Stone Cold Steve Austin is one of the most well-known names in wrestling history, and for the majority of his career, he was a very serious talent. He brought a level of intensity that worked perfectly in the main event scene with some of his rivalries against the likes of The Rock, Bret Hart, and Vince McMahon bringing out a lot of passion from him.
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However, at the same time, the Texas Rattlesnake could also be incredibly funny. Whether it was coming out with funny one-liners or clever comments, Austin had no problem making fans laugh as much as they would buy into him as an ass-kicker.
10 "You want some ketchup with that a** whooping?"
One of the funniest moments of Steve Austin's career was his grocery store brawl with Booker T, with this segment being filled with amazing comedic situations. While the brawling and use of condiments ended up being the big reason this became so good, Austin did bring one of his best quotes as well.
Hearing him genuinely ask if Booker T wanted some ketchup with the beating he was putting on him was great because it just added to the ridiculous nature of everything that was happening at that time.
9 "Put an S in front of Hitman"
Steve Austin's rivalry with Bret Hart was one of the greatest of his career, and it was something filled with seriousness. However, that didn't stop Austin from coming out with a hilarious line as he said, "Put an S in front of Hitman and you have my exact opinion of Bret Hart," which was a simple way to get a laugh.
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It was creative in the sense that it made the most of Hart's nickname, and the fact that it featured some comedy just helped to take the rivalry to the next level as fans enjoyed seeing that side of Austin.
8 "I like ya, not very much, but I like ya."
Steve Austin and Kurt Angle had brilliant chemistry together, and while they could both be very intense it was their comedic moments that people enjoyed. The two of them had some fantastic backstage segments, one of which saw Austin hand the Olympian a tiny cowboy hat.
Before he did that he made it clear to Angle that he liked him, which people thought was funny. But that got even better when he pointed out that he didn't like him very much, with the small detail creating a great comedic moment.
7 "What"
A simple one-word quote only has the power to be hilarious when the wrestler themselves has a lot of charisma to get it over. That was the case with Steve Austin's iconic, "What" catchphrase which he would often say to cut off his rivals when they were trying to cut a promo.
This has become iconic in the eyes of the fans over the years to the point where they still chant it to this day when someone is struggling. While it can be quite annoying at times nowadays, when it is done by Austin it always has the potential of making people laugh.
6 A List Of Drinks
Drinking was a big part of Steve Austin's overall character as his beer-guzzling antics helped to get him over with the fans as it made him relatable to many people. That was clear when he busted out a list of drinks that he had, running through the fact he had countless beers which built the crowd up.
However, it was the fact he finished the list off with, "And a Bloody Mary," that truly made this funny. Audiences were just expecting him to say another beer, so when he dropped that drink it got people laughing.
5 "That ain't no beer belly, that's a fuel tank for the whoop-a** machine"
Steve Austin's love of beer is something that other wrestlers would like to try and tap into for their own comedy, which included The Rock. However, when the People's Champion attempted to do that he ended up on the receiving end of this great line.
It was a hilarious quote as Austin made the most of his overall character and showcased that all of his beer was fueling him. It was a clever line and something that worked well for the segment overall.
4 "I'll open up an $8 billion can of whoop a** and serve it to ya"
Seeing Steve Austin interact with Donald Trump during his feud against Vince McMahon was always going to lead to something hilarious, and the Texas Rattlesnake didn't disappoint. He cut a lengthy promo on Trump at a rapid pace as he didn't hold back or let Trump speak at any point.
He finished it with a great warning that if Trump decided to annoy him then he'd open up a whoop ass on him, and of course, he based it all around on money to help make it relatable to Trump.
3 "Good to be back here at the Silverdome"
The opening segment for WrestleMania 30 was a great one, bringing three legends of the business together to kick things off in an epic manner. Hulk Hogan was the first man out, and he spent his segment botching the name of the stadium, consistently calling it the Silverdome.
Despite the fact it was actually called the Superdome, Hogan couldn't seem to get to grips with things. So, when Austin made his way to the ring he decided to poke fun at the situation by joining in on the botch, winding Hogan up which got a great laugh.
2 "Settle down before you blow your pacemaker, kid"
Ric Flair is well-known for going over the top and getting a little excited in the ring, and that took place during one segment between Evolution and Steve Austin. While the Texas Rattlesnake might have a lot of respect for the Nature Boy, that didn't stop him from putting him down with a great one-liner.
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He told Flair to settle down before blowing his pacemaker, mocking how over the top Flair was acting while also taking a shot at his age. It was a quick-thinking line and one that worked out well.
1 "Show me a facial expression"
Lance Storm was often dubbed as quite a boring wrestler, not because of what he could do inside the ring, but due to his personality. At one point Steve Austin came out during one of his matches and chanted boring, completely mocking Storm and everything he was doing.
The best line saw him tell Storm to show him a facial expression which was hilarious to see as it led to fans laughing and Storm looking even more confused.
