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Scott Steiner

Nickname: White Thunder; Superstar; Big Poppa Pump, Freakzilla

Height: 6' 1"

Weight: 276 lbs.

From: Bay City, MI

Birthday: Jul 29th

Pro Debut: 1986

Aliases: Scott Rechsteiner

Feds Worked For: AWA, DI2IW, ECW, Impact Wrestling, IWR, Lucha Underground, NWA, NWA-TNA, TNA, UWF06, WCR, WCW, WLW, WWF, WWE, Absolute Intense Wrestling (OH), Action Wrestling Entertainment (Canada), ACW Wisconsin (WI), All Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), American Wrestling Rampage (France), Asistencia Asesoria y Administracion (Mexico), Bad Boys of Wrestling Federation (Aruba), Big Time Wrestling (CA), Big Time Wrestling (NC), Blue Water Championship Wrestling (MI), Border City Wrestling (Canada), Canadian Wrestling's Elite (Canada), Canadian Wrestling International (Canada), Continental Wrestling Association (AR/TN), Championship Wrestling International (Canada), Dreamwave Wrestling (IL), Dutch Pro Wrestling (Netherlands), East Coast Pro Wrestling (NJ/NY/PA), Game Changer Wrestling (NJ), Global Force Wrestling, Great North Wrestling (Canada), Hardcore Roadtrip (Canada), Heavy On Wrestling (MN/WI), House of Hardcore (NY/PA), International Wrestling Cartel (NJ/PA), Juggalo Championship Wrestling, Legends of Wrestling (NY), Main Event Championship Wrestling (OH), Mid Atlantic Championship Wrestling (GA), New Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), New Wrestling Entertainment (Italy), NWA Houston (TX), NWA Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (NC/SC), Old School Wrestling (TX), Preston City Wrestling (England), Pro Wrestling America (MN), Pro Wrestling Superstars (CA), Pro Wrestling Syndicate (NJ), Pro Wrestling Xtreme (Canada), Pure Action Championship Wrestling (NV), Pure Pro Wrestling (MI), Prime Time Wrestling (MI), Purks International Championship Wrestling (GA), Real Canadian Wrestling (Canada), Ring Ka King (India), Smoky Mountain Wrestling (KY/TN), Stars and Stripes Championship Wrestling (NJ), TNT Pro Wrestling (GA/VA), Traditional Championship Wrestling (AR/KS/MO/TN), Ultimate Championship Wrestling (MI), United Wrestling Federation (VA), Universal Championship Wrestling (NC), United States Wrestling Association (AR/TN), Upstate Pro Wrestling (NY), UPW Pro Wrestling (MI), USA Pro Wrestling (FL), USA Xtreme Wrestling (NY), World Class Professional Big Time Wrestling (OH), World Wrestling All-Stars (NV/Australia/United Kingdom), World Wrestling Association (OH), World Wide Wrestling Alliance (PA), World Wrestling Council (Puerto Rico), World Wrestling Legends (FL), WrestleCade (NC)

Finisher: Steiner Recliner (Standing Camel Clutch)

Signature Moves: Steiner Line (Clothesline), Bodyslam, Frankensteiner, Inverted DDT, Steiner Screwdriver (Vertical Suplex Piledriver), Steiner Flatliner (Reverse STO), Super Samoan Drop, Double Underhook Powerbomb, Elbow Drop, Various Suplexes, Super Fallaway Slam

Career Highlights: -CWA Tag Team Champion (3x; 2 w/ Billy Joe Travis; 1 w/ Jed Grundy)
-CWE 123Approved.ca Television Champion
-CWI Champion
-DPW Champion
-Impact World Tag Team Champion (w/ Eli Drake)
-IWGP Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ Rick Steiner)
-NWA Mid-Atlantic Champion
-NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Champion (w/ Rick Steiner)
-NWA United States Tag Team Champion (w/ Rick Steiner)
-NWA World Tag Team Champion (w/ Rick Steiner)
-PACW Tag Team Champion (w/ Rick Steiner)
-PCW Tag Team Champion (w/ Rick Steiner)
-PWA Tag Team Champion (w/ Rick Steiner)
-RKK Tag Team Champion (w/ Abyss)
-SSCW Champion
-TNA World Tag Team Champion (w/ Booker T)
-WCW United States Champion (2x)
-WCW United States Tag Team Champion (w/ Rick Steiner)
-WCW World Champion
-WCW World Tag Team Champion (6x; all w/ Rick Steiner)
-WCW World Television Champion (2x)
-WLW Tag Team Champion (w/ Kyle Roberts)
-World Wrestling All-Stars Champion
-World Wrestling Association Champion
-World Wrestling Association Tag Team Champion (w/ Jerry Graham, Jr.)
-WWC Universal Champion
-WWF World Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ Rick Steiner)
-WWWA Champion

