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Rick Steiner
Nickname: The Dog Faced Gremlin
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 280 lbs
From: Detroit, MI
Birthday: Mar 9th
Pro Debut: 1983
Aliases: Rob Rechsteiner
Feds Worked For: AWA, DI2IW, ECW, IWR, MSW, UWF, NWA, WCW, WWF, SCW, TNA, UCW, UWF, WCW, Blue Water Championship Wrestling, Border City Wrestling (Canada), CWA (MS), Dreamwave Wrestling (IL), East Coast Professional Wrestling (NJ/NY), Great American Wrestling (FL), International Championship Wrestling (MS), International Wrestling Cartel (PA), International Wrestling Grand Prix (Japan), Maryland Championship Wrestling (MD), Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling, Montreal (Canada), National Wrestling Superstars (NJ), New Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), NWA Mid-Atlantic (NC/SC), Prime Time Wrestling (MI), Pro Wrestling Superstars (CA), Purks International Championship Wrestling (GA), Southern Wrestling Alliance, Superior Wrestling Alliance (MI), Superstars of Wrestling, Superstar Wrestling Federation, Ultimate Championship Wrestling, Ultimate Christian Wrestling (GA), United Wrestling Federation (SC), Wild Michigan Wrestling (MI), World League Wrestling (MO), World Pro Wrestling (MI), World Pro Wrestling (NM), World Wrestling All-Stars (Australia), Wrestle Birmingham (AL)
Finisher: Steiner Driver
Signature Moves: Steinerline, The Bulldog
Career Highlights: -IWGP Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ Scott Steiner)
-NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Champion (2x, 1 each w/ Terry Taylor & Scott Steiner)
-NWA United States Tag Team Champion (2x; 1 each w/ Eddie Gilbert & Scott Steiner)
-NWA World Television Champion
-NWA World Tag Team Champion (w/ Scott Steiner)
-PWA Tag Team Champion (w/ Scott Steiner)
-SCW Champion
-UCW Universal Champion
-UWF Tag Team Champion (w/ Sting)
-WCW Television Champion (2x)
-WCW World Tag Team Champion (7x; 6 w/ Scott Steiner; 1 w/ Kenny Kaos)
-WCW United States Champion
-WLW Champion (2x)
-WWF World Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ Scott Steiner)
-1990 NWA Pat O'Connor Memorial Tag Team Tournament winner (w/ Scott Steiner)
Affiliates: Steve Williams, Buzz Sawyer, Missy Hyatt, Eddie Gilbert, John Tatum, Jack Victory, Sting, Kevin Sullivan, Mike Rotunda, Scott Steiner, Bill Kazmeier, Ted DiBiase, Kenny Kaos, Tank Abbott, Woman, Ric Flair, Lex Luger, Buff Bagwell, Animal, Elizabeth, Leia Meow
Notable Feuds: Mike Rotunda, Doom, Woman, Fabulous Freebirds, Money Inc., nWo, The Outsiders, Scott Steiner, Booker T, Jim Duggan, Chris Benoit, Sting
Other Facts: -Brother of pro wrestler Scott Steiner. Together they were known as The Steiner Brothers.
-Father of pro wrestler Bron Breakker
-Met his wife Jayme while she was working at a bar in Tulsa, OK.
-Was an All-American wrestling standout at the University of Michigan. Holds the fastest pin record at University of Michigan with a fall in 15 seconds.
-Earned a bachelor's degree in education from the University of Michigan
-Was working as a substitute teacher until a chance encounter with George Steele at a coaches conference at the University of Michigan
-Trained by Verne Gagne
-Early in his career he was billed from New York, NY
-For a time in his career, he spoke to an imaginary friend named "Alex". This was an homage to Karl Kox, who did the same thing and whose friend had the same name.
-Given the nickname "Dogface Gremlin" by Michael Hayes & Kevin Sullivan.
