Who is pro wrestling's G.O.A.T.?

Stone Cold Steve Austin

The Texas Rattlesnake redefined what it means to be a wrestling babyface, and perhaps single-handedly kept WWE afloat when Monday Nitro dominated the ratings for nearly three years.

Steve Austin is best known for his WWE run, but also had a standout career in WCW, winning ever title in that promotion save the world title.

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Austin's Scores:

Technical Ability: Though time and injury slowed Austin down in his later career, he was still one of the smoothest performers the sport has ever known, capable of having great matches with almost anyone. Grade: B+

Speaking and promos: Austin is second only to the Rock in this category, with his "Hell Yeah!" catchphrase as iconic as the man himself. Grade: A

Popularity: If Stone Cold Steve Austin were to sit down in the ring with a newspaper, and as the fans "If you want to see Stone Cold read the paper for thirty minutes, give me a Hell yeah!" the crowd would respond in the affirmative. Roles in television and film have also increased his mass-market appeal, particularly Celebrity Deathmatch. Grade: A+

Competition: Austin faced the top tier talent the WWE had to offer during his run, but when he was in WCW he was mostly relegated to the mid card. Grade: B

About the author

Christopher Scott Wagoner is a writer from Austin, Texas in the United States. He is also a proud descendent of the Choctaw and Lakota people.
Chris has an English and Creative Writing degree, and is a published author with Simon and Schuster. He's ghost-written over eight million words in more than 500 books.
A long time wrestling fan, Chris is also a professional journalist who covers sports-entertainment. He's been writing for Sportskeeda since 2018.

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Edited by Pratyay Ghosh