Scott Rechsteiner
is an American professional wrestler better known by his ring name Scott Steiner. Steiner is known for his appearances with World Championship Wrestling (WCW) alongside his older brother Rick as the Steiner Brothers and as a member of the New World Order. He is also known for his appearances with Jim Crockett Promotions (JCP), World Wrestling All-Stars (WWA), World Wrestling Federation / Entertainment (WWE) and Impact Wrestling.
Among other accolades, Steiner is a three-time world champion (a one-time WCW World Heavyweight Champion, one-time WWA World Heavyweight Champion, and one-time WWC Universal Heavyweight Champion), a two-time WCW United States Heavyweight Champion, two-time WCW World Television Champion and a one-time TNA World Tag Team Champion.
Career
Steiner first began training under The Sheik and debuting in the Indiana-based World Wrestling Association in 1986 as Scott Rexsteiner which was a variation of the spelling of his real last name. On August 14, 1986 in Dearborn, Michigan, Steiner defeated "The Great Wojo" Greg Wojciechowski for the WWA World Heavyweight Championship. He held the title until May 3, 1987, when he lost to Wojciechowski in Toledo, Ohio. Steiner then formed a tag team with Jerry Graham, Jr. and the partners defeated Chris Carter and Mohammad Saad with their manager, The Dark Angel, for the WWA Tag Team Championship on October 6, 1987.
World Wrestling Federation (1992-1994)
The Steiner Brothers left WCW in November 1992, with Scott vacating the WCW World Television Championship. They quickly signed contracts with the World Wrestling Federation, making their televised debut in an interview on the December 21, 1992 edition of WWF Prime Time Wrestling as babyfaces. They also appeared on the debut episode of Monday Night RAW on January 11, 1993. They made their WWF pay-per-view debut on January 24, 1993 at the Royal Rumble, defeating the Beverly Brothers (Blake and Beau). At WrestleMania IX on April 4, 1993, the Steiner Brothers defeated The Headshrinkers (Samu and Fatu).
Extreme Championship Wrestling (1995)
The Steiner Brothers debuted in Extreme Championship Wrestling on July 28, 1995 at the Orange County Fairgrounds in Middletown, New York, defeating Dudley Dudley and Vampire Warrior. They next appeared with ECW in The Flagstaff on August 4, 1995 in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, defeating Dudley Dudley and 2 Cold Scorpio. The Steiner Brothers made their debut in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ECW Arena on August 5 1995 at Wrestlepalooza, teaming with Eddie Guerrero in a loss to Scorpio, Dean Malenko, and Cactus Jack. On August 25 1995 in Jim Thorpe they defeated Scorpio and Malenko, and they went on to defeat Scorpio and Chris Benoit the following evening. On August 28 1995, they defeated Dudley Dudley and Dances With Dudley in the Big Apple Dinner Theater in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.
Among other accolades, Steiner is a three-time world champion (a one-time WCW World Heavyweight Champion, one-time WWA World Heavyweight Champion, and one-time WWC Universal Heavyweight Champion), a two-time WCW United States Heavyweight Champion, two-time WCW World Television Champion and a one-time TNA World Tag Team Champion.
Career
Steiner first began training under The Sheik and debuting in the Indiana-based World Wrestling Association in 1986 as Scott Rexsteiner which was a variation of the spelling of his real last name. On August 14, 1986 in Dearborn, Michigan, Steiner defeated "The Great Wojo" Greg Wojciechowski for the WWA World Heavyweight Championship. He held the title until May 3, 1987, when he lost to Wojciechowski in Toledo, Ohio. Steiner then formed a tag team with Jerry Graham, Jr. and the partners defeated Chris Carter and Mohammad Saad with their manager, The Dark Angel, for the WWA Tag Team Championship on October 6, 1987.
World Wrestling Federation (1992-1994)
The Steiner Brothers left WCW in November 1992, with Scott vacating the WCW World Television Championship. They quickly signed contracts with the World Wrestling Federation, making their televised debut in an interview on the December 21, 1992 edition of WWF Prime Time Wrestling as babyfaces. They also appeared on the debut episode of Monday Night RAW on January 11, 1993. They made their WWF pay-per-view debut on January 24, 1993 at the Royal Rumble, defeating the Beverly Brothers (Blake and Beau). At WrestleMania IX on April 4, 1993, the Steiner Brothers defeated The Headshrinkers (Samu and Fatu).
Extreme Championship Wrestling (1995)
The Steiner Brothers debuted in Extreme Championship Wrestling on July 28, 1995 at the Orange County Fairgrounds in Middletown, New York, defeating Dudley Dudley and Vampire Warrior. They next appeared with ECW in The Flagstaff on August 4, 1995 in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, defeating Dudley Dudley and 2 Cold Scorpio. The Steiner Brothers made their debut in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ECW Arena on August 5 1995 at Wrestlepalooza, teaming with Eddie Guerrero in a loss to Scorpio, Dean Malenko, and Cactus Jack. On August 25 1995 in Jim Thorpe they defeated Scorpio and Malenko, and they went on to defeat Scorpio and Chris Benoit the following evening. On August 28 1995, they defeated Dudley Dudley and Dances With Dudley in the Big Apple Dinner Theater in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.
