It's hard to picture the Texas Rattlesnake being this guy
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The amount of quality talent that passed through the doors of WCW at one time or another is astounding. With that in mind, it's obvious that a true top-tier, main-eventing star would slip through the cracks.
However, when it’s a star as big as Steve Austin or Chris Jericho, one would have to believe that someone, somewhere throughout the WCW hierarchy would take a look at these guys and realise that there is something special here.
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Unfortunately for WCW fans, that didn't happen and two of the all-time greats departed the company without ever being able to truly showcase their optimal talent.
“Stunning” Steve Austin had a decent run with WCW, and Chris Jericho did pretty well also. But, they never even scratched the surface of what they really had to offer, as revealed once they made their way to WWE. One year after leaving WCW, Austin 3:16 was born and he would go on to put millions of butts in seats throughout the Attitude Era.
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As far as Jericho, we all remember how fast he rose to superstardom, starting with his millennium busting debut and his complete takeover of “RAW is Jericho.”
WCW missed the mark on a number of stars, such as Dean Malenko and practically the entire cruiserweight division. But Austin and Jericho still sit atop the list of “what were we thinking” in the storied history of WCW.
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J. Carpenter
Jonathan Carpenter is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda. After obtaining a degree in political science from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, he started writing WWE articles in 2016. Jonathan believes integrity is vital in journalism and ensures his work is high on accuracy. He conducts in-depth research and verifies information from various sources before curating a feature.
Jonathan has engaged in many meaningful conversations with prominent pro wrestling personalities like Drew McIntyre and DDP. He grew up in Memphis, admiring Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan during WWE’s Golden Era in the ‘80s. He has attended many pro wrestling events and credits The Hulkster for making his childhood memorable.
Jonathan, a big fan of Bray Wyatt, would like to see the latter's brother, Bo Dallas, continue his legacy as Uncle Howdy. If he were to work on the storyline, Jonathan would book the return of Erick Rowan as Howdy’s muscle. He thinks it would be a great way to honor the former Universal Champion.
When not writing pro wrestling features, Jonathan likes to collect sports memorabilia and has amassed a large collection of event-used and autographed relics over the years.
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