A report on Stone Cold Steve Austin

Austin in July 2010.
Austin in 1996.
Austin as WWF Champion
Austin celebrates with referee Earl Hebner.
Austin with a fan
Austin's signature "flipping off" the crowd pose
Austin (left) faces off against The Rock at WrestleMania XIX, which was Austin's last match until 2022.
Austin in Iraq, 2003
Austin is noted for his signature "beer smash", seen here at WrestleMania 25.
Austin (center) with Hulk Hogan (left) and The Rock at WrestleMania XXX
Austin is a six-time WWF Champion...
...and a WWE Hall of Fame inductee (class of 2009).

American media personality, actor, producer, and retired professional wrestler.

- Stone Cold Steve Austin
Austin in July 2010.

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Calaway in 2014

The Undertaker

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American retired professional wrestler.

American retired professional wrestler.

Calaway in 2014
The Undertaker in 2008
Paul Bearer betrayed The Undertaker by hitting him with the urn he is seen carrying here
The Undertaker in September 1997
The Undertaker at WrestleMania XIX
The Undertaker in his "Big Evil" persona
Taker performing a Tombstone Pildriver on Ric Flair at WrestleMania X8.
The Undertaker, awakening the arena lights as he enters the ring
The Undertaker retaining his undefeated Streak at WrestleMania 22
The Undertaker after he defeated Edge at WrestleMania XXIV
The Undertaker, after defeating Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania 25
The Undertaker defending the World Heavyweight title at the Royal Rumble in January 2010
Triple H and The Undertaker at WrestleMania XXVIII
The Undertaker approaching the ring at WrestleMania XXX in 2014
The Undertaker in the ring at WrestleMania 31 in 2015
The Undertaker in April 2018
The Undertaker, as his Deadman character, preparing to trigger lights back to the arena from raised arms as part of his entrance.
The Undertaker walks away from the ring after The Streak was broken at WrestleMania XXX, April 2014
The Undertaker is a three-time World Heavyweight Champion

The two then clashed in the Royal Rumble match itself as they made it to the final moments of the match, but both were eliminated by Stone Cold Steve Austin, who had crept back into the match after his elimination was unseen.

McMahon in 2006

Vince McMahon

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American media proprietor, retired professional wrestling promoter, executive, and performer.

American media proprietor, retired professional wrestling promoter, executive, and performer.

McMahon in 2006
McMahon sharing a joke with Ron Killings at the 2008 Tribute to the Troops event
McMahon after losing his match at King of the Ring in June 2000
The Undertaker, McMahon, Brock Lesnar and Sable on SmackDown!
McMahon during a Raw episode in 2007
The exploded limousine at WrestleMania Axxess in 2012
McMahon commands Hornswoggle to join his "Kiss My Ass Club" in 2008
McMahon during the 2009 WWE Hall of Fame ceremony
McMahon talks to Command Sgt. Maj. John W. Troxell before the 2016 WWE Tribute to the Troops event, as his son-in-law Paul Levesque and his son Shane look on
McMahon as the ECW World Champion in 2007
McMahon's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame which is a one-time Ironman Heavymetalweight Champion
McMahon receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2009

McMahon, who, for years, had downplayed his ownership of the company and was mostly known as a commentator, became involved in WWF storylines as the evil Mr. McMahon, who began a legendary feud with Stone Cold Steve Austin, who challenged his authority.

Triple H in November 2017

Triple H

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American business executive, actor, and retired professional wrestler serving as the executive vice president for Talent Relations and head of creative for WWE.

American business executive, actor, and retired professional wrestler serving as the executive vice president for Talent Relations and head of creative for WWE.

Triple H in November 2017
Helmsley wore a tailcoat suit and carried a traditional atomizer perfume bottle to highlight his extreme snobbishness
Helmsley in 1996
Triple H and Chyna in April 1999
Triple H after he won the Undisputed WWF Championship at WrestleMania X8
Triple H in April 2005
D-X striking their signature pose
Triple H as WWE Champion in November 2008
Triple H at the Tribute to the Troops in December 2010
Triple H being taunted by The Undertaker ahead of their second consecutive WrestleMania match
Triple H and Stephanie McMahon as The Authority
Triple H's entrance at WrestleMania XXX
Triple H making his Terminator Genisys inspired entrance at WrestleMania 31 2015
Triple H in April 2016
Triple H with his wife Stephanie McMahon at WrestleMania 34
Triple H setting up the Pedigree on John Cena in October 2005
Triple H with Chyna in 1997
Triple H making his entrance with the WWE Championship, which he has won nine times
Triple H is also the inaugural and five-time World Heavyweight Champion – totaling being a 14-time world champion overall in WWE

It has been claimed that he was scheduled to win the 1996 King of the Ring tournament, but the victory was instead awarded to Stone Cold Steve Austin after the Madison Square Garden Incident, in which the Kliq broke character after a match to say goodbye to the departing Nash and Hall.

