Steve Austin

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Stone Cold Steve Austin, one of the biggest stars the industry has ever seen, made his first pay-per-view appearance at the 1996 Royal Rumble match.

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Making the final four out of thirty superstars is no easy feat, but that was the opportunity the WWE newcomer had planned coming his way.

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Fatu had some baby oil on, as many of the wrestlers used to do. It did NOT end well from there!

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of All Time 1996 – The Year of The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin See More See More See More