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At this point, glass breaks all over the place, and Steve Austin is live on the phone from San Antonio, Texas, where it's hot as hell today according to Stone Cold.

Austin gets right to the point about Chris Benoit's return.
"I'm glad Benoit made it back, but he's a stupid, sorry bastard to take me out first thing after he gets back. He's messing with Stone Cold and that's something he shouldn't do!"

Kelly asks Austin about the 'Net comments that he's "not happy?"
"Damn right I'm unhappy! The writing's pretty shitty," says Austin, "I don't know if anything is gonna change with the Creative bastards but something better and damn fast!"

Kelly asks Austin's thoughts about the Brand Split.
Austin thinks the Brand Split sucks so far, but he does like the schedule easing off. It gives him more time with Debra.

Kelly asks about the fan run-in?
"Aw hell, man, people been jumpin' in the ring since I started in this business," says Austin, "Hell, Earl Hebner was there, Security was there, and I was there and things got pretty, well, "hands-on," if you get the idea. If this guy thinks he can get in the ring, he better think about who he's getting in the ring with!"

Asked about Brock Lesnar's current career in WWE, Austin thinks that Brock Lesnar is a blue-chipper, one to watch, but that "Next Big Thing" gimmick of his is pretty lame, and needs work. Lesnar needs to talk for himself to get over with the fans.
Austin has nothing but good things to say about rookie Randy Orton, however; he's been a big fan of his dad, Bob Orton Jr.
Austin says Randy is on his way up.

Austin recalls the birth of the "Austin 3:16" angle and how it started out as a promo on Jake Roberts.
"I could have done other things to push my career," says Austin, "but none of them worked like Austin 3:16! It was a real rocket booster for this career of mine."

Speaking of which, Fink asks about the latest angle in Austin's success, the "What?" angle.
Austin says it all started with Christian leaving a phone message on his answering machine, how it grew from that, and how great it's been for the fans and his career.

A comment from the Chatroom asks if Austin will be putting out a CD of his songs?
"Yeah," says Austin, "and maybe I'll start doing shampoo commercials!"

Kelly asks Austin who will win the Tyson-Lewis fight?
Austin says if Tyson goes inside, and Lewis lets him in, Tyson will win. If Lewis keeps him out, he's got a chance.
Kelly compliments Austin on teaching Tyson to promo properly.

Caller Dan asks Austin what his fantasy match would like to be?
Austin can't answer that one, though off-hand he liked matching with the Rock and Ricky Steamboat.

Caller Jesse from New Jersey, says Austin "has big balls for saying how unhappy he is!"
Jesse then asks whatever happened to the autobiography Austin was writing?
Austin says his attention span isn't the best right now, but maybe the book will come out sometime soon, and should be maybe 200-250 pages.

A caller in San Antonio says for Austin to meet him downtown and he will buy him some beers.
"Tell him to meet me at Rudy's and I'll help him empty his wallet and Rudy's cooler at the same time," says Austin with a laugh.

Kelly and Austin discuss his new video, especially the featured match with Ricky Steamboat.
Austin says was one of his worst matches ever.
(Oops!)

Fink wants to know if Austin will show up in other outside projects like the stint he did on "Nash Bridges?"
"I can't do it now because of the schedule I've got, " says Austin, "I told Vince after my neck surgery that I didn't want to do any outside projects; I just wanted to work in WWE. I'm not happy staying in one place all the time. I like being on the road, though it's good to get home once in a while. But maybe, I may just get in some outside projects if time permits. Just not right away."

Kelly asks Austin about the phone call he had with Lita after she injured her neck.
"She was in St. Louis, and the doctors there were ragging on her to have the surgery done at once.
"I told her as tough as you are, a plane ride isn't gonna hurt you, so get down to San Antonio and see my Dr. Lloyd Youngblood. You don't need to get cut on in St. Louis. You can put all your trust in Dr. Youngblood, because he has no BS, and always tells you straight out what's wrong, and how he's gonna fix it."

Kelly calls Austin the "Bionic Redneck," (which gets a chuckle from The Rattlesnake) and wonders how he always seems to come back from some horrific injuries.
"I got no ligaments in my knees is how, ya dumb bastard," says Austin with a laugh, "the storylines may suck, but I'm still having fun. I ain't gonna let no injury run me off. When I get done with it, fine, I'll walk away, and only I am gonna know when that is."

Kelly and Fink say Devon Cudding from Cambridge Ontario wins "Outthink the Fink" with the answer of "Milwaukee Wisconsin," at the "Mecca Arena," as the birthplace of "Austin 3:16."

And, just to beat on a dead horse some more, Kelly asks Austin about the "Plane Ride from Hell."
"It's a lot of bullshit is what it is," growls Austin, "that's me and my wife, thirty, forty thousand feet over the OCEAN, with this shit going on in the back! Nobody gets in my face doing that kind of thing. They are lucky I was up front sleeping, because if I wasn't..."

We hear the familiar "Snap! Fssshhh!" Of a pop-top being opened.
Austin says he's gonna go drink a case of Miller Light since he's just back from the gym.
"Somebody says why doncha have six-pack abs like the other guys," laughs Austin, "aw hell, I'm proud of my abs, and I gotta better use for six-packs!"

Austin winds things up, saying he's gonna take a shower and drink some more beers.
Kelly and Fink thank him for showing up, and Austin leaves.

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Kelly asks Austin about the 'Net comments that he's "not happy?"
"Damn right I'm unhappy! The writing's pretty shitty," says Austin, "I don't know if anything is gonna change with the Creative bastards but something better and damn fast!"

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Austin has gone stale

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The writing needs to get better, or they are ALL in for a world of hurt

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The writing needs to get better, or they are ALL in for a world of hurt.

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Go Heebs!

I am what I am, and I am IT!

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Midgets make everything alright

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We are in for a world of hurt

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