Born:
December 14, 1964
in
Victoria, Texas
Best Known For:
Being one of the biggest stars in the history of professional wrestling.
Early-life:
Steven James Anderson was born in Victoria, Texas on December 14, 1964. After his father left the family, his mother, Beverly, re-married Ken Williams. After attending Schaumburg High School, Steve landed a football scholarship at Wharton County Junior College, followed by a full scholarship at North Texas State University. He played four full years of football, before deciding to become a professional wrestler.
Career:
After a stint with World Championship Wrestling (WCW), Austin signed with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) and became a monster hit with his Stone Cold hellraising gimmick, embarking on feuds with company boss Vince McMahon and former boxer Mike Tyson. He revolutionised the notion of sports entertainment and ensured the WWF (later World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)) remained the dominant brand in wrestling. When injury curtailed his glittering career, he moved into movies and became one of the biggest action stars on the planet, following up starring roles in The Condemned and Damage with a role in blockbuster The Expendables.
Quote:
"And that's the bottom line, 'cos Stone Cold said so."
Trivia:
Austin was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2009.