Editing Stone Cold Steve Austin (section)

=== World Championship Wrestling (1991–1995) ===
Austin joined [[World Championship Wrestling]] (WCW) in May 1991 and adopted the ring name "Stunning" Steve Austin.<ref name="AustinWCW">{{cite web |last=Wong |first=Kevin |date=September 14, 2019 |title=Epic Error: Remembering When WCW Fired 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin 24 Years Later |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2853682-epic-error-remembering-when-wcw-fired-stone-cold-steve-austin-24-years-later |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211130221232/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2853682-epic-error-remembering-when-wcw-fired-stone-cold-steve-austin-24-years-later |archive-date=November 30, 2021 |access-date=June 20, 2021 |work=Bleacher Report}}</ref><ref name="HB1">{{cite web |last=Powell |first=Si |date=June 12, 2020 |title=Steve Austin and Brian Pillman - The Hollywood Blonds Story |url=https://prowrestlingstories.com/pro-wrestling-stories/steve-austin-brian-pillman-hollywood-blonds/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210516152734/https://prowrestlingstories.com/pro-wrestling-stories/steve-austin-brian-pillman-hollywood-blonds/ |archive-date=May 16, 2021 |access-date=June 20, 2021 |work=Pro Wrestling Stories}}</ref> He won the [[WCW World Television Championship]] on June 3, defeating [[Bobby Eaton]], and later became a member of [[Paul Heyman|Paul E. Dangerously]]’s [[Heel (professional wrestling)|heel]] stable, the [[Dangerous Alliance]].<ref name="slam" /><ref>[[Stone Cold Steve Austin#AustinRoss2003|Steve Austin. ''The Stone Cold Truth'']] (p.89)</ref> After briefly losing the title to [[Barry Windham]] in April 1992, Austin regained it the following month before dropping it to [[Ricky Steamboat]] at [[Clash of the Champions#Clash of the Champions XX: 20th Anniversary|Clash of the Champions XX]] in September. Around the same time, the Dangerous Alliance disbanded.<ref name="truth91">Austin Ross 2003, Steve Austin. ''The Stone Cold Truth'' (p.91-93)</ref>

In late 1992, Austin began teaming with [[Brian Pillman]], soon called the [[Hollywood Blonds]]. The team gained popularity and won the unified [[WCW World Tag Team Championship|WCW]] and [[NWA World Tag Team Championship]] in March 1993, holding the titles for five months.<ref name="slam" /><ref name="HB1" /> Following Pillman’s injury, Austin lost the titles alongside [[William Regal|Steven Regal]] as substitute partner and joined [[Robert Fuller (wrestler)|Colonel Robert Parker]]’s [[Stud Stable]].<ref name="HB1" /> The Hollywood Blonds dissolved shortly thereafter, and Austin defeated Pillman in a singles match in November.<ref name="HB2">{{cite web |last=Kilbane |first=Lyle |date=April 21, 2021 |title=Steve Austin Says The Hollywood Blonds Break-Up Is Still A "Mystery" |url=https://itrwrestling.com/news/steve-austin-says-the-hollywood-blonds-break-up-is-still-a-mystery/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624204812/https://itrwrestling.com/news/steve-austin-says-the-hollywood-blonds-break-up-is-still-a-mystery/ |archive-date=June 24, 2021 |access-date=June 20, 2021 |work=Inside The Ropes}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Clash of the Champions XXV results |url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/clash2.html#XXV |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080421024241/http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/clash2.html |archive-date=April 21, 2008 |access-date=July 15, 2008 |publisher=Pro Wrestling History}}</ref>

At [[Starrcade '93: 10th Anniversary|Starrcade]] in December 1993, Austin defeated [[Dustin Rhodes]] to win the [[WWE United States Championship|WCW United States Heavyweight Championship]].<ref name="slam" /> He lost the title to Ricky Steamboat in August 1994, was awarded it by forfeit at [[Fall Brawl '94: War Games|Fall Brawl]], and immediately lost it to [[Jim Duggan]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Featherstone |first=Chris |date=October 16, 2013 |title=A "Stunning" Turn Of Events |url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2013/10/retro-wednesday-a-stunning-turn-of-events-566440/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624204546/https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2013/10/retro-wednesday-a-stunning-turn-of-events-566440/ |archive-date=June 24, 2021 |access-date=June 21, 2021 |work=WrestlingInc}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=WCW Fall Brawl 1994 results |url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/fall.html#94 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160413111226/http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/fall.html#94 |archive-date=April 13, 2016 |access-date=July 15, 2008 |publisher=Pro Wrestling History}}</ref> He was unable to recapture the title in subsequent attempts.<ref>{{cite web |title=WCW Halloween Havoc 1994 results |url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/havoc.html#94 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080222213821/http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/havoc.html#94 |archive-date=February 22, 2008 |access-date=July 15, 2008 |publisher=Pro Wrestling History}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Clash of the Champions XXIX results |url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/clash2.html#XXIX |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080421024241/http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/clash2.html |archive-date=April 21, 2008 |access-date=July 15, 2008 |publisher=Pro Wrestling History}}</ref> WCW executive [[Eric Bischoff]] later cited the company’s focus on more established stars as a factor in Austin’s declining role.<ref>{{cite web |last=Pabari |first=Ashash |date=November 13, 2019 |title=Eric Bischoff On If Hulk Hogan Overruled WCW's Plan to Put U.S. Title Back on Steve Austin in 1994 |url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/eric-bischoff-hulk-hogan-steve-austin-wcw/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624211219/https://411mania.com/wrestling/eric-bischoff-hulk-hogan-steve-austin-wcw/ |archive-date=June 24, 2021 |access-date=June 21, 2021 |work=411Mania}}</ref> A proposed storyline involving [[Hulk Hogan]] was rejected.<ref>{{cite web |last=McCarthy |first=Alex |date=September 16, 2020 |title=Steve Austin pitched to be related to WWE legend Hulk Hogan during WCW days, Eric Bischoff reveals |url=https://talksport.com/sport/wrestling/760479/eric-bischoff-steve-austin-hulk-hogan-wcw-wwe/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624204523/https://talksport.com/sport/wrestling/760479/eric-bischoff-steve-austin-hulk-hogan-wcw-wwe/ |archive-date=June 24, 2021 |access-date=June 21, 2021 |work=Talksport}}</ref>

After recovering from a knee injury, Austin returned in early 1995 and participated in a tournament for the vacant United States Championship but was eliminated in the quarter-finals. His final WCW match aired on May 21, 1995. During a tour of Japan, he suffered a torn triceps and was released by WCW while recovering on September 15.<ref name="slam" /><ref>Stone Cold Steve Austin. ''The Stone Cold Truth'' (p.117–118)</ref>