It's amazing how Paul Heyman knew what he had when he signed Austin. He pretty much handed him a mic and said "Here, talk." and Steve made the best damn promos this business has ever seen.
This here is proof positive how clueless Vince Mcmahon is and has always been. Austin cuts a promo like this in ECW and Vince brings him in as "The Ringmaster" with Dibiase as a mouthpiece. Austin got himself over and saved the WWF in the progress. The Mcmahon family, including that ladder climber Triple H, should be bowing down to Steve Austin.
At the time this may come off as a young angry upstart whining about how he didn't get a fair shot. But boy oh boy he was right! He couldn't be more right!
@Kellztube11 If you're referring to Kelso120, I'd rate those 5 like this:
5. Triple H
4.Y2J
3. The Rock
2. Stone Cold
1. Shawn Michaels
But I'd switch out Triple H and Jericho for Foley and Undertaker respectively. All greats. And about Triple H...I like him a lot, I definitely put him in the top tier of that era, but he's not at the top OF the top tier.
one of the best interviews of all time, wrestling is missing this, austin is one of the best, him, rock and jericho, are the best in recent times. what an interview,
imagine they had foresight and they could see what he was going to become, the rattlesnake is the best of all time there's no question about it. not rock or hogan or hbk or anyone.
Ladies and Gents, you have just witnessed the birth of the greatest wrestler of all time, the transition is truly "stunning!" ;)
Sikthkid 2 days ago
It's amazing how Paul Heyman knew what he had when he signed Austin. He pretty much handed him a mic and said "Here, talk." and Steve made the best damn promos this business has ever seen.
CatNasty 6 days ago
This here is proof positive how clueless Vince Mcmahon is and has always been. Austin cuts a promo like this in ECW and Vince brings him in as "The Ringmaster" with Dibiase as a mouthpiece. Austin got himself over and saved the WWF in the progress. The Mcmahon family, including that ladder climber Triple H, should be bowing down to Steve Austin.
MattMonk 2 weeks ago
my favorite promos ever was this one. Samoa Joe's one about Scott Hall no showing a TNA ppv, and Punks promo last summer.
clikcerticker 3 weeks ago
Love the end "THAT WAS FUCKING AWESOME.....OH MY GOD."
ChaostheClown 1 month ago
@4:25 "Ya got the Gangstas.....Ya got Mipey Wickrep...Whatever the hell his name is!"
tortuga388 1 month ago
Since when did Chris Jericho rob Steve Austin's voice?
thatcoreytitlerkid 2 months ago
best.... promo..... ever.....
cromano060 2 months ago
At the time this may come off as a young angry upstart whining about how he didn't get a fair shot. But boy oh boy he was right! He couldn't be more right!
KDavisJr86 2 months ago
this promo is so damn good because it is the truth .. he just tells it like it is...
we can be so glad that bishoff fired him ..cuz man look at what we would´ve missed..that is where Austin 3:16 went off
i dont want to imagine if he stayed with WCW.. like Bagwell *lol becoming one of Hogans boys *puke
Spionsilver 2 months ago
WCW droped the big ball when they released Steve Austin after hearing this promo
XZANEG21 2 months ago
Every time hear this I get chills when he talks about the Sportatorium. God I wish that thing was still around down here.
retrospects 3 months ago
1:49-1:55. So true!!!
MrTantraMan 3 months ago 3
"you got the gangstaz"
that was funny shit
Sensui01 3 months ago 3
Spot on impression of Dusty Rhodes, love it!
edbeale 3 months ago 4
This kind of brilliance for a promo comes through years of paying dues.
TOSILENCE77 3 months ago
HE LIVED EVERY WORD!
DominicanKIDdDR 3 months ago
lol Sandman at the end
mrwarped 3 months ago
Another "mention austin n rock but forget about hhh n hbk comment"?,wat is this a little anti-kliq trend?
Kellztube11 4 months ago
@Kellztube11 If you're referring to Kelso120, I'd rate those 5 like this:
5. Triple H
4.Y2J
3. The Rock
2. Stone Cold
1. Shawn Michaels
But I'd switch out Triple H and Jericho for Foley and Undertaker respectively. All greats. And about Triple H...I like him a lot, I definitely put him in the top tier of that era, but he's not at the top OF the top tier.
DUBtheTIGER 3 months ago
one of the best interviews of all time, wrestling is missing this, austin is one of the best, him, rock and jericho, are the best in recent times. what an interview,
kelso120 4 months ago
@kelso120
CM Punk is also this. His Money in the Bank Promo is essentially the spiritual successor of this promo and this character.
darthrevan6 1 month ago
@darthrevan6 :Yeah. I hope they can find a way to get that match to happen.
D2Kprime 1 week ago
what year was this? anyone know?
prosalvo89 5 months ago in playlist More videos from WrestleManiacHD
@prosalvo89 95 maybe.
notrollable 5 months ago
"Biggest Potential Superstar In Wrestling" , talk about understatment
chriskoob 5 months ago 4
@chriskoob
He basically paved his way being pissed off at the world of pro wrestling and did one of the most brilliant promos EVER on the face of the planet.
MrTantraMan 4 months ago in playlist promos from the heart
imagine they had foresight and they could see what he was going to become, the rattlesnake is the best of all time there's no question about it. not rock or hogan or hbk or anyone.
MrZakiman 5 months ago
he looks way different here lol
Anthonydp 7 months ago
@Anthonydp hair usually does that for a guy
chriskoob 5 months ago
From 3:20 to 3:27 you can so imagine the what chant inbetween there!
jaryd12345 8 months ago
someone plz can translate this or make another video with spanish subtitles??
togethererforever 9 months ago
One of the greatest promos of all time!
recruiter4ua1 10 months ago 3
And the rest is epic history!!!
rennevox 11 months ago 3
This has been flagged as spam show
boring as hell
navieedful 1 year ago
The real birth of Austin
tc6757 1 year ago 39
this thing won't play on 1080p
OCcrazy1 1 year ago
best promo ever
redhawk0329 1 year ago 4
Stone Colds revenge
marvelghost 1 year ago 4
Awesome!
rescobar1997 2 years ago 16
Phenomenal.
Which program did you use to rip this btw?
yawalad 2 years ago