Stone Cold Steve Austin Entrance at WrestleMania X-7 against The Rock

WrestleMania X7 April 1st 2001
In my opinion the greatest rivalry of all time Stone Cold Vs The Rock

[@palindrome1023]

Greatest mania ever. No question

[@Adtr-210]

I agree

[@lee9655]

Yep no doubt, nearly every match was great, the TLC match was and still is my favourite TLC match to date.

[@ralphyboy26]

Facts 💯👊🏾👍🏾

[@parisbeech2180]

Damn right nothing will touch wrestlemaima 17 nothing!!!!

[@OR-dt8um]

End of an era

[@stevenash8619]

This is the most badass entrance ever.

[@themaestro9527]

I beg to differ. No lights, no pyro, no special effects. Just him walking down the aisle and climbing each turnbuckle and raising his fists in the air. Don't see what's so special about that.

[@galvanizedcorpse]

@@themaestro9527 let me guess, you love the pg13 era don't you, loser

[@leelostickun5528]

The theme is trash the og was better

[@MikeJohnson-lt1il]

@@themaestro9527 whatever kid

[@jadoofly]

For sure. The fact that it was just him walking to the ring exuding that stone cold personality (pun intended) with no theatrics made it THE most badass entrance ever. Although I would have liked if he had the smashing glass prop like he did I think in 97/98.

[@BigTex915]

I was there. I’m from Texas born and raised. Even when he turned heel, we cheered him. That’s our MF guy🤘🏽🤘🏽

[@Anime_Lover_PHX_SAC_ABQ]

But he is from VICTORIA, TEXAS not HOUSTON, TEXAS. He could barely be called a "hometown boy" that night...

[@bigceazer]

@@Anime_Lover_PHX_SAC_ABQ close enough it was still in Texas so he was as good as a home. all of texas was supporting him that night.

[@insanity23mike]

@@Anime_Lover_PHX_SAC_ABQ I was there too and we supported him loud because he was a Texan like us. We boooed the Rock hard but it seems like WWE has edited the crowd reaction now. We cheered when he won because we had no idea he had turned heel. All we cared about was him winning the title.

[@Juanito825]

Mike Z So was I! I was 6 years old and I remember everything as if it happened yesterday. I liked the Rock so I cheered for him too but I absolutely went ape shit for Austin

[@cmpenny2011]

Damn right we did!!!

[@Aaronya]

The house that Austin built. Brought WWF back from near death. Wins feud with WCW. Now at the first wrestle mania to have 60,000 plus since 1990. It all culminates in this one entrance. Epic

[@Adtr-210]

No question about it

[@imannurhakimzulkafly5079]

Wow really!! Stone cold is THE MAN

[@oooo1110]

Don't be silly Austin wasnt the only one putting in work.. Austin ruled the roost in the earlier parts of the Attitude Era 98/99 Rock rose to the top later but when he did, boy did he run with it 99/00 01 both were head2head and then WM17 happened.. The beginning of the end for Attitude Era.

[@Aaronya]

@@oooo1110 Late 99/00 Stone Cold was injured. That was literally the only reason why they gave The Rock the wheel. Austin came back late 2000 and from then on it was about him again. Wrestlemania 17 was more about Austin’s heel turn and alliance with Mr McMahon. The attitude era was built off Austin and McMahon feud. When Austin faced the Rock in 99 at Wrestlemania he was “cooperate Rock”. Once again it was centered around Austin and McMahon. The Rock on the other hand had a rivalry with Triple H for majority of the year 2000. Mania 16, Backlash, Judgement Day, Summer Slam. They even threw Angle in the mix to keep it interesting. But Triple H carried just as much as The Rock did in 2000. These guys were all great, but Austin was THE guy. There’s a difference between a fan favorite and THE guy. Austin and Hogan was the REAL match of legend vs Icon but they couldn’t agree on the finish. If that match happened that crowd would’ve been split. Not one sided for Hogan like we seen with the Rock. People eventually grew tired of The Rock by late 2001. The crowd never bood or got tired of Austin. Even when he was a heel. He always reinvented himself. During The “WHAT” era of Austin The Rock wasn’t even around. Rock had 1 year where he co ran the WWF with Triple H. Austin headlined almost every PPV in 1998,1999 & 2001. Can’t compare the two. Rock was amazing yes, but Austin built the WWF. Just ask Vince

[@oooo1110]

@@Aaronya In 99 Rock leveled Austin popularity before his absence.. So don't sell Rock short give the man his due if you lived through it you will know how popular the Rock was he was on 🔥 And in 01 it wasn't just bout Austin it was about both trust me i know i lived it..