-In November 2005, Steiner was appointed to the Cherokee County School Board by a vote of 4-2
-Today, he runs Rick Steiner and Associates, a real estate firm that deals in both commercial and residential property based in Georgia
-Former member of Hyatt & Hotstuff International
-Former member of The Varsity Club
-Former member of The Magnificent Seven
-Won the Tag Team of the Year Award as voted by the readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 1993 and 1990 (both w/ Scott Steiner)
-Won the Match of Year Award as voted by the readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 1991 (w/ Scott Steiner vs. Lex Luger & Sting)
-Inducted into the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2014
-Inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2022 (w/ Scott Steiner as the Steiner Brothers)
-Ranked # 10 in the 1991 PWI 500
-Ranked # 11 in the 1992 PWI 500
-Ranked # 16 in the 1993 PWI 500
-Ranked # 28 in the 1994 PWI 500
-Ranked # 19 in the 1995 PWI 500
-Ranked # 30 in the 1996 PWI 500
-Ranked # 27 in the 1997 PWI 500
-Ranked # 66 in the 1998 PWI 500
-Ranked # 53 in the 1999 PWI 500
-Ranked # 101 in the 2000 PWI 500
-Ranked # 110 in the 2001 PWI 500
-Ranked # 278 in the 2007 PWI 500
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Spotlight in History
- 1937 Hugh Nichols def. Bobby Chick for the NWA World Light Heavyweight Title
- 1980 Gino Hernandez def. Kevin Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
- 1984 The Super Destroyers (Super Destroyer 1 & Super Destroyer 2) def. The Rock & Soul Connection (Buck Zumhofe & King Parsons) for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
- 1989 Super Zodiac II & Cactus Jack def. Jeff Jarrett & Kerry Von Erich for the WCCW World Tag Team Titles
- 1989 Super Zodiac def. Eric Embry for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title
- 2007 Brent Albright def. Rocco Valentino for the NWA-U Universal Heavyweight Title
- 2007 Texas, Inc. (Tim Rockwell & Bernard Funk) def. Mass Destruction (Spoiler 2000 & The Bounty Hunter) for the NWA-U Universal Tag Team Titles
- 2012 Ignition def. Steven Sterling for the ComPro Showtime Title
- 2012 Super Skunk Ape, Jr. def. Se7en for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Title
- 2018 Jerry Dean/Jerry Storm became the BPW Lion Heart Champion
- 2018 Aaron Anders def. Michael Wolf for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
- 2023 Brody Wortman def. Skidz for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
- 2023 Skidz def. Brody Wortman for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
- 2023 Jason Simon def. Skidz for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
- 2023 Drake Gallows def. Jason Simon for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
- 2023 Punk Synister def. Drake Gallows for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
- 2023 Jason Simon def. Punk Synister for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
- 2023 Brandon Groom def. Jason Simon for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
- 2023 Punk Synister def. Brandon Groom for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
- 2023 Jason Simon def. Punk Synister for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
- 2023 Nibira def. Jason Simon for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
- 2023 Mikey O'Shea def. Nibira for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
Week of Sun 05-17 to Sat: 05-23
- 05-17 1965 Bull Curry def. Karl Kox for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
- 05-17 1971 Dusty Rhodes def. Bill Watts for the TSW North American Title
- 05-17 1986 Bruiser Brody def. Rick Rude for the WCCW Television Title
