Dean Ambrose's Awkward Interview on Stone Cold Steve Austin's Broken Skull Sessions

In 2016, Dean Ambrose was at the peak of his WWE career as the reigning WWE World Heavyweight Champion when he appeared as the special guest on Stone Cold Steve Austin's *Broken Skull Sessions* podcast. What was expected to be a major interview with WWE's top champion instead became one of the most awkward and talked-about podcast appearances of that era. Throughout the conversation, Ambrose came across as distracted and, according to many fans and reports surrounding the interview, not as engaged or professional as people expected from the face of the company. Stone Cold Steve Austin himself later expressed frustration with how the interview went and reportedly discussed his concerns with Vince McMahon. Over the years, this interview has often been brought up by fans as one of the possible moments that may have affected how WWE viewed Ambrose as its top champion. Of course, there has never been an official confirmation that this interview alone led to Dean Ambrose losing momentum or having his push scaled back. It remains a popular theory among wrestling fans, especially considering how his WWE Championship reign and booking changed in the months that followed.