. Austin joked about it and got McMahon to admit they were buddies. Arnold brought up the three picture deal and said they were "real movies." Austin joked they were "real fake movies" and joked he was going to do a tap dance routine and some "Cat on A Hot Tin Roof" style stuff in the film.
They brought up The Royal Rumble ad where they parodied West Side Story. McMahon was asked if he likes being a mogul. He said that he just wants to do what he likes and is enjoying life. He says that when you perform in front of WWE fans, you get a rush that you don't get from anyone else in the world. Austin called him a "mogul."
They discussed the first film would be titled "The Condemned" and Arnold joked it was about his past marriages. The Rock was brought up and McMahon said that he has done some really good work and paved the way for others, but sometimes wonders about the material he chooses.
Arnold asked Austin if he was done with being in the ring, and Austin said, "Anytime you talk about our product, you have to say, never say never." He said he has something left up his sleeve but he was there to talk about the movies.
Vince was asked if he would to make a film about WWE, McMahon said the only person arrogant enough to play him would be Austin. They went to a commercial break, with the crowd chanting “Austin.”
Arnold brought up the Mike Tyson angle from several years ago. Austin said it was great working with him and he had knowledge of wrestling history. Arnold brought up some of the celebrities who appeared at Wrestlemania in the past and asked McMahon if there was anyone he’s looking at now. McMahon said that they used action-adventure stars in the past, but the real action-adventure stars are in WWE.
Arnold joked that being arrested was a requirement then plugged WrestleMania coming to LA and noted he was available. They played a clip of Arnold scuffling with Puppet the Psycho Dwarf from the BDSSP/TNA specials last year.
Arnold asked Austin what his greatest match was. Austin said that he really enjoyed WrestleMania 13 with Bret "Hitman" Hart and WrestleMania 17 against The Rock. The crowd did the “What?” routine.
Arnold asked about Austin’s worst injury, joking in the ring but not in a restaurant. Austin took the Tess Broussard reference in stride and joked with Vince, “You wanted to come on this show?” and said getting dropped on your head and not being able to move for several minutes is never fun.
Arnold brought up the XFL and asked Vince why it failed, noting that the NFL took some of their production ideas. McMahon said it was the wrong time and they didn’t have the staying power on a network. He said it was worth the gamble and he wouldn’t change a thing that he did.
A fan asked about Pete Rose being in the Hall Of Fame, but not Hulk Hogan. McMahon said that Rose was in the Celebrity wing but Hogan could be up for a nomination this year, but “no promises.”
Arnold asked about Andre The Giant. McMahon said he was an extremely agile and quick person in his time and if he grabbed you, you knew you were being stopped.
Arnold plugged WrestleMania again and asked them to come back. He thanked them for bringing all the fans with them today.
