"Superstar" Steve Austin in ECW - The True Origin of the "Stone Cold" Character

[@AllieRX]

Austin's Dusty Rhodes impression was hilarious! 😂

[@gi79304]

😂😂😂it’s classic

[@pladampa]

Nah Steve that's for someone else 😂.

[@nicktaylor2657]

Could you help me Steve my muffler just fell out 😅

[@pladampa]

@nicktaylor2657 💯 he got you.

[@FisherAthleticFan]

Babeh 😂

[@anotheratheist]

Steve Austin and Sandman in one ring, that‘s every brewery bosses wet dream.

[@alastairwood1745]

It is funny how when Austin did the Monday Nqyuill skit, when he mentioned Geritol on a pole, Hogan was 42, which is the same age as Damien Priest is now, with Punk being 46. Crazy how views on wrestlers' ages has changed in 30 years

[@toptenguy1]

Oh yeah. It's literally the "40 is the new 20" saying. Just two TOTALLY different eras.

[@pladampa]

Hogan always did look old.

[@lancergt1000]

Helps that Priest and Punk's wrestling style actually fits in with the current wrestling style at their time, unlike 95 Hogan....

[@TheMuldoonFella]

Because guys in their 40s now are still going like they're in their 20s

[@pladampa]

@TheMuldoonFella Yeahh but some guys in their 20's go like they're in their 40'as well. 😆 🤣 😂

[@mikem10481]

Im glad Wrestling Bios is going back to doing some of these career retrospectives. Nice break from some of the Reliving the War stuff.

[@CreationsVibration]

30:13 brass knucks that look like brass knucks so he simply called them brass knucks

[@Unitenotfight]

…anyway

[@venomousnate7263]

It’s amazing how many wrestlers reinvented themselves in ECW. Steve Austin is no exception. Literally a blueprint to what would be Stone Cold.

[@pleaseshutup7053]

You mean sandman was the blueprint

[@AndreDonDodda-kr9lb]

It's a work bud..... he didn't do much beside what he was told

[@extremeking425]

@@AndreDonDodda-kr9lb Are you serious? You have to be joking..

[@extremeking425]

@@AndreDonDodda-kr9lb People like you seriously annoying...

[@usersnoozer846]

Al snow also

[@meteornome2556]

ECW was firing off of all cylinders in 95. The bloody rivalry between Raven vs Dreamer was the feud of the year that included Cactus Jack turning heel in joining Ravens ever growing stable Ravens Nest. Mikey Whipwreck became the company's underdog ECW Champion that was constantly being contended by the Sandman, The Gangstas debuted, and they feuded with the Public Enemy in a bloody tag team feud. And then towards the end of the year for just 4 months you had Steve Austin debut where he lets loose on the company he worked for prior WCW, and we saw glimpses of his future character Stone Cold character. He immediately inserted himself in the ECW World Championship picture against The Sandman and Mikey Whipwreck. And though he never won the championship it did show off what a main eventing Steve Austin could look like. ECW in 95 was just an all around legendary year that only got even better in 96. While WCW and WWF in 95 were still trying and failing to capture the sucess they had in 80s instead of leaning into the contemporary era of the 90s. WCW would get it together in 96 but it would take the WWF another two years before they began that transition and took notes from ECW.

[@jakepearl9919]

I damn sure would've bought some "Stunning" Steve Austin merch. Especially during his time with Paul E. And the Blonde era

[@NickTaylorRickPowers]

There's hair Austin And no hair Austin This is that in-between stage

[@NikkiWrightVGM]

Imagine a Stone Cold Steve Austin that used Rogaine and lorded his natural blonde locks over Shawn Michaels thinning ass xD

[@eastsidereviews727]

I like how Austin, in his older years, gained perspective on his WCW firing. Even though he was a good hand and a decent promo, what really made him stand out from the roster of the WCW roster and what was so Stunning about Steve Austin? It's something he said he couldn't answer, so while it may have sucked and hindsight being 20/20 shows he would be a star, I kind of understand the logic in letting Austin go. ECW would be a haven for folks to reinvent themselves or figure things out. Austin, Foley, Al Snow, even Matt Bourne post Doink, all did pretty great work in ECW and Austin is the biggest benefactor of his time in Philadelphia.

