Tag: Scott Steiner

Scott Steiner’s Son, Brock Rechsteiner, Signs WWE NIL Deal

WWE has officially added another member of the Steiner wrestling dynasty to its pipeline, as Brock Rechsteiner, son of WWE Hall of Famer Scott Steiner, has signed a Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) contract with the company.

A Future in Wrestling After Football

Currently playing football for the Jacksonville State Gamecocks, Brock has long been on WWE’s radar. His father, Scott Steiner, previously revealed in a December interview with ESPN that his son fully intends to pursue a professional wrestling career once his time on the gridiron comes to an end.

The news of Brock’s NIL deal was confirmed by his brother, Brandon Rechsteiner, during a recent interview with Jim Varsallone. Brandon spoke highly of his brother’s potential, saying:

“My brother, he’ll be a superstar in WWE, for sure… He really wants to be in WWE. He has signed an NIL deal with WWE, so my dream for him would be to do really good in football, try to take it to the NFL, whatever that means, and then… he will be a WWE superstar because he’s so talented, and he has the charisma that my dad has.”

Following in the Family Footsteps

Brock’s cousin, Bron Breakker—the current WWE Intercontinental Champion—has already proven that the Steiner family name carries weight in the wrestling world. After transitioning from a football career to pro wrestling, Breakker quickly rose through the NXT ranks and is now a rising star on WWE’s main roster.

With Brock now in WWE’s NIL program, it seems like only a matter of time before another Steiner steps into the squared circle.

What’s Next for Brock Rechsteiner?

While he remains focused on his football career, this NIL deal ensures that Brock has a clear path to WWE once he’s ready to make the jump. If his athletic background and family pedigree are any indication, fans may be looking at a future powerhouse in the company.

The Steiner Brothers Are Going Into The WWE Hall Of Fame

It’s officially WrestleMania week and WWE will kick things off with the go-home Raw a few hours from now. Later in the week we’ll have SmackDown, Stand & Deliver, and, of course, WrestleMania. There will also be the Hall Of Fame ceremony on Friday night during which a number of former WWE Superstars will be honored and added to WWE’s Hall, including The Undertaker and Vader.

This year’s class is smaller than usual, and it seems the final inductees into the 2022 class have now been revealed, and they might be the most surprising so far. As first revealed David Shoemaker via The Ringer, and confirmed shortly after by WWE, iconic WCW tag team The Steiner Brothers will become WWE Hall Of Famers this Friday, presumably rounding out the 2022 class.

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The Steiners are widely regarded as one of the best tag teams of all time by many wrestling fans. The two competed together in WWE during the early ’90s, winning tag team gold twice. However, it was under WCW’s banner that Rick and Scott arguably did their best work. The brothers won the promotion’s Tag Team Championships seven times and the US Tag Titles once, really cementing their legacy in WCW.

That Rick and Scott will be Hall Of Famers by the end of this week is further evidence that no bridge between WWE and a former Superstar is ever burned for good. After a tainted run as a singles star in WWE 20 years ago, Scott Steiner has had nothing but bad things to say about the company ever since. Big Poppa Pump even described the HOF as a joke that only exists in Vince McMahon’s mind once. Clearly, he has had a change of heart.

Perhaps the change of heart has been inspired by the success of Bron Breakker. Rick Steiner’s son has rocketed to NXT fame over the past six months, winning and then losing the brand’s top prize in that time. Rick even celebrated with his son after the cameras were off when Breakker won the title. It will be fun to hear what they have to say when they’re inducted later this week.

Source: TheSportster

From WWE.com:

The Steiner Brothers will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame’s Class of 2022. As first announced by David Shoemaker on TheRinger.com, Rick & Scott Steiner will be enshrined in the hallowed hall during the 2022 WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as part of WrestleMania Week.

The WWE Hall of Fame at a ceremony will take place this Friday, April 1 at American Airlines Center in Dallas as part of WrestleMania Week.  The event will stream live exclusively on Peacock in the U.S. and WWE Network everywhere else.  In addition, for the first time in history, WWE will present both Friday Night SmackDown and the 2022 WWE Hall of Fame Ceremony live on the same night at American Airlines Center, giving all fans in attendance an unprecedented opportunity to witness both events for one price. Tickets for the special 2-for-1 SmackDown + Hall of Fame are now available via Ticketmaster.

The most successful of tag teams must be completely in synch and possess an ability to almost read each other’s thoughts. Arguable no one can find that level of connection better than family. Enter celebrated University of Michigan alumni Rick Steiner and Scott Steiner, sibling competitors who donned on the headgear (and/or mullet) and introduced an innovative in-ring style that helped them fight their way to the top of the mountain.