[@LeoBeltran]

The camera flashes make this more spectacular

[@mxg9202]

Miss that

[@greatarts22]

Cell phones ruined that =(, like wrestlers use to shower in those flashes

[@insanity23mike]

I was there live by the entrance. Such an awesome moment. I remember everything like if it was yesterday.

[@Adtr-210]

@@insanity23mike that's awesome

[@quintonlovett]

Nothing like it man

[@JarennSwaggy808]

The only Wrestlemania Austin coming out to Glass Shatters theme

[@jamienava6750]

Watching Stone Cold's Entrance still gives me goosebumps after all these year. I miss the Attitude Era.

[@D3ADxRATED]

One of the best entrances imo. The music, he’s in his hometown, the crowds reaction man it’s beautiful

[@BigTex915]

Not his hometown. This was in Houston. He is from Victoria. He is a Texas boy tho 🤘🏽

[@bigceazer]

@@BigTex915 exactly. more like his home state.

[@jadenyuki6995]

Dont forget jim ross commentary he hit it right.... from spinal surgery to his history of knee injuries

[@lrc2k8]

Home state.

[@timbartschwolfman]

The End of the Attitude Era

[@Adtr-210]

Yup and Austin Shaking Hands to Vince to end WM X7

[@timbartschwolfman]

@@Adtr-210 That's right JR was Shocked to see that happen

[@parisbeech2180]

I loved it when JR sold it so well

[@oooo1110]

@@Adtr-210 Attitude Era offically ended at KOTR 01 with the start of Invasion story giving way to Ruthless Aggression Era.. But this(WM17) was the beginning of the end for Attitude Era.

[@parisbeech2180]

@@oooo1110 sad but true

[@04h239]

The song, the crowd, the commentary, Austin's persona, back when you could take wrestling seriously. Now days we have to endure Seth Rollins trying to act like a tough guy.

[@Adtr-210]

Yup

[@knowyourroleproductions7388]

We have to endure Gargano trying to act like a tough guy

[@pizzahighfive2612]

@@knowyourroleproductions7388 who?? Lol

[@knowyourroleproductions7388]

@@pizzahighfive2612 Johnny gargano. Hes this jobber from NXT

[@knowyourroleproductions7388]

@@pizzahighfive2612 he’s one of the top guys there. He’s 5’5 and 180 lbs. he looks like an elf. He’s smaller than my youngest son. He’s one of the top guys there.

[@NUTnCASE]

WWF Attitude Era. Dragon Ball. The memories. Great combination.

[@Adtr-210]

Thanks

[@Solider7]

And to think no one had any idea that Austin was going to turn heel in this match.

[@jadoofly]

Dude I was 11 and stone cold was my favorite wrestler and when he turned I was like wtf was going on. But I supported him no matter what so I gave it the proverbial middle finger lol

[@buckfidencoincidencetheori7200]

@@jadoofly I wanted to cry rock was my nigga

[@jax2433]

Austin never needed pyro, he had thousands of camera flashes

[@billanddougsuck]

Goosebumps every time. This entrance alone is enough to make someone a life long WWE fan.

[@derrisEbynum7182]

I have this on VHS tape from my childhood Stone Cold Steve Austin is one of my favorites ever I missed the attitude era days.

[@Adtr-210]

I miss the Attitude Era as well

[@derrisEbynum7182]

@@Adtr-210 Yeah back when wrestling was good.

[@AustinDickerson2001Tiger]

Wanna relive the nostalgia of the Attitude Era? All the events are available on the WWE Network, but only available if you subscribed to it for $9.99 a month! The night before I went to Big Time Wrestling in Sumter, I watched the highlight from No Way Out 2000 between Triple H and Mick Foley. Brought me back to the late days of the Attitude Era.

[@parisbeech2180]

We all miss the Attitude Era

[@sheepdavis]

People still cheered when he shook Vince's hand. He was that over.

