Steve Austin's Impact on WWE and Beyond: From Inventing Chants to Inspiring Wrestlers and Podcasting Plans.

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Steve Austin's Impact on WWE and Beyond: From Inventing Chants to Inspiring Wrestlers and Podcasting Plans.
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WWE Hall of Famer Steve Austin revealed on "Insight with Chris Van Vliet" that he still encounters people who "cuss me out" for inventing the "WHAT?" chant in 2001. Austin said he's surprised the chant is still used so commonly two decades later, but it's a testament to how impactful it was. The chant, which started as a way to irritate people, has become one of the most common and irritating chants in the wrestling business today.

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