10 Times WWE Superstars Were Legitimately Knocked Out
Please, do not try this at home...
6. Stone Cold Stunned
Steve Austin's history at SummerSlam has been a combination of high-profile title matches, along with significant pains. None were as life-altering as the neck-crunching Piledriver he endured from Owen Hart at the 1997 show, nearly ending his career in the blink of an eye. One year later, Austin was in a better place, defending the WWE Championship against The Undertaker in the culmination of the summer-long "Highway to Hell" storyline.
It's kind of a "blink and you may miss it" moment, but there's a brief period where Austin totally loses his bearings, if only for a short spell. Stone Cold charges off the ropes and kicks a hunched Undertaker, causing the challenger to stand up suddenly. On the upswing, Undertaker's head cracks Austin in the chin, knocking him through a loop temporarily. Austin came around soon enough to where he could continue wrestling, and to most observers, nothing was amiss.
Written by Justin Henry
In addition to writing lists and commentaries for Cultaholic, Justin is also a features writer and interviewer for Fighting Spirit Magazine, and is co-author of the WWE-related book Titan Screwed: Lost Smiles, Stunners, and Screwjobs.
