Steve Austin paid tribute to the late Pat Patterson in a video release by WWE:

"His biggest contribution to the business, along with a great body of work, was all of the knowledge that he passed to all of the Superstars who came through those doors," Austin said. "So instrumental in my career, really in The Rock's career, but in every WWE Superstar who came through those doors. He would instill the knowledge and learnings and psychology and ways to take things further and further and further, a way to push the envelope as far as creativity. I'm gonna miss him. I'll say this. Pat Patterson is gone, but he'll always be remembered. That dude lived one of the craziest, most fun, interesting and amazing lives anybody has ever lived. Bottom line." 

Thanks to ComicBook.com for the transcription.