[@kajomusa2898]

Cause he was in his hometown so they wasn’t going to boo him and the reaction would have been reversed if it was the rock home town instead

[@kajomusa2898]

@M Billa nope he only got cheered when he teased a face turn but when he played them, he got heavily booed and in the cage match with the rock

[@StevOR9]

The amount of those photoshoots are incredible!

[@berkanocal3220]

The Two biggest Stars in Wrestling History clash together . This will Never Ever Happen again

[@oooo1110]

The beginning of the end for Attitude Era.

[@user-bi5nw4vp6t]

@@oooo1110 WM 17 and Austin's heel turn ended the Attitude era.Ratings went down after that.

[@oooo1110]

@@user-bi5nw4vp6t It offically ended with the invasion story at KOTR-01. But i agree it wasnt the same with Rock gone and Austin turning heel.

[@dimaltabuni4002]

Amount of charisma and amount of baddass colaps 💪💪

[@thatt-shirtguy9669]

This was WWE's Goku vs Vegeta rivalry.

[@FaysalIsGoated]

Stone Cold = Vegeta The Rock = Goku

[@bjjohn5356]

@@FaysalIsGoated no: Stone cold : 7 or 8 win . The Rock : 2 win. Attitude era the best, number one Austin 3:16 The King.-

[@fromearth3286]

@@bjjohn5356 but the rock ended Austin career so both are great.......

[@bjjohn5356]

@@fromearth3286 pero el mas grande hasta dicho por la misma rock es austin 3:16 el mas grande.

[@fromearth3286]

@@bjjohn5356 ??? Type it in English...

[@billanddougsuck]

I’d love to know what Austin’s thinking to himself as he makes his way down the aisle in this entrance. There must’ve been so much emotion and adrenaline!

[@lrc2k8]

Yup or maybe he is used to it. He has been getting that reaction for weeks after week, month after month, and year after year.

[@billanddougsuck]

@@lrc2k8 Oh no doubt he’d be as used to it as much as you could be. Just wonder if behind all the bravado of the character what he’s actually thinking is more like “holy fuck I wish I had taken a shit before I came out here… I need to go so fuckin bad” 😂 imagine

[@TuPapiRicoSuave]

I’m gonna kick some ass, collect this check and drink some Beer! Gimme a Hell Yeah!

[@RavinManiac]

He said in one of his interviews that he was just spitting a bunch of shit talking to himself to hype him up and gradually put himself in character

[@thisisart7036]

Best entrance ever. So simple, but when he came out, it was an equivalent to a bad ass rock concert.

[@blakeswinney2197]

Love a long wrestlemania entrance walk

[@parisbeech2180]

100%

[@BrewCrew-tq8oy]

Wrestling will never reach this level again.. The GOAT.. his walk, promos, attitude, attire.. everything drew u in

[@AustinDickerson2001Tiger]

The main event of WrestleMania X-Seven is what makes the show one of WWE’s absolute best pay per view events of all time.

[@captainjaber5610]

Except the ending destroyed all of the substance and potential greatness of the match. Had Austin stunned McMahon and stayed face, this would arguably the greatest told story of a match in WWE history.

[@parisbeech2180]

Who cares really

[@Adtr-210]

@@captainjaber5610 it was Austin's idea to turn heel at X7 but the match was still awesome

[@oooo1110]

@@captainjaber5610 If he stunned McMahon and stayed face people would still turn on him because he cheated to beat Rock.. Duhhh!

[@captainjaber5610]

@@oooo1110 You realize where the match was right? He wasn’t getting booed in Texas. Look at the ending when he pinned Rock how crazy the fans went even after Vince helped him.

[@Roy3.16]

0:01 that pop ❤️❤️.. still remember watched this match at my aunts house I supported Steve and my cousin cheered for The Rock but in the end we both get shocked after watching the collaboration of Austin & McMahon, I was 13 at that time aaahhhh great old days of life

[@adammccallion8640]

One word. Goosebumps. We all feel it when we see an entrance as badass as this. And that's the bottom line cause Stone Cold said so.

