Stone Cold Steve Austin vs Vince McMahon from the Attitude Era is often considered one of the best storylines in the history of professional wrestling, and it is also considered the angle that established WWE as the best professional wrestling promotion in the whole world. It is also considered responsible for WWE's triumph over WCW.
The rivalry between Stone Cold Steve Austin and Vince McMahon started in 1997, and it continued for years. Such rivalries may seem quite common these days, but back then, it was something really different. A feud between the owner of a company and an employee felt like a breath of fresh air.
Paul Walter Hauser talks about Vince McMahon - Steve Austin rivalry
Millions of Americans related themselves to the storyline, and they were completely hooked on it. They felt overly satisfied every time Austin beat down McMahon. Hollywood Megastar and Emmy award winner Paul Walter Hauser recently spoke with Chris Van Vliet on the Insight Podcast, where he talked about this storyline and also his other favourite wrestling storylines;
Steve Austin - Vince McMahon rivalry had been one of the biggest attractions of the Attitude Era
“If that’s a story or a movie, the movie of McMahon -Austin is kind of like R-rated Looney Tunes, almost. It’s kind of just bizarro set piece, absurdity stuff, but it’s also hyper violent woth the stuff they’re doing to each other. I think for me, I always go back to, can I say a handful? I don’t think I can choose one. But I would say, like, Ric Flair and Vader in 94 at I think it was SuperBrawl [AN: It was WCW Starrcade 1993].
The duo even had multiple matches against each other
"Flair is saying goodbye to his kids and being documented in the car, in the limousine, going to the fight. And it’s kind of like him saying, like, I might die in that ring, that’s the best acting Ric Flair ever did, you believe everything he’s saying, and you believe that Vader is this other worldly power that kind of can’t be beat, and that he’s the savior at WCW, in this moment."
The iconic rivalry between Stone Cold Steve Austin and Vince McMahon abruptly ended in 1999, and after Austin returned to action after the long injury he faced, were no longer continued their rivalry. Instead, Austin focused more on continuing his rivalry with The Rock. In fact, Austin and McMahon allied at the end of WrestleMania X-Seven, which was quite criticized by the fans. Moreover, Austin - McMahon will always be remembered as one of the best of all time in the history of professional wrestling.
Hollywood megastar makes shocking comment on Steve Austin - Vince McMahon rivalry - "It’s kind of just bizarro set piece"
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Stone Cold Steve Austin vs Vince McMahon from the Attitude Era is often considered one of the best storylines in the history of professional wrestling, and it is also considered the angle that established WWE as the best professional wrestling promotion in the whole world. It is also considered responsible for WWE's triumph over WCW.
The rivalry between Stone Cold Steve Austin and Vince McMahon started in 1997, and it continued for years. Such rivalries may seem quite common these days, but back then, it was something really different. A feud between the owner of a company and an employee felt like a breath of fresh air.
Paul Walter Hauser talks about Vince McMahon - Steve Austin rivalry
Millions of Americans related themselves to the storyline, and they were completely hooked on it. They felt overly satisfied every time Austin beat down McMahon. Hollywood Megastar and Emmy award winner Paul Walter Hauser recently spoke with Chris Van Vliet on the Insight Podcast, where he talked about this storyline and also his other favourite wrestling storylines;
Steve Austin - Vince McMahon rivalry had been one of the biggest attractions of the Attitude Era
“If that’s a story or a movie, the movie of McMahon -Austin is kind of like R-rated Looney Tunes, almost. It’s kind of just bizarro set piece, absurdity stuff, but it’s also hyper violent woth the stuff they’re doing to each other. I think for me, I always go back to, can I say a handful? I don’t think I can choose one. But I would say, like, Ric Flair and Vader in 94 at I think it was SuperBrawl [AN: It was WCW Starrcade 1993].
The duo even had multiple matches against each other
"Flair is saying goodbye to his kids and being documented in the car, in the limousine, going to the fight. And it’s kind of like him saying, like, I might die in that ring, that’s the best acting Ric Flair ever did, you believe everything he’s saying, and you believe that Vader is this other worldly power that kind of can’t be beat, and that he’s the savior at WCW, in this moment."
The iconic rivalry between Stone Cold Steve Austin and Vince McMahon abruptly ended in 1999, and after Austin returned to action after the long injury he faced, were no longer continued their rivalry. Instead, Austin focused more on continuing his rivalry with The Rock. In fact, Austin and McMahon allied at the end of WrestleMania X-Seven, which was quite criticized by the fans. Moreover, Austin - McMahon will always be remembered as one of the best of all time in the history of professional wrestling.