- 05-17 1987 The Lightning Express (Brad Armstrong & Tim Horner) def. Rick Steiner & Sting for the UWF Tag Team Titles
- 05-17 1996 The Bad Boyz (Krull Danzig & Brett Knight) def. The Texas Outlaws (Bobby Burns & Dan Wilder) for the WWEmp Tag Team Titles
- 05-17 2008 El Super Colibri def. Tim Rockwell for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Title
- 05-17 2008 Michael York def. Brett Taylor for the SECW Light Heavyweight Title
- 05-17 2008 Michael York became the SECW Eastern Oklahoma Champion
- 05-17 2009 Kevin Morgan became the AWFUL Heavyweight Champion
- 05-17 2014 The Sexy Camachos (Angel Camacho & Roberto Camacho & Vinnie Camacho) def. Team Bull (The Bronze Bull & Bobby Starr) for the IZW Tag Team Titles
- 05-17 2025 El Gallardo def. E-Bone for the EPW International Title
- 05-17 2025 Anarchy [2nd] def. Brandon Warhawk for the UWE Apex Title
- 05-17 2025 Faded Ghoul def. Fuel for the UWE Heavyweight Title
- 05-17 2025 Deacon Hendrix def. Father Padge for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
- 05-18 1970 Boris Malenko def. Mil Mascaras for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
- 05-18 1973 Jose Lothario def. Blackjack Mulligan for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title
- 05-18 1979 Mark Lewin became the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 05-18 1984 Gino Hernandez def. Jimmy Garvin for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
- 05-18 2007 Lonnie Valdez & Epic became the ACW Tag Team Champions
- 05-18 2013 The P.I.N.K. Nation (Ray Martinez & Tommy Toops) def. Bobby Burns & Sam Stackhouse (substituting for Psycho Sawyer) for the SRPW Tag Team Titles
- 05-18 2013 B-Arthur became the SRPW Womens Champion
- 05-18 2013 Anarchy [2nd] def. The Mercenary for the UWE Heavyweight Title
- 05-18 2014 Striker def. Robert Lee for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
- 05-18 2019 Skylar Slice def. Erica for the MSWA Ladies Title
- 05-18 2024 Black Flag Rising (Anarchy [2nd] & The Faded Ghoul) def. The War Hearts (Brandon Warhawk & Seth Daniels) for the UWE Tag Team Titles
- 05-18 2024 Voiceless Society (Tyler Watts & E-Bone) def. Malachi & Ozzy Hendrix for the CAPW Tag Team Titles
- 05-19 1937 Hugh Nichols def. Bobby Chick for the NWA World Light Heavyweight Title
- 05-19 1980 Gino Hernandez def. Kevin Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
- 05-19 1984 The Super Destroyers (Super Destroyer 1 & Super Destroyer 2) def. The Rock & Soul Connection (Buck Zumhofe & King Parsons) for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
- 05-19 1989 Super Zodiac II & Cactus Jack def. Jeff Jarrett & Kerry Von Erich for the WCCW World Tag Team Titles
- 05-19 1989 Super Zodiac def. Eric Embry for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title
- 05-19 2007 Brent Albright def. Rocco Valentino for the NWA-U Universal Heavyweight Title
- 05-19 2007 Texas, Inc. (Tim Rockwell & Bernard Funk) def. Mass Destruction (Spoiler 2000 & The Bounty Hunter) for the NWA-U Universal Tag Team Titles
- 05-19 2012 Ignition def. Steven Sterling for the ComPro Showtime Title
- 05-19 2012 Super Skunk Ape, Jr. def. Se7en for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Title
- 05-19 2018 Jerry Dean/Jerry Storm became the BPW Lion Heart Champion
- 05-19 2018 Aaron Anders def. Michael Wolf for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
- 05-19 2023 Brody Wortman def. Skidz for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
- 05-19 2023 Skidz def. Brody Wortman for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
- 05-19 2023 Jason Simon def. Skidz for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
- 05-19 2023 Drake Gallows def. Jason Simon for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