Jericho in 2020

Chris Jericho

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American-Canadian professional wrestler and singer.

American-Canadian professional wrestler and singer.

Jericho in 2020
Jericho after a taping of WCW Monday Nitro in 1998
Jericho live with Fozzy in December 2012
Jericho on SmackDown! in 1999 with Mr. Hughes, his enforcer during his rivalry with Ken Shamrock
Jericho's ring entrance during Raw
Jericho and Shawn Michaels after their match at WrestleMania XIX (2003)
Jericho celebrates after winning his eighth WWE Intercontinental Championship in March 2008
Jericho attacking the injured eye of Michaels at the 2008 The Great American Bash. Their rivalry was named "Feud of the Year" by both Pro Wrestling Illustrated and the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
Jericho and Big Show as the Unified WWE Tag Team Champions
Jericho at WrestleMania XXVIII shortly before his match against CM Punk
Jericho at a WWE event in 2015
Jericho at a WWE event in September 2016
Jericho in 2007
Jericho in 2003
Jericho as AEW World Champion in October 2019

In 2001, he became the first Undisputed WWF Champion, and thus the final holder of the WCW World Heavyweight Championship (then referred to as the World Championship), having won and unified the WWF and World titles by defeating Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Rock on the same night.

Johnson in 2014

Dwayne Johnson

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American actor, businessman, and former professional wrestler.

American actor, businessman, and former professional wrestler.

Johnson in 2014
As part of The Corporation, the Rock feuded with Stone Cold Steve Austin and stole Austin's personalized WWF Championship, the "Smoking Skull" belt.
The Rock's popularity was fueled by his charisma and speaking abilities, which led to many catchphrases and merchandising opportunities.
The Rock as the WWF Champion in 2000
The Rock taunting an opponent at ringside
The Rock doing his signature pose before his match with "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan (bottom right) at WrestleMania X8
The Rock defeated Stone Cold Steve Austin (left) in the latter's final match at WrestleMania XIX in March 2003.
The Rock in the ring as host of WrestleMania XXVII in April 2011
The Rock and John Cena (left) on Raw, agreeing to a match at WrestleMania XXVIII one year in advance
The Rock celebrating his victory at WrestleMania XXVIII in April 2012
The Rock revealing the brand new WWE Championship design in 2013
Hulk Hogan, Steve Austin and the Rock at WrestleMania XXX in April 2014
The Wyatt Family confronting The Rock at WrestleMania 32
The Rock during a 2001 Vanity Fair photo shoot
Johnson at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival
Johnson with his ex-wife Dany García in April 2009
The Rock during his eighth and final WWE Championship reign
The Rock during one of his two Intercontinental Championship reigns
The Rock (right) confronts Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania XXX in New Orleans, April 2014
Johnson's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, 2022

At D-Generation X: In Your House in Springfield, Massachusetts on December 7, 1997, Stone Cold Steve Austin defeated the Rock in under six minutes to retain the Intercontinental Championship.

The Undertaker in a casket match against CM Punk

Professional wrestling match types

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Many types of wrestling matches, sometimes called "concept" or "gimmick matches" in the jargon of the business, are performed in professional wrestling.

Many types of wrestling matches, sometimes called "concept" or "gimmick matches" in the jargon of the business, are performed in professional wrestling.

The Undertaker in a casket match against CM Punk
A stretcher at ringside prior to a stretcher match
A steel cage match at a 2013 Impact Wrestling event
The original Elimination Chamber structure
Shane McMahon and Kevin Owens on the outside of the Hell in a Cell structure, as seen in 2017.
The Punjabi Prison at No Mercy in 2007
AAA's Domo de la Muerte
Joey Kings (in white top, right) dropkicks Warhed into the barbed wire ropes
In keeping with the theme, the wrestlers outside the ring may wear flannel shirts during lumberjack matches; an example of this is the 1–2–3 Kid in 1995
2010 Royal Rumble match
Johnny Devine (left) uses a kendo stick on Buck Gunderson during a match
Chris Jericho (left) and Shawn Michaels on a table at a 2008 house show in Puerto Rico

The first televised First Blood match was Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Kane at King of the Ring 1998, which was the main event match that came after the famous The Undertaker vs. Mankind Hell in a Cell match.

Jacobs in August 2021

Kane (wrestler)

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American politician, actor, and semi-retired professional wrestler.

American politician, actor, and semi-retired professional wrestler.

