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WWE Hall of Famer ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin has always been associated with his love for beer, since fans really cannot think of him without drinking some beer. In fact, Austin has now revealed why he prefers beer over marijuana.
While speaking to Wrestling Rambles, Steve Austin shared a story about why he prefers beer over marijuana. He talked about driving back and forth between Los Angeles and the Broken Skull Ranch, often passing through the Sierra Blanca checkpoint in West Texas. This checkpoint is famous for catching people with drugs, and many musicians, like Willie Nelson and Snoop Dogg, have been stopped there.
“One of the funniest things back in the day was driving back and forth between Los Angeles and the Broken Skull Ranch. Every time we went through Sierra Blanca, a very famous checkpoint in West Texas, it was always a moment. Willie Nelson’s been caught there, every musician has, really—Snoop Dogg probably got caught there too. Musicians love traveling and smoking their dope, but they’ve always got drug-sniffing dogs out there.”
One time, Austin decided to try a medicinal marijuana joint. Back then, marijuana wasn’t fully legal in California, but you could get it for medical reasons. He thought it might be a good way to cut back on drinking alcohol, which he had always enjoyed. However, he never liked marijuana much in the past because it made him feel weird and overthink everything he said. Still, he wanted to give it another try.
“One time, we were driving through, and I had one joint on me. This was before marijuana was widely sold in California, but you could get it for medicinal reasons. I thought, ‘What if I tried this?’ I’ve been in wrestling my whole life, and I’ve always been a drinking guy—whiskey, tequila, vodka, beer, you name it. But I figured, ‘What if I try smoking this joint instead of drinking so much?’ The times I tried it way back, I didn’t like it. It always made me feel dumb, like I’d say something and wonder if it sounded stupid. Dope just wasn’t my thing, but I thought maybe it would be different this time.”
The joint was small, about two grams, and kept in a prescription bottle in the bathroom of his RV. Despite being so small, it smelled really strong and filled the camper with its scent. As they got closer to Sierra Blanca, Austin started to worry. He knew the checkpoint had drug-sniffing dogs, and he didn’t want to get caught. He felt anxious, thinking how bad it would be to ruin his reputation over one small joint.
“So, on one of our camping trips, I had this tiny medicinal marijuana joint. It was in a prescription bottle, stored in the RV bathroom. It was a skinny little joint, but man, it smelled up the entire camper. As we approached Sierra Blanca, I started sweating. Those drug-sniffing dogs were out there checking everything—tires, trucks, license plates. I had White Knuckle fever gripping the steering wheel, thinking, ‘Here I am, retired from wrestling, a global icon, a national treasure, about to get busted for one joint.'”
When they reached the checkpoint, the guards recognized him because he had driven through there many times. Normally, he would say hello, but this time he stayed quiet and hoped they wouldn’t notice anything. Luckily, the guards waved them through, and Austin was relieved.
“We rolled up to the checkpoint, and the guard gave me a look. I’d been going through that checkpoint for years—they knew who I was. Normally, I’d wave and say hi, but this time, I just sat there hoping they’d let us through. That joint was so small, maybe two grams, but the last thing I wanted was a possession charge on my record after everything I’d survived in the wrestling business. Luckily, they waved us through, and I breathed the biggest sigh of relief.”
Later that night, after stopping in Van Horn, Texas, he decided to try the joint. He took a few hits, felt a slight buzz, and realized he didn’t like it. He asked his wife Kristen to make him a martini and joked that the joint wasn’t worth it. In the end, Austin said marijuana just isn’t his thing, and he’d much rather enjoy his favorite drinks like beer, margaritas, or vodka. For him, alcohol is the clear winner over marijuana.
“We stopped in Van Horn, Texas, that night, about 100 miles down the road. I set up the camper, took three hits off that little joint, and got a slight buzz. I knocked on the camper door, and Kristen stuck her head out. She asked what I wanted, and I said, ‘Can you make me a martini? This joint ain’t worth a damn.’ That was my introduction to the world of marijuana—it’s not my cup of tea. If smoking dope is your thing, more power to you, but I’d rather have a margarita, vodka, or a bloody Mary any day.”
While some may have hoped Austin would take up marijuana, his love for beer remains his top choice. His preference for alcohol is a key part of what makes him such a larger-than-life name in professional wrestling. For Austin, it’s not just about having a drink, it’s about staying authentic to what he enjoys and fans understand why he prefers beer.
Do you agree with Steve Austin’s decision to stick with beer over marijuana? Have you ever tried switching your beverage of choice and had a similar experience? Share your thoughts in the comments below, and feel free to tell us about your favorite drinks or memorable moments related to Austin’s legendary career!
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