| Robert Rechsteiner | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Ring name(s) | Rick Steiner |
| Billed height | 6 ft 0 in. (180 cm) |
| Billed weight | 260 lbs (114 kg) |
| Born | March 9, 1961 Bay City, Michigan, U.S. |
| Resides | Acworth, Georgia |
| Billed from | Detroit, Michigan Ann Arbor, Michigan |
| Trained by | Eddie Sharkey |
| Debut | 1983 |
Robert Rechsteiner (born March 9, 1961 in Bay City, Michigan) better known by his ring name Rick Steiner, is an American professional wrestler. Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Bay City is a city in the US state of Michigan located near the base of the Saginaw Bay on Lake Huron. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Acworth is a city in Cobb County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2000 Census, the city had Ann Arbor is a city in the US state of Michigan and the county seat of Washtenaw County. Eddie Sharkey is an American Professional wrestling trainer Often called "The Trainer of Champions" Sharkey has been instrumental in training some Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Bay City is a city in the US state of Michigan located near the base of the Saginaw Bay on Lake Huron. A ring name is a Stage name used by a professional wrestler, or in some cases a Martial artist or boxer. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Professional wrestling, or pro wrestling, is a non-competitive professional Sport, where all matches are scripted by the promotion's booking staff
Steiner is best known for his appearances with the National Wrestling Alliance, World Championship Wrestling, World Wrestling Federation, and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, both as a singles wrestler and one half of the tag team "The Steiner Brothers" with his younger brother, Scott. The National Wrestling Alliance ( NWA) is the largest governing body for a group of independent Professional wrestling promotions and sanctions various NWA World Wrestling Entertainment Inc ( WWE) is a publicly traded privately controlled integrated media (focusing in Television, Internet, Total Nonstop Action Wrestling ( TNA) is an American Professional wrestling promotion founded by Jeff Jarrett and his father Jerry Jarrett This article refers to the band For the wrestling term see Tag team. The Steiner Brothers are the Professional wrestling Tag team of American brothers Robert "Rick Steiner" Rechsteiner and Scott Scott Rechsteiner (born July 29 1962 better known by his Ring name Scott Steiner, is an American professional wrestler.
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Robert Rechsteiner was an amateur wrestling standout at the University of Michigan, placing 4th at an NCAA Championship competition. Collegiate wrestling is the commonly-used name of the style of Amateur wrestling practiced at the College and University level in the United States The University of Michigan Ann Arbor ( U of M, U-M, UM or simply Michigan) is a top-ranked Coeducational public research The National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA, often pronounced "N-C-Double-A" is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions conferences organizations While there, he was introduced to professional wrestling by George "The Animal" Steele, and entered the business immediately out of college. William James Myers (born April 16, 1937 in Detroit Michigan) better known by his Ring name George "The Animal" Steele [1] He initially wrestled under the name Rob Rechsteiner before he took on the simpler stage name Rick Steiner. He spent time in the American Wrestling Association, Montreal promotion International Wrestling, and the Universal Wrestling Federation before going to work for the National Wrestling Alliance in 1988. The American Wrestling Association (AWA was an American Professional wrestling promotion based in Minneapolis Minnesota that ran from 1960 Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec The Universal Wrestling Federation was owner Bill Watts ' attempt at taking his Mid-South Wrestling promotion to a national level in 1986 The National Wrestling Alliance ( NWA) is the largest governing body for a group of independent Professional wrestling promotions and sanctions various NWA [2]
He formed an early tag team with Sting in the UWF and was a charter member of the stable known as The Varsity Club along with Mike Rotundo and their manager Kevin Sullivan, with the long-term angle being that Rotundo was favored by Sullivan and both of them looked at Steiner as their dull-witted underling. Lawrence Michael "Mike" Rotunda (born March 30, 1958) is a former American professional wrestler, perhaps best known under the Kevin Francis Sullivan (born October 26 1949) is an American professional wrestler and booker. Eventually this would lead to a break-up (and subsequent face turn for Steiner) and him winning the NWA Television Title from Mike Rotundo at Starrcade 88. Starrcade '88 True Gritt was the sixth annual Starrcade Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced under the National Wrestling Alliance
