Stone Cold Steve Austin: The 5 Wrestlers He Absolutely Hated. One of them called him a racist!......

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Stone Cold Steve Austin wasn’t just the Rattlesnake in the ring—he was a venomous force behind the scenes, too. This video pulls back the curtain on five wrestlers who earned Austin’s real hatred, the kind that didn’t end when the cameras stopped rolling. These were no scripted feuds or kayfabe squabbles—they were raw, personal, and sometimes career-defining clashes that shaped the man and the business.

First up is Jeff Jarrett. Jarrett made the fatal mistake of mocking Austin’s iconic 3:16 catchphrase before it exploded into a cultural phenomenon. Instead of brushing it off like a punchline, Austin held that grudge like a weapon. The disdain wasn’t just casual dislike—it was professional exile. Vince McMahon pitched matches and storylines, but Austin firmly shut the door on Jarrett, refusing to work with him and effectively blacklisting him from major angles. The tension was so real it turned into a silent career execution. The icing on the cake? Jeff’s dad, Jerry Jarrett, reportedly taunted Austin in Memphis, telling him guys like him would never draw. That only added fuel to the fire. Austin’s message was crystal clear: if you mock my rise, you’re getting the cold shoulder and nothing else.

Next is Johnson, whose backstage fallout was more toxic than any promo ever cut. Johnson accused Austin of racist behavior after racial slurs were allegedly found on his rental car, insinuating Austin was responsible. Austin blasted the claim as “completely fabricated” and “complete horse s***” on his podcast, not bothering with PR doublespeak. Without evidence or support from the locker room, Johnson’s accusation fell flat, leaving him isolated and discredited. This was no shoot feud—this was a dangerous allegation that Austin crushed before it could do real damage, showing how brutal backstage politics can get when real accusations mix with personal vendettas.

Then there’s Hulk Hogan—the man who could have shared the WrestleMania spotlight with Austin but instead became a casualty of clashing egos and faded glory. Hogan and Austin were slated for a WrestleMania 18 match, but both men refused to lose to the other. Austin saw Hogan as “stale beer”—a washed-up relic from the WCW dumpster fire era who no longer commanded respect. Hogan viewed Austin as a disrespectful upstart. Neither wanted to put the other over, so the match was scrapped, leaving fans to wonder what could have been. Backstage, the tension was palpable. Austin’s dismissive attitude and Hogan’s pride killed any chance of collaboration. The result? A missed milestone and two legends locked in a silent battle of egos.

The power struggle between Austin and Vince McMahon was nothing short of a war. Austin walked out in 2002, refusing to lose to Brock Lesnar on Raw, deeming the booking beneath him. Vince responded by publicly calling Austin a diva, accusing him of “taking his ball and going home,” and effectively turning the company’s biggest star into a pariah. Austin faced hefty penalties but stood firm, knowing the fight was bigger than just one match or paycheck. The backstage atmosphere turned poisonous as the two titans clashed over control, respect, and legacy. Eventually, they made peace—for business reasons—but the scars remained. Austin owned the legend, but McMahon owned the company.

Finally, Owen Hart’s botched piledriver nearly ended Austin’s career. At SummerSlam 1997, Owen’s move wasn’t just mistimed—it was devastating, causing serious neck injury that forced Austin to consider quitting wrestling altogether. What made it worse? Owen never apologized. Austin held serious heat because Owen’s silence felt like a betrayal. Jim Ross confirmed the depth of that bitterness, saying Austin was left hanging at one of the darkest points in his career. While the piledriver was accidental, the cold shoulder afterward was pure, uncut hatred. Austin’s comeback was legendary, but the damage done by that moment changed the course of wrestling history.

This video doesn’t just retell stories. It digs into the brutal backstage realities that no script can capture. Stone Cold Steve Austin’s feuds were not for ratings—they were real, painful, and ruthless. These five wrestlers left marks on him that went far beyond the ring. From silent blacklists and public accusations to shattered egos and career-altering injuries, Austin’s backstage battles reveal the dark underbelly of a business built on tough men and tougher grudges.

If you want the truth behind the legend, this is your unfiltered look at the Rattlesnake’s five deadliest backstage feuds. No kayfabe, no smoke and mirrors—just cold, hard heat.