- Stone Cold has revealed that they are seven weeks after vital surgery
- The 60-year-old retired more than two decades ago due to multiple knee injuries.
- The veteran's last appearance in the ring was at Wrestlemania 38 in 2022
WWE legend Stone Cold Steve Austin has revealed that he recently underwent long-delayed knee surgery.
The 60-year-old remains one of the company's most iconic stars despite being forced to retire in 2003 due to multiple knee injuries that affected him in the ring.
During the height of his powers, Austin's iconic look included a black knee pad that helped with the problems he learned about in his college football days at North Texas State University.
The WWE Hall of Famer suffered an ACL injury in the 1980s, but opted not to undergo surgery due to the strength of his quadriceps and hamstrings at the time.
In October 2024, Austin revealed that he urgently needed surgery as his knee problems had worsened.
Speaking at the time, he said: “I'm telling it like it is… I need a new left knee here pretty quick.”
Stone Cold Steve Austin has revealed that he recently underwent long-delayed knee surgery.
The 60-year-old's iconic look included a black knee brace, which he wore to alleviate his injuries.
Austin took to Instagram to share brutal before and after photos of his surgery.
On Tuesday, Austin took to social media to reveal that he is now seven weeks post-surgery and is already back in the gym as part of his recovery.
He shared photos of x-rays of his knee before and after surgery via Instagram and wrote: 'How was it. And what is it like?
'I am 7 weeks post-operative for a total knee replacement. My left knee was on its last leg and I have been putting off this surgery for years.
“Post-op x-rays show everything is healing well.”
Austin then thanked his doctors before adding, “Before I started physical training, I came out aggressive and started walking too soon and too far and really screwed up my new knee.” Total knee replacement is a year-long healing process, so I don't know what the hell I was thinking.
'Swelling is still an issue, but things are healing well and solidifying. I'm back in the gym and training. Nothing heavy yet. And no squats…
“I have my sights set on racing at The Mint 400 outside of Las Vegas, NV with the team and my teammate in 7 weeks.”
Austin has not wrestled since making his first appearance in nearly two decades at Wrestlemania 38 in 2022.