Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and “Stone Cold” Steve Austin are the two names that have changed the map of professional wrestling. First, of course, The Rock was well known for his trash-talking celebrity character on WWE television.
Well, to one-up Dwayne Johnson, Stone Cold Steve Austin was known for his beer-loving and insane “Stunner” character. Both these superstars were at the top of their game during the WWE Attitude Era. In fact, ‘The Texas Rattlesnake’ and The Rock were indulged in an epic rivalry during the Attitude Era.
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Both of them had an eye-to-eye encounter with the WWE boss, Mr. McMahon. Given the status of Dwayne Johnson and Steve Austin, Vince McMahon would find it tough to choose between the two. That goes the same for the WWE Universe, without saying!
Former WWE Superstar breaks down The Rock vs. Stone Cold debate!
‘The Texas Rattlesnake’ Austin and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson have wrestled each other at three WrestleManias and it’s hard to choose between the two legends. However, a former WWE superstar Ember Moon pointed out the difference between the two megastars.
Moon said, “I lean more heavily toward The Rock because of everything he has done. And Stone Cold has done a lot. He has done The Condemned; he’s been in a couple of movies, a couple of TV series.”
“But what he does now, he has his podcast, Broken Skull ranch. So if you go cultural, which is outside of wrestling, hands down, I have to say The Rock,” she added.
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Ex-WWE star Ember Moon (now Athena) revealed on the Complex Unsanctioned podcast how she leans more toward Johnson. The AEW superstar Athena shared a laugh with the co-host of Complex Unsanctioned, for knowing too much about pop culture.
Athena wraps the debate in one sentence that we never imagined
The debate between Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin has been in the business for a long time. There’s nothing more cinematic in the pro wrestling world than the beauty of the feud between Stone Cold and ‘The Great One’ of WWE.
Well, Athena has put a pin on the ultimate debate that’s been in the wrestling business for over two decades. Ex-WWE star claimed that there wouldn’t be Stone Cold Steve Austin without Dwayne Johnson and vice versa.
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Athena continued, “But if you’re talking about wrestling, I think they’re both equal because I don’t think you could have Stone Cold without The Rock.”
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Finally, the statement of Athena has burned down uncalled debates to prove who is the best in the business among Austin and Johnson. Notably, the former WWE superstar is apt because it takes two to make a quarrel.