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Did The Rock almost try to end Stone Cold Steve Austin's life on WWE television ?

Image via WWE The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin is considered one of the greatest rivalries in WWE history. The two megastars defined the 'Attitude Era' as the two prominent stars with their starpower, captivating personalities and impressive feud. They fought back and forth in the late 1990s which garnered a lot of attention. Moreover, there was even a time when The Final Boss tried to end Austin's life with one of the most dangerous stunts. The Rock and Steve Austin had a remarkable rivalry in WWE history Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Rock had been feuding in the late 1990s over the WWE championship. At the time, the company had introduced the Smoking Skull belt to resonate with Austin's onscreen Texas Rattlesnake. The Rock had possession of the title and once called out Austin on a bridge to fight. The Great One continued to mock The Bionic Redneck throughout the night on Monday Night RAW. Austin finally arrived at the scene in his Monster Truck and immediately began to brawl with his formidable rival. Initially, Austin had the upper hand, but The Rock hit him with a long pipe. He then threw Austin over the bridge. As the six-time WWE Champion hung for dear life, The Rock showed no mercy and punched him in the face, leading to Austin falling into the river. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Glicemia acima de 100? Insira essa fruta na sua dieta Saúde Nacional Undo Adding insult to injury, The Final Boss threw his Smoking Skull belt as well. On the following edition of RAW, The Rock held a funeral for Steve Austin as a mockery and also revealed himself to be wearing the Smoking Skull belt. While the fans thought they saw the end of the Toughest SOB in WWE, it was not true. Austin drove his Monster Truck straight into the ringside and began to brawl with The Rock. He tossed The Great One into the grave that was present there and began to celebrate until Rock's cohort, Shane McMahon, hit him with a shovel to end the segment. This was one of the most memorable segments in the feud between Steve Austin and The Rock. The duo met each other multiple times throughout their careers and are considered an important part of the success of professional wrestling. Also read: Was Nikki Bella Right in Her Decision to End Relationship with John Cena? Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.