5 memorable final runs in WWE history

#3 Stone Cold Steve Austin had a final memorable run in WWE

Stone Cold Steve Austin on RAW

Stone Cold Steve Austin is arguably WWE's greatest superstar of all-time. Sadly, he sustained a severe neck injury during a match with Owen Hart that plagued the remainder of his career.

In 2002, it was a difficult year for the 'Texas Rattlesnake' who was suffering with his neck and also decided to unceremoniously walk out on WWE following WrestleMania 18. He also had ongoing personal issues outside of WWE.

June 10th 2002, RAW. Steve Austin walked out of the WWE after he was scheduled to lose to Brock Lesnar. #WWE pic.twitter.com/drdWVe5lrm

— WWE Today In History 🌐 (@WWE__History) June 10, 2016

Thankfully, Austin patched things up and was given one last run before his final-ever match at WrestleMania 19 against his greatest rival, The Rock. At the time, we didn't know it would be Austin's swansong.

Rock/Austin III at #WrestleMania 19 @TheRock @steveaustinBSR pic.twitter.com/YDObGXt6U8

— Wrestling's Past (@WrestlingsPast) April 4, 2014

Stone Cold told WWE's The Bump about his final match:

"Nobody really knew this was going to be my last match; The Rock knew, and a couple of guys in management knew. I was going to go ride off into the sunset. I defeated The Rock two times prior at WrestleMania, and at WrestleMania 17, we rocked the house…I thought the match was good, but it could have been better. I love The Rock. Right there, that part in the ring, he pushes Earl Hebner out of the way and says, ‘Hey man, I appreciate everything you did for me. I just want you to know that I love you.’ I’m laying there with my eyes closed, and I said, ‘I love you, too.’ He meant it, and I meant it. Like we both said, we bring out the best in each other." Steve Austin said (h/t Cultaholic)

Stone Cold Steve Austin hasn't competed in the ring again, but we do see him on occasion arriving, raising hell and leaving. Give me a hell yeah!