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Time of India
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
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.
Perth Now
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
John Cena reveals inspiration behind his Heads of State president character
John Cena didn't base his Heads of State character on any specific presidents. The 48-year-old WWE legend stars as fictional action movie star turned US President Will Derringer in Ilya Naishuller's new blockbuster, and he insisted a lot of the characterisation came from a simple place. He told Extra: "When you attach a name like the President of the United States, just when I say those words, everyone has a vision of what that means to them. "And then you read the script and you take terms like aloof, super positive, really stubborn, overly aggressive, like, I can take those personality traits and put together an idea what I think we should look like, and then the last secret sauce is be coachable. "When the director comes up and is like, 'Hey, all those ideas, throw them out. Let's try one like this.' As long as you're coachable, we'll end up getting what the director wants, which is hopefully the best movie.' The movie stars Cena as Derringer alongside Idris Elba as former SAS-trained commando turned UK Prime Minister Sam Clarke. Together, the two world leaders must put aside their own rivalry to tackle a global conspiracy after they're targeted by various foreign adversaries. The movie also stars the like of Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Jack Quaid, Paddy Considine and more. Cena admitted his professional wrestling experience has given him a greater understanding of "defining your character". He explained: 'I think it's all in the writing, and I think what's important about Heads of State is... I know in WWE, I always relate everything back to that. "You want to be able to define your character as soon as possible. "When the music hits and you come through the curtain, if somebody can be like, 'Oh, that's this guy, like, the Undertaker, that's the Dead Mortician, Stone Cold Steve Austin' — you know who they are." Meanwhile, Cena insisted he doesn't like to think about what kind of role he wants to play next. He added: 'I don't approach life like that. I don't want to set expectations for myself of things I don't control. "Things I can control are how I react to the opportunities I'm given in life, so if something comes my way that I think will push me out of my comfort zone within reason and something that it's, you know, it's a stretch goal that's attainable, I'd love to give it a try.'
USA Today
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Jaylin Williams cut a NSFW Stone Cold Steve Austin promo at Thunder parade
Jaylin Williams stole the show on stage during OKC's championship parade. Rallied the crowd like Steve Austin.'They said we was too young (WHAT??). They said Oklahoma shouldn't have a team (WHAT??). But guess what? (WHAT??)'We the f—n champs!' Jaylin Williams only played 14 minutes in the Oklahoma City Thunder's epic seven-game NBA Finals series win over the Indiana Pacers. He put in more brief minutes at the team's championship parade -- and still managed to look like an MVP. Williams took the mic long after an awkward Chet Holmgren locked in to rally the fans in Oklahoma's capital city. Despite apparently needing to be coaxed into a public speech, the three-year veteran and occasional frontcourt starter came out and dusted off some WWE bonafides. He started with a John Cena-esque "the champ is here!" What followed was a throwback to an era of pro wrestling that predates the soon-to-be 24-year old. Williams channeled Stone Cold Steve Austin (and the most annoying chant in wrestling) to hype up the hometown crowd. 'They said we was too young," Williams started, pausing long enough for the fans to chime in with Austin's Attitude Era "WHAT?" responses. "They said Oklahoma shouldn't have a team!" (WHAT?) "But guess what?" (WHAT?) 'We the [expletive] champs!' That finish played into the hands of a rabid crowd eager to celebrate the franchise's first NBA title since being ripped from the people of Seattle. Would Austin, a born and bred Texan approve of his promo style being appropriated by someone on the other side of the Red River Rivalry? It's unclear. But if Williams wants to put his 6-foot-8, 250 pound frame to work after his hardwood career is over, there may be room at WWE developmental training ground NXT for him.
Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Kevin Nash now appreciates LA Knight, would give him a World title run
After a forgettable stint as the manager of a stable of models that almost ended his second stint with WWE, LA Knight caught fire on the main roster in 2023. But with arenas full of fans shouting 'YEAH' along with Knight, wrestling legend Kevin Nash was saying 'NAH' to LA. Big Sexy called Knight 'an absolute ripoff' of stars like The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin, and joked that his good buddy Paul 'Triple H' Levesque had offered LA a Legends deal as a result. Advertisement The two men got a chance to talk face-to-face at SummerSlam last year though, and according to Nash there was 'no heat' between them over his remarks — or Knight's comebacks. Relations between them may have improved even more since then. On the latest edition of Nash's Kliq This podcast, he's now advocating for an LA Knight World championship reign: 'I'll tell you what. We gave him a lot of shit early in this show, that he was a copycat and everything else — and I really appreciate him. He's a fucking solid hand. The people like him. He would definitely be on my list of guys to give a run to, to give a World run to. The only problem is, he's a babyface… his work's always been solid… I was just gonna say also, that fucker stays in fucking really good shape.' Given his popularity, there may not be much that can be done about Nash's one remaining problem with LA. But maybe in another year Big Kev won't think that's an issue either. YEAH! More from
Yahoo
16-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Rick Carlisle defended referee Scott Foster against NBA Finals criticism
Scott Foster's entry into the 2025 NBA Finals created narratives of cheating before Game 4 even tipped off Friday. That the game ended in a comeback road win for the Oklahoma City Thunder only confirmed to buyer's of the longstanding conspiracy theories Foster's reputation as the so-called "extender." When the NBA needs a series to go longer -- for whatever reasons fans have talked themselves into believing the NBA would rig a game -- the league brings in Foster, like Stone Cold Steve Austin crashing a lopsided fight to the sound of broken glass drowned out by loud applause. Or so the theory goes. Only Foster is never greeted with applause. Just scrutiny. Advertisement Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle has apparently heard enough, coming to Foster's defense in his press conference with reporters Sunday. "I think it's awful some of the things I've seen about the officiating, and Scott Foster in particular," Carlisle said. "I've known Scott Foster for 30 years. He's a great official. He's done a great job in these playoffs. We've had him a lot of times, and the ridiculous scrutiny that's being thrown out there is terrible and unfair and unjust and stupid." Carlisle came to Foster's defense even after Indiana lost Game 4 due in part to what some people deemed questionable officiating. But while he does seem genuine in his disgust of criticism against Foster, you have to wonder how much he might be angling to get a better whistle from Foster and other officials who will surely appreciate the support. The NBA Finals are chess, not checkers. This article originally appeared on For The Win: Rick Carlisle defended Scott Foster against NBA Finals criticism