In early 1989, his brother Scott began accompanying him to the ring and eventually, the two formed The Steiner Brothers. The team proved they were for real by defeating the Freebirds for the NWA World Tag Team Championship in November 1989. The pair continued to dominate in the NWA (and later World Championship Wrestling (WCW), as NWA superterritory Jim Crockett Promotions came to be known), winning multiple championships and making occasional trips to New Japan Pro Wrestling. Jim Crockett Promotions was a Professional wrestling promotion owned by Jim Crockett Jr is a major Professional wrestling federation in Japan and is a member of the National Wrestling Alliance, founded by Antonio Inoki in 1972
The two jumped to the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), WCW's biggest competitor, in December 1992 after then WCW-head Bill Watts lowballed them on a contract extension and then gave them the option for an early release from their present contracts. World Wrestling Entertainment Inc ( WWE) is a publicly traded privately controlled integrated media (focusing in Television, Internet, Bill Watts, (born May 5 1939 in Oklahoma City Oklahoma) is a former American Professional wrestler and promoter They found success there as well, winning the WWF Tag Team Championship from Money Incorporated (Ted DiBiase and Irwin R. Schyster) in June 1993. The World Tag Team Championship is a Professional wrestling world tag team championship in World Wrestling Entertainment. Money Inc was a heel Professional wrestling Tag team in the World Wrestling Federation from February 1992 to August 1993 Theodore Marvin "Ted" DiBiase Sr (born January 18 1954 Pro wrestling career Mid-South Wrestling (First run 1975-1979 Ted DiBiase was trained Lawrence Michael "Mike" Rotunda (born March 30, 1958) is a former American professional wrestler, perhaps best known under the
The Steiners left the WWF later that year. Steiner felt that Vince McMahon wasn't following through with promises made to the team. Vincent Kennedy McMahon (born August 24 1945 popularly known by his Ring name Mr [1]
The Steiner Brothers debuted in Extreme Championship Wrestling on July 28, 1995, defeating Dudley Dudley and Vampire Warrior. Events 1540 - Thomas Cromwell is executed at the order of Henry VIII of England on charges of Treason. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Jeff Bradley is an American professional wrestler. He is perhaps best known for his appearances with Extreme Championship Wrestling as Dudley Dudley David William Heath (born February 16, 1969) is an American professional wrestler better known by his Ring names Gangrel On August 4, they defeated Dudley Dudley and 2 Cold Scorpio. Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. Charles "Charlie" Scaggs During his simultaneous reign as Television and Tag Team Champion he insisted on being referred to as 2 Gold Scorpio. The Steiner Brothers made their debut in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ECW Arena on August 5, 1995 at Wrestlepalooza 1995, teaming with Eddie Guerrero in a loss to Scorpio, Dean Malenko, and Cactus Jack. New Alhambra Arena is a former Warehouse and current multi-purpose venue used primarily for Professional wrestling and Boxing events Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Eduardo "Eddie" Gory Guerrero Llanes Along with Barr Konnan, Chicano Power and Madonna’s Boyfriend, Guerrero formed Los Gringos Locos Dean Simon (born August 4 1960 World Wrestling Entertainment was previously known as World Wrestling Federation (WWF Michael Francis "Mick" Foley Sr Early life Foley was born in Bloomington Indiana. On August 25, they defeated Scorpio and Malenko and defeated Scorpio and Chris Benoit the following evening. Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the Christopher Michael Benoit (bə'nwɑ (May 21 1967—June 24 2007 was a Canadian professional wrestler who in 2007 received extensive media coverage as a On August 28, they defeated Dudley Dudley and Dances With Dudley. Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital
