Scott Steiner

Scott Steiner
Steiner in 2021
Birth nameScott Rechsteiner
Born (1962-07-29) July 29, 1962 (age 62)
Bay City, Michigan, U.S.
Alma materEscuela Politécnica Nacional, University of Michigan
Spouse(s)
Christa Podsedly
(m. 2000)
Children2
RelativesRick Steiner (brother)
Bron Breakker (nephew)
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Scott Rechsteiner[1]
Scott Steiner[2]
Billed height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)[3][2]
Billed weight276 lb (125 kg)[3][2]
Billed fromDetroit, Michigan[3]
Trained byDr. Jerry Graham Jr.
The Sheik
DebutAugust 14, 1986

Scott Rechsteiner (born July 29, 1962), better known by the ring name Scott Steiner, is an American professional wrestler.

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). He is a four-time world champion in wrestling, being a one-time WCW World Heavyweight Champion, a one-time WWA World Heavyweight Champion, and a one-time WWC Universal Heavyweight Champion and a one-time WWA World Heavyweight Champion (Indianapolis version). He is the eighth WCW Triple Crown Champion.

During the 1980s and 1990s, Steiner wrestled alongside his older brother Rick as The Steiner Brothers. He has won several tag team titles, including the WWF Tag Team Championship, WCW World Tag Team Championship, IWGP Tag Team Championship, and the TNA/Impact World Tag Team Championship. He headlined multiple pay-per-view events for WCW and TNA, as well as the WWF's Survivor Series in 1993.

  1. ^ "Online World of Wrestling". July 31, 2012. Archived from the original on July 31, 2012. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Scott Steiner - WWE Profile". WWE. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
  3. ^ a b c "TNA Wrestling profile". Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. Archived from the original on May 21, 2011. Retrieved February 5, 2011.