The Steiner Brothers first joined forces in 1989 and grew to become the face of tag team excellence as one of sports-entertainment’s most celebrated tag teams. Together, Rick and Scott lit up NWA Mid-Atlantic and NWA/WCW where they used their impressive mix of amateur and professional wrestling to capture the WCW Tag Team Titles seven times and the United States Tag Team Titles once. Their success was not entirely limited to the Atlanta-based organization, however. During their brief time in WWE in the early ’90s, the pair quickly made history by appearing on the first episode of Monday Night Raw in 1993, battling The Headshrinkers on The Grandest Stage of Them All at WrestleMania IX and winning the WWE Tag Team Championship twice. Following a short tenure with ECW in 1995, The Steiners then returned to WCW in 1996 and their impact was undeniable as they battled elite opposition like Harlem Heat and The Outsiders for the WCW Tag Team Titles.

Don’t miss when The Steiners take their place in sports-entertainment history during the 2022 WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony this Friday, streaming live exclusively on Peacock in the U.S. and WWE Network everywhere else.

Scott Steiner’s Wife Christa And Tommy Dreamer Provide Health Updates

Scott Steiner is going to make a one-hundred percent recovery from collapsing after this weekend’s Impact Wrestling TV tapings in Atlanta, Georgia. He was worked on by paramedics at the event and then taken to an emergency room at a local hospital.

Steiner’s wife, Christa, provided an update yesterday evening.

“First of all I went to thank everyone @IMPACTWRESTLING for taking such great care of my husband @ScottDAmore, @THETOMMYDREAMER, @johnnyswinger2, @JoeyRyanOnline, @IMPACTWRESTLING & Cobb County EMTs. We appreciate all the well wishes, thoughts & prayers. He will make a one-hundred percent recovery.”

https://twitter.com/ChristaRechste1/status/1236400389756522498

https://twitter.com/THETOMMYDREAMER/status/1236376915780481025

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Scott Steiner Hospitalized After Collapsing Following Impact Tapings, He Is To Undergo Heart Procedure

Following last night’s Impact Wrestling tapings in Atlanta, Georgia, Scott Steiner reportedly collapsed and was taken to a local hospital.

Impact Executive Vice President Scott D’Amore reported on Twitter that Steiner was doing okay at the hospital.

“For all concerned parties @ScottSteiner is OK. His family is grateful for everybody’s concern and support,” D’Amore wrote.

In an update, Steiner is scheduled to undergo a heart procedure today and remains in stable condition, according to PWInsider.

As noted by Pro Wrestling Sheet, the 57-year old Steiner was worked on by paramedics at the tapings after collapsing. He was then taken to the emergency room. It was noted that Steiner appeared to be fine throughout the day before collapsing.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Scott Steiner Announced For Special Impact Wrestling TNA Event At WrestleCon

Scott Steiner has been announced for Impact Wrestling’s upcoming TNA-themed special event during WrestleCon.

There’s no word yet on who Steiner will be wrestling that night, but we will keep you updated.

Impact will be bringing back the TNA name for one night only during WWE’s WrestleMania 36 Week as WrestleCon hosts the special Impact event on Friday, April 3 from The Ritz in Ybor City, Florida.

The current line-up of wrestlers for the special “TNA: There’s No Place Like Home” event includes Steiner, former TNA World Heavyweight Champion Chris Sabin, plus Aces and 8s, which will be represented by D’Lo Brown and Ken Anderson.

Tickets for the “TNA: There’s No Place Like Home” event are on sale now via WrestleCon.com. Tickets range from $60 – $150. The event will also stream live on FITE.TV.

Steiner originally worked for TNA from 2006-2010. He then returned for a brief run in 2011-2012, and has made other appearances in 2017, 2018, and 2019. Steiner is a two-time former TNA/Impact Tag Team Champion.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Jerry”The King” Lawler & Rikishi Dance At NBA Game, Wrestle In A Tag Match Against Steiner Brothers With Buff Bagwell

Last night at a Memphis Grizzlies game, WWE Hall of Famers Jerry “The King” Lawler and Rikishi wrestled against The Steiner Brothers (Scott & Rick) with Buff Bagwell to become the new Grind City Tag Team Champions.

Buff Bagwell attempted to crack Lawler with a foreign object during the match, he missed and hit Steiner, allowing Lawler to pick up the win.

In the video below, Lawler and Rikishi would come out during the third quarter of the game to dance with the Memphis Grizzlies’ Grizz Girls. The group danced to Too Cool’s theme and Lawler wore a “Grandmaster Sexay” vest to honor his late son, Brian Christopher.

Tommy Dreamer And Scott Steiner Appeared On Last Night’s Impact, Both Set For Matches At Redemption PPV

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Tommy Dreamer appeared on Last Night’s episode of Impact to help out Moose and Eddie Edwards after an attack from oVe (Sami Callihan, Dave and Jake Crist). Dreamed challenged the three to a House of Hardcore Match at Impact Redemption PPV on April 22.

“Big Poppa Pump” Scott Steiner also made an appearance. He was named as Eli Drake’s tag team partner for when Eli cashes in his Tag Title briefcase at Redemption PPV on April 22. They will face Steiner’s old NWO buddy Konnan’s group the Impact Tag Team Champions LAX.

