Scott Steiner has been working as a Vice President, Strategy & Development at City of Refuge for 5 years. The team lasted several months, and feuded with La Rsistance, losing to La Rsistance at Judgment Day. But despite that, the name Scott Steiner will always be etched in the memory of every wrestling fans. [47] At Hardcore Justice, Immortal (Steiner, Abyss and Gunner) lost to Fortune (A.J. They dropped the titles to Hase and Keiji Muto on November 5. At Victory Road, they defeated Beer Money, Inc. (James Storm and Robert Roode) for the World Tag Team Championship. World Cup of Ring Ka King (2012) - with Abyss, Rock 'n' Roll Express Tag Team Tournament (2007) - with Rick Steiner, This page was last edited on 16 March 2023, at 00:06. [30] On April 3, at Camino a la Gloria 2010, Steiner wrestled his first match for WWC, losing to Gonzlez in a championship match. Scotts life outside of the ring is quite happy and pleasant. This led to a match between the two the following week, which Steiner won. [24], On the following episode of Impact!, Angle announced the disbanding of the Main Event Mafia, which Steiner refused to accept. Later that night, Williams cashed in the opportunity, beating Jay Lethal for the X Division title with the Canadian Destroyer. Steiner and Bagwell were often booked together on independent shows after WCW ended in main events against each other. Rechsteiner would later refer to the incident during his in-character interviews, describing himself as a violent criminal with little regard for the forces of law and order. Scott and Christa have two kids, Brock and Brandon Rechsteiner. As per the record, he earned the payroll of about$2,193,342 until the year 2000 from wrestling career. Rick nervously began a relationship with a shy fan named "Robin Green" who eventually received a make-over and transformed into Woman. After he began coughing up blood, he was taken by ambulance to a hospital, where he was diagnosed with a torn trachea and given five hours to live. Christa is a stay-at-home parent and supported her husband through thick and thin. The Steiner Brothers are one of the best tag teams in wrestling history, and throughout their careers they were able to enjoy a lot of success. In 1994 after leaving the WWF, they returned to Japan as full-time workers until the end of 1995. [17] Before joining WWE, Steiner teamed with his brother Rick to defeat Hiroshi Tanahashi and Kensuke Sasaki on May 2, 2002, in Japan, on New Japan Pro-Wrestling's 30th Anniversary show. 15 Wrestlers You Wouldn't Believe Are Dads", "Rick Steiner's son has a WWE tryout after recent debut, another wrestler expected to sign in 2021", "Scott Steiner rants on TNA, Hogan and more on Twitter", "TNA News: Steiner & Hogan say Twitter feud now involving attorneys, Brooke Hogan signs with TNA? Seeing them just play around with a pig is not exactly how most wrestling fans view him in-terms of as a professional wrestler. Scott Rechsteiner is better known by the ring name Scott Steiner having been born on July 29, 1962. They dominated everyone that stepped in front of them, and that led to plenty of championships heading their way. But, it does show he's happy to have a joke at his own expense. Over the following weeks, General Managers Eric Bischoff and Stephanie McMahon both courted Steiner, each trying to sign him to their respective brand, Raw or SmackDown!. After another mistake by Keibler cost the team a match on the September 29 episode of Raw, Steiner belly to belly suplexed her, resulting in Steiner turning heel and teaming on better terms with Test as Keibler was forced to remain their reluctant manager. Scott Steiner has been a mainstay in professional wrestling for over 15 years. TNA ran a funny storyline of Petey Williams becoming the protg of Scott Steiner. [16] He feuded with Booker T over several months and pay-per-views until losing the WCW World Heavyweight Championship back to him on the final episode of Nitro on March 26, 2001. ). Steiner found his way into a few negative instances of having heat with other wrestlers. The duo had some reunion matches in Impact Wrestling and beyond using the nostalgia from their time working together. After the nWo disbanded again, Steiner briefly joined Vince Russo and Eric Bischoff's New Blood stable before switching to The Millionaire's Club, turning face for a brief time. Scott Steiner clearly didnt enjoy working with Shawn Michaels during his first WWE stint as a tag team with his brother Rick. A rare shoot promo in WCW saw Steiner verbally insulting Flair on the microphone for being a reason for WCWs decline. On the October 30 Impact!, Steiner