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What’s the story?
The WWE Hall of Famer discussed on his podcast, The Steve Austin Show, WWE wanting him to wear a singlet as ‘The Ringmaster’ during his time in the Million Dollar Corporation with Ted DiBiase as his manager.
In Case You Didn’t Know…
Before ‘Stone Cold’ was well, ‘Stone Cold’, the Texas Rattlesnake made his debut under the Million Dollar Corporation with Ted DiBiase as his manager. Austin wrestled as The Ring master from 1995 to 1996 before losing to Savio Vega in a Caribbean strap match, forcing DiBiase to leave the WWE and giving the Hall of famer a chance to branch out as his own man inside the wrestling federation.
The Heart of the matter
Austin discussed his time as ‘The Ringmaster’ on his podcast, The Steve Austin Show, in which he revealed that company officials originally wanted him to wear a singlet during his run as ‘The Ringmaster’. Wrestling Inc translated the following text from Austin’s podcast below :
"Man, they wanted me to wear a singlet. I said, 'I ain't wearing a singlet.' And when I debuted, I wore those green trunks for a few episodes of TV and I still had my Hollywood Blond boots because I asked them about what I needed to bring. They said, 'naw, man, just bring your old boots,' so I knew they didn't have [any] plans for me." Austin explained, "so anyway, when I knew they really weren't paying attention, I started wearing my black stuff and I got my black boots and turned it into what I turned it into."
What’s Next?
The Texas Rattlesnake is often busy with his various projects outside of the WWE circle. Check out The Steve Austin show and listen to the WWE Hall of famer give the scoop on his days backstage as a wrestler and his numerous guests ranging from wrestlers of the past to the current generation of talent.