[@exeortegarubio]

'Back then when I had blonde, long hair and didn't have the goatee, I was a pretty good-looking cat.'

[@supervoltekka593]

Austin never did win the ECW title, but seeing him chug beers with Sandman a full decade later at One Night Stand was a great end to one of the best PPVs ever

[@extremeking425]

It still shocks me how his match vs Mikey Whipwreck in ECW was in his WWE 2K16 Showcase Mode.

[@TheBandit025Nova]

@@extremeking425 or his WM XII match against Vega

[@extremeking425]

@@TheBandit025Nova See, I actually forgot about that.

[@fordid42]

@@TheBandit025Nova I loved his rivalry w/ Vega, those two put on great matches and had a great feud. I hope people go back and watch that someday, he was really bringing "Stone Cold" into his own during this feud. I loved to hate his ass during this time, and he would say some funny stuff 🤣

[@GamingManual]

Austin's delivery was already a good 90% of the way there on these ECW promos, especially the one targeted at Bischoff. "I'm a little bit better than that", and he was absolutely correct. Great video!

[@uewneeq]

Weird he dropped "stunning" before developing the Stunner

[@Mrryn]

In fairness, his old finisher was the Stun Gun. The Stunner name was almost certainly a callback to his old name. And also taken, fittingly, from his time in ECW and the guy he wrestled the most - Mikey Whipwreck, which he called the "Whippersnapper."

[@S.T.A.N.D_inspirational]

Honestly the stone cold stunner versus the stunning stunner sounds way better anyhow

[@Large23collectibles]

I still get goosebumps seeing Austin's ECW long promo on WCW.

[@Mrryn]

The tone shifts between him being light, even a bit jokey to him just dead staring you down through the camera with ice blue eyes...it's honestly great stuff. It really sold him as a dangerous guy, a legit snake that could be cool with you one second then take you out the next and you never knowing if it was something you did or if he was planning to the whole time.

[@Large23collectibles]

I love the part where he says I'm going to be the superstar I always knew I could be. And nobody in ECW is going to stop me. ECW 95 got me back into wrestling.

[@rauladdams5709]

​@@Mrryn Well said.

[@wa2k99]

Both promos

[@spiderzero2099]

I glad you are covering this not a lot of people go in depth with his ECW run even WWE when covering his time in ECW. Always wondered if he stayed in ECW a bit longer he would have a better start in WWF then what Vince gave him.

[@anonymousapocalypse247]

💯

[@DibsEquipped]

Never seen these promos. Thanks man.

[@NikkiWrightVGM]

It's amazing how completely shaving his head and growing in the goatee jacked up his intimidation factor so much. Even during his Ringmaster debut he had a buzz cut and a shaven face... the magic just wasn't there.

[@shadowwarrior7218]

His ECW promos where his best promos EVER and I stand by it..

[@Mrryn]

Him being able to cut long form promos really helped, though imo some of his stuff from WWF was great too. Late '96 and '97 Stone Cold where he was running down Bret Hart was some fantastic stuff and even that pre-Mania 17 promo to hype up him vs Rock where he says how he "needs" to beat the Rock is great subtle stuff from him that imo harkens back a lot to his best ECW material. Austin is just a great talker and weirdly underrated if you think about people talking about best mic guys of all time. When he cuts loose, he can make you buy everything he's saying all while wondering if he's about to just attack the person he's talking to at any moment.

[@shadowwarrior7218]

Agree.. That's why he's the GOAT

[@shadowwarrior7218]

But these promos where Special and different to any other promo of his

[@ramrodbldm9876]

​@@shadowwarrior7218 well that's factually not true so it doesn't matter what you stand by.

[@benespinosa6725]

Steve Austin's short run in ECW in 1095 was awesome his impersonations of eric Bischoff and hulk hogan was absolutely hilarious his match against Mikey Whipwreck at ECW November to remember 1995 was great plus it was featured in WWE 2k16 Austin 3:16 showcase mode.

[@TheSuperuser49]

Ah, his run in 1095. I vaguely remember seeing the tapestry in a museum. "Alas, that shalt be'eth the bottom line. For Stone Cold said as such"

[@Guitarplayer724]

I think you meant his impersonation of Spartacus! 😂

[@AllieRX]

I call this Steve Austin "Proto-Stone Cold".