returned, joining The Main Event Mafia and attacking several wrestlers with a lead pipe. Joey is a writer with a decade of experience writing about sports, entertainment, and pop culture. [65] He was next seen on the January 7 episode where he was revealed to be the third member of Nick Aldis' team. The Main Event Mafia featured Angle and Steiner as two of the original members with Kevin Nash, Sting and Booker T. Angle starting his own podcast has featured him referencing Steiner as a friend and having nothing but positive words when discussing their time working together. In the family, he has an older brother Rick, a pro wrestler. It is common to keep your life away from the media when you are in a relationship with a celebrity. [8], After WrestleMania, The Steiner Brothers feuded with Money Inc. (Ted DiBiase and Irwin R. Schyster). 2 Had won a match with the other Feast or Fired winners for an opportunity to trade his unopened case with someone else choosing Petey Williams' case and when his new case was opened it contained the X Division Title match. When the referee saw Scott holding the foreign object, he disqualified The Steiner Brothers and awarded the title to The Quebecers. Seeing them now as friends is something that a lot of wrestlers will enjoy witnessing. [85], At a TNA house show in San Juan on June 3, 2007, Rechsteiner was kicked in the throat by his opponent, Apolo. On March 11, 2006, the Steiner Brothers defeated Eddie Venom & Elvis Elliot at a UCW wrestling show in Bay City, Michigan. He then formed a tag team with his trainer, Graham. However Vince was not keen to the idea and both the Steiners themselves voiced their desire to remain as a tag team, therefore Vince began booking them as such. Rechsteiner was subsequently arrested and pleaded guilty on March 17, 1999, to aggravated assault and making terroristic threats, both of which are felonies carrying a maximum sentence of 30 years imprisonment. Scott Steiner is well-known for being a physical wrestler who brought tons of aggression and violence during his time in professional wrestling. Buff even showed support to Steiners life outside of wrestling by showing up at opening day when he started his own Shoneys restaurant. During the 90s, Scott along with his brother, even won the WWE Tag Team Championship twice. The second WWE run saw Steiner naming Michaels with Triple H and Ric Flair as the names he insulted most to show nothing changed there. According to Ringside News, the WWE requested that Steiner take a steroids test upon his return to the promotion in 2002. Steiner then took Williams as his protg and gave him the X Division briefcase on the April 17 edition of Impact!. 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[64], Steiner made a surprise appearance at the December 17 tapings of NWA Power. However, he ditched his tag team partner and his brother and joined NWO. [8] The Steiner Brothers defeated The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton and Stan Lane) for the NWA United States Tag Team Championship on August 24, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Steiner and Jarrett were allies on WCW television as the top two heels during the final year or so. After the formation of the New World Order (nWo), the Steiner Brothers feuded with The Outsiders, who had won the World Tag Team Championship from Harlem Heat. [29], Steiner joined the Puerto Rican promotion World Wrestling Council (WWC) in March 2010, debuting in an angle where he attacked Universal Heavyweight Champion Ray Gonzlez. Michaels had a reputation for being hard to deal with, TNA era of Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff running the show. Steiner is perhaps best known for his time in World Championship Wrestling (WCW), and has also wrestled for Jim Crockett Promotions (JCP), World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment (WWF/WWE), Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA, later Impact Wrestling), and Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW). Scott Steiner is one of the most controversial names in professional wrestling history, as he is someone who has no problem in saying what is on his mind. 10 WWE Wrestlers From WrestleMania 38: Where Will They Be In One Year? It is common to keep your life away from the media when you are in a relationship with a celebrity. [57][58] On the May 17, 2018, episode of Impact Wrestling , Steiner and Drake lost the Impact World Tag Team Championships to Andrew Everett and DJZ. Team Immortal, Anderson vs. Hardy, Flair goes nuts, Steiner returns", "Caldwell's TNA Impact report 2/3: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of