Jacobs in August 2021
Kane in 2003, wearing his half mask weeks before his unmasking on Raw
A bloodied Kane in a steel cage match against Edge
Kane with a portrait done by a fan
Kane was reunited with The Undertaker when he returned to SmackDown! in 2006
Kane preparing for a chokeslam at a WWE Live Event in February 2008.
Kane performing his signature fire pyro at WrestleMania XXVIII in April 2012.
Kane offering to "hug it out" with Daniel Bryan
Kane as The Authority's Director of Operations in 2014
Kane after his second re-masking in 2014
Kane reformed his alliance with Big Show during a feud with The Wyatt Family back in 2016
Kane alongside former Team Hell No partner Daniel Bryan in July 2018
Jacobs speaking at a political conference hosted by Campaign for Liberty in Alexandria, Virginia in 2014
Jacobs as Mayor speaking with attendees at Revolution 2021 hosted by Young Americans for Liberty at Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Kissimmee, Florida.
Kane at WrestleMania 32 Axxess
In WWE, Kane is a former ECW Champion...
...and a former World Heavyweight Champion

Following his WWF debut, Kane remained a pivotal component of the company's "Attitude Era" of the late 1990s and early 2000s, defeating the era's "poster boy" Stone Cold Steve Austin for the WWF Championship in his first pay-per-view (PPV) main event at King of the Ring in June 1998.

Hart in 2020

Bret Hart

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Canadian-American retired professional wrestler, currently signed to WWE under a legend's contract.

Canadian-American retired professional wrestler, currently signed to WWE under a legend's contract.

Hart in 2020
Hart in 2020
Hart (left) with Jim Neidhart behind him as The Hart Foundation
For his entrances, Hart often wore a leather jacket with shoulder tassels (epaulets), Mylar wrap-around (originally silver, later pink) sunglasses and bright pink attire
Hart with his WWF Championship belt underneath his jacket
Bret's rivalry with his brother Owen won them Pro Wrestling Illustrated's Feud of the Year award and featured a highly rated steel cage match at SummerSlam
Hart in 1995
Hart posing for the crowd with his arms open
In 1997, Hart became a tweener: generally cheered for by Canadian and international fans, and booed by American fans, while remaining largely consistent in character
Hart (along with Hulk Hogan) held the record for most WWF Championship reigns until The Rock's sixth reign in 2001
Hart held the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship four times from 1998 to 1999 (a record within WCW), and he was seen to raise its prestige, as many WCW events were headlined by a match for that title during the time period in which Hart was associated with it
Hart confronts Michaels on January 4, 2010
Hart with WWE in 2010
Hart accepts his induction into the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame, July 15, 2006
Hart is a five-time WWF Champion, becoming the second man after Hulk Hogan to accomplish this feat

Stone Cold Steve Austin, with whom Hart headlined multiple pay-per-view events as part of an acclaimed rivalry from 1996 to 1997, inducted him into the WWE Hall of Fame class of 2006.

Foley in 2019

Mick Foley

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American actor, author, retired professional wrestler, and color commentator.

American actor, author, retired professional wrestler, and color commentator.

Foley in 2019
Foley as Cactus Jack at the IWA Kawasaki Dream, Tokyo, Japan, August 1995
Foley at WrestleMania X-Seven Fan Axxess
Foley at Bound for Glory IV
Foley at a TNA house show in Dublin, Ireland in January 2009
Foley returned to WWE in November 2011 at a house show in Dublin, Ireland
Foley at Tribute to the Troops in December 2016
Foley promoting his book on WWE ECW brand
Foley signing autographs
Foley at a signing in 2008
Foley speaking at the USO Metro awards in March 2008

Around this time, Stone Cold Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels won the WWF Tag Team Championships from Owen Hart and The British Bulldog, but Michaels was injured and could no longer compete.

Flair in November 2019

Ric Flair

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American retired professional wrestler.

American retired professional wrestler.

Flair in November 2019
One of Flair's signature robes
Flair in 1996.
A bloody Flair at WrestleMania X8 in 2002.
Flair and Shawn Michaels deliver knife-edged chops to Kenny Dykstra of the Spirit Squad in 2006
Flair at WrestleMania XXIV
The main event of Hulkamania tour in 2009, Flair vs. Hulk Hogan
Flair in TNA in 2010
Flair wrestling Douglas Williams in the main event of TNA's Maximum Wooo! tour of Europe
Flair accompanying his daughter, Charlotte Flair to the ring at WrestleMania 32
Flair performing his signature figure-four leglock on Hulk Hogan during the Hulkamania tour
Flair yelling "Wooooo!"
Flair at a Comic Con event in 2016
Flair was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2008 for his singles career
Flair was also inducted in 2012 as a member of The Four Horsemen

Flair would later lose the contest before moving onto a rivalry with Stone Cold Steve Austin.