[@Pdog-o7i]

Sums it up nicely

[@patbou70]

Giving a Hell Yeah to this comment

[@Pdog-o7i]

@@patbou70 what?

[@butt5ful]

Yeah he was called “Superstar” Steve Austin.

[@doyouevendab77]

I call you proto-idiot.

[@ajgdwn]

I got chills from that promo. Austin's words cut like a knife and the editing makes it even better!

[@Ziki-P]

Miss these deep dives from bios, I would be interested in seeing a Mcmemphis video. It’s something I didn’t get to see as it happened. Being in Philly we didn’t get uswa until 96

[@at3479]

Mostly been familiar with the infamous promo he did and the few skits while he was in ECW but good to know WB will always get the details in everything involving Austin's time there

[@christopherbissett1986]

Keep up the amazing work mate your videos mean more to us than u can ever know

[@Crystopsy]

I remember downloading that 14:46 Austin promo via Napster. Took about a day to get it, but boy was it worth it. Thanks, WB! You're the man, BROTHER!

[@rauladdams5709]

Videos like this are a great throwback to the WrestlingBios origins. Its what brought me here in the first place. Specifically the video on John Tenta. Loved it. I would have kept coming back, Reliving the War be damned. Turns out RTW is the very hottest thing I know of in the youtube wrestling world though. Lol. Amazing work as always. Thank You! ❤❤❤

[@henrygvidonas9573]

There are still people in 2024 who come up with ridiculous _what-if-Stone-Cold-had-been-in-WCW_ "thought experiments"... "Stunning Steve Austin" went as far as he was ever going to go in WCW, no matter what he said in his ECW promos. His WWF success would have never happened in WCW. Because "Stone Cold Steve Austin" would have never happened without the genuine bitterness and anger over his firing from WCW. And WCW kicked the WWF's ass every week during Austin's initial rise as "Stone Cold" in '96, '97. Up until April 1998. What slowly turned the tide on the WWF side of the "Moday Night Wars", was the start of the Austin/McMahon feud after the "Royal Rumble 1998" in mid-January. Without Vince McMahon as the antagonist, you never ever get the best and most successful version of "Stone Cold". Try to name one other feud/storyline that Austin was involved with in his career, that can measure up to the McMahon feud in any way! Or don't - because there is none! Less than a month earlier, in late-December 1997, WCW made the "fast count" blunder in the main event of "Starrcade", that made Hogan, Sting, and Bret Hart all look stupid. Not a lot went right with WCW's booking after that and the WWF eventually took over for the majority of the last three quarters of 1998. WCW had one more strong phase in August/September '98 - and of course the Hogan vs. Goldberg match in the Georgia Dome on "Nitro", for one strong week in July. After that, they only won one more week in October - and that was it. They never beat the WWF again. "Starrcade 1997" was the beginning of the beginning of the end. So, WCW dominated during Austin's initial rise in the WWF. What would they have needed him for? What could "Stunning Steve" have possibly added to the nWo era? Austin's real, outstanding, exceptional, next-level success came inextricably linked in tandem with Vince McMahon in 1998. Stone Cold/Mr. McMahon was the magic formula, not Austin by himself. There is no "what if". Because there was no logical possibility of the "if". People can retcon-fantasy-book until they're blue in the face, they're never going to make the parts fit for a realistic whole.

[@cyrus2546]

Preach. The only mistake you made was the Austin/McMahon rivalry didn’t really start until the night after WrestleMania XIV. In January 1998 Austin did interrupt Tyson and McMahon in the ring but Vince didn’t begin trying to screw Austin until after WrestleMania. From September 1997 (when he first stuns Vince) until March 1998 Vince didn’t do anything against Steve Austin with two minor exceptions. First he tried to force Austin to defend the IC championship against Rock on Raw is War in December or forfeit it. Secondly is the final episode of Raw before WrestleMania when Austin is again forced to face Rock or else he would forfeit his WWF championship shot at WrestleMania. However in both these cases Vince doesn’t screw Austin or stack the deck unfairly against him. He simply forces him to face the Rock in singles matches. For all intents and purposes the Austin / McMahon rivalry began post-Mania when Vince, Brisco, Patterson and Slaughter became systematically trying to destroy Austin.

