The WWE could be using "Stone Cold" Steve Austin as a way to tease big things for WrestleMania 32 this Sunday night.
Austin, who hails from Texas, is set to have some sort of role at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. Much like the other legends, the "Texas Rattlesnake's" position at the "Show of Shows" is unknown thus far.
The WWE Hall of Famer, who hasn't competed since WrestleMania XIX in 2003, has teased a potenital involvement at WrestleMania 32.
Austin's official WWE Facebook account also teased big things for this Sunday by riffing off the past.
"Anything can happen at WWE WrestleMania," the account wrote in a post that included a picture of Austin bonding with Vince McMahon. That moment occurred at WrestleMania X-7 in 2001 -- also in Texas -- where Austin turned heel and joined the boss.
At the risk of reading too far into the post, here are possible outcomes it could be hinting at.
1) Reign(s) Supreme
The main event for WrestleMania 32 will pit Roman Reigns against Triple H, and it appears he's destined to get booed by the majority of the fans at AT&T Stadium. Perhaps the WWE isn't as foolish as believed, and will have Reigns turn heel in order to get him over. If the Leader of the Roman Empire became a villain, it would mirror Austin selling out to McMahon back in 2001.
2) McMahon Mania
Austin's on-again off-again rivalry with Mr. McMahon is one of the most notable facets to his career. With Vince's son, Shane McMahon, set to battle The Undertaker at WrestleMania inside Hell in a Cell, perhaps Austin can get involved. Austin, who has been a nemesis to Vince more times than not, could help cost The Undertaker the bout, leading to Shane winning and taking control of "RAW."
3) Taming The Beast
Last year, Austin had Paul Heyman on his podcast and they both teased a potential Austin-Brock Lesnar clash. The two parties then quelled the speculation and it is now certain that "The Beast" will battle Dean Ambrose in a Street Fight at WrestleMania. Since it's hard to see the "Lunatic Fringe" going over cleanly, Austin could always insert himself into the match to spark the rivalry with Lesnar by helping Ambrose defeat him.