At Gangstas' Paradise on September 16, 1995, the Steiner Brothers joined forces with Taz in a loss to The Eliminators (John Kronus and Perry Saturn) and Jason. Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Peter Senerchia (born October 11 1967) is an American retired professional wrestler and current Color commentator best known The Eliminators were a Professional wrestling tag team that consisted of Perry Saturn and George B Caiazzo ( kih-ahtz-so; January 13, 1969 - July 18, 2007) was an American professional wrestler, better Perrieve Spencer Satullo (born October 25 1966) is an American professional wrestler, better known by his Ring name, Perry On September 23, they defeated Raven and Stevie Richards. Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Scott Anthony Levy (born September 8 1964 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) better known by his Ring name Raven, is an American Professional For similar names see the disambiguation page Stephen Richards Michael Manna is an American professional wrestler and Scott Steiner made his final ECW appearance on October 28, 1995, teaming with Taz and losing to The Eliminators in a tag team match. Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995
Once in WCW, they found renewed championship success, winning the Tag Team Championship once again from Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) in July. Harlem Heat was a Professional wrestling Tag team made up of two real-life brothers Booker and Lane Huffman. Robert Booker Tio Huffman (born March 1 1965 better known by his wrestling persona Booker T, is an American professional wrestler. Lane Steven Huffman, (born August 22 1958 in Houston Texas) is a retired American professional wrestler who is better known
In 1998, the Steiner Brothers disbanded when Scott turned heel and joined the New World Order (nWo) stable. In Professional wrestling, a heel is a Villain character In non-wrestling jargon heels are the "bad guys" in pro wrestling storylines. The New World Order (commonly known as the nWo, the official typeset in the Logo) was a Professional wrestling stable that originally wrestled Rick and Scott feuded for several months afterward. A Professional wrestling feud is a staged rivalry between multiple wrestlers or factions of wrestlers Scott gained newfound singles success in the nWo as "Big Poppa Pump", but Rick languished in the singles ranks, often disappearing and reappearing in angles after absences of several months.
He did, however, have notable feuds with Chris Benoit, Sting, and Booker T over the WCW Television Championship. Christopher Michael Benoit (bə'nwɑ (May 21 1967—June 24 2007 was a Canadian professional wrestler who in 2007 received extensive media coverage as a The World Championship Wrestling (WCW World Television Championship was one of the more unusual belts in the history of wrestling as the championship (with rare exceptions could Steiner was a member of Ric Flair's heel group The Magnificent Seven with his brother Scott. Richard Morgan Fliehr According to WWE and PWI Flair is an eight-time National Wrestling Alliance (NWA Champion, six-time WCW Champion The Magnificent Seven was a Professional wrestling heel group in WCW. Scott Rechsteiner (born July 29 1962 better known by his Ring name Scott Steiner, is an American professional wrestler. Other members of this group were Road Warrior Animal, Lex Luger, Buff Bagwell, and Jeff Jarrett. Joseph Aaron "Joe" Laurinaitis (born January 26 1960) is an American professional wrestler, better known by his Ring name Lawrence Wendell Pfohl (born June 2, 1958) 5 time United States Heavyweight Champion, He held the title until NWA's first Pay-per-view Marcus Alexander Bagwell (born January 10 1970) is an American professional wrestler, better known by his Ring name, Buff Jeffrey "Jeff" Leonard Jarrett (born April 14, 1967) is an American professional wrestler currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. Before WCW closed its doors, Rick managed to capture the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship before losing the title to Booker T a few weeks before the final Nitro. The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE United States Championship is a Professional wrestling championship in World Wrestling Entertainment.
Since WCW's demise, Steiner continued to wrestle in local venues and made several appearances with former fellow WCW superstar Buff Bagwell around the southeast and in Japan for Pro Wrestling NOAH. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Pro-Wrestling NOAH is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion, founded in 2000 by former All Japan Pro Wrestling ace Mitsuharu Misawa
Rick Steiner debuted for TNA on the very first show on June 19, 2002. Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. He participated in the 20-Man Gauntlet for the Gold to crown the first World Heavyweight Champion in TNA, which was won by Ken Shamrock. The Gauntlet match as defined by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, is a battle royal -style match Ken Shamrock (born Kenneth Wayne Kilpatrick on February 11 1964) is an American Mixed martial arts fighter and former professional Rick Steiner made a short-lived return to TNA in October 2003, brawling with Jeff Jarrett. Jeffrey "Jeff" Leonard Jarrett (born April 14, 1967) is an American professional wrestler currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.