[@Whyareyoulying100]

But I digress

[@Alergic2Fake]

@Whyareyoulying100 ... Huhhhh!! 🤔🤔🤔🙆🙆🙆 ... !! U mean "DISAGREE" BRUH BRUH !!?? 🤔🤦🤷😭🤣😆😂😭

[@michaelmfwayne]

His run in WWF almost didn't happen. If he hadn't reinvented himself from the Ringmaster, he was probably gonna be out the door soon.

[@Hi-Im-High]

It cracked me up I noticed that's just a shirt on his head not a bandana

[@imogenaris1697]

Other things aside, Steve is one of the best sports entertainers to share his passion & talent in any promotion he was in. It's no coincidence he had one of the best "intro" promos in E.C.W. (R.I.P.) & in the wwf with the birth of Austin 3:16. Another example of how blind the people "running" wcw were. He & Chris Candito (R.I.P.) seemingly didn't know what to do with their hair in their early yrs, but Steve figured it out well. Steve's 1st phase of the SC character was his best- he didn't care about the fans, his peers in the company, or anyone liking him, & told everybody off during his promos. A true anti-hero. The look in his eyes when he was on fire was chilling.

[@fordid42]

Many don't realize that Steve was booed like crazy when he first started his Stone Cold run in 1996, he was a true heel, and his in-ring actions and promos solidified this. No one gave a damn about Ringmaster, but Stone Cold? Yeah, people did take notice of that at the start.

[@chrishollister80]

Bischoff was an idiot. Not necessarily for firing Austin, but for only looking at Hogan as the money maker in WCW

[@dmercy8477]

Hogan is the most overrated wrestler of all time.

[@TaliaIGhul]

Monday NyQuill, where the big boys play with each other. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 ECW!SCSA was a comedic genius back then.

[@KingKhanate1997]

Watching early days Stone Cold Steve Austin circa 1996-97, or his Superstar Steve gimmick in ECW and contrasting that with modern Steve Austin is a sight to behold. You can tell how bitter and angry he was at getting canned from WCW, and he channeled al of that negative energy into his work and managed to turn it into main event talent. Going from a younger, bitter and jaded Steve who took the DTA motto to heart to the modern day, older and much calmer Steve who doesn’t seem to have any ambitions beyond podcasting, working his farm with his wife and drinking beer is in inspiration to us all imo.

[@Mrryn]

In both real life and in kayfabe, it all makes sense. WCW lit a fire under a young man, made him jaded and angry, and he then spent over a decade taking it out on everyone who would or even could cross him or stop him. And once that fire burned out, he settled down and was able to, unlike after WCW, look back and actually have pride in what he accomplished.

[@rauladdams5709]

He's really in to racing at this point too. He's got a passion for it and wins.

[@All5Horizons]

If Austin was making $300k and had to worry about putting food on the table after getting fired, dude was seriously mismanaging his money.

[@SamuelDuplessis12]

You gotta remember this is 300K in 1995 money, so it's much cheaper than 300K is now.

[@mrassassinscreedfan1]

Do you have any idea what his travel/living expenses was. Money like that goes quick in that buissness

[@pleaseshutup7053]

Was only like that for a year and he had a family to take care of

[@TheVardon90]

Didn't help with the Divorce payments

[@mrassassinscreedfan1]

Also want to point out alot of people dont realize that since there classified as independent contractors they are incharge of paying all there taxes on their own it doesnt get deducted off like it would on a normal pay check

[@heathmoore7762]

Thanks for the video. This type of content is a lot better than the half-assed majority of retrospectives an top 10s that are recommended.

[@Guitarplayer724]

This is awesome. Post thanksgiving goodness.

[@CARL_093]

Many people say the "Stone Cold" character began in ECW, the blueprint for what Austin would become was shown to the world when Steve arrived in ECW, and his promos on ECW television have been given a ton of praise.

