WWE: Top 25 Stone Cold Steve Austin Moments

19. "McMahon 3:16 Says I Just P*ssed My Pants."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ucc3n6d3SA One of the funniest and most shocking moments in wrestling history occurred between Steve Austin and Vince McMahon on October 19th, 1998 on Raw Is War, when the Rattlesnake infamously kidnapped the boss and held him at gunpoint in the middle of the ring. What ensued that day would forever be ingrained in the mind of Vince, and teach him a valuable lesson to never unjustly fire Stone Cold Steve Austin. At Breakdown: In Your House in 1998, McMahon set up a Triple Threat match between Steve Austin, The Undertaker, and Kane for the WWF Championship. When the contest ended with both Undertaker and Kane pinning Austin at once, McMahon made the decision to vacate the title between both men to fight over at Judgment Day, making Austin the special guest referee. If Austin didn't raise the victor's hand, Vince would fire him on the spot, live on pay-per-view. Of course Austin being Austin, he fought the powers that be and declared neither man the winner. So, as punishment, the boss fired Steve Austin in front of a live crowd, ensuing an overwhelmingly negative response. And of course Austin being Austin, he wouldn't be fired so easily and just let it slide. On October 19, 1998, Austin returned to Monday Night Raw dressed up in full hunting camo and kidnapped the crippled boss, dragged him out to the ring, and proceeded to play a video of Vince expressing himself to the audience after firing the Rattlesnake. Going on a rant that "Austin 3:16 is a collector's item" and "McMahon 3:16 says I've got the brass to fire your ass", and with Austin standing idly by as him and the live audience witnessed the video, McMahon was entirely helpless. As the symbolism played out, Austin called out Vince as the power-hungry individual that he was and pulled out a gun for the world to see as Vince looked defenselessly at the titantron. After placing the barrel of the gun next to Vince's temple, he pulled the trigger.....only for a banner to come flying out, reading "Bang 3:16". Showing the boss that only Vince can screw Vince when it comes to firing Austin, the humiliation came to a fever pitch when Austin revealed to the world that the boss had soaked himself silly: "I think you've got a problem there. I think we got another t-shirt on the way, and I think that t-shirt might just say 'McMahon 3:16 Says I Just P*ssed My Pants.'" Over the years Austin has pulled some hilarious, even daring stunts on Vince McMahon, but the whole situation involving Austin bringing the ego of the boss down to its lowest level is undoubtedly one of the most infamous moments in Stone Cold Steve Austin's career.
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