This week I took the time to watch a 3 disc set called Stone Cold Steve Austin : The Bottom Line. It has been years since I really cared for wrestling in any way (aside from Undertaker's matches at Wrestlemania), but I took the time for this set dedicated to one of my old favorites. I first saw Austin when I was 19 years old back home in Kentucky when he was in USWA as Stunning Steve Austin, a heel, fighting one of the fan favorites Jeff Jarrett. I had no idea who either one of them were because it was my first time watching this promotion. I spent the match cheering for Austin, not because I liked him, but because it pissed everyone around me off.
Back to the set, the first disc was a two and a half hour interview with Austin and others highlighting his career. I really enjoy these when they are completely open about backstage and each other. In this instance, we see Austin as more of a joker than a hardcore redneck. The 2nd dis was his personal favorite matches through his career, not his greatest in the eyes of fans. The 3rd disc was my favorite in the set with nearly 4 hours of the trash talking and hell raising throughout his career.
The thing I enjoy most about these sets is when they discuss the actual injuries and not the TV ones. I will be the first to admit (and always did) that the whole thing is 90% fake. They are highly trained professionals and take risks every time they perform. These are important stories for these kids who try to imitate wrestlers to hear.
I enjoyed the whole set overall with the trip down memory lane for something I used to enjoy greatly...... And that's the bottom line....... WHAT?
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