Stone Cold Steve Austin Goes Sneaker Shopping With Complex

Stone Cold Steve Austin goes Sneaker Shopping with Complex's Joe La Puma at Global Goods in Reno, Nevada, and talks about his love of Nike Shox, LeBron James being a big fan, and why he regrets turning down a sneaker deal.
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[@Complex]

Who’s the wrestling GOAT?

[@leandroantelo7154]

Prince puma 🐯🤼‍♂️ ricochet

[@sonofsal5778]

Top of the top …Hogan and Flair …Woooo!

[@dericewilson6260]

Austin 💀

[@DetroitMade]

UNDERTAKER EZ. BUT STONE COLD WAS MY FAVORITE!

[@cybertron50]

Rock 😂

[@oscogonz8310]

Steve looked at the employee like he was debating if he should hit him with a stunner 😂

[@lextherock]

i peeped that too 🤣

[@Marogang7]

He said I’ll be dammed I walk back in this shoe store😂

[@LuvfaMoneyGreenwade1]

I thought I was the only one who noticed that I had to run it back to funny 😂

[@barryallen6775]

one look at the total and he was ready to stunner mfs.

[@thinkingthoughtsart]

😂😂😂

[@h0llyw00dhoward7]

When he heard the price I was waiting on him to say “WHAT?” 😂

[@TheEssence9626]

STONE COLD STUNNER AGAIN

[@johnbasedow8973]

the what chant was always so annoying and the people who do it are not OGs they are paste eating morons

[@BiteOfTheBlog]

ahh man I love this comment! I just heard it from reading it. He was eying that debit card insert 😂😂

[@MrMisterChiliPepper88]

😂 exactly what I was thinking

[@alexcastle1994]

Lol I think they ripped him off

[@stuartreid3540]

Proof that Stone Cold can talk about literally anything and it will still be highly entertaining

[@NahidulL7972]

Entertaining It's true but Number 1 wrestler in the world The Undertaker..!

[@Kanoog]

@@NahidulL7972 According to your bias source that is, Undertaker is a incredible but he never drew fans like Austin. Undertaker was amazing but Austin was legendary.

[@NahidulL7972]

@@Kanoog fact is Austin was amazing but Deadman is legendary and simply above all

[@qtofunny4208]

Legends don’t get old he still in great shape.

[@JoelintonMassif]

The juice helps

[@Tee-OhBee]

@@JoelintonMassif I highly doubt he’s still taking steroids. Some type of HGH? Possibly

[@cutie0765]

@@JoelintonMassif he's 50 and he doesn't wrestle anymore he doesn't use steroids

[@SetyoNugrohoNgr]

@@cutie0765 Steve Austin use Steroids for match in WM 38, you can see the shoulder, but i still okay with it, legends have choice.

[@jimmyvega3735]

Dount hes on the full juice. He's def on TRT because of his former Juice usage for sure though, but its really not the same TRT is just to maintain old Testosterone levels.

[@frankiepace140]

Shoutout to Stone Cold for stepping out of his comfort zone and doing this. Showing love to Kobe was great to see

[@rasaktijani7512]

Mamba forever 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@bumheadfilmreviewsnstuff8056]

And that's the bottom line.

[@TheICEDoutking]

@@bumheadfilmreviewsnstuff8056 because stone cold said so

[@marcmick3651]

He’s been living in La for like the past 20 years. I would’ve been surprised if he wasn’t a fan. 😂

[@adrianjporter5295]

Yeah man didn't know Steve was a kobe fan. I know for kobe is my all time favorite.

[@wajikay]

Steve is such a great conversationalist. Seriously idolized this guy as a kid and he’s still such a cool badass.

[@carlosespinosa1560]

As a grown man

[@yungcunt7183]

@@carlosespinosa1560 what

[@bennybandsome9636]

😮😮😮 stone cold got the drip

[@zahariaionut-claudiu4674]

@@bennybandsome9636 2100 2036 next week

[@wajikay]

@@bennybandsome9636 Stone Cold Dad Drip

[@seand8989]

Him gettin the Kobe's and saying how inspiring he was was awesome .. stone cold is forever the GOAT

[@filipinoblackpill6194]

Wow he maintained his physique.