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WWE WrestleMania 38 - Saturday
WWE Hall Of Fame 2022
WWE's Most Wanted Treasures
IMPACT Wrestling: Redemption 2018
Impact Wrestling vs. Lucha Underground 2018
IMPACT Wrestling: Slammiversary XV
Sting: Into the Light
The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro Vol.3
WWE: The Best of Sting
WWE United We Slam: The Best of The Great American Bash
WCW'S Greatest Pay-Per-View Matches Volume 1
ECW - Unreleased Vol. 2
For All Mankind - The Life and Career of Mick Foley
The Very Best of Monday Nitro: Volume 2
JCW Bloodymania 6
The Best of WCW Clash of the Champions
WWE: Starrcade - The Essential Collection
TNA Turning Point 2011
TNA Destination X 2011
TNA Hardcore Justice 2011
TNA Slammiversary IX
TNA Lockdown 2011
TNA Against All Odds 2011
TNA Final Resolution 2009
The Rise & Fall of WCW
WWE: The History Of The World Heavyweight Championship
TNA Turning Point 2009
TNA Bound For Glory 2009
TNA No Surrender 2009
TNA Hard Justice 2009
TNA Victory Road 2009
TNA Lockdown 2009
Jeff Jarrett: King of the Mountain
TNA Destination X 2009
TNA Against All Odds 2009
TNA Genesis 2009
WWE: Allied Powers - The World's Greatest Tag Teams
TNA Final Resolution December 2008
TNA Wrestling: Global Impact! Japan
TNA Slammiversary 2008
TNA Sacrifice 2008
TNA Lockdown 2008
TNA Against All Odds 2008
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2
TNA Turning Point 2007
TNA Genesis 2007
TNA Bound for Glory 2007
TNA Hard Justice 2007
TNA Sacrifice 2007
TNA Lockdown 2007
TNA Destination X 2007
TNA Against All Odds 2007
TNA: The 50 Greatest Moments
WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology
TNA Wrestling: Sting - Return of An Icon
TNA Hard Justice 2006
TNA Victory Road 2006
TNA Slammiversary 2006
TNA Sacrifice 2006
TNA Lockdown 2006
WWE Royal Rumble 2004
WWE Armageddon 2003
WWE Survivor Series 2003
WWE Unforgiven 2003
WWE Bad Blood 2003
WWE Insurrextion 2003
WWE Judgment Day 2003
WWE No Way Out 2003
WWE Royal Rumble 2003
WWE Survivor Series 2002
WCW Greed
WCW SuperBrawl Revenge
WCW Sin
WCW Starrcade 2000
WCW Mayhem 2000
WCW Halloween Havoc 2000
WCW Fall Brawl 2000
WCW New Blood Rising
WCW Bash at the Beach 2000
WCW The Great American Bash 2000
WCW Slamboree 2000
WCW Spring Stampede 2000
WCW Slamboree 1999
WWE SmackDown
WCW Spring Stampede 1999
WCW Uncensored 1999
WCW SuperBrawl IX
WCW World War 3 1998
WCW Halloween Havoc 1998
Charmed
WCW Fall Brawl 1998
WCW Spring Stampede 1998
WCW Uncensored 1998
WCW SuperBrawl VIII
WCW Souled Out 1998
WCW Thunder
WCW Starrcade 1997
WCW World War 3 1997
WCW Fall Brawl 1997
WCW Road Wild 1997
WCW Bash at The Beach 1997
WCW The Great American Bash 1997
WCW Slamboree 1997
WCW Uncensored 1997
nWo Souled Out 1997
WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIV
WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIII
WCW Hog Wild 1996
WCW The Great American Bash 1996
WCW Slamboree 1996
NJPW Battle Formation '96
ECW Gangsta's Paradise
ECW Wrestlepalooza 1995
Blood, Brawls and Grudges
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1995
NJPW & WCW Collision In Korea
WWE Bloopers Bleeps and Bodyslams
WWE Royal Rumble 1994
WWE Survivor Series 1993
WWE SummerSlam 1993
WWE Global Warfare
WWE King of the Ring 1993
WWE WrestleMania IX
WWE Royal Rumble 1993
WWE Raw
WCW Clash of The Champions XX: 20th Anniversary
WCW The Great American Bash
WCW Clash of The Champions XIX
WCW Beach Blast
WCW Wrestle War: WarGames
WCW SuperBrawl II
WCW Clash of The Champions XVIII
WCW/New Japan Supershow II
WCW Starrcade 1991
WCW Clash of The Champions XVII
WCW Halloween Havoc '91
WCW Clash of the Champions XV: Knocksville USA
WCW SuperBrawl: Return from The Rising Sun
WCW/New Japan Supershow: Rumble in The Rising Sun
WCW WrestleWar 1991
WCW Clash of The Champions XIV: Dixie Dynamite
WCW Starrcade '90: Collision Course
WCW Clash of The Champions XIII: Thanksgiving Thunder
WCW Halloween Havoc '90
WCW Clash of The Champions XII: Fall Brawl '90: Mountain Madness
WCW Great American Bash '90: New Revolution
WCW Capital Combat: The Return of RoboCop
NWA WrestleWar '90: Wild Thing
WCW Clash of The Champions X: Texas Shootout
WCW Starrcade '89: Future Shock
WCW Clash of The Champions IX: New York Knockout
WCW Halloween Havoc '89
WCW Clash of The Champions VIII: Fall Brawl '89
NWA The Great American Bash '89: The Glory Days
NWA Clash of The Champions VII: Guts & Glory
NWA Chi-Town Rumble