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“Stone Cold” Returns And He’s Better Than Ever

Okay, I’ll admit it, I NEVER miss “Wrestlemania.”  As a lifelong pro wrestling fan, this is a Super Bowl level event for me.  And this year, it’s gotten so big…

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Okay, I'll admit it, I NEVER miss "Wrestlemania."  As a lifelong pro wrestling fan, this is a Super Bowl level event for me.  And this year, it's gotten so big that this 38th installment had to be held over two nights in Dallas.  THE highlight from Saturday night was the return to the ring after 19 years of "The Texas Rattlesnake," "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.  What started as an interview with Kevin Owens turned into a full-on match.  To no one's surprise, Austin stomped a mudhole in Owens.  What was surprising is how good Austin looked after 19 years of inactivity.  Wow.

Oh, but if you thought Stone Cold was done with just Saturday night, you better think again.  Following media star Pat McAfee's win over Austin Theory during Sunday's Action, Austin returned to the ring to celebrate and deliver one more "Stone Cold Stunner."  Pat McAfee obviously forgot to live by one of Austin's mottos:  DTA (Don't Trust Anybody).

Charlie Nance is the Afternoon Drive co-host (along with his wife) of "The Charlie and Debbie Show" at WSOC, Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The couple have been with the radio station since 2006. Charlie has won the prestigious CMA (Country Music Association) Award for Radio Personality of the Year and has been a finalist for the Country Radio Hall of Fame four times. Prior to his time in Charlotte, Charlie (along with Debbie) spent more than a decade hosting successful morning radio shows in Greenville, SC; Augusta, Ga; and Birmingham, Al. As a content creator for Country 1037, Charlie writes about dream lottery windfalls, sports, restaurants and bars, and travel experiences in North and South Carolina.