Steve Austin certainly wasn't the first wrestler Vince McMahon really got behind, but 'The Rattlesnake' was given the most unique push in company history, largely feuding with his boss. Never before had McMahon appeared so regularly in physical confrontations on WWE television, but upon being pushed into the scathing heat of the spotlight following the 'Montreal Screwjob' of Bret Hart, Vince really appeared to be enjoying himself. Noting on Austin's podcast recently that he was getting to live out his own dreams during the McMahon vs. Austin rivalry, the WWE owner shone as the most cretinous villain ever to grace a wrestling ring. After all, what is easier to hate than a man who constantly reminds the audience he's in charge, whilst also arrogantly noting that he has their best interests at heart? It may seem controversial, but even Austin himself has posed the question - would the 'Stone Cold' character have reached the heights it did had it not been for the excellent ying McMahon played to Austin's yang?
Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.
