If you were a fan of the ‘Attitude Era’, you remember the incredible rivalry between “Stone Cold’ Steve Austin and the Rock. You also probably remember the unique way that he would take Austin’s ‘Stunner’ finishing move.
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You can find yourself plenty of entertaining videos online of the Rock taking the move. Sometimes he looked like a fish out of water. Sometimes he would kick his legs and almost do a cart-wheel. It always seemed to get more and more exaggerated as the years went on.
The Rock revealed the real reason behind this. According to him, it was a bet between him and Austin for how crazy he could get with his sell. Him and his longtime rival would bet cases of beer to see how crazy he could get. Here is the interaction on Twitter that he had with Hannibal Buress where he revealed this anecdote.
Talking with @TonyTrimm about how @TheRock used to sell the shit out of the Stone Cold Stunner on @HandsomeRambler pic.twitter.com/NZRVJ1Geqc
— Hannibal Buress (@hannibalburess) July 27, 2017
My dude. Appreciate it HB. Me and @steveaustinBSR used to bet cases of beer on how crazy I could get with my “sell” of his famous Stunner.?? https://t.co/VtTmqI1jkW
— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) July 27, 2017
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Next time you watch the Rock take a Stunner in a video, make sure to remember this story.