WWE Hall of Famer Stone Cold Steve Austin remains one of the most popular and iconic wrestlers in the history of his business, and many people always picture him with his iconic black boots and trunks and nothing else. In fact, Steve Austin has now revealed the reason behind him wearing the boots and trunks in the first place.
Steve Austin played a pivotal role in kicking off the Attitude Era and quickly became its biggest star. His charisma and larger-than-life persona helped propel professional wrestling into mainstream popularity, turning it into one of the most talked-about forms of entertainment at the time.
While speaking onWrestlingRambles, Steve Austin revealed why he eventually started wearing his famous black trunks and boots look. When he started wrestling, he wore bright, neon-colored tights because they were popular at the time. He had long blonde hair and wore long trunks, even though his legs were his best feature. He admitted that his upper body wasnt as strong, but he still covered up his legs.
As time went on, he switched from long trunks by cutting them with scissors since he couldnt afford new gear. When he joined WCW, someone suggested he try wearing trunks. He started experimenting with colorful designs, but they didnt look good. In fact, he said they were some of the worst outfits in wrestling history and didnt help his image.
When he joined WWF, they gave him green trunks to wear, representing money. He wore them for a while but didnt have matching boots, so he debuted wearing white boots with a black star from his Hollywood Blondes days. The focus was only on the green trunks at first.
Eventually, as the Stone Cold character developed, he worked with Terry Anderson to create his gear. He chose black for its simplicity and because its one of his favorite colors. His lookblack trunks, boots, athletic tape, and later black knee braceswas basic, tough, and no-nonsense.
Steve Austin also recently revealed the reason behind him shaving his head as it ultimately helped his character. Regardless, Austins decision to go fully black paid off in dividends and he wouldnt have had it any other way now.
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