[@zombievikinggaming4258]

He retired early and never came back from retirement, so his body didn't degrade and breakdown as much as guys who stuck around too long

[@matthewrobinson2831]

@@zombievikinggaming4258 I'm glad he did retire early after that bad neck injury.some people would ignore doctors etc and unfortunately end up in a wheel chair early or with bad physical problems. Love stone cold Steve Austin the rattle 🐍

[@iztheillest]

He’s actually in better condition now because he’s leaner and off the juice

[@PhillieDXO]

@Logan Carver he's still retired tho lol. That was just a one time thing, ya kno?

[@tdotsmosthated9034]

steroids

[@reggieg3280]

Would never thought this man will ever be on sneaker shopping. But just like the WWE, “never say never” 😂

[@Labubba2xx]

Wat

[@_andresss07]

Everyone likes sneakers dude..

[@justinnioce1649]

They just wanted to meet him!😂😂

[@ymrock9185]

in the words of vince mcmahon, expect the unexpected

[@michaelharper6481]

@@_andresss07 yeah but he seems more like a dad shoe Skechers kinda guy not a Hypebeast Jordan's sneaker head kinda guy

[@bodhishotta]

Man’s whole energy went sour when he heard the price. You can hear the frustration when he says “This is the most I’ve ever spent on shoes in my entire life” 😂

[@digaby88]

And he probably didn’t really have to pay for them either lol I’ll never understand why people want to pay that much for shoes

[@cesarruiz4798]

Its just a silly trend 😂😂😂

[@SirIsaacNewton0]

All because of the last pair of sneakers. 🤣

[@lakshaydilawri489]

The awkwardness was there, but Complex is the one to blame. They put these high profiles in such a spot, where they have to maintain their reputation. If they buy less, people will think they are cheap. The last Kobe shoes were a true rip-off. It retailed at only $190. Shame on the store to steal from such a legend.

[@B1LLBILL]

He got millions in that credit card😂

[@thelilembryo]

seeing him puts a tear in my eye dude is an absolute legend

[@jimmypelayo3687]

SMILED DURING THE WHOLE VIDEO !!! HE BOUGHT JORDANS AND KOBES !! I PROMISE IM NOT LYING I TEARED UP WHEN HE MENTIONED KOBE AND HE NEEDED KOBES SHOES.

[@pyrom3744]

I was a huge stone cold fan as a kid. It's so dope to see him be such a cool human being outside the ring.

[@_andresss07]

You late af.

[@supernintendo7579]

Yessir

[@denver.d7030]

Same here brother from another

[@pyrom3744]

@@_andresss07 not as late as your mother. Tell her stop calling me. She ain't getting no child support. 🤣

[@KuyaPixels23]

WHAT?

[@dudeduff]

I'd never thought that Stone Cold would be in a Sneaker Shopping episode. 😂

[@damian2016]

Fr, literally anything is possible now 😂

[@andreahancock8796]

Loved that he normally wears ASICS and Brooks, normal affordable shoes. I was like Stone Cold is buying high tops???

[@paulpierre4895]

Who is the best of ur time lol

[@michaelharper9529]

I mean sketchers seems like his kind of shoe brand

[@connormccormack5650]

Stone Cold is a real good ol’ boy. Great conversationalist, and so down to earth.

[@TheThaiTerror]

Gotta love how authentic, humble, & honest Stone Cold is

[@jeremymuir4332]

One of the truly great people to ever become an icon.

[@pjmisi]

Specially the honesty. He said he didn't like Jordans but I'm sure the host behind the scene was like "yo man please cop some jordans, they sponsor the show" 😂

[@Rajasaurus]

That entrance music gives me chills till this day. The glass shattering sound will always excite everyone no matter their age.

