Stone Cold

As the defiant, beer-chugging, anti-establishment poster boy of World Wrestling Entertainment's (WWE) "Attitude Era" in the late 1990s and early 2000s, Austin revolutionized the industry by transforming from a traditional villain into wrestling’s ultimate blue-collar anti-hero. His legendary, middle-finger-flipping rivalry with corporate boss Vince McMahon propelled WWE past its competition during the famous Monday Night Wars, breaking box-office records and turning catchphrases like "Austin 3:16" and "And that's the bottom line!" into permanent pop-culture fixtures. A six-time WWE Champion, three-time Royal Rumble winner, and 2009 WWE Hall of Fame inductee, Austin successfully transitioned into a mainstream media personality after his in-ring retirement, hosting acclaimed reality shows, movies, and his highly rated interview series, The Broken Skull Sessions.