10 real life facts about Stone Cold Steve Austin 8

#8 WCW fired him

Austin’s first big moment came when he signed with the WCW. He formed a partnership with "Flyin" Brian Pillman and as the Hollywood Blonds, they won the 1993 World Tag Team Championship. Austin also won the 1993 WCW United States Championship.
In 1994, he tore his triceps while wrestling in Japan and was subsequently fired by WCW, a rejection he would not forget easily. After a stint in Extreme Championship Wrestling, Austin signed with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in late 1995.