When it comes to finishing moves in professional wrestling, there are few better than the Stone Cold Stunner. Often imitated but never duplicated, this move was the trademark of Stone Cold Steve Austin.
He could hit it on any opponent, and while raising hell during the attitude era and beyond, him using this move would get every fan in the arena off their feet. Opponents would take the move in their own unique ways – but Stone Cold felt one man took it the best.
Stone Cold Agrees That No One Took The Stunner Quite Like The Rock
During a recent sit down with Chris Van Vliet, Stone Cold would be asked who took the Stone Cold Stunner the best. He would respond with the following.
“Well, you got those different athletic presentations from Scott Hall, Shane took a good one, but I always go to The Rock. The Rock would always take that extra effort to careen around the ring in a way over sell fashion. But it meant so much more when he did that, because in the big matches we had, whether it was WrestleMania 15, 17, and 19, those moments meant so much.
But I would go with The Rock, and here is the thing people don’t understand. When you give The Rock a Stunner, that guy is so jacked and so hard. When he is bouncing around the ring, sometimes he would flop off the ropes and end up landing back on me. I was like Jesus, you’re killing me. So, giving The Rock a Stunner can be painful when he flops back on you, but that’s the name that I am going to give you.”
The matches between Stone Cold & The Rock are some of the most iconic of all time, with many still considering their match at WrestleMania 17 to be the greatest of all time. What was your favorite Stone Cold Stunner? Let us know what you think in the comment section down below.
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