“Stone Cold” Steve Austin will not be part of WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas on April 19-20, according to a recent report.

Fightful Select reports that WWE has not pitched any match or angle for the WWE Hall of Famer. Austin will be in Las Vegas for photo opportunities and signings at WWE World, but his December knee replacement surgery prevents him from getting physical.

Austin’s last match occurred at WrestleMania 38 Night One in 2022, where he defeated Kevin Owens in a No Holds Barred match at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. This marked his return to in-ring competition after a 19-year absence.

Austin has previously stated he would compete again if circumstances aligned properly. During a recent interview, Austin revealed he is still recovering from his knee replacement procedure, noting the surgery was long overdue but has improved his health and eliminated pain.

The report indicates Austin’s physical limitations from the recent surgery make any in-ring appearance impossible for the upcoming premium live event.

Cody Rhodes competed in a dark match after WWE RAW went off the air in Brussels, extending his dominant record against Dominik Mysterio. The American Nightmare secured his 18th consecutive victory over The Judgment Day member in the post-broadcast contest.

Rhodes had earlier appeared on the televised portion of RAW where he confronted John Cena. During this segment, Rhodes delivered a clear message to Cena, stating he wanted to face the original version of Cena at WrestleMania 41, not the bitter, broken persona Cena has recently adopted.

The Brussels crowd strongly supported Rhodes during his confrontation with Cena, creating one of the most one-sided crowd reactions in recent memory. Fans continued their enthusiastic support during the dark match that followed the broadcast.

After defeating Dominik, Rhodes took time to interact with the audience. He told the Brussels crowd that the possibility of Belgium hosting a WWE premium live event depended entirely on them, saying, “It’s all on you.”

During the televised portion of RAW, Dominik Mysterio had his own storyline developments. He proposed adding Penta to The Judgment Day faction, but Finn Balor immediately rejected the suggestion.

🇧🇪 Cody Rhodes salue l’ambiance à Bruxelles ce soir et évoque la possibilité d’un PLE en Belgique 👀🔥#WWERAW pic.twitter.com/xugZPSrSZo— Bernard Colas (@BernardCls) March 17, 2025

WWE reportedly has no plans to remove Travis Scott from John Cena’s ongoing storyline with Cody Rhodes, despite recent controversy surrounding the rapper’s involvement at Elimination Chamber 2025.

Scott became the center of attention after allegedly injuring the Undisputed WWE Champion at Elimination Chamber. According to reports, Rhodes was left with a busted eardrum and a black eye following an incident involving the popular rapper.

Fightful Select reports that Scott does not have backstage heat within WWE despite what transpired. The report indicates that while his involvement in the current storyline may not be frequent, WWE plans to bring him back occasionally.

Scott could appear alongside The Rock whenever the latter makes his presence felt in WWE. The storyline involving Cena and Rhodes began at Elimination Chamber 2025 when Rhodes refused to become The Rock’s corporate champion.

The rapper is also expected to undergo additional in-ring training sessions ahead of WrestleMania 41. Based on these reports, Scott might get physically involved in the rivalry between Cena and Rhodes leading up to the premium live event.

WWE continues to develop the storyline between Cena and Rhodes with WrestleMania 41 scheduled to take place in a few weeks.

THIS MAN TRAVIS SCOTT ROCKED THE HELL OUT OF CODY RHODES

LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO#WWEChamber pic.twitter.com/ptSSKR04dp— FADE (@FadeAwayMedia) March 2, 2025