3 Reasons why Stone Cold Steve Austin may not be the Greatest of all time

#3. Stone Cold Steve Austin had a short stint at the top

Stone Cold is a six-time WWE Champion

Unlike his predecessor, Hulk Hogan, Stone Cold’s stint at the top was a short one. He didn't even have long title reigns. His longest title reign, which lasted five months, came in 2001 after he defeated The Rock to capture the gold at WrestleMania 17.

Vince has always given its top guy long title reigns to cement their place as a major player. The likes of Cena, CM Punk, Hulk Hogan, and Brock Lesnar had significant title reigns that helped solidify them as the face of the company. Stone Cold had an exciting first title reign that commenced at Wrestlemania 14 but only lasted for three months.

A yearlong title reign would have made Austin stand out on the list of all-time greats. It is a shame that the man who ushered in The Attitude Era never had a long title reign that he so deserved. However, Steve Austin is still among the all-time greats.