WWE Hall of Famer Stone Cold Steve Austin disclosed his current recovery status following a knee replacement in a recent interview with The Takedown on SI.
Austin revealed he is currently three months into his recovery process and still has significant limitations on his physical abilities.
I’m right at three months recovery. I can’t run on this knee. So, I would say I’m 25 to 30%. I’m just doing body weight squats and just other stuff that my physical therapist told me.
The WWE legend explained that despite the limitations, he has experienced a significant reduction in pain levels since the surgery.
The best thing about the knee is I’m out of pain. I was in so much pain, because there was so much arthritis and I was bone on bone, so immediately when they cut all that stuff out, you know, you’re dealing with the healing process, but it (s*cks) being in pain for all those years. I delayed it and I’m in a good place. I just gotta get healed up
Austin last appeared in WWE nearly three years ago at WrestleMania 38, where he defeated Kevin Owens in a No Holds Barred Match, marking his first in-ring action in approximately two decades.
Rumors have circulated that Austin might return at WrestleMania 41 to potentially help Cody Rhodes against John Cena and The Rock.
The Hall of Famer did not directly address these rumors in the interview, focusing instead on his current rehabilitation process.