“Like a Proud Dad. I’m Crying”: Rare Backstage Clip of Roman Reigns, The Undertaker and Stone Cold Steve Austin Leaves Fans Ecstatic

In the world of wrestling, appreciation does not come easy. One needs to grind hard to get the needed recognition. And when we talk about earning respect, a name that pops up in everyone’s mind is the current Undisputed WWE Universal champion, Roman Reigns. Reigns also didn’t get the required acknowledgment easily, and it took some time and a change in character for him to be in his current status. Not only by fans but he also got appreciated by two of the Attitude Era’s greatest wrestlers. 

At WrestleMania 38, the WWE veteran, Stone Cold Steve Austin, stopped The Tribal Chief just to praise him. That night must have been pretty special for the current WWE Undisputed Universal Champion, as he not only got appreciated by Austin but won the WWE Championship title as well. At last year’s prestigious premium live event, Reigns fought against Brock Lesnar in a Winner Take All match that ended with his victory. Since that day, he has become the Undisputed Champion. Thus, The Texas Rattlesnake and The Undertaker didn’t waste a second in praising him. 

The legends of WWE acknowledged Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 38

During the latest episode of WWE Rivals on A&E, unseen footage from a year ago was shown. In the footage, one can also see a wide smile on the face of The Deadman while looking at the champion of the night. It also saw a backstage exchange that took place between the two celebrated names of WWE. 

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Steve Austin was heard saying to the ‘Tribal Chief’ that he is proud of him, a rare visual to encounter for the audience. He said, “Brother, you’ve been putting all the pieces together, and you’re doing an amazing job. You’ve really arrived, and I’m so proud of you!”

There’s no denying that Reigns has defeated some of the biggest names in wrestling in his career, including The Undertaker. But to get recognized and appreciated by such legends is a different thing altogether. He must have been on cloud nine on that night. After seeing this clip now, the fans are also elated like anything. 

Fans are elated at this rare backstage visual

This clip from the WWE Rivals soon went viral and people couldn’t resist sharing and expressing their feeling about this. Almost all of them loved to see this rare visual. Here are some of their reactions.

One fan pointed at the missed opportunity as he thinks a WrestleMania match between Reigns and Austin this year was the way to go.

Looking at some fan tweets, it felt like people got emotional at the sight of this amazing backstage visual.

Maybe at this upcoming WrestleMania, there is a chance for The Big Dog to get even more praise if he conquers the 2023 Royal Rumble winner, Cody Rhodes. What do you think of this clip of Austin and Reigns? Let us know in the comments.

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