The much-awaited Mr. McMahon documentaryhas finally been released on Netflix and it ended up creating a lot of controversy, but all of it wasnt just from Vince McMahon as Steve Austin received criticism for his thoughts on CTE. In light of these remarks, Steve Austin has now shared his own thoughts on the matter.
During the newMr. McMahondocuseries on Netflix, episode six discusses CTE in wrestling, particularly in relation to theChris Benoit murder-suicide case. Austin talked about an injury he got during his match with Owen Hart at SummerSlam 1997, saying he had a concussion. He mentioned that he doesnt remember having many concussions in his wrestling career.
Austin is not convinced about CTE, suggesting that if someone has a lot of concussions while wrestling, they might be doing something wrong. He made it clear that he does not believe in CTE.
While speaking on his 1 of a Kind podcast, RVD shares his thoughts on Steve Austins claim that he doesnt believe in chronic traumatic encephalopathy in the Vince McMahon documentary. He finds this surprising and wonders if the footage might be old. RVD recalls how the idea of CTE faced a lot of resistance at first.
RVD mentions a key moment when Chris Nowinski had to convince Chris Benoits father to let them study Benoits brain in Boston, calling it a big deal. RVD criticizes how WWE viewed the situation, suggesting that Benoits father was just looking for something to blame to help him cope with the tragedy.
RVD also believes that Vince McMahons and Austins opinions today might be different from what they used to think, especially with all the new information about CTE that has come out in recent years. He points out that people used to deny the problems related to head injuries in wrestling. RVD compares this to older generations saying they were fine without safety measures like seatbelts, emphasizing that while they might think theyre okay, many may not realize the hidden health issues they have from their past experiences.
CTE is a very serious conditionand the world of professional wrestling takes it more seriously now than ever before, so we will have to wait and see whether Steve Austin will clarify his comments somewhere down the line.
Whats your opinion on what RVD had to say regarding Steve Austins controversial remarks? Do you believe he makes sense? Let us know in the comments section below!
Please credit Ringside News if you use the above transcript in your publication.
