Scott Steiner | |
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Birth name | Scott Rechsteiner |
Born | Bay City, Michigan, U.S. | July 29, 1962
Alma mater | Escuela Politécnica Nacional, University of Michigan |
Spouse(s) |
Christa Podsedly (m. 2000) |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | Rick Steiner (brother) Bron Breakker (nephew) |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Scott Rechsteiner[1] Scott Steiner[2] |
Billed height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)[3][2] |
Billed weight | 276 lb (125 kg)[3][2] |
Billed from | Detroit, Michigan[3] |
Trained by | Dr. Jerry Graham Jr. The Sheik |
Debut | August 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.