While many of his younger fans have only seen Stone Cold with a shaved head, longtime wrestling fans may remember a time when he had a lot more hair. In fact, before menacing goatee and bald scalp, he went by the name “Stunning Steve” and had shoulder-length blond hair. If you look at his earlier wrestling photos, he appears to showcase a genuine mullet — which doesn’t differ from the Kawasaki ad all that much, to be honest.
Once upon a time, the mullet was a bold fashion statement that tended to advertise a particular philosophy. The mullet recognized the two sides of a person: the one who needed a more professional look for face-to-face business and the one who refused to give up the carefree side of youth. It was an atypical style that became mainstream in the late ’80s and is immortalized in hilarious photos for the amusement of younger generations.
