4 Potential WrestleMania 42 opponents for Stone Cold Steve Austin

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If he eventually returns to the ring, here are four potential opponents for Stone Cold Steve Austin at WrestleMania 42.

#4. AJ Styles

Stone Cold has never been shy about his admiration for AJ Styles. In past interviews, Austin has gone as far as calling The Phenomenal One the “best wrestler walking on two feet.”

A match between these two would be a technical masterclass. Styles is seemingly the perfect person to protect Austin’s status as a legend while still delivering a high-octane performance.

After years of praising Styles’ ability to carry opponents and execute moves with malice and intent, seeing Austin test his brawling style against the RAW star’s precision would be a dream match in every sense of the word. However, this can only happen if The Phenomenal One defeats Gunther next week at Royal Rumble.

#3. Randy Orton

This is the “Legend vs. Legend Killer” match fans never got. Randy Orton and Stone Cold Steve Austin are masters of the “out of nowhere” finisher, the Stunner and the RKO.

Stone Cold and Orton shared a beer on the Broken Skull Sessions, where the mutual respect was evident. However, in the ring, they represent two different philosophies: Austin’s chaotic rebellion versus The Viper’s cold, calculated brutality.

At 61, The Texas Rattlesnake needs an opponent who knows how to slow down the pace and tell a story, and there is nobody better at the little things than Randy Orton.

#2. LA Knight

If there is one current superstar who captures the spirit of the Attitude Era, it’s LA Knight. Even The Undertaker recently noted that if The Rock and Stone Cold had a child, it would be LA Knight.

The promo battles alone for this feud would be worth the price of admission. Many believe that Knight has the reckless attitude of Austin and the wit of The Rock, making him the ultimate foil for The Texas Rattlesnake.

A Megastar vs. The Texas Rattlesnake showdown in Las Vegas will likely provide the loudest crowd reaction of the entire weekend. However, this can only happen if LA Knight eventually makes his return before WrestleMania 42.

#1. Cody Rhodes could be a perfect WrestleMania opponent

The American Nightmare and The Texas Rattlesnake have a history that goes back to Cody Rhodes’ childhood, with Rhodes famously revealing that a young Stone Cold Steve Austin used to babysit him during Dusty Rhodes’ WCW days.

While Austin was unable to appear for the Avengers-style finish at WrestleMania 40, the door remains open for a marquee showdown. As the current face of the company, Cody Rhodes is the ultimate measuring stick.

Stone Cold returning to face the man who finished the story would be a passing of the torch (or a beer) that signifies the bridge between the Attitude Era and the Renaissance Era of WWE.