Impact on Spike TV "they" reveal, TNA World Title match", "Caldwell's TNA Against All Odds PPV results 2/13: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV Anderson vs. Hardy, Genesis re-matches, fluid X Division situation", "Bax's TNA Impact report 2/24: Alt. The comments grew more and more personal throughout the years and reached new levels. They were detained for several hours before Rechsteiner and Bagwell were released and permitted to continue on their journey; Luger, however, was held without bail and later charged and jailed. At Genesis, they unsuccessfully challenged the tag team champions, Tomko and A.J. (taped January 12), Steiner returned to TNA as a face, saving Kurt Angle, Matt Morgan, and Crimson from Fortune and Immortal. In mid-1999, he was sidelined with a back injury and stripped of the United States Heavyweight Title. Following the match, Jim Cornette offered him $50,000 for his briefcase, which he refused. The belief of Steiner and a few others was that Flair intentionally tried to make him look bad to prevent the main event push. Scott Steiner was born on the 29th of July 1962 in Bay City, Michigan. He lost, and tore his ACL, sidelining him and requiring surgery. Having him put money into a jar everytime he swears proves that it is something he's doing a lot. A few weeks later, Steiner and Drake retained the Impact World Tag Team Championships in a rematch against LAX. Christa is a stay-at . On November 1, 1989, in Atlanta, Georgia, The Steiner Brothers defeated The Fabulous Freebirds (Michael Hayes and Jimmy Garvin) for the NWA World Tag Team Championship. [67] Steiner challenged Aron Stevens for the NWA National Championship at the Hard Times PPV. Then On June 26, 1992, they defeated Big Van Vader and Bam Bam Bigelow for the titles. Photographs throughout his life, both in and out of professional wrestling provide a glimpse at who Steiner is as an individual, without the gimmick he's done over the years. [89] He responded by filing a countersuit against TNA on September 10, claiming he was owed royalties. [8], In 1990, Steiner began wrestling in singles matches. Scott defeated Pierre in a singles match the following week on Raw. Following his departure from TNA, Steiner began performing for various European promotions on a European tour. He then hit Kaspereen twice with his Ford F-250 pickup truck. 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Rechsteiner trained under Dr. Jerry Graham Jr. at Torio's Health Club in Toledo, Ohio, as well as The Sheik,[7] and debuted under his real name in the Indianapolis-based World Wrestling Association in 1986. One of the most high-profile instances of a wrestler hating Triple H came when Scott Steiner left WWE. They held the title for over five months before losing it to Doom (Butch Reed and Ron Simmons) in Washington, D.C., at Capital Combat. Steiner was getting a main event chance in a match against Flair that disappointed. finding success together in the Main Event Mafia faction. In 1986, he became an NCAA Division I All-American and placed sixth in the nation his senior year. This shot took place behind the scenes at WrestleMania 38 before Scott appeared in front of the fans. Steiner further altered his attire as he began wearing sunglasses and chain mail headgear as part of his ring entrance outfit. Q. [81], From April 2016 until August 2020, Rechsteiner and his wife operated a Shoney's restaurant in Acworth, Georgia. [82] His nephew Bronson Rechsteiner is also a professional wrestler and is currently signed to WWE, performing on NXT 2.0 under the name Bron Breakker. Christa was sceptical of Scott, as she was under the impression of his on-screen bad guy character and assumed its his actual personality. They started dating before the 2000s and got married in 2000. Scott would begin wrestling in singles bouts on WCW programming before the Steiners began teaming together. But we all have to grow up sometime, and so the new solo Scott Steiner shaved the business-in-front-party-in-the-back hairstyle he had rocked for decades and, for some reason, replaced it with a chain mail helmet liner that made him look like some kind of 'roided-out member of King Arthur's court who figured he had no need for the rest of his armor. This picture shows Scott Steiner is someone that is willing to do the work, still at this point in his career. There were a total of 62 members of the group in its existence. When he threatened to kill Hulk Hogan, the company decided to take action, banning him from events, including the Hall Of Fame ceremony. He held the title until May 3, 1987, when he lost it to Wojo in Toledo. Steiner also talked about his tenure with WWE from 2002 to 2004, an ending that led to Steiner and WWE holding ill will towards each other until his recent Hall of Fame induction. 