1989, Steve Austin was living in Texas and working on the loading docks unloading trucks. His football scholarship at North Texas State University had run out, and this was his only way of making some cash.
During that time, he would often go to the Sportatorium in Dallas, Texas to watch the Von Erichs wrestle. Steve had always been a fan of the sport, having watched Paul Boesch’s Houston Wrestling on television while growing up. After work one day, Steve saw an ad for a wrestling school run by Chris Adams. He decided to take a shot at it after all he had nothing to lose, and five months later (in 1990), he had his first professional wrestling match for World Class Championship Wrestling. During his tenure in WCCW, Austin and Adam engaged in a bitter feud – with the student eventually toppling his teacher.
In 1991,Stunning Steve Austin debuted in World Championship Wrestling. Austin had spent the next five years in the promotion. As a singles competitor, the Texan captured the organization’s Television Championship from Bobby Eaton on June 3, 1991, and went on to hold that title until April 27, 1992. Austin regained the title on May 23
from Barry Windham, and held it until September 2 when he lost it to Barry Windham. The following year,Steve Austin won the WCW United States Championship, defeating Dustin Rhodes on December 27, 1993. He held the belt for eight months, finally losing it on August 24, 1994, to Ricky the dragon Steamboat. He went on to hold the U.S. Championship for a second time later on that year.Perhaps the highlight of Austin’s WCW tenure was his partnership with Flyin Brian Pillman. tough and exciting, the Hollywood Blonds were truly a team ahead of their time.
On March 2, 1993, the Blonds defeated Shane Douglas and Ricky the dragon Steamboat to become World Tag Team Champions. The Blonds quickly became the most recognizable duo in the promotion. But after they lost their title belts on August 18, 1993, The powers-that-be at WCW decided that Austin wouldn’t get over without a gimmick. According to the front office, a wrestler in black boots and black trunks wasn’t marketable. During a tour of Japan in late 1994, the tough Texan tore his tricep and subsequently underwent surgery to repair it. While in rehab, the WCW owners decided to fire him. But instead of bringing Steve into the front office to do it face to face, they took the cowardly way out and fired him over the phone. According to Austin, WCW treated him like a complete jackass and he was hell-bent on making them pay!
After a brief run in ECW, Steve Austin signed a deal with the World Wrestling Federation in late 1995. Instead of letting the superstar tear-ass through the ranks, he was given the moniker of the Ring Master and was issued a mouthpiece in the form of Ted DiBiase. The Texan knew he was trapped and planned a swift escape.
Height: 6'2
Weight:252 pounds
From: Victoria, Texas
Favorite Quote:And that's the bottom line, 'cause Stone Cold said so!
Finishing Move: Stone Cold Stunner
Career highlights: World Wrestling Federation Champion (2), Intercontinental (2),
Tag Team (2), 1996 King of the Ring, 1998 Royal Rumble winner.
Titles
WCW Television Title
WCW United States Title
WCW Tag Team Title w/Brian Pillman
WWF Tag Team Title w/Shawn Michaels and Dude Love
WWF Intercontinental ChampionshipCurrent WWF HeavyWeight Champion
Current WWF Tag Team Champion w/ Undertaker
WWF Career Accomplishments
1996 World Wrestling Federation King of The Ring
1997 World Wrestling Federation Royal Rumble Winner
Slammy Award Nominations:1996 NEW Sensation Of The Squared Circle
2)1996 Match of the year
3)Best Hair Day
4)Loose Screw
5)Best Finishing Maneuver
6)Star Of The Highest Magnitude
7)Winner of the Larry Flynt Freedom of Speech