The Steve Austin Show – Night of Champions (SAS CLASSIC)
PodcastOne | September 23, 2025
Overview
In this classic, family-friendly episode, Steve Austin records from Lake Hartwell, Georgia, joined by his wife Kristen. While ostensibly discussing the Night of Champions WWE event, the episode focuses on a series of engaging personal stories: travel debacles, dog-sitting adventures, a near-disastrous night at the lake, and the wild quest for a new iPhone. Austin also fields lively listener Q&A about wrestling, country music, and his candid takes on recent WWE storylines and personalities. The episode sparkles with humor, real-life antics, and Steve's trademark straight-shooting wisdom.
Main Themes & Episode Flow
- Life on the Road and Home Logistics
- Hilarious Misadventures at Lake Hartwell
- Reflections on Technology, Family, and Safety
- Wrestling Insider Q&A (Behind-the-scenes, recent matches, industry opinions)
- Music, Groceries, and Everyday Anecdotes
Key Discussion Points & Notable Moments
1. Dog-sitting Dilemmas & “Hashtags” vs. Pound Signs
[01:39 – 04:00]
- Steve and Kristen need a backup dog sitter as Kristen’s mom is struggling with mobility.
- The new candidate: Pedro, their housekeeper’s 18-year-old son, who loves dogs and is starting college.
- Hilariously, generational confusion erupts over the gate code:
- Kristen: “Forget using the pound sign. There’s no such thing anymore.” [03:53]
- Steve: “Now, hashtag is the new pound sign.” [04:00]
2. Late Night Arrival & Spaghetti Husband of the Year
[05:01 – 07:46]
- Kristen’s exhausting cross-country trip.
- Steve’s claim as “Husband of the Year” for boiling spaghetti water before her arrival.
- “I think I’m probably in the running for husband of the year for my third year in a row.” – Steve [05:29]
3. Disaster on Dock: Kristen Falls in the Lake
[07:46 – 14:53]
- In a bid to decompress and show off the lake, Steve persuades Kristen to tour the floating dock at 11pm in pitch darkness.
- Kristen falls through a gap on the dock into the lake, hitting her head, scraping her shin, losing her iPhone, glasses, and flip flops.
- Steve: “All of a sudden, I hear a big splash and a loud thump…my wife is gone.” [09:15]
- Kristen: “I don't think a human being could actually fit through that spot that I fell.” [10:21]
- Panic, rescue, and fears of concussion lead to near-911 calls and frantic calls to Steve’s doctor friend.
- Steve on adrenaline: “You kind of have that strength where you can just, you know, pull a door off a car… I grabbed my wife and just pulled her ass right out of the water.” [11:24]
- Kristen: “I lost my iPhone... I started crying because all the dog pictures are on there.” [11:49]
- Comic relief through the trauma, especially the search for lost glasses and floating flip flops.
4. New iPhone6 Saga & Dependence on Technology
[23:37 – 26:44]
- The next day, the Austins embark early to buy Kristen a new iPhone (“first people in the store” [25:45]).
- “There’s a reason that everything happens the way it does… I love it.” – Kristen on her iPhone 6 [26:08]
- Steve’s reflections on our deep reliance on smart devices: “When you lose your phone, you are screwed, are you not?” [24:20]
5. The Rotisserie Chicken Fiasco
[19:35 – 21:16]
- As they recover, Kristen’s brother and family visit, help themselves to Steve’s carefully rationed rotisserie chicken for his meal preps, violating ‘guy code.’
- “You just don’t scavenge everything…the people you’re going to visit have!” – Steve [20:01]
- Steve’s comical commandment: “Bring your own food. Or bring your own rotisserie chicken!” [21:14]
6. Loch Ness Monster in Lake Hartwell?
[33:32 – 38:09]
- A comically extended promo about seeing ‘Ned,’ “Nessie’s” Georgia cousin, and challenging him for not rescuing Kristen.
