>>8721292Don't make the match a no dq, have Austin brutalize Rock with the chair during a ref bump instead, no Vince Mcmahon handshake. The problem was never turning Austin heel, the problem was making him a pussy, it's bizarre, but in 2001 and to an extent 2000 Austin was simultaneously ridiculously protected and yet also regularly humiliated through stupid segments, just cut that shit. Maintain the ass kicking character that people enjoyed, but give him a vendetta against the fans, maybe Austin could cut a promo about how they forgot about him and wanted Rock as their guy as soon as he got hurt. As a heel he could fued with Jericho, Kane, etc. Eventually building to a feud with DDP when he signs.
