45+ Stone Cold Steve Austin Quotes From The Iconic Wrestling Champion

Luca Demetriou
Dec 12, 2023 By Luca Demetriou
Originally Published on Mar 04, 2021
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Stone Cold Steve Austin is a part of the entertainment industry through hosting and producing tv shows.

Born in Texas, Steven James Anderson changed his name to Stone Cold Steve Austin after entering the wrestling world. He is one of the wealthiest wrestlers of all time.

He began his career in 1989. His success story started in 1996 when he defeated Jake and won the King Of The Ring tournament. He won numerous championships and the famous for winning the Royal Rumble three times. Austin famously says 3:16, after beating some, which is now a popular phrase.

Here are the best quotes from Austin cold about his style of wrestling and his attitude. If you need more quotes for a good read, please check out these wrestling quotes and WWE quotes.

Steve Austin Quotes

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In one of the interviews, Stone cold stated that he has an excellent and successful career but wants to retire earlier from the world of wrestling. Here are some famous quotes from Steve Austin.

1."You can talk about your Psalms and your John 3:16. Well, Austin 3:16 says I just whooped you..."

-Stone Cold Steve Austin.

2."Unless you got real short and real fat, you ain’t no Booker T!"

-Stone Cold Steve Austin.

3."Tune in next week, same Stone Cold Time, same Stone Cold Channel!"

-Stone Cold Steve Austin.

4."There is no such thing on wheels which I cannot drive."

-Stone Cold Steve Austin.

5."And that's the bottom line, cuz Stone Cold said so!"

-Stone Cold Steve Austin.

6."I love my mother to death. I'm pretty much a reflection of her."

-Stone Cold Steve Austin.

7."I do not care if this is legal or illegal but all that I care about is that he is going to see doom now."

-Stone Cold Steve Austin.

8."It will be better for you if you do not try to teach me ethics."

-Stone Cold Steve Austin.

9."I love the business of pro wrestling and it is something I know better than anything else I know about."

-Stone Cold Steve Austin.

10."Save your money, pay your taxes, it doesn’t last forever."

-Stone Cold Steve Austin.

11."I have a deep affection towards the pursuit of pro wrestling and I also know no other thing better than this."

-Stone Cold Steve Austin.

12."I think if I'd never had found pro wrestling, I'd be a blue collar guy, working a 9-to-5 job."

-Stone Cold Steve Austin.

13."I'm not wrestling anymore. I'm out of that part of my career."

-Stone Cold Steve Austin.

14."Diamond Dallas Page is one of my best friends."

-Stone Cold Steve Austin.

15."Probably the greatest match in my career, and really put me on the match as a main event guy and paved the way for what I was to become, was Wrestlemania 13, with the one and only, Bret 'The Hitman' Hart."

-Stone Cold Steve Austin.

16."The Rock is one of the biggest movie stars in the world. So give the guy his due."

-Stone Cold Steve Austin.

17."A great gimmick is a great gimmick, but on a dud, it just doesn't work. It comes down to talent."

-Stone Cold Steve Austin.

18."Don't look forward to me putting on the trunks and knee braces to get back in the ring and stomp a mudhole in somebody and walking it dry."

-Stone Cold Steve Austin.

19."I own a ranch in Texas, so there's always something to do as far as work goes, whether it's tractor stuff or tearing down fence."

-Stone Cold Steve Austin.

20."It goes - for me - WrestleMania, Royal Rumble, Summerslam. The big three."

-Stone Cold Steve Austin.

21."It is the pieces of Myke Tyson that I want the most!"

-Stone Cold Steve Austin.

22."Everyone out here in Los Angeles is trying to do whatever to break into films. It is a tough industry to get into, kind of like pro wrestling in a lot of respects when you think about it."

-Stone Cold Steve Austin.

23."When you look back on anything in life, hindsight being 20/20, some things you’d like to have done a little differently."

-Stone Cold Steve Austin.