[@peeweemgee2738]

The entrance alone takes half thier energy holy crap what a long walkway

[@javarisjamarjavarisonlamar7517]

Right even when I was a kid I was like dam lol this prob the longest ppv ramp

[@voltfestarwanniang7862]

No stupid pyros or fireworks just a badass theme and a badass walk by a Badass SOB on the planet..

[@Adtr-210]

Indeed

[@vigilr6595]

That glass break at the beginning of his theme is way better than pyro lol

[@msu15]

Hearing The Fink in the back with the Arena echo is beautiful

[@J0r-El]

I'll never forget how great the feeling was that night. It felt special that Sunday. I got pissed off near the end of the match though, hahaha.

[@MrTankHard]

AND IN THIS CONTEST, THERE WILL BE NO DISQUALIFICATIONS!

[@CanonGames]

Watching this live back in 2001, and hearing that POP!

[@BigTex915]

We from Texas and we cheer our boy even with the heel turn

[@srinivasanm2192]

This match was a top-notch

[@IAMHIM316]

I agree the best mania ever I remember watching this at my friend's house it was great...every match

[@edisonmustainethrash6662]

*-THE END OF ACCTITUDE ERA, LIKE WILL ERA NEVER COME BACK!!!!!*

[@remylebreau7701]

That Disturbed theme still goes haard 🔥🔥🔥

[@jackcarraway4707]

My favorite thing about this match were the subtle red flags that Austin was turning heel. The biggest ones was the sudden change to no DQ and the fact he used the Million Dollar Dream.

[@WarhawkBeyond2040]

20 years later and still to this day the greatest Wrestlemania of all time

[@rickcutshaw431]

Austin was so great

[@kuruption03]

I'm glad I got to see both of my favorites for the last time @ wrestlemania 19. Never had I been so happy as a 15 year old lol.

[@salvist7717]

Wrestlemania 17 is and forever will be my favorite wrestlemania of all time I love how the arena was built how they showed who is fighting who the stage itself was amazing the matches as well was amazing give me a hell yeah.

[@luismagana9784]

Hard work pays off! And after set in done it was worth it thank you Steve for giving us great wrestling total package! Thank u Austin

[@kidofsteel0362]

Rock and Austin were like Superhero’s at this point. It was literally like Avengers. Civil War or some crazy shit. These two are like the Equivalent of Batman vs Superman.

[@pooliramesh4497]

Stone cold Steve Austin icon evergreen history king Master and Maker

[@arshad1647]

The biggest star in the history of pro wrestling. The man who saved wwf from near death

[@Fairlady350Z]

Best Mania , Best Main Event ever!! I was there live and front row!! It was a damn great experience ever.

[@Adtr-210]

That's awesome how much was front row tickets

[@Fairlady350Z]

@@Adtr-210 bro at the time it was 3k. But it was for a three day event. Back then it was called Axxess. You got to meet the superstars , play games , just do all kinds of fun stuff. And kept the chair (which I still have). I also went to WM 25. Both of these took place in my hometown in Houston.

[@Adtr-210]

@@Fairlady350Z nice I've always wanted to go to wrestlemania it's my biggest dream

[@Fairlady350Z]

@@Adtr-210 one day brotha. WWE now is utter garbage they might drop prices down. Man this era was so good. You like the attitude era ?

[@Adtr-210]

@@Fairlady350Z Hell Yeah

[@harbreey]

I've watched this on pay per view for Wrestlemania 17 since my first time I've seen 2017, 2023.

[@endorama0]

Best WrestleMania main event ever.

[@tylerf9206]

Best wrestlemania

[@michaelcartman1129]

Well anticipated and a well built mania .

[@filthyrich2484]

I cant believe this was 20 years ago now. I remember watching this live on tv. I had my first argument with my best friend right before the undertakers entrance and it felt awkward as fuck because we had never argued ever in 6 years at that point haha

[@tylerweidler9493]

The literal 🐐

[@lrc2k8]

Vince Mcmahon's greatest creations...Stone Cold and The Rock

[@lougamer1885]

This match was the last attitude era in 2001 this was the night went stone cold turned heel And WCW was ending The Monday night wars was over And now we have AEW and TNA and WWE

[@marcelloburns4375]

The night the attitude era came to an end

[@oooo1110]

I didn't, it was the beginning of the end, it offically ended at KOTR 01 with the Invasion story giving way to Ruthless Aggression Era.

