wcwworldwide: Steve Austin - WCW Magazine Collector Series Special #3 [December 1992] “‘The World belt will be mine when I decide the time is right.’ 'Stunning' Steve Austin has proclaimed himself 'the world's greatest athlete.' While many sneer at that assertion, even Austin's harshest critics agree that this Hollywood, California, native is on the fast track to success. The two-time World television champion impressed everyone in his first tenure with the title, a 10-month reign from June 1991 to April 1992 that fell just eight days short of matching the longest World television title reign of all-time. Ultimately, however, this 6’2”, 255-pounder has his sights set on the top prize: the World heavyweight championship. Considering the huge amount of success Austin has enjoyed in only three years as a pro, only the most shortsighted analyst of the sport would doubt his resolve and deny the likelihood that he would eventually achieve his goal.” Who would have thought that this man would become not only the savior of the WWF but an actual icon of the entire industry that helped wrestling become popular in the mainstream pop culture? I mean, look at dem shorts!
