5 WWE Superstars who stood up to Vince McMahon

#3 Stone Cold Steve Austin

Even McMahon’s most successful Superstar threw his guns down

When Austin walked out of WWE in 2002, it was earth-shattering news.

Frustrated over creative decisions, especially asking him to put over Lesnar on a non-pay per view event, the move spoke volumes on what it was like backstage.

It took a bit of an effort for McMahon to get Austin back, but they had eventually come to terms. In later years, particularly on his podcast, Austin says he wishes he had gone about the situation better, and that the walkout had cost him thousands of dollars.