6 WWE Superstars whose careers took off after they changed their look drastically

#5 Stone Cold Steve Austin

Think about Stone Cold Steve Austin and, more than likely, your first thought will be of the Texas Rattlesnake, the no-nonsense, beer-swilling, finger gesturing fan favorite who epitomized the Attitude Era and blasted professional wrestling into an entirely new dimension. As a Hall of Fame Superstar and a multi-time former WWE Champion, Intercontinental Champion, tag team champion and King of the Ring, his accomplishments are beyond compare, and his character was one that inspired millions.

But what do you, even subconsciously, really think of when you picture Austin? It is, of course, his shimmering, trademark bald head. After all, how odd would Stone Cold Steve Austin look with hair? Well, he used to wrestle with it!

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Back in his USWA and WCW days, he tag-teamed with Brian Pillman as the Hollywood Blondes and, after that, he even debuted in WWE with hair as the Ringmaster.

Whatever the look, Austin had quite the career both inside the squared circle and beyond...

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