2 of the Top 100 Tag Teams of the "PWI Years" with Rick Steiner in 2003, PACW Tag Team Championship (1 time) with Rick Steiner. The Steiners eventually won and earned a match with the Outsiders at Road Wild on August 9. Scott Steiner is a WCW heavyweight champion, two-time WWE United States champion, and two-time WCW World Television champion. RELATED: 8 Things You Didn't Know About Scott Steiner's Run In TNA. He also got into a real-life fight with Diamond Dallas Page in the locker room, which the WCW was able to adapt into his on-screen storylines. Get to know all the details about Scott Steiner's Wife here. [12] The Steiner Brothers made their WWF television debut with a promo on the December 21, 1992, episode of Prime Time Wrestling. On November 26, 2000, at Mayhem, Steiner defeated Booker T to win the WCW World Heavyweight Championship, becoming a Triple Crown Champion in the process. [83], Rechsteiner's weight gain in the late 1990s led to allegations of steroid abuse, which he denied. [14] During this period, Steiner feuded with nWo member Buff Bagwell over who had the better physique. Moreover, they are blessed with two kids. Scott Steiner might have been a serious wrestler inside the ring for the majority of his career, but that doesn't mean he's not able to have fun. At Bound for Glory, they lost the title to The British Invasion in a four way Full Metal Mayhem Tag Team match (which also included Team 3D and Beer Money). On September 23, in Middletown, they defeated Raven and Stevie Richards. In November, Steiner would become leader of nWo Hollywood after Hogan went on hiatus. Money Inc. regained the title on June 16, at a house show in Rockford, Illinois, and lost it back to The Steiner Brothers at another house show, on June 19, in St. Louis, Missouri.[8]. On December 6, they lost the title to Carter and Don Kent.[8]. Actor: WWE Smackdown!. Therefore, this image of them together at the 2022 Hall Of Fame is very rare. [14][17], In December 2005, Rechsteiner, Lex Luger, and Buff Bagwell were removed from a flight from Minneapolis to Winnipeg following a disturbance on board the plane. WWE puts in a lot of effort to look after its legends backstage, and Scott Steiner is now somebody that is benefiting from that type of treatment when he is around, which he has certainly earned. [52], On June 7, 2015, Steiner was pinned by Rob Van Dam at Citi Field`s Legends of Wrestling show. Steiner and Jarrett then challenged Sting and a partner of his choosing to face them at Sacrifice on May 14. The picture showcases his face being put up backstage for security, ensuring that he was not allowed into the venues at any point. It was at this time that Steiner became world famous as one half of the greatest tag team of the 1990's. The. WWE had them on the roster at the same time, but they were always on separate brands. City of Refuge Location 1300 Joseph E Boone Blvd NW, Atlanta, Georgia, 30314, United States Description Read More Industry Government In early 1998, he began leaving Rick in the ring by himself during tag team matches, or starting the match without ever tagging his brother in. On the December 13 episode of Impact!, he beat Petey Williams, B.G. On a December 1999 episode of Nitro, Steiner cut a promo to announce his retirement from professional wrestling due to this injury. On the September 13 episode of Raw in New York, New York, The Steiner Brothers defended the title against The Quebecers (Jacques and Pierre) in a "Province of Quebec Rules" match, wherein the title could change hands via disqualification. Scott Rechsteiner (born July 29, 1962), better known by the ring name Scott Steiner, is an American professional wrestler. Styles vs. Daniels, Angle vs. Wolfe", "TNA News: Update on Scott Steiner apparently leaving TNA", "TNA News: Scott Steiner now taking independent bookings after TNA departure", "TNA News: Impact spoiler news & notes from this week's TV tapings for the next three episodes of Impact", "Cobertura y Resultados de TNA Impact! He also placed Rechsteiner on seven years' probation; ordered him to pay $25,000 in fines, restitution, and legal fees; and made him perform 200 hours of community service. [76][77] His "Steiner Math" promo has been parodied several times by wrestlers and other people not associated with wrestling. Steiner lost after Keibler's interference backfired, and the tag team was reunited at Test's behest. At Turning Point Steiner competed