At that time, Stone Cold Steve Austin was the hottest star in WWE, and The Rock was quickly rising to the top. Both were fan favorites, which meant WWE needed a strong villain to pit against them.

Steve Austin was temporarily paralyzed during a SummerSlam 1997 match with Owen Hart, altering WWE history forever.

9) Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Triple H - Three Stages of Hell Match at No Way Out 2001 Stone Cold and Triple H have a respectable résumé of rivalries with other superstars, but their beef was ...

Steve Austin was the closest thing to Hulk Hogan in terms of drawing power, but wasn’t quite the same as a politician. He ...