25 Most Iconic WWE Ring Entrances Ever
19. Stone Cold Steve Austin (WrestleMania 13)
At WrestleMania 13, Stone Cold Steve Austin stormed through a pile of shattered glass that had, just moments earlier, spelled out his already-iconic Austin 3:16 catchphrase, showing no interest in the spectacle or symbolism. He didn’t need pageantry - he was the "WrestleMania Moment" and he was intent on creating the all-time greatest match to go with it. Mouth running, eyes locked, he stomped toward history and into the greatest double turn in wrestling lore.
That match didn’t just steal the show. It saved the show. It reinvigorated WWE and cast Austin as the face of a future fans were already screaming for. The night wasn't just a turning point for Austin; it was a revolution, and he walked with more purpose than he ever had before to go and lead it.
Opponent Bret Hart was already wilting as a babyface under the pressure of a wrestling world he consciously felt was slipping from his grasp. As he was forced to gingerly step over the same debris Austin had bulldozed through, 'The Hitman' looked like a man displaced - lost in a landscape he no longer controlled. Before the tackle and mounted punches got the show on the road, the double turn was already in full view.