24."Remember that by playing safe you are not going to get great things in this world!"

-Stone Cold Steve Austin.

Stone Cold Steve Austin Funny Quotes

Stone is not only best at wrestling; he is also famous for his funny comments. Here are some of his rib-tickling quotes that show his humorous side.

25."Nobody, especially Vince McMahon, tells Stone Cold Steve Austin what to do, and that’s the bottom line!"

-Stone Cold Steve Austin.

26."I may sign the paper once you bring it in front of me or I may also tear it into pieces along with you."

-Stone Cold Steve Austin.

27."Vince McMahon is a workaholic; he sleeps 4 hours a night. The last thing that you want to tell the old man is that you are burned out - you need a break."

-Stone Cold Steve Austin.

28."I made a good living being a tough guy on TV, but I'd rather laugh and joke all day long than try to be a tough guy."

-Stone Cold Steve Austin.

29."It will be futile for you to order me because son the only order that you have ordered is a bundle of cheeseburgers!"

-Stone Cold Steve Austin.

30."You are reminding me of an idiot who expects me to grin like a Cheshire cat after being treated like a mongrel."

-Stone Cold Steve Austin.

31."I eat so much chicken, I’m surprised I haven’t grown feathers yet."

-Stone Cold Steve Austin.

32."You can't push the envelope at 10,000 RPM and expect to come out smelling like a rose and feeling like a million bucks on the other side."

-Stone Cold Steve Austin.

33."I actually have a pretty good sense of humor."

-Stone Cold Steve Austin.

34."I no longer need my power tie, because I always have, my power finger."

-Stone Cold Steve Austin.

35."When you see me on TV as Stone Cold Steve Austin, that's definitely a part of my personality."

-Stone Cold Steve Austin.

36."Does anybody have, a cold beer for Steve Austin? "

-Stone Cold Steve Austin.

37."That was the absolute worst catch phrase I’ve ever heard in the history of Monday Night Raw."

-Stone Cold Steve Austin.

Stone Cold Steve Austin Quotes And Sayings

During the wrestling Mania 19 match between Steve and Rock, Rock whispered in Austin's ears 'I love you' and thanked him for everything Steve has done for him. Steve replied, saying, 'I love you too.'

38."My exit strategy from pro wrestling wasn't carved in stone. I retired because of a few neck issues, some neurological issues."

-Stone Cold Steve Austin.

39."If it’s the morning, and I had a late night, the worst thing in the world is a bright light."

-Stone Cold Steve Austin.

40."I’m a very serious person, but I don’t take myself very seriously and I would rather laugh all day than argue."

-Stone Cold Steve Austin.

41."If you put as in front of a hitman, you have my exact thoughts on Bret Hart."

-Stone Cold Steve Austin.

42. "Oh hell yeah! No more Mr. Nice Guy until after the Rumble."

-Stone Cold Steve Austin.

43."Become a champion like Stone Cold Steve Austin!"

-Stone Cold Steve Austin.

44."I am telling you, if Steve Austin returns then somebody will definitely meet their end!"

-Stone Cold Steve Austin.

45."I can drive anything on wheels...I can drive anything, actually."

-Stone Cold Steve Austin.

46."Irrespective of its legality, someone is certainly going to get himself scourged."

-Stone Cold Steve Austin.

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Written by Luca Demetriou

Bachelor of Arts specializing in English and Drama, Master of Arts specializing in Performance: Design and Practice

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Luca DemetriouBachelor of Arts specializing in English and Drama, Master of Arts specializing in Performance: Design and Practice

Experienced in writing and sub-editing, Luca holds a Bachelor's in English Literature and Drama from the University of Birmingham, where he served as the culture editor at Redbrick Paper. He is currently pursuing a Master's in Performance: Design and Practice at the University of the Arts in London, showcasing his passion for the arts, performance, and history. With a keen interest in traveling, Luca enjoys exploring new cultures and experiencing diverse perspectives.

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