[@SteRDLK]

Bot

[@Thekowaikaiju]

You're a mean one, Mr. Cold 🎶🎶🎶

[@emperortrevornorton3119]

I still love that short Sandman and Mikey in ring promo it pretty much is prototype Stone Cold moment

[@henrikschmidt3964]

When WCW made it to Denmark in early 1994, two heels stood out to me - 'Lord' Steven Regal and 'Stunning' Steve Austin. I think Regal was at his peak in many ways at that time. I always thought it would have been the greatest rib, had they had people like the Steves reverting to their old WCW gimmicks as part of the invasion storyline. Imagine the fans if Austin had grown his hair out - or worn a hair piece. Nuclear heat, I tells ya.

[@everythingmainecooncat4938]

Hard to believe WWF saw this and made him the Ringmaster 🤣

[@TheIronLung420]

😂 right? they made him silent and had dibiase talk for him? real dumb

[@coolinwithq2405]

Yeah Stone Cold should’ve been his debut gimmick. They could’ve shot vignettes similar to the promos he cut on Bret Hart at the Survivor Series 96.

[@KoJo-c4c]

Love this stuff. Hadn’t been this early. Never had this many “tapes” as a kid. Thanks for the time.

[@mtbd215]

1995 is legitimately my absolute favorite year in ECW. so much amazing talent, storylines, & matches that year. i loved Austins appearance in ECW no matter how short it was. i think the fact that it was a flash in the pan is what made it so legendary. he came, he saw, kicked ass, and left.. great video!!

[@milk_bath]

If this same promo series happened today from a former WWE employee then everyone would call it bitter and sour grapes.

[@Konglomerant]

This man stunned the President…enough said…

[@TheBandit025Nova]

Well According to People who are Texan They love Mexicans but they are the Mexican hater state since of Ole Texan Proverb “Remember The Alamo”

[@artry93]

Point Taken. Especially is Donald Trump. 😂

[@roccojamison89gooker51]

@@artry93 Think of the ratings if Triple H was able to get Trump to appear at WrestleMania 41. On top of that, have Trump get back at Austin for WrestleMania 23 and give Austin the Stunner.

[@TheBandit025Nova]

@@Konglomerant Yep SCSA did something that those two guys with no Marine marksmen did

[@fordid42]

And Trump sold it better than McMahon.

[@bigunitdks1]

Sounds like even though Paul Heyman character is to be ruthless manager and somewhat supposedly in real life, he has a soft heart after all helping Austin and Dusty Rhodes.

[@TheBandit025Nova]

@@bigunitdks1 but he has a problem ripping people off hell I think he ripped off Brock and Roman

[@bigunitdks1]

@TheBandit025Nova how did he rip them off?

[@laurenced2916]

I saw Stone Cold wrestle HHH live at Mayhem In Manchester in April 1998 when I was 13. It was so awesome. It wasn't long after Austin had won the WWF title and the roof nearly blew off when his music hit.

[@gewitterhund3164]

Special effects! Weeee! You bring that jam to whole new level, im delighted extraordinaire. Well done!

[@BudSchnelker]

Like everyone else, the October 10, 1995 promo absolutely floored me. Austin went from being a guy with potential to grade A star in a 10 minute span. Back in 1992, Paul Heyman said in an interview in the Pro Wrestling Torch that Steve Austin was a future franchise performer in wrestling and that no one could take that away from him. Three years later, Heyman himself launched that franchise character.

[@Darth_Jason]

There was a glass ceiling needing shattered once HO KOGAN! showed up.

[@zlinedavid]

Is he related to Hull Cogan?

[@peterpatrickcoyle1779]

24:51 “and that’s the bottom line.” Sounded just like he would in WWF.

[@Jigardo]

Man, that Singapore cane shot from Sandman looked snug as hell

[@elleni-41]

I bet Jeff Jarret felt salty as hell when austin became a huge star and all Jeff sustained was mid card status his whole career..wcw also..

[@NoneofYabiz-rx3zi]

Double J was a main eventer in WCW. Part of the reason the company went down the toilet

[@roccojamison89gooker51]

@@NoneofYabiz-rx3zi Double J did not even need help from T.L. Hopper for that.

