WWE: Top 25 Stone Cold Steve Austin Moments

1. "Austin Never Gave Up, But He Passed Out From The Pain."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhWxj7AJvZw No matter how tough he may appear or how much beer he drinks, no matter how many times he stuns someone, and despite all the vehicular damage he may inflict, Stone Cold Steve Austin earned his true stripes at Wrestlemania XIII in Rosemont, Illinois against Bret "The Hitman" Hart in a No Disqualification Submission Match. The objective of the match wasn't about championships but more out of pride and bragging rights, for both men had feuded in the months prior to their Wrestlemania match. What materialised that night brought a lot of strong first impressions from people who had no idea who Stone Cold Steve Austin was at the time. After Austin won the 1996 King of the Ring he called out every WWF superstar there was and announced that they were all on his list of things to do. Hart was one of the superstars to take a few verbal blows from Austin, which conjured their feud on the spot. They locked up at the 1996 Survivor Series and carried their feud further up to Wrestlemania XIII, where they competed in a No Disqualification Submission match. As an undercard match it held to its hype; both Austin and Hart took their anger out on one another and competed in a very brutal match that tested each man's endurance to the fullest. The beginning of the end happened when Hart drew first blood on Austin, hitting him in the head with the timekeeper's table and did further damage with the ring bell. This put Austin in a really bad place, as he had to deal with blood loss while trying to fend off the relentlessness of the Hitman. It was then that Hart applied his famous and painful Sharpshooter on Steve Austin, torturing Austin's legs and back as he bled out in the middle of the ring. Hart kept the Sharpshooter locked in for nearly two minutes as Austin struggled to get out; his endurance slowly drained, and soon he passed out from the excruciating pain. He didn't tap out, but instead he passed out from the pain. Not many people can stay long in a submission move for more than a few moments before they have no other choice but to tap out. But Austin held on for almost two minutes, not giving up and not surrendering. Even if it was only a singles match, it meant everything to Steve Austin. Above the pain, it showed his guts and endless willpower to never surrender when the world is ahead of you. And if there's anyone that can hold onto that willpower and never let go, it's Stone Cold Steve Austin. Some may say his attitude and rebellious nature defines him, others think his passion to taunt Vince McMahon defines him, but in the end it's Stone Cold Steve Austin's willpower that wins the day. It goes to show that if you have a deep passion for something you don't give up, even if the pain is too much to bear. Stone Cold Steve Austin is without a shadow of a doubt the WWE's most controversial, iconic, beer-drinking, hell-raising, bionic redneck of all time. His career up to his inception in the company to his retirement will always be remembered by the fans. The impact he left on the business isn't something that an ordinary superstar today can ever replicate or mimic. And truthfully, I don't think anybody would want to see that happen. There can only be one Stone Cold Steve Austin, and that's the bottom line. Before I wrap up I must leave a special note: I know that wrestling is scripted and pre-determined. I know that it's for entertainment purposes. Even so, it's the engaging nature of how well they pull off their storylines and characters, and even their bizarre moments. While they're pre-determined it's still a blast to experience. What do you guys think of the countdown? Do you agree with the listing order, or do you believe another famous moment deserved to make it on the list? Feel free to express your opinions.