“When 9/11 Happened”: Stone Cold Steve Austin Reveals How He Dealt With His Mental Health After the Events of 9/11

The events of September 11, 2001 will never be forgotten. It was a tragedy that not only affected the people of the United States of America, but shook the entire world. Thousands were killed as people struggled to come to grips with this horrific event.

At that delicate time Vince McMahon, the then WWE owner, decided to run a live SmackDown episode just two days following the attacks. WWE star ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin, shared his thoughts on the show and how he coped with the 9/11 tragedy.

Last year, WWE released a documentary titled Never Forget: WWE Returns After 9/11. It tells the story of how the company came together to put on a show at the time of distress.

The documentary shows Steve Austin open up about his initial reservations and how Vince McMahon convinced him by saying that the people of U.S.A needed this.

Stone Cold Steve Austin talks about coping with the events of 9/11

WWE star ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin talked about his mental state and how he coped in the aftermath of 9/11.

The ‘Texas Rattlesnake’ opened up on WWE conducting its show and what it meant to him.

He said, “It meant a lot for me to be there, trying to bring some relief and a little time away from the devastation that had just happened. And on that night we were able to do the task that we set out to do. Go back to work and entertain America.[…] It was not a normal television taping by any stretch of the imagination.”

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Austin also dived into his mental state and how he dealt with the events.

The former WWE champion revealed, “When 911 happened, I mean, that was the craziest thing that I’d ever seen in my life. So there was a mix of emotions. I drove home to San Antonio, and it felt good to be in my truck. Just listen to some country music and take my mind off of it. And I had a long quiet drive, to just think about it and process things.”

Steve Austin came up with his own way to deal with the events of 9/11. This would have really put things into perspective for the WWE icon.

WWE’s decision to run SmackDown was big

WWE’s decision that day to run SmackDown gave the people hope that things would get back to normal and that they will fight through this time of difficulty.

The show held on Sept. 13, 2001, at the Compaq Center in Houston, became the first public assembly of its size after the attacks.

With people living in fear and unsure of what will happen next, WWE strived to show that normalcy should prevail and that people should not fear. The memory of 9/11 will be etched in the minds of everyone, but so will be the show of defiance from the American people.

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