Steve Austin

"It was about 1 am, or a half-hour after we started taping interviews when he leaned into semi-whisper with that unmistakable gravelly voice."

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"His thick right hand pulled me by the arm even closer so that no one else could hear him."

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Paul Heyman:

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Paul Heyman:

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Paul Heyman:

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"He got up, walked around, and got in ‘the zone.’ Steve knew it was true. He knew his talent was matched only by his need to be the best. He knew he could do it."

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Paul Heyman remembers the night a young, down-on-his-luck Steve Austin composed one of the greatest promos of all time. “He sat down and said, ‘Alright, I’m ready.’ What happened next is one of those moments you never forget. It left everyone in the room speechless.”

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Steve Austin

The Night of the Greatest Promo of All Time

"It was about 1 am, or a half-hour after we started taping interviews when he leaned into semi-whisper with that unmistakable gravelly voice."

Paul Heyman:

"His thick right hand pulled me by the arm even closer so that no one else could hear him."

Paul Heyman:

Paul Heyman:

Paul Heyman:

Paul Heyman:

"He got up, walked around, and got in ‘the zone.’ Steve knew it was true. He knew his talent was matched only by his need to be the best. He knew he could do it."

Paul Heyman:

Paul Heyman remembers the night a young, down-on-his-luck Steve Austin composed one of the greatest promos of all time. “He sat down and said, ‘Alright, I’m ready.’ What happened next is one of those moments you never forget. It left everyone in the room speechless.”

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