Rick Steiner returned to TNA on the May 4, 2006 episode of TNA iMPACT! as a possible partner for Sting at TNA Sacrifice 2006. Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. TNA Impact! (official typeset " TNA iMPACT! " is a Professional wrestling Television program produced by Total Sacrifice is an annual Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event held by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling in the month of May He made a second appearance on May 11, 2006 in a similar role. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
He and Scott Steiner reunited at TNA Sacrifice 2007 after Scott and Tomko lost a TNA World Tag Team Championship match. Sacrifice is an annual Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event held by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling in the month of May Travis David Tomko (born March 23, 1976) better known by his Ring names Tyson Tomko and Tomko is an American professional The Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA World Tag Team Championship is a Professional wrestling championship in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA Rick hit the ring and helped Scott beat down Tomko. Then on the next episode of iMPACT!, he and Scott busted down the door to Jim Cornette's office and asked for Cornette to have Team 3D meet them in the ring the next week. James Mark "Jim" Cornette (born September 17 1961 is an American Professional wrestling manager, commentator, promoter For the rest of the stable see Dudley family. For the competitive video game team formerly known as Team 3D see 3D Jim Cornette said that if Team 3D and the Steiner Brothers were both in the ring together he smelled big money. The Steiner Brothers are the Professional wrestling Tag team of American brothers Robert "Rick Steiner" Rechsteiner and Scott However, this match never happened as Scott Steiner had emergency surgery after damaging his trachea during a match in Puerto Rico, Scott was then replaced by Road Warrior Animal at Slammiversary 2007, where the duo lost the tag title match to Team 3D. Joseph Aaron "Joe" Laurinaitis (born January 26 1960) is an American professional wrestler, better known by his Ring name Slammiversary (2007 was the third annual Slammiversary Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.
At Victory Road he interfered in the Match of Champions, taking out the referee when he was counting Brother Devon on Kurt Angle. Victory Road is a Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event held by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. Then Steiner and Brother Devon brawled outside the ring. A month later at Hard Justice the reunited Steiners beat Team 3D. Team 3D, in retaliation to their loss, attacked the Steiners, putting Rick out of commission by powerbombing him through a table. Scott was attacked the following week, also putting him out of commission.
Rick and Scott returned to TNA in late September to challenge Team 3D in a 2 out of 3 Falls Tables Match at Bound for Glory. Bound for Glory is a Professional wrestling Pay-per-view (PPV event, produced every October by the American Professional wrestling Rick would take the first loss after being 3D'd through a table. Brother Ray would take the first loss for his team after Rick's brother, Scott, would Frankensteiner him through a Table. The deciding fall would come when Scott would elevate Brother Ray on his shoulders and Rick would deliver a Bulldog from the top rope through a table, securing a win for the Steiner Brothers. On January 29th 2008, Steiner and TNA parted ways splitting up the legendary duo once again.
Rick has still been wrestling despite his release from TNA. He is listed as being on the roster for United Championship Wrestling (UCW) - a territory that works primarily in East Tennessee. [3] He is billed as one half of the first ever main event table match at an event in Tazewell, TN on February 15, 2008. [4] Rick Steiner did make an appearance at TNA Sacrifice on May 11th.
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²Tournament was won in 1990 when Mid-Atlantic was bought by Ted Turner and renamed World Championship Wrestling, but prior to WCW's withdrawn from the National Wrestling Alliance.
³Rick Steiner's reigns with this championship occurred after Ted Turner purchased Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling from Jim Crockett, Jr. in November 1988 and renamed the promotion World Championship Wrestling. The reigns also occurred prior to the title being renamed the WCW United States Tag Team Championship and while WCW was still an NWA affiliated promotion.
4While this Mid-Atlantic promotion operates in the same region of the United States and has revised several of the championships used by the original, it isn't the same promotion which was originally owned by Jim Crockett, Jr. and sold to Ted Turner in 1988.
Steiner is married to his wife, Jamye, and they have three children, Hudson, Maveric and Bronson. [17]
In mid 2005, Steiner began selling real estate, a common career choice for retired and semi-retired wrestlers. Real estate is a legal term (in some jurisdictions notably in the USA, United Kingdom [18] He is also a member of the Cherokee County School District. The Cherokee County School District manages the 36 schools in Cherokee County GA. [19] However, he was disqualified from entering the primary for the 2006 term, due to the fact he used the Steiner name, rather than his legal name. Steiner could have run for reelection had he presented a petition calling for this with 4500 signatures, however he was unable to do so. Consequently, Steiner ran unopposed as a write-in candidate in November 2006. [20]