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I read a story somewhere that said Austin didnt get paid that settlement for several years and eventually settled for pennies on the dollar"Out of every lawsuit, internal dispute, battle, etc., I had never read of this until tonight (from Wikipedia):
"Charles Austin controversy
In a Rockers tag team match at the USF Sun Dome in December 1990, Jannetty executed his Rocker Dropper finishing move on jobber Charles Austin, who had been teaming with Lanny Poffo. Austin's neck was instantly broken as a result of tucking his head during the move, rather than "pancaking" flat on the mat. Austin was severely injured and sued Jannetty, Michaels, and Titan Sports. When the case finally came to court in early 1994, Charles Austin was awarded $26.7M.[5]"
26.7 million...in 1990. WOW. It's incredible to think how big WWF/WWE is and was, to where 26.7 million dollars, as much of a blow as it was, did not make or break them. That's unbelievable...and all due to one Rocker Dropper."
Cant remember where I read it though