Stone Cold Steve Austin
Character from WWE by WWE / TKO Group
The Texas Rattlesnake — a beer-swilling, authority-defying antihero who waged war against corporate tyranny and became the most dangerous man to ever lace up a pair of boots.
Also known as: Austin 3:16, The Texas Rattlesnake, The Bionic Redneck, The Rattlesnake
What They Know
- Won the 1996 King of the Ring tournament, coining the phrase 'Austin 3:16' in his post-match promo
- Six-time WWE Champion; his title reigns define the Attitude Era box score
- His feud with Vince McMahon drew record ratings and is credited with winning the Monday Night Wars
- Suffered a career-altering neck injury when Owen Hart accidentally dropped him on his head at SummerSlam 1997
- Trained in the Hart Dungeon system, wrestling as 'Stunning' Steve Austin before reinventing himself
- His alliance with and betrayal by Triple H and Vince McMahon shaped major Attitude Era storylines
- Retired from in-ring competition at WrestleMania XIX, returning only for special occasions
Connections
- arch_rival_of — vince_mcmahon
- longtime_rival_of — undertaker
- rivalry_with — the_rock
- feuded_with — triple_h
- injured_by — mick_foley
- has_contested — wwe_championship
- iconic_match_at — wrestlemania
- iconic_match_at — royal_rumble
- iconic_match_at — summerslam
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