RIP George the Animal Steele.

[Kingofalldems]

Link to tweet

[PoliticAverse]

1. Was he killed by "a foreign object"? n/t

[SwissTony]

2. George wrestled for a while in Australia

He wrestled as a brutish, grunting, inarticulate heel.But he did grant an interview at home, where he revealed he was a quiet, intelligent guy who had a sense of humour and enjoyed classical music. Don't think I'd have picked a fight with him, though.

One of my favourites. RIP, big fella.

[Kingofalldems]

4. He had a Masters degree.

Link to tweet

[SwissTony]

5. Yeah, I believe he was a teacher

He was no dummy. Just a good actor. And wrestler.

[hibbing]

3. RIP

Remember him on the local wrasslin' show when I was a kid.


Peace

[Kingofalldems]

6. This is the match I remember :

Steele's opponent had the ability to twist his arm all the way around. Steele and this guy had numerous matches like this one with the same script. Wrestling at it's finest.

[Kaleva]

7. RIP. He was one of my favorites back when I followed wrestling.

[pressbox69]

8. RIP to George Steele

he was a great showman. The announcer for the video above is Vince McMahon Jr. His wife is now the small business czar for fake president #45. Waiting for WWE fans to start boycotting the federation since it is their hard earned money being used to buy power positions in #45's White House. Just a 5 million dollar donation of WWE fans money by Linda McMahon turned the trick.

[Zorro]

9. Wrestling is a tough business and physically demanding on the body

Highly recommend "The Wrestler" with Mickey Rourke for those interested in the "sport".

RIP George Steele and all the others.

[Kingofalldems]

10. Also RIP Ivan (The Russian Bear) Koloff

Was a 'Russian' for many years. Ironically made his wrestling debut as an Irish thug.


Red McNulty

[Hayabusa]

13. And, as they come in threes, women's power wrestler Nicole Bass passed away, too.

[True Dough]

11. Make that two strong recommendations for "The Wrestler"

Love that movie. Although fictional, that scene with the aging veteran and retired wrestlers gathered in the banquet room for a fan meet-and-greet/autograph session sadly was reflective of what many former "wrasslers" go through -- long forgotten. Many don't even live long enough to see those golden years. So many premature deaths due to rampant steroid abuse and pain-killer addictions.

[pressbox69]

14. I saw the guy

who played Necro Butcher wrestle at a local armory.

[my_best_self]

12. another one?

Another iconic figure from my youth gone. I guess I am just at that age.

[pressbox69]

15. Maybe but

it seems more wrestlers die young than rock stars do, just saying.