10 Worst Things Stone Cold Steve Austin Has Ever Done

10. He Cheated To Win The Royal Rumble

Small change in comparison to the acts of violence and viciousness still to come, but 'The Rattlesnake's vindictive Royal Rumble victory in 1997 yet again triggered Bret Hart into another turn-foreshadowing tantrum.

Delivering on promises to ruin Bret Hart's life after losing an outstanding Survivor Series singles match the prior November, Austin sent himself to WrestleMania at 'The Hitman's expense after the 'Excellence Of Execution' thought he'd at last eliminated him from the Royal Rumble match and his life.

Clocking that the outside officials were tied up with warring frenemies Mankind and Terry Funk, Austin simply slid back in and dumped the remain Hart and the other remaining competitors to steal the win.

It was shan, but very smart. And it was getting him over. Over over.

WWE's product was magnificently booked for the bulk of that year, but pay-per-views and television tapings were full of happy accidents such as these - the company couldn't have made Austin look any more of a pr*ck for how he'd won the match, but had at least given him a 45:07 stint to plant a seed that he had at least been partially deserving of his ill-gotten gain.