Chicago Sun-Times: 'Stone Cold' back for 'Mania

For a wide variety of reasons, 'Stone Cold" Steve Austin has spent more time away from the WWE than with it over the last three years. But it sounds as if that is all about to change.

After clearing up some personal problems, and signing a lucrative deal with WWE films, Austin will make his return to the scene next week at WrestleMania 21 in Hollywood.

Fans will get their first look at the Texas Rattlesnake" on Saturday, when Austin has the honor of inducting Rowdy" Roddy Piper into the WWE Hall of Fame. At Mania, Austin will be the guest of Piper as Piper's Pit" returns to the WWE.

While doing a media tour to promote WM21, Austin has been outspoken about his desire to get back in the ring in the near future and thinks he still has two or three big matches left in him.

HEARD AROUND THE RING: In addition to Austin's inducting Piper, Sylvester Stallone will induct Hulk Hogan, Jim Ross will honor Nikolai Volkoff, Jerry Lawler will introduce Jimmy Hart, Bobby Heenan will induct Bob Orton, and Sgt. Slaughter will induct his old rival the Iron Sheik. ... Rob Van Dam is coming along ahead of schedule in his recovery from major knee surgery and should be back in the ring around August. ... Marty Jannetty impressed the WWE enough to earn a contract. Jannetty will team with Shawn Michaels on a regular basis after WrestleMania.