WWE News Dot Net Exclusive: The reason Steve Austin was not at WrestleMania 24 Apr 2, 2008 - 11:15 AM Email This Article | Printer Friendly Page Send Us News & Results | Back to Main Listing Steve Austin arrived in Orlando last Thursday and hung out with friends throughout the weekend. He attended the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony on Saturday and had an open invitation to attend WrestleMania 24, but he chose to fly home instead. He told friends that he wanted to watch the show at home in California and was especially looking forward to the match between Ric Flair and Shawn Michaels. Powell's POV: Austin wanted to watch the show at his home in California where he could enjoy the show—and especially Flair vs. Michaels—without being distracted. He told friends that it's difficult to enjoy shows when he attends in person because so many people want to talk with him. BOOKMARK DOT NET AND ADD US TO YOUR RSS • HELP DOT NET: TAKE OUR ADVERTISER DEMO SURVEY CLICK TO RETURN TO MAIN LISTING OR SELECT A LINK BELOW FROM THIS CATEGORY WWE News Latest Twelve Articles Paul Heyman responds to Jerry Lawler's admission that he intentionally broke Heyman's jaw Walter Kowalski funeral, Triple H among the pallbearers Jim Ross comments on Mick Foley leaving WWE, spoofs the MVP and tester story Dot Net Exclusive Notes: MVP comment leads to heat, Mr. Kennedy's WWE future in question WWE acknowledges Mick Foley's departure Mick Foley issues a statement regarding his future, confirms TNA report