Stone Cold Steve Austin's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Stone Cold Steve Austin.

Stone Cold Steve Austin is an American media personality, actor, producer, and retired professional wrestler, currently signed with WWE as an ambassador. Considered one of the greatest professional wrestlers ever, he played a vital role in the World Wrestling Federation's success during the Attitude Era in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Sections (6)

Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition Challenges & Struggles Legacy & Impact

March 27, 1993: Hollywood Blonds win WCW Tag Team Championship

On March 27, 1993, The Hollywood Blonds, Steve Austin and Brian Pillman, defeated Ricky Steamboat and Shane Douglas to win the unified NWA and WCW World Tag Team Championship.

December 1993: WCW United States Championship Win

In December 1993, at Starrcade, Steve Austin defeated Dustin Rhodes 2-0 in a two-out-of-three falls match to win the WCW United States Championship.

September 1994: Second US Championship Reign

In September 1994, at Fall Brawl '94: War Games, Steve Austin was awarded the WCW United States Championship by forfeit due to Ricky Steamboat's injury, but lost it five minutes later to Jim Duggan.

1996: King of the Ring Winner

In 1996, Steve Austin won the King of the Ring tournament in the WWF, marking a significant achievement in his career.

2003: Resolution of disputes and match at WrestleMania XIX

In 2003, Stone Cold Steve Austin insisted that he and Triple H resolved their issues. Also, he claimed a brief dispute with The Rock was resolved quickly upon his return. He expressed his frustration at having never defeated Austin at WrestleMania, and challenged Austin to a match at WrestleMania XIX on March 30. Austin was then defeated by The Rock at WrestleMania XIX, in what would be Austin's final match for 19 years.

April 1, 2006: WWE Hall of Fame Induction

On April 1, 2006, Stone Cold Steve Austin inducted Bret Hart into the WWE Hall of Fame.

January 12, 2009: Hall of Fame Induction

On January 12, 2009, on Raw, Stone Cold Steve Austin was announced to be the first member of the Hall of Fame class of 2009. He was inducted by his long-term on-screen rival Vince McMahon, who referred to Austin as "the greatest WWE Superstar of all time". During the induction, Austin said he was officially closing the door on his wrestling career and starting a new chapter in his life.