The Top 10 WWE Underdogs Of All Time 6

6: Stone Cold Steve Austin

Hard to believe, but one of the most recognizable and bankable stars in the history of pro wrestling is an underdog story, but it’s true. Stone Cold Steve Austin bounced around each of the major promotions (WCW, ECW, WWE) for years before he became the anti-hero known the world over.

From his days as Stunning Steve, with the Hollywood Blondes, to his blue collar days in ECW, he was the quintessential workhorse. Always heralded for his ring work, but constantly told he’d never “make it”, it was an act of desperation that finally allowed him to break free.

During the Monday Night Wars, WWE was hemorrhaging money, and Vince was known to let guys just throw things at the wall to see what stuck. One of those things was the Stone Cold persona. Even then, he wasn’t safe, as he had his neck broken in a match with Owen Hart that almost took him out. Austin clawed his way to the top of the company, and almost single-handedly saved the business. All that from a guy who was told repeatedly he wasn’t a star.

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