STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN

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"Stone Cold" Steve Austin, born Steven James Anderson, is a multi-faceted American figure known as a media personality, actor, producer, and retired professional wrestler. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, achieving prominence during the WWF's "Attitude Era". His wrestling career began in 1989, transitioning from a technical wrestler to a brawler after a neck injury. Austin's "Stone Cold" persona is characterized by anti-authority defiance, middle-finger taunts, and the use of his signature "Stone Cold Stunner" finishing move. He won multiple championships including six WWF Championships and is a three-time Royal Rumble winner. Beyond wrestling, Austin has appeared in numerous films and hosted several reality television shows.

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Steve Austin's real name is Steven James Anderson, but he later legally changed his name to Steven James Williams after being adopted by his stepfather, and then to Steve Austin later in life. He has also used the ring names "The Ringmaster", "Stunning" Steve Austin", and "Superstar" Steve Austin.

Austin's parents divorced when he was about a year old, and his mother moved to Edna, Texas, where he spent most of his childhood. He has a younger sister and three brothers, with one brother being less than a year younger, leading Austin to speculate their father left due to not wanting another child so soon.

Austin's first wrestling events were produced by Houston Wrestling and run by Paul Boesch, and he fell in love with wrestling when he was seven or eight years old. He stated that all he ever wanted to be was a professional wrestler.