Austin had long, blond hair while he was in WCW. Bischoff didn't see much potential in the character and Austin was let go soon. After a brief stint in ECW, he was signed to WWE as The Ringmaster.
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Austin showed promise with his promos and ring work, and was booked to win the King of the Ring tournament in 1996. After Austin defeated Jake Roberts in the finals, he cut one of the greatest promos of all time, now famously dubbed as "The Austin 3:16 promo".
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Along with the likes of The Rock, Mankind, The Undertaker, and Triple H, Austin saved WWE from going bankrupt. WWE bought off WCW in 2001 and the Attitude Era came to an end. Austin's character change not only helped him become the greatest Superstar of his era, he also managed to save his company from a possible buyout.
Abhilash Mendhe is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda with nearly five years of experience. He completed his MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management in 2016 and worked with multiple banking institutions, including Tech Mahindra. While he started writing WWE articles for Sportskeeda in 2019 as a hobby, it eventually became a significant part of his professional journey.
Abhilash checks his articles thrice before sending them to the editing team, ensuring his work is highly accurate and reliable.
He has interviewed prominent pro wrestling personalities like Noam Dar, Angry Miz Girl, Brendan Cobbina, and Jesse Lambert. Abhilash is a big fan of AEW star Orange Cassidy, as he believes the former International Champion’s on-screen gimmick of an extremely lazy guy resonates with him.
Given the opportunity to script WWE’s next big storyline, Abhilash would treat fans to the second installment of The Bloodline Civil War. He would book Roman Reigns to re-form The Bloodline with The Usos and Sami Zayn upon his comeback. The angle would see The Tribal Chief-led group go head-to-head with The Rock, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu in a blockbuster family feud.
When not reporting on pro wrestling, Abhilash likes to work out, go on walks, read, and explore new eateries.
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