[@jaymavs]

Yes, yes, yes! Same for me.

[@mobbinkorrectly]

Facts

[@brandandaniels722]

When you hear that glass ..that's your a**

[@Andrew7244]

ALWAYS!

[@telemak]

waited to hear employees chanting WHAT

[@freddyramirez3088]

After he said the price, I heard the glass shatter 😂😂

[@ObamaBinKillin]

😂

[@RubyRenegade]

You know he'll probably only wear those undefeateds once if ever. Doing it for mamba alone was such a gesture from one 🐐 to another 💜💛

[@RC-lp9ef]

Joe does an amazing job interviewing. Stone Cold is not a sneaker head, but Joe asked great questions that are easy to answer relevant to the sneaker culture. I enjoy these types of episodes.

[@muzalyahya7146]

Joe knows his guests and shows them his respects by his line of questionings...

[@diarrakeeling2544]

This the most realistic pricing I’ve seen on any episode.. y’all knew not to charge him extra huh😂😂😂

[@rene9ade559]

He said no tax and that’s the bottom line 💀

[@ING57903]

Wym these prices are way over market

[@oliverg6643]

Those undefeated kobes were way over priced

[@NE0C0R7EX]

$320 for those FR3s sheeeeeeeeshh

[@zyorus8092]

You can tell he was only gone spend a few hundred but they talked the kobes into him for 820$ lol

[@m.e.5]

Thank you for inviting these legendary wrestlers to the show. I grew up watching WWE w my late papi (passed on in August) so these episodes bring back so many memories! Love how he said he’s not hip to what’s happening-he picked some great sneakers

[@amanparashar3908]

The way he mentioned kobe in the end brings a lot more respect for him!!!!!

[@Jayyess]

Big part of my childhood. Dope that he’s still getting the respect he deserves.

[@bryanperez2947]

And forever will! Man is a living legend

[@dil09ful]

Same here

[@edtcreative]

He and HHH were my childhood heroes. It don't matter how old I get, I just wanna see him it someone with a stunner and flip the bird.

[@OutcoldFella]

Austin 3:16 💀 will always be my #1 favorite wrestler of all time love his energy n timing neva met my idol personally but I would be honored to meet him Sumday in my near future 💯

[@sworddice]

we need more hollywood movies starring this guy! we have the rock, john cena, batista.. grown ups 2 was great!!

[@zaibjameel6609]

He should make a movie with the rock

[@marcmick3651]

I honestly don’t think he likes movies too much. Reality tv and commercials is where he is truly awesome.

[@ejmcards]

Steve Austin I believe was called Condemned, was great. They made a second one with Orton that wasn’t as good

[@mikeadams7904]

@@ejmcards the condemned was his best

[@MaDFroG88]

Yes and expendables

[@alfalfabojengels5646]

What a cool guy to make sure to pay homage to Kobe. Such a class act. No wonder he still has a remarkable following to this day.

[@JANIKOWSKII]

Michael Jordan of wrestling

[@al112v4]

2 guys known for treating women right.

[@mikerichards2317]

he has a remarkable following because he is a legend

[@skippythealien9627]

@@al112v4 i feel bad for laughing at this

[@al112v4]

@@skippythealien9627 A bit of dark humor. Both very talented and very flawed human beings.

[@yeahimboaf8072]

He’s so genuine and truthful about his lack of sneaker knowledge but I think that’s what makes the episodes better to watch sometimes. I enjoy the episodes they make with genuine people who have a lot of great stories!

[@supernintendo7579]

Exactly

[@CGEEZY12]

Yup! Sometimes the guest fake it till they make it with their stories and it doesn’t come off genuine.

[@mopareliteofms]

This was soo cool seein Austin buy sneakers. He’s my all time fav and seein him pay homage to Kobe was awesome. Steve continues to the goat 🐐

[@bogib8113]

I remember as a kid hearing that glass break and stone cold coming out and me getting so hyped and so happy. It was an amazing time to be a kid and watch wrestling. Him and Kane where my favorite wrestlers at the time I even had a Kane mask.