in the "Feast or Fired Battle Royal", winning a briefcase containing a contract for a TNA World Heavyweight Championship match. Scott Steiner is someone who had seemingly burned all of his bridges in regards to WWE at one point. He dropped the world heavyweight championship to Booker T before the show was closed. Please logout and login again. Styles, Christopher Daniels, and Kazarian). When Scott Steiner was announced as Eli Drake's partner at Impact Wrestling's 2018 Redemption event, fans did not know what to think about the random pairing. They won the World Tag Team Championship from Harlem Heat on July 24, but proceeded to lose it back to them just three days later. [60][61] On the January 11, 2019, episode of Impact Wrestling, Steiner made a special return during Scarlett Bordeaux's Smoke Show segment attacking The Desi Hit Squad. Wrestling fans are always wanting to connect with the talent, and one way that happens is through getting things signed, to have something to display. [71][72] He also created the Steiner Screwdriver, a vertical suplex transitioned into a reverse piledriver. They appeared on the debut episode of Raw on January 11, 1993. His brother, Rick Steiner, also wrestled for Michigan and became a professional wrestler. He formed a tag team with Billy Joe Travis and defeated the Cuban Choir Boys for the CWA World Tag Team Championship on May 29. After their stint in the WWE, the Steiner Brothers went for a short run in the Extreme Championship Wrestling promotion before returning to the WCW in 1996 to go after some more tag team titles. On August 28, they defeated Dudley Dudley and Dances with Dudley in the Big Apple Dinner Theater in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. They broke up after Test turned heel and began misogynistically treating Keibler. Sting got to team up with Scott when finding success together in the Main Event Mafia faction. Steiner pinned Gunner after the Frankensteiner. Along with his wife Christa, he opened their restaurant in Acworth, Georgia in 2016. Bobby Lashley Vs. Bray Wyatt & 9 Other WWE Angles That Were Just Dropped Inexplicably, 4 Ways WCW Contracts Were Different Than WWE Contracts (4 Ways Theyre The Same), 10 TNA Impact Wrestling Characters Who Were More Annoying Than Entertaining. CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina is nearly ready to reveal his decision on entering the race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, saying Sunday that he would . Flairs friendship with Triple H in WWE led to Steiner ripping him apart even more for befriending another enemy he felt wronged him. RELATED: Bray Wyatt is also set to return to WWE 2K23 in the summer, while other treats include new NXT ladies Wendy Choo and Tiffany Stratton. On June 2, 2006, the Steiner Brothers defeated Elvis Elliot & Original Sinn (Sinn Bodhi) at a UCW wrestling show at Bay City Western High School in Auburn, Michigan entitled "Steiner Brothers Return Home.". 8 Burying The Hatchet. Despite the presence of WWA Commissioner Sid at ringside, Steiner was able to cheat his way to victory, striking Jones with the title belt and making Jones submit with the Steiner Recliner. Steiner has expressed love or hate for the following wrestlers from his career. Besides, he also competed in TNA and WWF. Over the years, one person that Scott Steiner has been very vocal about is Triple H. The two men once feuded, and it was a disaster, and Scott has had plenty to say about him since that point. Overall, as of today, Scott is living his best life with his wife and children as part of one big happy family. [5] [6] He was a folkstyle wrestler at 190 lbs during his time at the University of Michigan. On the November 13 Impact!, he turned on former protg Petey Williams after Williams tried to talk with him about the Main Event Mafia situation. Scott Steiner is one of the most polarizing and controversial wrestlers with his brash attitude, who had some mixed feelings towards other wrestlers. At the third WWA pay-per-view, The Eruption, on April 12, 2002, at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Steiner challenged Nathan Jones for the WWA World Heavyweight Championship. He became a three-time Big 10 runner-up after finishing fifth as a freshman. They began competing against one another for strength and muscle conditioning leading to world title matches at the Royal Rumble and No Way Out. Scott Steiner returned to the ring on August 28, 2005, in Asheville, North Carolina for the independent promotion, Universal Championship Wrestling, teaming with his brother Rick in 2006.
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