Stone Cold Steve Austin has been one of the most hardcore legends to have tread the hallowed ramp of WWE. The Texas Rattlesnake duked out countless iconic rivalries over the years and hardened himself as a legend in the WWE folklore. SCSA’s sizzling storylines over the years saw him sport multiple characters effortlessly.
However, despite all that he did in the ring, the start to his career had its fair share of bumps. Stone Cold had to go through a lot of experiments in terms of his gimmicks and his looks before he became the shining totem of the Attitude Era. After his run in WCW, when Vince McMahon hired him, Stone Cold had an entirely different gimmick.
They say that in the world of pro wrestling, there is a consistent urge to adapt to the growing demands that keep you rolling. For Stone Cold, it was the same. The fact that he could acclimate to whatever the company wanted of him established him as an unparalleled legend, wreaking sheer havoc in the squared circle and backstage.
Did Stone Cold Steve Austin ever sport a full-blown hairstyle?
When he made his WWE debut in 1995, Stone Cold Steve Austin was called the Ringmaster. Ahead of his arrival at WWE, he was a part of the WCW, where he sported full-blown long blonde hair. In fact, during his days with the WCW, he was partnering with Brian Pillman, and the duo was called the Hollywood Blondes.
In an appearance on the Up Up Down Down WWE 2K23 video game livestream on YouTube, Austin revealed that he was never planning to shave his head. However, things changed when he noticed that he had a receding hairline. He called his mentor, who got him into wrestling and the latter had no answer either.
Taking matters into his own hands, he went to a salon, and when he was being told that certain modifications could be made, he didn’t like it. He decided to do the buzz haircut, which served him well for a while. However, on a tour to Pittsburgh when he was travelling with Goldust, it struck him that what could actually help his cause.
“Stone Cold” Steve Austin talking about the moment he decided to shave his head 😅 pic.twitter.com/GwKIF7YTMC
— 90s WWE (@90sWWE) March 27, 2025
Inspired by Bruce Willis’ look in Pulp Fiction, Stone Cold decided to go bald. He shaved off his head, and when everyone asked him why he did that, he said that his hair was doing him no good. Following his move to go bald, he also decided to sport a goatee, and what followed suit was the legendary SCSA finding his rhythm.
Stone Cold Steve Austin had an illustrious career in WWE. Over the years, he fought the likes of Vince McMahon, The Rock, Bret ‘The Hitman’ Hart, Triple H, Shawn Michaels and Owen Hart. He made a surprise return in WrestleMania 38, where he fought out a No-Holds barred match against Kevin Owens.
Where are Stone Cold Steve Austin and Bruce Willis now?
Stone Cold has stepped away from in-ring wrestling. However, he continues to make guest appearances on talk shows and podcasts. After his latest “anything can happen” remark, fans believe that he might return for the main event of WrestleMania 41 between Cody Rhodes and John Cena.
Bruce Willis, on the contrary, hasn’t been in the best of shape either. He was diagnosed with aphasia in 2022, which affected his language abilities. Later in 2023, his diagnosis was further clarified as frontotemporal dementia. At the age of 70, he is surrounded by his beloved family who continues to take good care of him.
With the speculations building around WrestleMania 41 and the possible return of Stone Cold Steve Austin, WWE continues to intensify the storylines further. Only time shall reveal what awaits Cody Rhodes and John Cena when the duo goes head to head in the squared circle for the Showcase of Immortals.
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