Stone Cold Steve Austin
Awards & Honours
24
Awards Won
3
Honours
5
Rankings
3
Covers
3
Records
Stone Cold Steve Austin is widely celebrated as the most influential wrestler of the Attitude Era, a period that saw WWE reach its highest mainstream popularity. His six WWF Championship reigns, three Royal Rumble wins, and iconic Austin 3:16 catchphrase made him a household name. He headlined four WrestleManias, including the record-breaking WrestleMania X-Seven, which remains the highest-grossing pay-per-view in WWE history. In 2009, he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, and in 2000, the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame. His rebellious persona and connection with fans set a new standard for wrestling characters.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
WWE Hall of Fame
Inducted as a solo entrant.
Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame
Inducted for his contributions to professional wrestling.
Key to the City of Austin, Texas
Awarded for his achievements and representing the city.
Rankings & Lists
Top 50 Superstars of All Time
PWI 500
PWI 500
The 10 Greatest Professional Wrestlers of All Time
PWI Years top 500 wrestlers of all time
Magazine Covers
Time Magazine
April 27, 1998
The New World of Wrestling
Rolling Stone
March 4, 1999
Stone Cold Steve Austin
TV Guide
1999
Austin vs. McMahon
Records & Feats
Most WWF/E Championship reigns in a calendar year (tied)
Won the WWF Championship twice in 1998, tying with several others.
Highest-grossing pay-per-view event in WWF/E history (WrestleMania X-Seven)
WrestleMania X-Seven in 2001 set a record for pay-per-view revenue.
First wrestler to win the Royal Rumble three times
Won the Royal Rumble in 1997, 1998, and 2001, a record at the time.