In an unexpected twist, icon WWE legend Stone Cold Steve Austin has delved into the realm of gaming. Captured in a surprising sighting, Austin was observed engrossed in gameplay, specifically indulging in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom on a Nintendo Switch. This unexpected display highlights his endorsement and appreciation for the widely acclaimed game.
Austin is often captured playing video games as one of his favorite pastimes outside the ring and his addiction to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has caught the attention of his fans.
Stone Cold Austin’s caught playing Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
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One of the most surprising fans of the newly released game The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, is none other than the renowned professional wrestling icon, Stone Cold Steve. Austin. Despite the game already garnering millions of players, Austin’s endorsement adds an unexpected twist to its popularity.
Stone Cold really the GOAT. This is a guy that will go riding his ATV around the desert then go home and play Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom for a couple of hours 😂 https://t.co/miEGhYYTYP
— Public Enemies Podcast (@TheEnemiesPE3) June 26, 2023
Fans have various reactions to the viral photos of Stone Cold playing Zelda. Here are some of the top reactions.
316 probably didn’t need a tutorial for that shrine the way Roman does
— Joe Randazzo (@Yankeelibrarian) June 26, 2023
when i heard Stone Cold talk about Zelda with CODY im like…What?
— RetroGraveProduction🎃 (@RetroGraveProd) June 26, 2023
the goat man
— YID Purge (@Iamkidpurge) June 26, 2023
He uh…doesn't NEED to go home with a Switch if he doesn't want to =O
— LaVon Samuel Davis (@LaVonDavis617) June 26, 2023
This generation even got the Beer Drinking SOB into gaming 😂 love it !
— MaxCFC (@TheProfessorM10) June 26, 2023
I can picture him playing that while drinking some beers and eating some hotdogs
— Cory Lancor (@AshesDarkmare) June 27, 2023
Since its release, Tears of the Kingdom have become very plans have sold millions of copies to people who own a Nintendo Switch.
In just three weeks, the game reached an impressive achievement of selling 10 million copies. The previous game in the series almost sold 30 million copies as well. The franchise has made around $4 billion over its 36-year history.
Away from the gaming world, there have been many speculations about the return of the WWE legend, Stone Cold Austin. However, he has refuted any news about his comeback.
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Stone Cold Austin explains why he did not make an appearance at WrestleMania 39
After Austin’s impressive return, at WrestleMania 38 last year, fans were hoping to see him at the WrestleMania 39. Unfortunately, he decided to give himself a break this year.
Austin mentioned that although he considered the idea, he didn’t have enough time to prepare for a comeback in the ring. WWE reportedly had a significant offer on the table for Austin to return to the ring this year at WrestleMania. However, it would have been challenging for a 58-year-old to keep up, and as such Austin made the wise decision to decline the offer and to continue enjoying his retirement.
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It seems like the veteran has found a new hobby and has been glued to video games recently.
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