10 Wrestlers Who Proved That Funny DID Draw Money
9. Stone Cold Steve Austin
Stone Cold Steve Austin can cut anybody down to size with his wit, though, this is often accompanied by a heavy dose of aggression and a sprinkling of intimidation. While Austin always had a habit of humiliating his foes in hilarious fashion, many forget that Austin reinvented himself as a comedy performer during the Invasion storyline of 2001.
The Steve Austin of the late ‘90s was one of the biggest draws in all of pro-wrestling, nevertheless, many consider the end of classic Austin to have occurred at WrestleMania X-Seven when he aligned with Vince McMahon.
His slapstick supermarket brawl with Booker T was the epitome of physical comedy, but, it was the recovering psychopath character who gave fans the most laughs. Austin’s combination of intense unblinking eyes mixed with weird attempts at philanthropy holds up better than the ill-fated Invasion itself. With cowboy hats, singing, acoustic guitars, and hugs, this new Austin kept things interesting.
While many rightly rubbish the Invasion storyline, its titular pay-per-view remains the highest grossing non-WrestleMania event for WWE – a time in WWE history centred around Austin, his company loyalties, and unstable antics.