10 Things You Didn't Know Stone Cold Did After Retiring From Wrestling

The Texas Rattlesnake, Stone Cold Steve Austin, is one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time and someone who really changed the industry. He is also one of very few wrestlers who has actually stayed retired after he hung up the boots. Sure, he popped up in WWE from time to time and hit plenty of Stunners along the way, but he has never wrestled an actual match post-retirement. So, what has the Hall Of Famer been up to since retirement?

Well, people might be aware of his WWE Network shows, but within this list, we will take a look at some things he has done outside of wrestling. We will list 10 things that you didn't know that Stone Cold has been up to since he hung up his boots.

10 He Made His Own Clothing Range

When you think about Stone Cold Steve Austin you don't really think about merchandise and clothes. While he always had great merchandise from WWE that was popular, many aren't aware he has also created more than that.

While he isn't quite at the level of his famous WWE rival, The Rock (who is of course partnered with Under Armour creating gear), Austin does sell his own merchandise based on his Broken Skull Ranch brand. He has hats and t-shirts and they have all proven to be popular amongst fans who enjoy his hunting and wrestling careers.

9 Singing Never Gonna Give You Up

Something fun and totally random that Stone Cold Steve Austin has done since retiring from professional wrestling is produce a video singing "Never Gonna Give You Up."

The famous 'Rick Rolled' YouTube clip is something that became incredibly popular online. For some random reason, the wrestling legend decided to get in on the action and he filmed his own version. Seeing Austin dance and sing around is something that fans weren't exactly used to, but it was an absolutely hilarious video.

8 Hosting Straight Up Steve Austin

This is one of the most recent non-wrestling projects that Stone Cold Steve Austin has done and it proved to be popular. While it isn't something that everyone can access outside of America, meaning not everyone is aware of it, this has certainly gone down well for him.

Austin hosts a show where he simply spends an episode with a celebrity doing different things, taking them out of their comfort zones. It leads to a really fun interview and the show was so popular it has already been signed on for a second season. American readers can catch it on USA Network.

7 Eating Some Hot Ones

Have you ever wanted to see Stone Cold Steve Austin eat incredibly hot chicken wings? Well, through the brilliance that is YouTube, you can. The popular show, Hot Ones is an amazing concept and Steve Austin has been one of the big guests to appear.

The show sees various celebrities such as actors, musicians and sports stars guest to have a sitdown interview while they eat some of the spiciest chicken wings available. It's a simple but hilarious concept that brings out some amazing interviews, and one of the best episodes happens to be when Stone Cold appears.

6 Hosting Some Podcasts

While many wrestling fans might be aware of the fact Stone Cold has his own podcast, there are plenty of wrestling fans who also don't listen to them. While most members of the WWE Universe have seen him pop up on the Network for podcasts, that isn't the only time he does them.

He has a weekly show called The Steve Austin Show and he even has an unfiltered version which includes some more colorful language. This podcast is something he does on a regular basis, so those who enjoy his WWE Network shows should absolutely check this out.

5 Starring In The Expendables

Steve Austin has done plenty of acting since he retired from wrestling, but his career in Hollywood hasn't quite taken off like The Rock. He has been involved in smaller projects than the People's Champion, which is why many people forget he was in The Expendables.

This is a huge action movie that brought together some of the biggest action stars in movie history. While Austin isn't one of the main characters in the film, he certainly gets a great supporting role that is tons of fun, and he feels like he fits in. Austin works well amongst the big names like Stallone and Schwarzenegger, but it is one of his only major film projects and one that fans often aren't aware of.

4 Hosting Tough Enough

Something that is more in Stone Cold's wheelhouse is the popular show Tough Enough, which he has been involved with in the past. Steve Austin hosted the show in 2011 when it returned, and he did a great job with it. He was fairly harsh on the trainees and it led to some really hilarious encounters, such as when Cameron famously told him her favorite match was Melina vs Alicia Fox. His reaction to that answer is comedy gold and well worth seeking out.

However, this year of the show wasn't as popular as previous years and it also wasn't as well-known as the WWE Network version years later. Because of that, many fans aren't aware that Austin actually hosted this show.

3 Brewing His Own Beer

Drinking beer has been a huge part of Stone Cold Steve Austin's character and is a crucial part of his gimmick. He loves beer so much that he has gone on to create his own beer, working alongside the El Segundo Brewing Company. The been is called the Broken Skull IPA and has proven to be incredibly popular with not just wrestling fans but beer enthusiasts as well.

Austin has brought this beer in many of his recent WWE appearances, and it isn't just something that is named after him. Austin has been involved in making this beer happen and is a drink he helped create, which just suits him perfectly.

2 Starring In Grown Ups 2

While earlier on we mentioned Stone Cold being part of The Expendables, another movie that he was involved in was Grown Ups 2. This is something that even fewer people are aware of, simply because the comedy movie wasn't anywhere near as popular as the action film.

While the original Grown Ups was a hit for Adam Sandler, the sequel didn't quite hit the same level. On top of that, this was more surprising since this was a comedy, and Austin has typically been more involved in action films. However, his dry sense of humor did work well in this sequel.

1 Hosting Redneck Island

While Steve Austin has hosted several of his own shows, often leaning into the fact he is a keen hunter in real life, one that fans aren't as aware of is Redneck Island. Perhaps because this is the oldest of the shows he has hosted and the most out there, so to speak.

In this show, Austin works as the host who sets different challenges as contestants compete on an island. They are battling for food and immunity in order to stay in the competition and win money at the end. It did prove to be a popular show as it ran from 2012-2016, but it isn't something that everyone is aware of on a worldwide scale.

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