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Hall of Fame '09 Coverage: The Induction of "Stone Cold" Steve Austin

Posted By: Wrestling-Radio.com on Apr 04, 2009

- Up next: Vince McMahon inducts "Stone Cold" Steve Austin into the Hall of Fame.

===COMMERCIAL BREAK===

- We are back. Harley Race is shown in the crowd. Jerry Lawler is back on stage and points out Shawn Michaels saying tomorrow night it will be Mr. WrestleMania vs. The Streak. Lawler said courtesy of THQ's "Legends of WrestleMania" video game, we will see a preview of what might go down tomorrow night. A simulation of Shawn Michaels vs. The Undertaker is shown. Lawler then introduces Mean Gene Okerlund. Okerlund said before we get to the induction of "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, he asks for a round of applause for the Class of 2009 WWE Hall of Fame. A video package airs highlighting the inductions of Terry Funk and Dory Funk Jr., Koko B. Ware, The Von Erich's, "Cowboy" Bill Watts and Howard Finkel from earlier tonight. Lawler said this next person needs no introduction, but if he doesn't do it he will fire him. He introduces the best boss anyone could work for, getting laughs, Mr. Vince McMahon. Vince McMahon walks out and gets a big reaction from the crowd as we go to a break.

===COMMERCIAL BREAK===

- A promo airs hyping Edge vs. John Cena vs. Big Show in a triple threat for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania 25 tomorrow night.

- We are back and Mickey Rourke is shown in the audience.

- Vince McMahon
talks about having an unusual relationship with "Stone Cold" Steve Austin calling it love/hate where he loves Austin and Austin hates him. McMahon recalls some past things that Austin has done to him. He calls Austin the greatest WWE superstar of all time. McMahon introduces a video package taking a look at "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.

- A video package plays highlighting the history of "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.

- Up next: Vince McMahon inducts "Stone Cold" Steve Austin into the Hall of Fame.

===COMMERCIAL BREAK===

- We are back and Vince McMahon introduces the "toughest S.O.B. in the history of WWE, 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin!" Steve Austin walks out and gets a huge reaction. Austin shakes hands with Vince McMahon and then makes his way around the stage saluting the fans in attendance and the wrestlers up front. Austin continues to get a huge reaction as he salutes the fans. A loud "AUSTIN" chant starts up as he approaches the podium. He tries to speak when a loud "THANK YOU AUSTIN" chant starts up. Austin speaks up thanking everyone for that reception. He said he wants to say one thing about his suit. Austin brings up how the guy from the Men's Warehouse commercial said you will like the way you look. He agreed, but one of his buttons popped off and now he is getting inducted with a busted suit. He mentions how he watched that video highlight about 40 times trying to think of something to say to everyone tonight. Austin said he wants everyone to come away tonight knowing one thing: "Thank you very much. I want to thank you so much for always sticking with me as hot and as high as I get in this company." He talked about people sticking with him whether he had an injury, got a divorce, that he "took his ball and went home" as the WWE said and everytime he came back the fans always took him back and he appreciates it. Austin said it was a pleasure to make his living in a squared circle and there isn't too many things in his life that he is good at. The fans chant "ONE MORE MATCH" and Austin said he doesn't know about that. Austin said he has a bunch of friends ending up as football coaches, contracters and always wondered what he would end up being. He talked about taking a test in high school and a few weeks later the information came back trying to guide him into a career. Austin said the result was being a park ranger and he knows that wouldn't have worked out for him. He said he has meet some good people and bad people in this business. Austin said he has beat his body up just like all the wrestlers here tonight. He said he wants to close the door on his wrestling career, but doesn't want to close the door completely. Austin said as he moves into his movie career he hopes everyone comes with him. He wants to wrap things up by saying to get ready for WrestleMania 25, says he loves everyone fromt he bottom of his heart and "that's the bottom line 'cause Stone Cold said so!" Austin leaves the podium and calls for a few beers. He cracks open two cans of beer and does a beer salute. Confetti then shoots out and fills the arena as Austin continues to celebrate with beer. He hands one of the beers to John Cena
and Cena takes a drink as the show goes off the air.

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