[@benjason8863]

I got goosebumps from hearing Stone Cold paying respects to Kobe. GOAT to GOAT

[@ShadyVargas30]

Whoever made this possible needs a raise Complex!💯

[@rodrodriguez3334]

Amen!

[@josephroessler7724]

I always liked how Stone Cold Steve Austin giving credit to John Cena always respectful.

[@unbiasedguy8636]

Because he is not a guy like some attitude Era fans who still hates Cena to this day for no reason

[@chrisjoya69]

I swear the dread head was about to get stunner for that first second after he asked Austin that question 😂 Austin had that look on his face!

[@emsee7602]

I always always love the fact that Steve always gives Bret his flowers on how he was arguably the biggest influence on his career taking off. Him and Bret had amazing chemistry in and out of the ring.

[@championz1184]

The Bret vs Micheals matches were amazing too.

[@23PETE]

Wish Eddie Guerrero would of been on this episode! Rest up🇲🇽🤟🏼

[@JJA1987]

Bret and Steve are longtime friends also - Always credits him for getting him over

[@datgood4508]

That's because Bret was the one who told Vince McMahon to go get Steve from WCW, he saw the potential in him, then he worked with him and help build him up with their feud. Bret and Steve and one of the best feuds in WWF

[@RichLeigh]

This man was such a huge part of my childhood! What an absolute legend.

[@lexfigueroa9294]

That era was amazing brotha !!!!

[@dmar82]

Stone Cold is definitely in my top 3 greatest wrestlers of all time. I didn't know he was a Kobe guy, until now. So much hatred towards Kobe by the POS sports media, but it's beautiful to see how many true basketball fans love him 💜💛.

[@theshapekills]

What a legend. He picked out some great shoes too.

[@DPiddy]

Stone Cold is the GOAT of wrestling.

[@nathanayres9398]

You the GOAT of NYC Puff

[@stacks3892]

Goats recognize goats puff 🐐

[@mariolewis4226]

Nah the undertaker #1

[@JJA1987]

Nah Austin #1

[@simsingh8492]

@@mariolewis4226 no sir

[@vladmoneybags2303]

I love Steve Austin. Met him as a kid in Philly at the convention center. My mom pulled some crazy strings for me to meet him and I was so nervous because he was such a badass on tv but he ended up being one of the nicest people I’ve ever met. Completely threw me off lol. I got his autograph and took it with me everyday to school for years. Legend for sure!

[@thorocomments817]

This is a dope story!

[@vladmoneybags2303]

@@thorocomments817 Thanks. It was really an unexpected honor for me.

[@VictorLugosi]

“Strings” 🍆😮

[@mateosimon4237]

Stone Cold is an icon and here in latín américa too🇦🇷🇦🇷

[@russell8388]

He returns the sneakers after the show, I work for lighting crew for this show

[@LARK-ht7kd]

Figured

[@Ardns]

DONT TRUST ANYBODY - Stone Cold Steve Austin

[@Junzstylemadapaka]

Stone Cold talking about how inspirational Kobe was is the best thing 👍

[@JoJoBeast]

At one point this guy drew more fans and viewers than any person ever on a weekly basis

[@notdave17]

Stone cold and Kobe are my two favorites this was really nice to see. Whoever made this happen. Thanks

[@KiloEcho75]

Another great episode! From Joe asking great questions to Stone Cold’s humble nature to his showing respect not only to Bret but to Kobe as well. 10/10 episode!!!

[@Drippydave2000]

Agreed 💯👍

[@magicalpodium]

This is the guy who made me take working out and keeping physical fitness serious. Back in Sierra Leone, West Africa - I had his posters on my room wall. It feels good to see him here and with good strength…

[@mastaupule1442]

For sure my favorite episode hands down. Grew up watching wrestling especially when steve Austin was in the game. So many flashbacks just seeing him on here fr.

