20 Greatest WWE Wrestlers Of All Time

#3 Stone Cold Steve Austin

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Stone Cold Steve Austin is wrestling industry's most idolized and recognized superstars of all time. There's no denying that his anti-establishment attitude is perhaps the greatest gimmick in professional wrestling.

Probably the most profitable star of the Attitude Era, Stone Cold defied the odds and carried a feud with Vince McMahon that was too entertaining to ignore.

Despite not being a prominent figure in the WCW, the Rattle Snake's entry to the mainstream was highly successful and rose him to prominence like no other.

Introducing the widely popular 'What' chant in professional wrestling, Stone Cold's verbal smackdowns' are still remembered around, with many wrestlers still idolizing the popular star.

Vince McMahon has always hailed Austin as the greatest WWE star of all time, and his contribution changed the business like no other.

He held 19 championships throughout his incredible career, and versatile between the ropes, with his match with Bret Hart being a technical masterpiece.

The man won the Royal Rumble a record three times and won the King of the Ring tournament in 1996. He played an anti-hero throughout his career, but turned to the dark side in his bout against the Rock at WrestleMania 17, joining hands with his life-long rival, Vince McMahon.

The Monday Night Wars were highly competitive, but Stone Cold's anti-establishment gimmick tore the house down and shut WCW down.

His feuds with Vince McMahon, the Rock, the Undertaker, Kane, Triple H, and Bret Hart were incredible, with the latter one carrying to him his career-best match.