By James Caldwell, PWTorch assistant editor

Sports Illustrated talked to "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, Mick Foley, and Lita after Summerslam to get their thoughts on the show. Highlights of the comments to SI's Justin Barrasso include:

- Foley said his special appearance at the start of the show with guest host Jon Stewart came together right before Summerslam.

​“That came together about two days ago,” said Foley. “Jon Stewart asked WWE if I was available, and I mulled over his text for about ten seconds, and replied that I was, indeed, available.”

Foley also commented on The Undertaker having trouble remembering his WrestleMania match against Brock Lesnar due to a concussion, which is why Summerslam was important to Taker.

“I saw him several months after the WrestleMania match, and there were moments from the match he was still trying to piece together,” said Foley. “That was a familiar feeling for me from my ‘Hell in a Cell’ match with the Undertaker from 1998. I know he’s a man of great pride, and he wanted a chance at professional redemption.”

- Steve Austin presented a defense of the finish to John Cena vs. Seth Rollins by focusing on the need to get heat on the heel champion, Rollins.

“I don’t know why Stewart came down with the chair. I’ll re-watch the show again before I break it down this week with [PWTorch editor] Wade Keller on my [Steve Austin Show] podcast, but all I can remember is I loved the match. It took that chair to defeat him, so Cena has something to be angry about and gives him a reason to be hot. And it helps that piece of s--- Rollins from a heel standpoint – he’s such a sorry, mother------- heel that he needed Jon Stewart to help him beat Cena. I loved it. It came out of the blue," Austin said.

Austin did have a beef with Cena's execution of the springboard stunner during the match, though. ​“I posted a rib on my Twitter timeline, but I think John really ought to think about removing that from his arsenal,” said Austin. “It’s not effective. That being said, I’m the biggest John Cena fan in the world. I love that guy, I love his work ethic, and I love what he’s been able to do for the business. For 10-plus years, he’s been a premiere, grade-A guy that you want leading the charge of your company. I was at the top, the highest of the highs, and for a guy to come around and have the career that he’s had, I have a lot of respect for that guy. I love John Cena, but he does need to eliminate that move from his arsenal.”

- Lita talked about the differing fan responses to the NXT women vs. main roster Divas, as highlighted by the Takeover vs. Summerslam presentation.

​“We have this influx of girls with incredible backstory,” said Lita. “Our NXT fans feel that connection, whereas a lot of the girls on the main roster have had so many different storylines over the years that you’re not sure what to think about them, but we’re on the right track.”

Lita added: ​​“The next step in the Diva Revolution will come down to personal issues. The talent is there to change the game, so it comes down to patience and personal issues. I just try to encourage people to stay positive but resilient."

[ LINK: Full Article with some look-ahead to WrestleMania and other Summerslam match topics HERE at SI.com ]

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