5 memorable Stone Cold Steve Austin stunners since his in-ring retirement - Vince McMahon, Current AEW Champion, WWE Hall of Famer

Stone Cold Steve Austin, a six-time WWE Champion, is one of the greatest and most influential wrestlers in the business.

Integral to the success of the Attitude Era in the late 90s and early 2000s, Austin had memorable feuds with the Undertaker, Triple H, the Rock, Shawn Michaels, and most importantly Vince McMahon.

Steve Austin's rivalry with the boss till date is etched as one of the best storylines in the memory of every wrestling fan.

Famous for stunning wrestlers out of the blue, Stone Cold unfortunately had to hang up his boots from in-ring competition in 2003 due to multiple knee injuries.

Known for his catch phrases, Stone Cold Steve Austin's most famous one 'And that's the bottom line, cuz Stone Cold said so!' was bread and butter for a lot of fans.

Post his retirement, the Texas Rattlesnake became the Co-General Manager of RAW for a short while. Since then, Austin has continued to make sporadic appearances in the squared circle.

In this article, we reminisce about 5 most memorable Stone Cold Steve Austin stunners after his in-ring retirement.

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#5 Stone Cold Steve Austin dishes out multiple stunners - WrestleMania 32

At WrestleMania 32, after beating The New Day, King Barrett of the League of Nations bragged no three men could beat them. Out walked 3 WWE Hall of Famers - Shawn Michaels, Mick Foley and Stone Cold Steve Austin.

Current AEW TNT champion Miro, formerly known as Rusev in WWE, was on the receiving end of the first stunner, followed by his teammate Barrett, as Austin, Foley and Michaels cleaned house.

The New Day then entered the ring to celebrate with the Hall of Famers. Xavier Woods tried to persuade Stone Cold for a dance and Austin obliged with a stunner. The moment was epic and, till date, sends waves of joy to the WWE universe.

#4 Stone Cold Steve Austin stuns AJ Styles - RAW, September 9, 2019

Stone Cold Steve Austin was part of RAW at Madison Square Garden to facilitate the contract signing between Seth Rollins and Braun Strowman for the Universal Title.

AJ Styles, along with the O.C., interrupted the proceedings and was greeted by the stunner much to the delight of the WWE universe. This wasn't the only stunner The Phenomenal One would receive for the night as the second was handed to him when RAW went off-air after a classic 10-man main event.

The Texas Rattlesnake celebrated with the babyfaces in the ring as Styles lay on the mat amid the WWE universe exploding with joy.

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#3 Stone Cold Steve Austin stuns John Cena - Tribute to the Troops, 2003

The inception of the Tribute to the Troops in 2003 saw John Cena take on the Big Show in the main event. The Cenation Leader emerged victorious as Stone Cold Steve Austin made his way to the ring, much to the delight of the troops.

John Cena signaled his 'You Can't See Me' gesture to Stone Cold and in the process, got a stunner. The Big Show wasn't spared either as he received a brace post which Austin celebrated with the troops.

#2 Stone Cold Steve Austin stuns Vince McMahon - 25th Anniversary of RAW, 2018

Vince McMahon has got his fair share of stunners from Stone Cold Steve Austin with the first dating all the way back to September 22, 1997. On RAW's 25th anniversary, Shane and Stephanie McMahon presented their father with a plaque to commemorate 25 years of RAW.

The boss, albeit in a storyline, wasn't too happy with the present and found it cheap. He insisted that RAW’s success for 25 years was attributed only to him when the familiar sound of the skull broke.

Out walked Stone Cold Steve Austin, greeting Shane McMahon with a stunner. He raised a toast to the boss before embracing him with a hug. The truce, though, was shortlived as the Texas Rattlesnake delivered a stunner to Mr. McMahon himself, leaving the chairman in a heap on the mat.

The Barclays Arena was filled with delight as Austin celebrated with them to conclude one of the most memorable segments in recent memory.

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#1 Stone Cold Steve Austin stuns Donald Trump - Battle of the Billionaires at WrestleMania 23

The Battle of the Billionaires saw Donald Trump, a WWE Hall of Famer, go up against Vince McMahon with Stone Cold Steve Austin as the special guest referee.

The stipulation was simple: the billionaire who lost had to have his head shaved.

Austin nailed Umaga with a stunner after he attacked him during the match which helped Bobby Lashley secure the win for Trump. The WWE universe erupted following the victory as they saw the biggest heel on the roster get his head shaved by Trump and Lashley.

The twist, though, was yet to happen. As the embarrassed boss with foam on his shaved head left the ring, Stone Cold, much to the surprise of the audience in the midst of the celebration, nailed Trump with a stunner. The scenes were simply shocking yet awesome.

Arguably one of the best in-ring moments for the Texas Rattlesnake!