RIP George "The Animal" Steele - 79 years of age

[Gator Fever]

http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/george-the-animal-steele-dead-wwe-ed-wood-dies-1201991318/

By Seth Kelley, Variety

"William James Myers, better known by his name in the WWE ring, George “The Animal” Steele, has died, WWE announced Friday morning. He was 79.

The wrestling company issued a statement after Hulk Hogan tweeted out, “George ‘the Animal’ Steel, RIP my brother, only love, only grateful.” No other details about his cause of death have been released.

A Detroit native, Steele attended Michigan State and played for the university’s football team. After earning his bachelor’s and master’s, he coached wrestling and football in Michigan.

Steele first entered the ring under the pseudonym “The Student.” But when he was scouted and began appearing on television, he changed his name to George Steele. Earning his nickname “The Animal,” Steele was known for tearing up the turnbuckle with his teeth, sticking out his green tongue and generally acting like a wild man. He was inducted into the professional wrestling Hall of Fame in 2005."



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The Macho Man - Steele rivalry was one of the biggest things in wrestling in the mid 80s.

 

[hugh jassole]

Nicole Bass has died as well.

 

[Gator Fever]

Nicole Bass has died as well.

Steroid abuse probably led to her passing at an early age. I had forget that name.

 

[bradgator2]

It's amazing he was still alive.

 

[Alumni Guy]

Tonight, I'm going to paint my tongue green and eat a turnbuckle.

 

[hugh jassole]

Steroid abuse probably led to her passing at an early age. I had forget that name.

Being reported as a heart attack. But yes, Steroid use probably had a lot to do with it. She was a frequent guest on the Howard Stern show. Very good sport. Especially when they would imitate her speech but it sounded more like Herman Munster.

 

[Gator Fever]

It's amazing he was still alive.

Kind of surprised me also even though he wasn't a steroid and pain pill popper like most of those wrestlers were.

 

[Gator Fever]

Being reported as a heart attack. But yes, Steroid use probably had a lot to do with it. She was a frequent guest on the Howard Stern show. Very good sport. Especially when they would imitate her speech but it sounded more like Herman Munster.

I do remember her some now. She was a good sport about things on that show.

 

[gatordad3]

Being reported as a heart attack. But yes, Steroid use probably had a lot to do with it. She was a frequent guest on the Howard Stern show. Very good sport. Especially when they would imitate her speech but it sounded more like Herman Munster.

Welcome aboard. Nice username, btw.

 

[gingerlover]

Fun fact is that he still continued to teach well into his career and after from what I had heard. Could you imagine him as your high school teacher

 

[t-gator]

Ok, am I the only one who just noticed a poster with the name of hugh jassole? Solid

 

[Wuerffel4Pres]

Once Elizabeth died, he had nothing left to live for.

 

[gatordad3]

Ok, am I the only one who just noticed a poster with the name of hugh jassole? Solid

You actually liked my post when I welcomed Mr. Jassole

 

[gatordad3]

Once Elizabeth died, he had nothing left to live for.

Well, he did have a thing for Ms Elizabeth back in the day.
That was also when Rowdy Roddy Piper had Morton Downey Jr on his show, "The Pipers Pit." Downey kept dissin' Piper by blowing smoke in his face. Piper then used a fire extinguisher on Downey in the middle of the ring.
Dang, that was back when wrasslin was fun to watch.

With that being said, RIP George "The Animal" Steele. You are truly missed.

 

[Wuerffel4Pres]

Well, he did have a thing for Ms Elizabeth back in the day.
That was also when Rowdy Roddy Piper had Morton Downey Jr on his show, "The Pipers Pit." Downey kept dissin' Piper by blowing smoke in his face. Piper then used a fire extinguisher on Downey in the middle of the ring.
Dang, that was back when wrasslin was fun to watch.

With that being said, RIP George "The Animal" Steele. You are truly missed.

I was making a joke. Maybe that got overlooked?

I agree. I loved wrestling back then. Piper's Pit was awesome. Ultimate Warrior will always be my favorite.

RIP, Animal.

 

[gatordad3]

I was making a joke. Maybe that got overlooked?

I agree. I loved wrestling back then. Piper's Pit was awesome. Ultimate Warrior will always be my favorite.

RIP, Animal.

Oh I was just messin with you, Wuerf.

 

[GatorRaz]

I heard turnbuckles are high in cholesterol!

 

[Wuerffel4Pres]

I heard turnbuckles are high in cholesterol!

Bobby Heenan, is that you?

 

[gatordad3]

Bobby Heenan, is that you?

I remember when Heenan used to us humanoids.

 

[t-gator]

You actually liked my post when I welcomed Mr. Jassole

Ok, well, other than me and you lol