WWE Hall of Famer Steve Austin scores a big acting gig, joins a cast that includes Mickey Rourke

Steve Austin has been added to the cast of The Expendables, according to Variety. The movie stars writer and director Sylvester Stallone and the cast includes Mickey Rourke and Jason Statham. To read the full story, visit Variety.com.

Powell's POV: The story also notes that Austin signed a TV development deal with Original Media and Caliber Media. Austin is living in Los Angles and is said to be taking his acting career very seriously.