WWE Is Secretly Preparing Two Massive Nostalgia Drops for Stone Cold and Hulk Hogan That Fans Won’t Want to Miss
If you grew up watching stone-cold stunners and leg drops, get ready to open your wallet. Fresh backstage intel reveals that WWE is quietly putting together special anniversary merchandise for two of the biggest names in wrestling history: “Stone Cold” Steve Austin and Hulk Hogan.
According to a new report from Wrestlevotes Radio on Fightful Select, the company isn’t just slapping logos on T-shirts. They are planning a full nostalgia play to honor two iconic moments that changed the industry forever.
First up is the 30th anniversary of Austin’s King of the Ring win. Mark your calendars for June 23, 1996—the night he cut that unforgettable “Austin 3:16” promo. That one speech turned into a catchphrase, birthed one of the most famous WWE shirts of all time, and kicked off the rise that led him to dethrone Shawn Michaels for his first WWE Championship at WrestleMania 14.
But WWE isn’t stopping with the Texas Rattlesnake. The same report confirms they also plan to celebrate the anniversary of Hulk Hogan’s infamous betrayal—when he revealed himself as the “third man” and joined the nWo on July 7, 1996. That single moment launched the New World Order storyline and helped WCW crush WWE in the ratings for over a year during the Monday Night Wars.
So when can you buy all this? No official drop date has been announced yet. However, sources cited by Wrestlevotes Radio say fans can expect not only new merchandise and art prints but also a full social media push to go along with it. Keep your eyes open—these anniversary drops are coming sooner than you think.