 Below is the updated card:

* Austin Aries (c) vs. Pentagon Jr. vs. Fenix (Impact World Championship)
* Matt Sydal (c) vs. Petey Williams (Impact X Division Championship)
* LAX (c) vs. Eli Drake and Scott Steiner (Impact World Tag Team Championship)
* Allie (c) vs. Su Yung (Impact Knockouts Championship)
* Tommy Dreamer, Eddie Edwards, and Moose vs. oVe (House of Hardcore 6-Man Tag Match)

Scott Steiner On Why He Left TNA, Never Going To WWE Hall Of Fame, Today’s ‘Cookie Cutter’ Promos

Scott Steiner spoke with Ring Rust Radio on a number of wrestling topics. Here are some of the highlights:

Why he initially left TNA:

“When I left nothing impressed me; that’s why I left. The change of management which was a problem because Dixie Carter is an idiot and then she brought in these other idiots like Hulk Hogan. I was just like damn; I got to get the hell out of here. I watched them from afar and their pockets kept getting run down and then thank God, someone else bought it, ran her out and now the right guy is back in charge being Jeff Jarrett. That’s basically who I started with before when Jeff started Impact Wrestling. I definitely wanted to come back and work for the organization again.”

Hall of Fame inductions:

“I am already in a couple Hall of Fames like the Michigan Hall of Fame and the Dan Gable Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame so my accolades speak for themselves. Let’s just say I’m not losing any sleep over any Hall of Fame induction. The one Hall of Fame that I refuse to go in is the WWE Hall of Fame because do you know where it’s at? Where is it? Do you have an address? It’s a bunch of bulls—. If they called me up, I wouldn’t go because there’s no address; you can’t go see it, so, where is it? What do you think they do with that Ric Flair statue, the one he was jumping up and down over? Where do you think that statue is at right now? If you had to guess right now where do you think it’s at? I say it’s in Triple H’s bedroom. Let me ask you this, do you think they made a statue of Macho Man? If they made a statue of Macho Man where did you think it would be? It would be in Stephanie’s bedroom. It’s a freaking joke. If you can have a Hall of Fame, at least have an address. That’s the only Hall of Fame I laugh at. Come on man, give me a break.”

How his generation cut promos compared to WWE’s approach today:

“I think why the fans could relate to me is because when I went out there, you could tell I was telling the truth. You could tell I wasn’t bulls—ting and I was putting it on the line and if people don’t like it, then do something about it. A lot of my frustrations were with management and a lot of my frustrations were with candy asses in wrestling like guys who weren’t tough, but try to come across as such. People could really tell how I came out and in the way, I spoke my mind, I was to the point, direct and really no bulls—. I think that’s why the people related to what I was saying. As far as nowadays, I feel sorry for guys, especially with what they do in the WWE. They are cookie cutters. You got 20 or 30 idiot writers with the two biggest idiots being Stephanie McMahon and Hunter McMahon. I say Hunter McMahon because I can’t tell which one is the bigger douche, her or him. I’ll give him her last name because he’s a man without a backbone. So, got those two and the 30 writers trying to write for all these guys and they all got the same mindset trying to make all these characters. When I came up, it was Macho Man and all these other guys and you had to come up with your own stuff. If you didn’t come up with your own stuff, you weren’t getting over. If you can’t relate to the crowd, can’t make people hate you, can’t make people like you, you didn’t have a job. Now it’s like do this, do this, do this, and everything is way too staged. It’s hard to watch, it really is. I feel bad for the fans because they are cheating the fans and that’s what happens when you don’t have competition. Look at the WWE, their ratings are just horrific. I don’t know what to say or what they will do. Go buy another company so you can bury some other guys? They are a bunch of a–holes. When you got competition, it makes people think outside the box. When the ratings are down you got to reach to a higher level and come up with different ideas. Nowadays you can put crap out there and if it doesn’t work, who cares? What else are they going to watch? That’s their mindset and it’s just disgusting.”

Source: WrestlingINC

You cam listen to the full interview below:

SPOILER: Big Name Returns To Impact Wrestling (PHOTOS)

SPOILER: The following post contains spoiler for upcoming episode of Impact that was taped

Impact Wrestling fans have the hook up once again … because Scott Steiner just made an appearance at their TV taping and was announced for a match at Slammiversary.

Scott reappeared to assist Josh Mathews in his feud with Jeremy Borash and a tag match was made official for the upcoming event — Mathews/Steiner vs. JB and Joseph Park.

The Big Bad Booty Daddy was released from TNA in 2011. He had been working for GFW since it’s inception though, so the merger between both companies may have contributed to his appearance.

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

 

Scott Steiner Added To GFW Roster

Jeff Jarrett’s Global Force Wrestling has added “Big Poppa Pump” Scott Steiner to it’s roster. There are hints of more announcements on the way very soon.

For more information on this story go to http://www.edboston.com/sports/2015/05/20/big-poppa-pump-scott-steiner-added-to-gfw-roster/

Source: EdBoston.com