[@charlenechua6073]

Love this caption of Steve shoes collection

[@guero8820]

Stone cold such a humble kind of guy. For him to go out of his comfort zone and show respect to the greatest athlete in the world and buy their sneakers shows what kind of person he is. Talking about Kobe and buying his shoe shoes his character

[@michaeltrinidad5825]

Stone Cold gives off such dad trying his best to fit in vibe and I love it.

[@itsjustwest4811]

The whole time I was cringing because I thought his sneaker pickups were going to be horrible. But for a guy that’s not really into sneaker culture, he picked up for real 🔥kicks. Good job Steve…

[@HusnyRayruki]

Steve never Old.

[@wade401styleripper]

That employee standing so far from Steve. He didn't want no smoke 😂

[@Real-ez2lg]

I feel sorry for the kids that didn't get to see Stone Cold in his era. Definitely got great childhood memories from him he on my goats of wrestling Mt. Rushmore. Glad to see his still got impact n fans everywhere.

[@codylarkhart261]

Stone Cold was even on valentine day cards! lol

[@Mo_Murda]

Don’t worry, we he had Randy Orton to watch when we were kids.

[@Crunch_Buttsteak]

​@@Mo_MurdaThat's a joke right?

[@traxyboyzn-jn8hx]

I'm that kid😭😭😭

[@Crunch_Buttsteak]

@@Mo_Murda Yeah you were joking.

[@yeahdonaldgaming3348]

Steve Austin is a class act. I idolize him as a pro wrestler and as a man. Nice choice of shoes too.

[@initialad]

He seems so down to earth! I love Stone Cold!!!!

[@ghostfacescrillaNG]

98-02 was the best period of wrestling full stop. That was because of this man and The Rock. Two absolute legends who made my childhood enjoyable. Still watch loads of those old clips and matches. Especially when Stone Cold came back to save the WWF from The Alliance!

[@vidz06]

97/99 is wrestling at it's absolute peak in my opinion and that's across the board. Wwf&wcw

[@AFBN]

@@vidz06 ECW too

[@vidz06]

@@AFBN ecw was kinda underground I honestly off top of my head can't even say what network use broadcast ecw back in the day.

[@Buddah5537]

WWF HULK HOGAN ERA WAS 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@aznpikachu215]

Those two weren't the only ones. From the top stars to the midcards, everyone had a story that carried those years.

[@anindoghosh310]

Austin hasn't aged a day since the 90s he still looks great as ever

[@tommygun7299]

A true amazing interview finally on Complex.

[@MoreTruths]

I literally smiled throughout the whole video, Stone Cold seems so Genuine and BadAss

[@tdotvy4579]

Glad so many people giving him his flowers now while we still have him. Absolute legend

[@twinkie3360]

He picked out nothing but heat 🔥

[@Dameeyy]

Ong😂

[@legm5298]

Fr I wasn't expecting that🤣

[@Mikedaboss123]

I enjoyed this a lot . This was dope to see

[@OJxiii]

What a LEGEND… Good to see he his well!! ❤️

[@gemsound]

What a class act and a legend. Favorite wrestler of all time.

[@NoName-bb2pu]

Owen Hart shouldve skydived a piledriver with Stone Bald Steve Austin's bald head hanging below till the shoulders, and drilled him into hard concrete or stone from 2 miles up

[@pens87668]

The black boots and the knee braces made Steve look like such a badass. He was my favorite wrestler as a little kid back in the day. My parents basically bought me everything Stone Cold growing up.

[@michaelharper9529]

The knee braces were for his obvious knee issues

[@mikeadams7904]

@@michaelharper9529 is that definite?

[@michaelharper9529]

@@mikeadams7904 yes it is

[@GoGetYourShinebox]

I remember I used to try and walk like him in public as a kid haha

[@j86485]

@@michaelharper9529 Yep but it still made him look cool

[@8shounak]

Much love to the manliest man: Steve Austin ! Legend

[@amyparra1881]

I just want to hear Steve talk about anything and everything. Dude is cool. Better with age. His wife seems super awesome too.

