WWE has done puff piece docs forever, including stuff on Austin. But never have I seen them so openly acknowledge how short his run was, how unhealthy his lifestyle was in his prime, and the negative effects his ascent and run had on his kids.

And still, it’s telling that the only thing he really gets choked up at was being forced to retire. He says he’s getting emotional during the neck injury part but he doesn’t physically look unsettled. And when he mentions his daughters he admits he was a shitty father but he doesn’t seem all that discomforted by it either. I found it fascinating that the part that stirred him up the most emotionally was the part about going into Mania 19 knowing it was his last match.