[@elleni-41]

@@roccojamison89gooker51 .😂😂

[@lumporgini]

Kind of funny how Steve pretty much called how WCW was going to end up treating Bobby Heenan

[@winasoking4448]

Im glad to say i went to the dallas sportatorium at the time jbl had a cowboy gimmick

[@mattcrouch9741]

The Dusty and Flair accents 😂😂😂

[@JM1993951]

I always crack up at the amount of times he says “where the big boys play with each other”

[@newerest1]

Awesome video, love to see this fully fleshed out.

[@jaxonedwardson458]

great video wrestling bios and thanks to you i decided to watch one of those matches.Steve Austins time in ecw may have been short but very sweet

[@badyacht]

Excellent video Bios

[@dr.rockzo]

I’ve never seen any of these promos. This was awesome, thank you!!

[@ShockerTopper]

lol..I saw the thumbnail and thought “eh that’s kind of interesting maybe I’ll check it out…oh wait WrestlingBios made the video?? *tap*”. Love the humor and great narration from this channel, could watch a video about Brutus Beefcake if he made it haha

[@josephgrace5955]

I literally just watched the”the legacy of stone cold Steve Austin” and for bein 3 dvds long , I think your video did a better job covering this chapter than the WWE did.

[@FigFinder78]

You're actually wrong about noone wanting Stunning Steve MERCH..My uncle had him as top performer in WCW,and I was a fan of Hollywood Blondes'...I have a bunch of his items now. And they are all pretty good investments..💯

[@gumdeo]

Stone Cold looks into your soul.

[@TheBandit025Nova]

@@gumdeo Hell Yeah he sees an fighter in me

[@nebfreely317]

1000th like! I hit the like button as soon as your videos start. Cause I know it's always gonna be a banger! Especially if it's about Stone Cold lol

[@jimsoczka9668]

Really interesting look back on Austin. I thought u couldn't give us more than u already have on his ECW run. Great job as always WB from one of your weekly RTW soldiers.

[@digitalmarketinghumans]

That's Hulk Cold Steve Austin, GIVE ME A HELL YEAH, BROTHER!

[@tripleh327]

Stunning Superstar Stone cold All with the letter s And the fun fact The stunner that become the finisher after he had already surpassed the stunning Steve gimmick

[@zacharythomason7359]

Great video😎😎😎💎💎💎

[@deandredukes95]

Imagine the Stone Cold character in either ECW or WCW

[@eastsidereviews727]

He'd somehow do the job for Hogan, brother!

[@omega1985]

He basically was starting the stone cold gimmick in ECW. It just wasn’t named that yet.

[@pleaseshutup7053]

Yeah his name is sandman

[@Juugrichkory]

Basically the sandman

[@roccojamison89gooker51]

@@Juugrichkory Sandman: Ah yes we are many my friend, many... Ray: Oh guys, I think the answer's sitting across the street...

[@T.h.e__T.r.u.t.h]

Watching those ecw promos blew my mind thank-you for showcasing this

[@jaimeperez8486]

Great video!

[@bentleyrv6]

Omg that promo!! I never heard the entire thing just what they played on his biography. Wow. Incredible promo.

[@louischapman87317]

They should bring that TV title back

[@DizoDixon]

0:16 🧢 because I loved stunning Steve

[@KappaBlue]

When your channel is that hot the WWE vault copy your content 🤩🤩🤩

[@bryant3b29]

Great video on a fascinating time in Austin’s career.

[@rene1OOO3]

What's the background music at around 5:50?

[@Yacob-hr2fe]

Yes, Stone Cold Steve Austin did wrestle in Japan. He wrestled for New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) early in his career, before he became famous as "Stone Cold" From Football Field to Wrestling Ring: Before becoming a wrestling legend, Austin played college football at the University of North Texas. He even earned a scholarship to play linebacker. * The "Stone Cold" Persona: The iconic "Stone Cold" persona was born from a simple cup of tea. Vince McMahon, impressed by Austin's tough demeanor, suggested the name after seeing him drink a cup of "Stone Cold" tea. * The Iconic Stunner: Austin's finishing move, the Stunner, was originally called the "Ace Crusher" and was used by other wrestlers before him. He refined the move and made it his own, turning it into one of the most recognizable moves in wrestling history. * The Beer Basher: Austin's love for beer became a staple of his character. He would often drink beer during promos and matches, and even had his own beer brand, "Stone Cold Stunner Beer." * The Attitude Era Icon: Austin was the face of the Attitude Era, a period in WWE history known for its edgy and rebellious content. His clashes with Vince McMahon and The Rock helped define the era and drew record-breaking ratings. * The Three-Time Royal Rumble Winner: Austin is one of only two wrestlers to win the Royal Rumble match three times. He won the event in 1997, 1998, and 2001. * The Neck Injury: In 1997, Austin suffered a serious neck injury during a match with Owen Hart at SummerSlam. The injury forced him to retire from in-ring competition in 2003. * The WWE Hall of Famer: Austin was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2009. He is considered one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time and that's the bottom line Yes, Stone Cold Steve Austin did wrestle in Japan. He wrestled for New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) early in his career, before he became famous as "Stone Cold!🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻💀🤬🏴‍☠️🏆