[@edkeaton]

"Stone Cold" Steve Austin was one of the wrestler that made WWE wrestling worth watching during the attitude era. His matches are legendary and he really knew how to utilize his character arc as both a heel and a Babyface. 😎✌️

[@heatherphillips5983]

Yeah, but his heel turn , with HHH was a bad move. The thing is, like he's said, his intention was to always be a heel, but he got so over, nobody ever booed him.

[@shawnbrown4621]

I can tell Steve really didn't want to spend that much on sneakers 😂

[@drodriguez8593]

He returned it all after the show ends

[@Miss_Thiccums96]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@TheTenCentStory]

It was the Kobe's.

[@xrrrismickey]

Yeah because it's crazy

[@moneyman24258]

Kobe shoes was the ones that costed

[@Unknwn-_]

The one AND onlyyy Stone Cold Steve Austinnn ! Loved dude growing up man !

[@emilkoch4098]

As a lifelong wrestling fan, and an ASICS guy myself (I’m a distance runner) this was one of the best episodes y’all have done!!! And Steve looks great for someone who is approaching 60!!! Still athletic!!

[@rideakak7328]

This man is a national treasure.

[@denmathews9572]

Global icon lol

[@VickyBhardwajvlogs]

He never fails to entertain us with his quality content

[@ronniebeumkes4099]

Awesome!! Shopping Video Stone Gold Steve Austin 👍💯% Respect!

[@dubshereallday127]

Legend Steve Austin respect to you bro love ya brotha

[@MLG_Junior]

He may not have sneaker knowledge like most guest, but he picked out some great kicks. Jordan 13, 5, and 3’s and a pair of Kobe’s. Gotta love Stone Cold

[@OhMyLarryFishing]

There are certain personalities of this world that no matter what they are doing we want to watch. Stone Cold is one of those personalities.

[@EdwardAlcala]

First episode I watched completely, need to watch more underrated episodes

[@mightodeeripki7841]

He’s so in-tune within his self , love how he thinks

[@coryperkins5008]

The absolute last person I thought y’all would get to go sneaker shopping!!! The GOAT

[@michaelharper6481]

Me too I never thought this would happen

[@DominikFloki]

One of the best ever. Behind his gimmick he is also just likeable and it's pleasant to listen to him, although I hardly understand English.

[@dl9786]

You can tell he was getting emotional when talking about Kobe. What a blessing to have watched stone cold wrestling as a kid 🙌🏾

[@leog6653]

Definitely one of the coolest episodes and that's the bottomline. Loving this segments of Sneaker shopping with wrestlers.

[@DetroitMade]

EPIC. CHILDHOOD HERO!!HAD ME FLIPPING BIRDS AND STUNNERING AT A YOUNG AGE 😭😭

[@catluminati]

i love how most of this is just talking to steve. awesome guy!!!

[@larryhgardnergproductionsi8861]

Love the selection

[@louisiana318ishify]

Stone Cold is another one of those iconic individuals from my childhood that doesn't age at all😂😂

[@ankh-ef-en-khonsu3274]

Really? He looks old here and his face really shows it.

[@OneUpTop]

Now this is what you call a certified hood classic.

[@VovaVoron-yu5zc]

great selection, good quality

[@sosagecaserol6675]

So much respect for the Kobe love. Steve Austin, one of the best of all time, entertainer, fighter, podcast host… he can do it all.

[@zaman1781]

Legend. Dude is still in amazing shape.

[@blankshell]

I love the fact that all of the comments are positive and showing love/respect for Stone Cold. Just confirms how much respect we have for him.

[@HITTTAB]

i get goosebumps hearing this song

[@ColdTakes585]

Did not expect Steve to pick some of the best shoes out of any guest ngl, proves why he’s the GOAT Ig 👏🏽👏🏽

[@michaelpeterson2473]

How can you NOT love STONE COLD !!!!