History Of Stone Cold

Steve Austin, better known by his ring name "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, is an American film and television actor, producer, and retired professional wrestler.

Born: December 18, 1964 (age 47)

Height: 1.85 m

Steve Austin - better known as "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, - is a retired professional wrestler and an American actor. His first professional match in 1990 was hardly glamorous, making him a mere $20. Several years later, he was one of the most popular wrestlers in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), known for being a rebel who defies all authority,  making over $1 million annually. Professional wrestler, born Steve Austin Anderson, on December 18,1964, in Victoria Texas.Raised by his mother and stepfather, Ken Williams, he never knew his biological father, and soon took Williams's name, Steve grew up in Edma, Texas ,as part of a big family. In high school, he was inducted into the National Honor Society before winning a football scholarship to the University of North Texas. In 1987, just a few few credits shy of a degree in physical education, Steve Williams dropped out of college and began working on a loading dock near Houston, Texas. In 1989, after developing a serious interest in professional wrestling, Williams joined a new wrestling school in Dallas. After graduation, he joined the United States Wrestling Association and in 1990 had his first professional match. During his first year on the tour, Williams traveled around the Southern United States, earning $20 a fight and living in his car. In 1991, having dropped his good guy persona and taken on a new name, "Stunning" Steve Austin, he made his World Championship Wrestling (WCW) debut.

During his career with WCW, Austin formed a partnership with "Fl yin" Brian Pill man: as the "Hollywood Blonds", as they won the 1993 World Tag Team Championship. Austin also won the 1993 WCW United States Championship. In 1994, he tore his trice p while wrestling in Japan and subsequently fired by WCW, rejection he would not forget easily. After a stint in Extreme Championship Wrestling, Austin signed with the world Wrestling Federation (WWF) in late 1995. Another revamping of his image resulted in a new name, "Stone Cold", a new bald-headed look, and a new signature finishing move, the "Stone Cold Stunner".

From 1995 to 1999,Austin won four federation championships and numerous other tag team and individual titles. His persistence became legendary: after suffering a serious nerve injury to his neck in early 1997, Austin came back to win WWF championship that year. He has a reputation among his fans as an aggressive  rebel who defines all authority, especially the infamous owner of WWF, Vince McMahon. Austin's long-running feud with McMahon, extending to several bouts within the ring had the WWF television ratings and increased the WWF most popular wrestler. In 1998 alone,he made an estimated $1.2 million salary plus a huge sum in merchandising royalties.

In addition to his huge success in WWF ,Austin  has pursued an interest in acting. In 1998 and 1999 he appeared on several episodes of the TV series Nash Bridges as Jake Cage a renegade policeman assisting the show's good guys.

Austin marriage to his first wife Kathny was annulled .His second wife Jeannie whom he married in 1995 once served his valet ,Lady Blossom . They have two children.

In January 2000,Austin underwent spinal surgery in order to correct damage dome during his years of wrestling putting him out of commission for six months to a year.