- Steve: “If I ever see you again, … you and I will meet in a steel cage right over the harbor here at Lake Hartwell, Georgia.” [34:53]
7. Wrestling Q&A – In-Ring Secrets & Night of Champions Review
[38:09 – 1:04:54]
Wrestling Work and Calling Matches
[38:09 – 40:43]
- Steve gives technical details about in-ring communication, keeping calls “short, direct and to the point."
- Steve: “Communication in the ring should be kept very short, very brief, very to the point.” [39:52]
Night of Champions Review
[1:04:54 – 1:17:12]
- Breakdown of Cena vs. Lesnar and critique of the booking/finish.
- Steve: “That match needed more motion… You can only pound a guy so much before enough is enough.”
- Emphasizes need for urgency and offense, especially from Cena.
- Praises Sheamus vs. Cesaro as “match of the night…They have great chemistry together.” [1:09:54]
- Cites momentum potentially building for Cesaro with Roman Reigns out.
Miscellaneous Listener Q&A
[40:43 – 1:10:54]
- Stories about guests like DDP and The Undertaker.
- Music recommendations: Easton Corbin, Jamie Johnson, 3 and 20.
- Reflections on Bob Holly, Joe Rogan’s wrestling opinions, and more.
Notable Quotes
“I threw that in there for the hell of it with the hopes maybe later that some magic would happen. Anyway, we’ll talk about that later. This is the family friendly show.” – Steve Austin [01:41]
“Forget using the pound sign. There's no such thing anymore…It's a hashtag now.” – Kristen [03:53–03:56]
“It scared the living–this is my family friendly show–but it scared the living out of me. So. And her, too.” – Steve [10:15]
“I started crying because all the dog pictures are on there.” – Kristen [11:49]
“If you go to a dude’s house, bring your own food or bring your own rotisserie chicken!” – Steve [21:14]
“If I ever see you again, … you and I will meet in a steel cage right over the harbor here at Lake Hartwell, Georgia. Because we got a grudge match, mister.” – Steve Austin (to ‘Ned’ the Loch Ness Monster) [34:53]
“[The Sheamus–Cesaro match] was probably the match of the night… They have great chemistry together.” – Steve [1:09:54]
Timestamps for Important Segments
| Timestamp | Topic / Segment | |-------------|------------------------------------------------------------------| | 01:39 | Dog-sitting predicament & generational code confusion | | 03:26 | The great “pound sign vs hashtag” debate | | 05:01 | Kristen’s tough travel and Steve as supportive husband | | 07:46 | The Lake Hartwell dock disaster – Kristen’s fall | | 14:53 | Aftermath: lost phone, concussion fears, iPhone quest begins | | 19:35 | Rotisserie chicken “crime” with Kristen’s brother | | 23:37 | The iPhone 6 saga and tech dependency | | 33:32 | Loch Ness Monster: Steve’s humorous promo | | 38:09 | Wrestling QA: How matches are called, ref role, ring generals | | 1:04:54 | In-depth Night of Champions/Cena-Lesnar critique | | 1:09:54 | Praise for Sheamus vs Cesaro; Cesaro potential push | | 1:17:12 | Wrap-up, plans, and shout-outs |
Tone and Style
- Playful, folksy, sometimes self-deprecating and always forthright.
- Kristen’s warmth and humor balances Steve’s storyteller style.
- Conversational, peppered with inside wrestling lingo but inclusive for non-fans.
- Stories veer seamlessly from slapstick to heartfelt to candid in-depth analysis.
Who Should Listen / Summary Takeaway
This episode is a quintessential Steve Austin Show: a blend of laid-back storytelling, hilarious mishaps, and candid wrestling insight. Whether you’re a wrestling diehard, a fan of Southern-flavored humor, or just enjoy honest, off-the-cuff conversation about life’s curveballs, there’s something here for you.
Memorable Takeaway:
Steve and Kristen’s lake fiasco and recovery — from rescue to iPhone6 — turns into both a comedy of errors and a testament to their resilient partnership… all the while, Stone Cold keeps it real, keeps it funny, and keeps the rotisserie chicken close.
For questions or stories, reach out at questions@steveaustinshow.com