Austin adopted his stepfather's surname and changed his name to "Steven James Williams.". However, after Owen Hart accidentally injured Austin's neck in 1997, Austin changed his style from technical to brawler. DAUGHTER : Jade Adams Mother: Stone Cold Steve Austin Jade Adams has three sisters. [186][187][188], On September 13, 2000, Austin married wrestling manager Debra Marshall. [70] Austin continued his feud with the Hart family, becoming embroiled in a heated rivalry particularly with Owen, who pinned a distracted Austin and secured victory for The Hart Foundation in the ten-man Tag Team match main event of In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede, where Austin was partnered with Ken Shamrock, Goldust, and The Legion of Doom. [15] It was here that World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW) ran shows on a Friday night. Austin faced Hart once again in a street fight on April 21 episode of Raw, injuring his opponent's leg with a steel chair during the bout. Austin married his high school girlfriend Kathryn Burrhus on November 24, 1990. Austin insulted Tyson by flipping him off, which led to Tyson shoving Austin much to McMahon's embarrassment, who began publicly to disapprove of the prospect of Austin as his champion. The WWE wrestler proudly proclaimed that he was not squeamish about changing diapers and that he "did it all." Steve Austin - IMDb [130] He has been described as the most influential wrestler in Raw history,[131] and the poster boy for the Attitude Era. They had two daughters, Stephanie (born 1992) and Cassidy (born 1996), before divorcing on May 10, 1999. I was sure wrong in that regard. Please logout and login again. Michaels was later forced to vacate his championship due to an injury. On the June 6 episode of Raw, Austin appeared to declare Andy Leavine as the winner of Tough Enough. Austin would later describe Adams as a "conman" who "didn't try to smarten [him] up or teach [him] the real deal when it came to wrestling". [36][37] The influence of Hulk Hogan and the Hulkamania era was beginning to take hold in WCW, with vice president Eric Bischoff saying this was likely the reason Austin lost to Duggan, who had been a popular figure during that period of time. All I ever wanted to be was a professional wrestler. The @OfficialPWI staff is also proud to announce @steveaustinBSR as the Stanley Weston Award winner for lifetime achievement. In June 1995, Austin was fired by Bischoff after suffering a triceps injury while wrestling on a Japanese tourBischoff and WCW did not see Austin as a marketable wrestler. He admits that his commitment to his wrestling career took priority over fatherhood, however, leading to a. Austin would wrestle only one match between then and WrestleMania, in another short match against Bischoff on Raw. Austin and Clarke divorced on May 10, 1999. Who Is Stone Cold Steve Austin's Spouse? Meet All the Wives He Married Paul E. gives me a call and gives me a free platform to start venting and cutting the promos and putting a microphone in front of my face. Steve Austin. "[69] The Rock kept possession of the championship belt until D-Generation X: In Your House, when Austin defeated him to retain the championship and regain the belt. Per Sportskeeda, Austin and his second wife, Jeanie Clarke, have two children Stephanie, who was born in 1992, and Cassidy, who was born in 1996. On the May 21 episode of Raw, Austin and Triple H defended their tag team championship against Chris Jericho and Chris Benoit; during the match, Triple H tore his quadriceps, and the team lost the match and the tag team championship in a highly acclaimed bout,[89][90] with Jim Ross saying the quartet created "magic",[91] while wrestling journalist Dave Meltzer awarded the match four-and-a-three-quarter stars out of a possible five in his Wrestling Observer Newsletter. He has appeared on V.I.P and Dilbert. [189] On June 15, 2002, Marshall called the police to the couple's home. [18] Austin lost the WWF Championship to Kane in a First Blood match after The Undertaker accidentally hit him with a steel chair while the ref was incapacitated, despite Austin having knocked Kane unconscious and thwarted an earlier intervention by Mankind.[18].
