WWE Officials Surprised By Steve Austin Saying He Won't Be At WrestleMania 31

Partial Source: The Wrestling Observer

WWE legend Steve Austin noted on his latest podcast that he won't be attending WrestleMania 31 this year, news that reportedly caught WWE off guard.

"The Rattlesnake" noted that he will be watching the show, but will be doing so from his ranch in

Texas.

The fact that "Stone Cold" won't be at WrestleMania this week surprised several people within WWE, as they were reportedly expecting him to arrive this weekend and even had plans in place for him for the show.

The reason why Austin isn't attending WrestleMania 31 on Sunday isn't quite clear just yet, although it is considered a big enough situation that it has become a hot topic among the WWE staff this week.