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Charles Austin is an American former professional wrestler. He had been a college football standout at the University of North Carolina [ 2 ] and after graduating, developed an interest in professional wrestling, starting his own small promotion in his hometown.
During a tag team match at the USF Sun Dome in December 1990, Jannetty executed his Rocker Dropper finishing move on Chuck Austin, who was teaming with The Genius. Austin's neck was instantly broken as a result of tucking his head during the move, rather than falling flat on the mat. [13]
Chuck Austin; Norvell Austin; Stone Cold Steve Austin; Ax (wrestler) B. George Babich; Baby Doll (wrestler) Bob Backlund; Buff Bagwell; Ox Baker; Jerry Balisok;
During his early years as a wrestler, Austin was a technical wrestler. However, after Owen Hart accidentally injured Austin's neck in 1997, Austin changed his style from technical to brawler. [145] [146] His most famous finishing move is the Stone Cold Stunner, [147] and he credits Michael Hayes with introducing the move to him. [148]
During the match between Stone Cold Steve Austin and Owen Hart at SummerSlam 1997, Hart botched a piledriver, breaking Austin's neck. Hart was forced to improvise an extended taunt sequence until Austin was able regain his composure and roll him up in a schoolboy pin, ending the match earlier than planned but with the desired winner.
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After Judgment Day, Stone Cold Steve Austin continued his feud with Ric Flair, which added both Eddie Guerrero and a returning-from-injury Chris Benoit (who was last seen in June 2001 at King of the Ring due to neck injury). However, the feud ended abruptly with Austin's unexpected departure from the company on June 10 for his refusal to lose a ...