5 best Stone Cold real life stories

Modified Nov 17, 2017 12:49 GMT

The only thing wilder than Steve Austin's wrestling career is his real life behind the scenes. — The only thing wilder than Steve Austin's wrestling career is his real life behind the scenes

#3 Getting trapped in the ring ropes mid-match

WWE covered it well when Austin had an embarrassing moment in the ring. — WWE covered it well when Austin had an embarrassing moment in the ring

The lights were on bright for SummerSlam 1999. The main event featured three guys who would go down as some of the biggest and best stars in wrestling history—Stone Cold Steve Austin, Triple H, and Mankind. Not only that, but the guest referee was WWE alumnus and governor of the state of Minnesota, Jesse Ventura.

In this super high stakes match, Austin found himself in an embarrassing spot. He climbed on the second rope to lean over and talk trash against Mankind outside the ring. A combination of Austin’s big, awkward knee braces, plus a touch of overzealousness resulted in The Texas Rattlesnake getting tied up in the ropes badly enough that he couldn’t extricate himself.

In the end, Triple H had to go to Austin under the pretence of attacking him, just to help him get untangled from the ropes. The Game was purportedly laughing under his breath the whole time.

Edited by Nishant Jayaram