Stone Cold Information and History
Steven James Williams is better known by his ring name "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. He was in the National Honor Society in high school and won a football scholarship to the University of North Texas. He began his wrestling career in the late 1980s in Iowa.
He gained a massive amount of popularity in the late 1990s by portraying a beer-drinking anti-hero who defied his boss, Steve McMahon. He still makes professional ring appearances since he retired in 2003 due to neck, ankle and knee injuries. His most popular move is his finishing maneuver called the Stone Cold Stunner. Of course, he follows it up with a beer to celebrate with fans.
Stone Cold is a six-time WWE Champion, the 1996 King of the Ring and the winner of the 1997, 1998 and 2001 Royal Rumbles. He is the only man in WWE history to win the Royal Rumble three times. He is arguably the most popular WWE Superstar of all time.
- Born: December 18, 1964
- Height: 6 foot 2
- Weight: 252 pounds
- From: Victoria, TX