WWE legend 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin teases interest in WrestleMania 41 appearance: 'I'd be happy to'

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The entire pro wrestling world was expecting "Stone Cold" Steve Austin’s music to hit during the Undisputed WWE Championship match when Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns fought at WrestleMania 40 when an "Avengers"-like atmosphere descended on the ring.

Instead, The Undertaker hit the ring and chokeslammed The Rock while John Cena took care of Solo Sikoa and Jey Uso speared Jimmy Uso off of the stage. It cleared the way for Rhodes to pin Reigns and finally win the coveted championship.

The anticipation was high for the "Rattlesnake" to come through and clear house, but for the 59-year-old WWE legend, going to Philadelphia was a nonstarter and getting back in the ring for one more match is not exactly something he is itching to have.

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Stone Cold Steve Austin celebrates with beer after defeating Kevin Owens, not pictured, at WrestleMania at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on April 2, 2022. (Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports)

Austin told Fox News Digital he always thinks about one more match because it was fun, but then "reality" sets in.

"I’m totally reality based, but I think it’s a young man’s sport," he said. "[WrestleMania 40] was in Philly – too far to go. Kind of out of my wheelhouse. I don’t leave Nevada if I don’t have to."

Next year, WrestleMania 41 is in Las Vegas and, with Austin living in Nevada now, a possible trip only a few hundred miles south is something he seemed to be more willing to consider as long as WWE would have him.

"I said something about it this year just because it’s 400 miles down the road," he continued. "I do spend several trips a year in Las Vegas, so, to