[@kirkcavanaugh1493]

This was very interesting. I knew about Stunning Steve Austin, but I really had no idea about his story before the WWF.

[@kevinpresley3136]

"And that's the bottom line 'cause Stone Cold said so".

[@BearFaceTV]

WWE took Psycho Sid’s look and Sandman’s persona to create Stone Cold. SCSA pulled it out off masterfully

[@g-dub5272]

So glad how things turned out for him. Austin is the goat 🐐 IMO

[@jlopez0710]

Its crazy how he’s your GOAT but just imagine if he never got that neck injury. He would be THE GOAT. He was a great performer.

[@tobznoobs]

Austin in WCW was basically Benoit/Eddie/Y2j/Booker in 98 to 99.

[@phantomsoldier87]

Definitely. He wasn't going to do anything with Austin. I don't think you would have job them out, but he definitely wasn't seeing the title picture or main event feuds. The best he was going to let him do was probably another US run😂

[@WurlyBurger]

Bro, what a great video

[@christopherstanley9997]

great vidya on the birth of the goat

[@SirJoelsuf1]

S'Funny, the more I watch Austin's promo segments from 1995 on, he could have started "what" whenever he wanted to. His pauses in his promos were THAT natural. Like when he spoke, you felt like you HAD to listen or something was wrong with you.

[@scottblanchard1987]

Great video, reminds me of why i and so many people where drawn too Austin, his brutal honesty.

[@Cameron_611]

One thing I’ll always appreacite about Paul Heyman was that he took his former client (Steve Austin) into his company when WCW failed to see his talent. And even though the pay was lousy,his brief time in ECW served as a catalyst for the Stone Cold character he’d become in WWF despite Vince’s failed efforts to reset him with that Ringmaster gimmick.

[@17thN.O]

I remember watching "Superstar" Steve Austin in ECW when this happened. The long promo was one of the greatest promos ever if you ask me. His time in ECW was great even tho it was brief.

[@17thN.O]

I loved Stunning Steve Austin in WCW. Unpopular Opinion: I liked him better in WCW than I did in WWF. (But he had to go to the WWF to get to the hights he hot to careerwise, so I completely understand). Same with Chris Jericho and Eddie Guerrero.

[@michaelwood5372]

That was a great promo . I was getting cold feet about leaving my job at the end of February but I'm fired up to put my notice in now 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 genuinely couldn't have came at a better time

[@Cloud121D]

It's been years since I have seen these promos, and as much as Bischoff is my hero, I forgot how shockingly accurate Austin's impersonation was. Hahahaha. Eric did repeat himself A LOT in 1995 on Nitro, though he did tone it down a little bit going into 1996. WCW For Life.

[@ryansally4503]

6:16 That hair line and haircut is crazy 😂

[@silentspring222]

The secretary of the secretary promo also works really good as a WHAT promo, try it

[@PizzaT]

I became a stage in this year and got to work backstage at w. W. E and it was like the coolest thing ever. I couldn't believe it and I was right next to Hayman. The man it was amazing

[@michaelreich4827]

SCSA became unburdened by what had been in WCW.

[@jackmorgan3826]

Austin on his podcast has said he was actually considering Going To NJPW Or AJPW he went to see vince twice and vince mcmahon's suggestion was a mechanic gimmick even before the ringmaster gimmick.

[@nicktaylor2657]

Somewhere Kevin Nash was watching the Monday NyQuil saying look at the adjective Play Im not here to play 😅