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Fans will soon get to witness another version of former WWE star ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin on TV. Young Rock, a TV series which focuses on the life of another wrestling star Dwayne Johnson, features many iconic wrestling characters recreated for the show. One of the biggest characters to feature on the show aside from The Rock is Steve Austin.

 

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Recently, Luke Hawx, 41, who portrays Austin on the show, shared a photo of his new look depicting the WWE legend, Stone Cold, ahead of season 3.

Previously, Hawx also played the role when he featured in the show in season 2.

Fans share their views on Hawx’s new Stone Cold Steve Austin look

Hawx, an independent wrestler, was brought in to depict ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin’s character on the Young Rock show.

Of course, as fans know, Austin was an integral part of The Rock’s WWE run as the two surged to the top together and had memorable matches against each other. Due to this both were seen as the faces of the company in the ‘Attitude Era’.

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Hence, Hawx’s latest photo of the show, where he recreated an iconic moment from the career of the ‘Texas Rattlesnake’ got the fans talking.

 

Fans quickly began to share their thoughts and had a lot to say about Hawx’s newest look of Steve Austin. Many complimented the independent wrestler for pulling it off.

Several social media users praised him.

On the other hand, some fans had a humorous take on the new look.

Furthermore, the fans were also happy with the exact depiction of the iconic Stone Cold segment.

Additionally, many fans thought they looked very similar.

Indeed, it seems like Lewis Hawx did a good job of depicting Austin in the show as far as looks are concerned. Fans now await the next season of ‘Young Rock’, where they will get to see this version of Stone Cold on TV and his interactions with his iconic counterpart.

Stone Cold and The Rock shared a legendary rivalry in WWE

Both Austin and The Rock were part of WWE’s most successful era in the late 90s. Also, the duo had a captivating in-ring rivalry that saw them involved in many memorable storylines over the years.

Both the stars were seen as the best talkers of their generation and always had the crowd split down the middle whenever they squared off in the ring. Moreover, they also became the first pair to wrestle each other thrice when they competed at WrestleMania XIX.

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As a result, it is great to see two of the biggest stars of WWE having their legacies relived in a different manner for everyone to appreciate.

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What do you think of Lewis Hawx’s latest Austin look? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

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