Austin was born Steven James Anderson in Austin, Texas, on December 18, 1964. His parents, Beverly (née Harrison) and James Anderson, divorced when he was around a year old. … See more

Early career (1989–1991)
Deciding to become a wrestler, Austin joined "Gentleman" Chris Adams' school in the Dallas Sportatorium, where Adams also wrestled for WCCW. The first seminar cost Austin $45 (equivalent to $111 in 2023). Adams' … See more

Austin played college football at the University of North Texas. Austin married his high school girlfriend Kathryn Burrhus on November 24, 1990. However, he later pursued a … See more

• Cauliflower Alley Club
• Guinness World Records
• International Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame See more

Since his retirement in 2003, Austin has been widely regarded and cited as one of the greatest and most influential professional … See more

Acting and hosting
Austin had guest roles on Celebrity Deathmatch and Seasons 4 and 5 of CBS's Nash Bridges, where he played San Francisco Police Department Inspector Jake Cage. He has appeared on V.I.P See more

• Sammond, Nicholas (2005). Steel Chair to the Head: The Pleasure and Pain of Professional Wrestling. Duke University Press. ISBN 978-0-8223-3438-5.
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