- 05-19 2023 Punk Synister def. Drake Gallows for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
- 05-19 2023 Jason Simon def. Punk Synister for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
- 05-19 2023 Brandon Groom def. Jason Simon for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
- 05-19 2023 Punk Synister def. Brandon Groom for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
- 05-19 2023 Jason Simon def. Punk Synister for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
- 05-19 2023 Nibira def. Jason Simon for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
- 05-19 2023 Mikey O'Shea def. Nibira for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
- 05-20 1980 Junkyard Dog def. Terry Gordy for the MSW Louisiana Title
- 05-20 2006 Impact Inc. (John Zorthos & Bernie Donderwitz) def. The Old School Assassins (Brad Michaels & Seth Allen) for the IZW Tag Team Titles
- 05-20 2006 John O'Malley became the IZW Cruiserweight Champion
- 05-20 2017 Robyn Reid def. Erica for the IZW Womens Title
- 05-20 2017 Beach Bod Gods (Angel Camacho & Ray the Bae) def. Nemesis (Rage Logan & Damien Morte) for the IZW Tag Team Titles
- 05-20 2017 Kevin Morgan def. Johnny Z for the IZW Heavyweight Title
- 05-20 2017 Riker def. Mr. Nasty for the UWE Heavyweight Title
- 05-20 2022 Wesley Crane def. Anarchy [2nd] for the UWE Heavyweight Title
- 05-20 2023 Royal Pimpin' (Alex Royal & Mr. Nasty) def. Southern Aristocracy (Eddie LeVaughn & Anthony Wild) for the UWE Tag Team Titles
- 05-20 2023 Cappuccino Jones def. Dan Webber for the UWE Heavyweight Title
- 05-21 1984 Kevin Von Erich def. Killer Khan for the WCCW Television Title
- 05-21 2004 Cade Sydal def. X-Cal for the SRPW Light Heavyweight Title
- 05-21 2004 Michael Faith def. Butch Dalton for the TPW Heavyweight Title
- 05-21 2004 New Canada (AWOL & Jon Davis) def. Sexy Bologna (Anthony Jackson & Sudden Impact) for the TPW Tag Team Titles
- 05-21 2016 Skylar Slice def. Athena for the IZW Queens Title
- 05-21 2017 Von Erichs (Marshall Von Erich & Ross Von Erich) def. The Arrow Club (Kyle Hawk & Ky-Ote) for the IWR Tag Team Titles
- 05-21 2017 Von Erichs (Marshall Von Erich & Ross Von Erich) def. The Arrow Club (Kyle Hawk & Ky-Ote) for the TCW Tag Team Titles
- 05-22 1955 Mike Clancy def. Ricki Starr for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Title
- 05-22 1972 Bill Watts def. Dale Lewis for the TSW North American Title
- 05-22 1985 The Nightmare [1st]/The Masked Champion/The Champion def. Terry Taylor for the MSW North American Heavyweight Title
- 05-22 2009 Texas Outlaws, Inc. (Tim Rockwell & Bernard Funk & Bobby Burns & J. W. Hardin) became the TAP Tag Team Champions
- 05-22 2021 DNR (Drake Gallows & Revan) def. Rejecs LM (Elijah Sparks & Dr. Corvus) for the EPW Tag Team Titles
- 05-22 2021 Father Padge def. Revan for the BCW Buzzsaw Title
- 05-22 2021 Paul Puertorico became the XDWF New GenX Champion
- 05-23 1984 The Midnight Express (Dennis Condrey & Bobby Eaton) def. The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Titles
- 05-23 2004 Se7en & Li'l Joe def. Bernie Donderwitz & Mr. Brown for the ACW Tag Team Titles
- 05-23 2004 Li'l Joe def. Bernie Donderwitz for the ACW Hardcore Title
- 05-23 2009 Maniac Mike def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Title
- 05-23 2009 Sage def. Rage Logan for the SWCW Cruiserweight Title
- 05-23 2010 Damien Morte def. Crisstopher Crow for the SWCW Cruiserweight Title
- 05-23 2015 Brad Michaels def. Jermaine Johnson for the IZW Heavyweight Title
- 05-23 2020 Cody Burns def. Drake Gallows for the BCW Heavyweight Title
- 05-23 2021 Luke Savage def. Garcia for the ASP Mid-American Title
- 05-23 2021 Malik Mayfield became the ASP Livestream Champion
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