What Happened to Steve Austin? Inside the WWE Icon's Major Surgery

After a major operation in late 2024, Steve Austin is still on the road to recovery. After delaying the surgery "for years," the Texas Rattlesnake had a total knee replacement seven weeks ago, as he disclosed on his Instagram page. Austin acknowledged that he started walking much too soon, but he also mentioned that even though it takes a year to heal, he is improving and has resumed doing light exercises at the gym. In addition, the Hall of Famer stated that he hopes to compete in the Mint 400 off-road race, which is scheduled for March 5–9.
Austin's Instagram caption reads, "How it was. And how it is… I am 7 weeks post op on a Total Knee Replacement. My left knee was on its last leg, and I have been putting this surgery off for years. Post op X-Rays show everything is healing nicely. Many thanks to Dr. Nicholas Dirig, Derek Bobst, and their excellent team for my surgery. Thanks to Bill Wall of Physical Therapy Specialist for getting me back on track. Before starting PT, I came out of the gate aggressive and started walking way too soon and too far and really pissed off my new knee. Total Knee Replacement is a year long healing process, so I dont know what the hell I was thinking.
Swelling is still an issue, but things are healing up nicely and getting solid.
I am back in the gym and training. Nothing heavy yet. And no squats… I have my sights set to race in The Mint 400 outside of Las Vegas, NV with the @gfiracing team and my teammate @zach_kisman in 7 weeks. I will get back in my @kawasakiusa KRX1000 for the first time this weekend to knock the rust off and get back to driving. I am thankful to have found the challenge of Desert Off Road Racing. I love competition and the harsh conditions that come with it. So here goes…"

Every time the glass has shattered in arenas and stadiums to mark Austin's return, the crowd has responded enthusiastically, even though he participated in what seemed to be his final match back in 2003. Many people believe that Austin will return to WWE in the near future due to his popularity and the new Netflix era. Cody Rhodes recently gave an explanation for his desire to see Steve Austin return to the WWE.