10 WWE Superstars who are immensely popular among non-wrestling fans

#4 Stone Cold Steve Austin

WWE's resident Redneck.

Wrestling fans are, by their very nature, constantly locked into a debate around who the greatest professional wrestler of all time is. One name that certainly tops many people's lists is Stone Cold Steve Austin. One thing you can say for sure is that Austin has probably proven to be one of WWE's most important superstars owing to the fact that he essentially saved the company from annihilation in the mid to late 90s. Along with The Rock, Austin helped WWE and the wrestling business as a whole transcend the four corners of the squared circle and is now one of the sports most recognisable names.

Throughout much of his in-ring career, fans would also have known Austin from Celebrity Death Match where he provided the voice for a clay model version of himself. He used to present the show and provide commentary, owing to the popularity of the WWF at the time.

Later in his career, Austin starred in various movies including his widely popular performance as Jack Conrad in The Condemned, He has also appeared in The Expendables alongside Sylvester Stalone and Mickey Rourke.

Austin's in-ring gimmick isn't at all far from his real life persona, making constant references to his redneck roots. This image has led to him becoming the host of Redneck Island and his new show Steve Austin's Broken Skull Challenge which still airs on CMT to this day.

Austin's association with the Attitude Era will forever endear him to wrestling fans, and his ongoing relationship with the WWE in the form of podcasts and sporadic appearances only helps keep that bond as strong as it is. It's to the man's credit, however, that you will probably know his name whether or not you follow professional wrestling as an interest.