The Unlikely Refusals of Steve Austin and Logan Paul

The wrestling world was buzzing with excitement during WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas. However, one big surprise didn't happen. Steve Austin, known as "Stone Cold, " didn't show up in a Prime bottle costume. Instead, he had a minor accident on his ATV, which he later called "embarrassing. " But that wasn't the real talk of the town. The real buzz came from a strange million-dollar offer that never made it to the ring. The twist came from Logan Paul, the social media star who has become a wildcard in WWE. During a podcast, Paul casually mentioned that his team offered Austin a million dollars to dress up as a Prime bottle at WrestleMania. Austin turned it down without a second thought. So, what made the wrestling legend say no to such a big offer? When asked about the claims, Austin didn't hesitate. He simply said, "If he said that, I'm not gonna call him a liar. . . just thought that was kinda personal business. " But now that it's public, Austin admitted, "Yeah, I turned it down. " Why? The answer is simple: beer over branding. Every wrestling fan knows about Austin's iconic celebration where he drinks beer while climbing the ring posts. Austin proudly stated, "I'm in the beer business. I sell Broken Skull beer. " His beer brand is now sold in over 25 states. As for Prime? He has no idea what goes into it, whether it's "good" or "bad. " Austin further explained, "I turned it down just because I wasn't into it, and that's not no disrespect to him or his product. " Fans backed him up. The public reaction was overwhelmingly in favor of Austin's refusal. A Prime bottle reveal ending with a stunner just wouldn't have the same impact. Austin confessed, "No, man. It just that's not my gimmick. You know? And like I said, he's doing really well. You know, obviously, he's hustling. I mean, he's going to get that and more power to him. " It's not that Austin avoids the spotlight. He's done countless cameos, stunners, and even a full-blown return match at WrestleMania 38 against Kevin Owens. But for him, each appearance must feel authentic. The idea of cashing in on Logan Paul's offer for a costume? That's where he drew the line. Logan Paul also turned down a big offer recently, one worth $15 million! It all started with a lawsuit over Logan Paul's Prime drink, the same one "Stone Cold" refused to dress as! Soccer legend Lionel Messi's camp claimed it copies their Más+ drink's formula. Instead of sticking to the courtrooms, Paul then decided to challenge Messi to a boxing match instead. But the legendary soccer player didn't respond. Instead, his security detail did. Enter Yassine Cheuko. The human-tank like bodyguard posted a video on social media where he stated, "Listen Logan, I'm doing this video because a lot of people stop me on the street. . . There is no way out. Let's do the fight for the people. " The cherry on top? He ended the video by taking a large swig from Messi's drink! The internet buzzed with excitement. Could Logan actually survive against Messi's real-life juggernaut who's reportedly a former SEAL? Well, before the momentum could get rolling, Paul pumped the brakes. In an interview, Paul dismissed the challenge as he stated, "I got offered $15 million to fight Messi's bodyguard. . . Super appetizing, super cool, but I'm a WWE Superstar. I'm on a mission right now, and while all that other cute ancillary stuff works for other people, I'm devoting my life to this. I turned that down. . . " So there you have it — two larger-than-life figures, two massive offers, and two rejections that couldn't be more different. Steve Austin, the 'Texas Rattlesnake', stayed loyal to his roots. Logan Paul, on the other hand, seems to echo that same tune, at least on the surface. But fans can't help but wonder, was it really about "the mission, " or was the moment or the opponent just too big?