[@AshknFX]

Lcd tv in 2001. Sick

[@bigwrestlingfan3365]

I believe.... WrestleMania 15 should have been rock Stone Cold and mankind. In my opinion it would of made this match even more epic

[@JnAMusicProduction]

Stone Cold is WWE period

[@JoeBalla123]

We’re never gonna see those flashing lights from the crowd like that again

[@JoeShiesty99]

If this song isn’t in the 2K24 Showcase I’m gonna be so pissed

[@ultimatexi7491]

The Greatest Wrestler Ever! ☠️

[@miguelangelx26]

The BEST main event ever!!!!

[@ericokeefe284]

This might be the most over anyone has ever been ever

[@luciacalcagnile2156]

Great video

[@GoatoriginalCr]

The end of attitude era

[@leejee88]

Ain't no one commented on the fact that from the stage to the ring is half a foot all field

[@arris20]

This was iconic til stone cold went to the darkside and shook vince McMahon hand

[@Magg2120]

Sickkkk

[@derrickboudreaux]

I was there at wrestlemania x-7

[@Adtr-210]

That's awesome

[@parisbeech2180]

Man that's awesome where did you sit at???

[@derrickboudreaux]

@@parisbeech2180 Upper deck of the Astrodome

[@parisbeech2180]

@@derrickboudreaux how much for the seats back in those days

[@derrickboudreaux]

@@parisbeech2180 about 20 or 30 bucks

[@Vtuberslovegod]

Stone cold steve austin is my favorite wrestler all time

[@Tye0111]

Bro dbz and wwf you lived my childhood

[@nitinkhanna2258]

Missing those days

[@ricotheofficial]

Notice how even with that tron…. They still put people behind the stage. Actually attempting to fill (which they did) the whole stadium. Not like today where they block off half of the stadium and call it sold out.

[@Adtr-210]

Agree

[@patreado1846]

I was here that night too one my favorite childhood memories the rock vs stone cold n Houston tx

[@Adtr-210]

That's awesome

[@ahmadtutt1193]

Austin Turning Heel I Never Saw It Coming But The Entrance Was Awesome Coming Back Home To Where It All Began In Texas

[@zainejaz4533]

Howard Finkel is a legend

[@Gunnar.J]

Austin is The King!!! The GOAT!!!

[@chilenopsycho]

DBZ and WWF!! Miss those days!

[@AustinDickerson2001Tiger]

If I built Motor Speedway of the Upstate northwest of Greenville and south of Asheville, I’d want it to host a WrestleMania. The track would be built like Motor Speedway of the South from the Cars movies.

[@pallyali786]

This felt like yesterday

[@ToeTag9899]

Peak WWE.

[@mannhouse8014]

We should have known when Austin came out to that theme he was about to do something real bad

[@Adtr-210]

Even as a kid I didn't know Austin was turning heel

[@johnevans248]

the greatest

[@fristsana2]

Best ever. No doubt

[@lordjiraiya2068]

I love the art on the walls!

[@Adtr-210]

Thanks appreciate it 😊

[@CyanideSublime]

Austin turning heel pissed me the hell off.

[@MHC51]

Stone cold stone cold!!!!! 👍👍👍👍👍

[@tomcarton7448]

I totally agree with you

[@duncancannon1998]

Definitely greatest mania ever but I really think this is the greatest wwe ppv ever

[@ggallin2796]

"and were deep in the heart of texas" so basically stone cold owms the entire arena of 92,000+

[@Adtr-210]

Hell Yeah

[@imransutar7448]

Austin 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@Adtr-210]

Thanks man

[@ThinkBeFree99]

Good gawd, that pop!

[@RedFlagCoalition]

Nice dragon ball posters

[@Adtr-210]

Thanks

[@princeofdarknessxyz1]

gosh i miss the flashbulbs

[@UmarRashadIbnAbdullah-Johnson]

is it possible for you to post the whole match?

[@cuda8735]

Me and my pops was trying see wrestlemania 17 in the astrodome until he found out how much the tickets were. Cheap bastard lol

[@rome316ae3]

When was this video taken?

[@sonnyrabel532]

The great and best WrestleMania together with WrestleMania XIX