WWE Stone Cold Steve Austin 3:16 Logo T-Shirt

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Inspired by a TV special on serial killer/mob hitman Richard Kuklinski (known as "The Ice Man"), Austin created his new "Stone Cold" persona, which would see him become a cold, ruthless, and violent wrestler who showed no compassion or humanity for his opponents.

It takes time and a lot of work to perfect each of those things, but when they finally come together in a complete package, an icon is born. Stone Cold" Steve Austin begins his meteoric rise in WWE with an unforgettable speech after winning King of the Ring on June 23, 1996. Roberts had earlier cut a promo using bible verses and scripture and upon finding out about this, Austin had an idea.About Ryan FassettAs a lifelong fan of movies, comics, wrestling, and collectibles, Ryan is excited to share his thoughts on all of it with you. The moment was remarkable and immediately sent shockwaves throughout sports-entertainment before taking pop culture by storm.

But Austin was about to turn classic wrestling rules about who was the good guy and the bad guy right on their heads. All great things start small, maybe as an off-the-cuff comment or idea and then they evolve and grow into something larger than anyone could have imagined. What happened next, improvised live on the spot by Austin, became the most quoted and iconic promo in wrestling history, generated millions of dollars in merchandise sales, and was the spark to light the rocket that would launch Austin and the WWF into becoming pop-culture phenoms. years and millions of dollars in revenue later, it might be hard to think of it as just that simple, but then that's the appeal of the exceptional everyman character that is Austin. He was a smashmouth competitor in and out of the ring who let no one stand in his way, including Mr.

In the years that followed, Austin – famously adorned with a black T-shirt with simple, large, white lettering that read “Austin 3:16” – became one of the most popular Superstars of all time. Stone Cold" Steve Austin cuts his iconic "Austin 3:16" promo with Dok Hendrix at the 1996 King of the Ring, courtesy of WWE. A range of t-shirts sold by independent artists featuring a huge variety of original designs in sizes XS-5XL; availability depending on style. It was just supposed to be a nasty heel promo, but instead, every week following, "Austin 3:16" signs in the crowd grew and grew. Choose your favorite Austin 3 16-inspired shirt style: v-neck or crew neckline; short, baseball or long sleeve; slim or relaxed fit; light, mid, or heavy fabric weight.