Affiliates: Jerry Graham, Jr., Billy Joe Travis, Jed Grundy, Rick Steiner, nWo, Midajah, Buff Bagwell, The New Blood, The Magnificent Seven, Jeff Jarrett, Christian Cage, The Main Event Mafia, Petey Williams, Crimson, Booker T, Missy Hyatt, Ted DiBiase, Test, Stacy Keibler, Rhaka Khan, Robin Green/Woman, Abyss, Immortal, Kyle Roberts

Notable Feuds: Greg Wojokowski, Robert Fuller, Jimmy Golden, The Varsity Club, The Fabulous Freebirds, Doom, Terry Gordy, Steve Williams, The Road Warriors, Sting, Lex Luger, Harlem Heat, The Outsiders, Eric Bischoff, nWo, Rick Steiner, The Giant, Dallas Page, Tank Abbott, Mike Awesome, Booker T, Goldberg, Sid Vicious, The Beverly Brothers, Money, Inc., The Quebecers, Triple H, La Resistance, Chris Nowinski, Test, Sting, Samoa Joe, Kurt Angle, Team 3-D, Latin American Xchange, Petey Williams, Beer Money, Inc., Bobby Lashley, Rob Terry, Ray González

Other Facts: -Brother of pro wrestler Rick Steiner
-Uncle of pro wrestler Bron Breakker. He was in his nephew's corner for his professional debut in October 2020. His nephew used Scott's finisher, the Steiner Recliner, to get the win by submission.
-Trained for pro wrestling by Jerry Graham, Jr.
-He was co-holder of the NWA United States Tag Team Titles (w/ Rick Steiner) when WCW withdrew from the NWA in January 1991 and they were recognized as the first WCW United States Tag Team Champions
-Sold the WCW World Title belt (aka the "Big Gold Belt") for $80 000 while he was WCW World Champion in 2001, 2 months before WCW closed.
-Former member of the nWo
-Former member of The New Blood
-Former member of The Magnificent Seven
-Former member of The Main Event Mafia
-Former member of Immortal
-Appeared in the television programs "Charmed" and "The Jersey"
-Voted PWI's Most Improved Wrestler in 1989
-Voted PWI's Tag Team of the Year (w/ Rick Steiner) in 1990
-Voted PWI's Match of the Year (w/ Rick Steiner vs. Lex Luger & Sting) in 1991
-Voted PWI's Tag Team of the Year (w/ Rick Steiner) in 1993
-Inducted into the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2014
-Inducted into the Memphis Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2021
-Inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2022 (w/ Rick Steiner as the Steiner Brothers)
-Ranked #6 in the 1991 PWI 500
-Ranked #8 in the 1992 PWI 500
-Ranked #10 in the 1993 PWI 500
-Ranked #20 in the 1994 PWI 500
-Ranked #15 in the 1995 PWI 500
-Ranked #15 in the 1996 PWI 500
-Ranked #30 in the 1997 PWI 500
-Ranked #92 in the 1998 PWI 500
-Ranked #17 in the 1999 PWI 500
-Ranked #12 in the 2000 PWI 500
-Ranked #7 in the 2001 PWI 500
-Ranked #40 in the 2003 PWI 500
-Ranked #151 in the 2006 PWI 500
-Ranked #59 in the 2007 PWI 500
-Ranked #64 in the 2008 PWI 500
-Ranked #71 in the 2009 PWI 500
-Ranked #163 in the 2010 PWI 500
-Ranked #110 in the 2011 PWI 500
-Ranked #219 in the 2012 PWI 500