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Additional Training(If Applicable)
Training Seminars::
Company's Worked For:
In the Beginning: # George "The Animal" Steele was born James Meyers in Detroit, MI in 1937.. # George Steele initially had a career in teaching and coaching in the Madison school system.. Getting into the Business - The Student: # James Meyers debuted under a mask, in Detroit, wrestling as "The Student" to keep his identity a secret from his real students.. # ~~~The Student was a member of the long-running old-school heel stable Gary Hart's Army.. # ~~~Eventually, he dropped the mask and became George "the Animal" Steel, a very unorthadox 'wildman' wrestler.. Robert Louis Howell wrote: George Steele's legit brother donned the Student Mask and work as George's tag team partner and protege in the Pittsburgh territory under the name of "Professor X". Big Time Wrestling / Detroit - George "The Animal" Steele: # George Steele (still wrestling as a heel) had a brutal feud with The Sheik, another legendary Detroit madman.. # May 3, 1980: Geroge Steele & Frankie Lane beat John Bonello & Randy Scott to win Detroit's version of the World Tag Team titles.. # ~~~This would be the only title George Steele would hold during his entire career.. # ~~~May 24, 1980: John Bonello & Randy Scott recaptured the World Tag Team titles from George Steele & Frankie Lane.. # 1981: George Steele also worked the Georgia territory as a tag team partner of Dusty Rhodes for a limited period.. World Wide Wrestling Federation - George "The Animal" Steele: # 1970s: George Steele moved onto the World Wide Wrestling Federation as a monster heel managed by Mr. Fuji.. # George Steele feuded with the legendary Bruno Sammartino over the WWWF World title, usually losing by DQ.. # George Steele also engaged in an extensive feud with Gorilla Monsoon.. # George Steele was later managed by "Classy" Freddy Blassie, and then the late Grand Wizard, and Johnny Valiant.. # 1984: George Steel was turned face by Captain Lou Albano ending a long heel run.. World Wrestling Federation - George "The Animal" Steele: # George Steele's character went from being brutal & wild to somewhat goofy, his trademark "green tongue" & eating the corner pads.. # George Steele also had a brief run as the masked "Animal Machine" (part of The Machines..) # 1986: George Steele developed a crush on Miss Elizabeth and began a feud with Randy "Macho Man" Savage.. # Wrestlemania III: George Steele helped Ricky Steamboat defeat Randy Savage for the Intercontinental title.. # Wrestlemania IV: George Steele was scheduled to compete in a battle royal, but "screwed up his knee" on the way to the ring.. # ~~~At this event, held at Trump Plaza, they had some horrible steps on the entrance way which George got tripped up on.. # During the late 80s, George began bringing a raggedy puppet mascot to the ring with him.. he called it "Mine". # Late 80s: George left the WWF and worked for numerous independent promotions around the US.. Retirement - George "The Animal" Steele: # George Steele had a leading role in the movie "Ed Wood", which won two Oscars. # October 3, 1996: During an episode of Seinfeld called "The Bizarro Jerry", where Jerry dates a woman with 'man hands'.. # ~~~Jerry says "Those meaty paws. I feel like I'm dating George 'The Animal' Steele!" World Wrestling Federation - The Oddities: # December 29, 1997 - RAW: George Steele made an appearance as Taka Michinoku's partner vs Brian Christopher & Jerry Lawler.. # December 21, 1998 - Heat: George Steele returned as a member of The Human Oddities, along with Kurrgan, Golga & Giant Silva.. George Steele: # James Meyers is inducted into both the Michigan Coaches Hall of Fame and the World Wrestling Federation Hall of Fame. # George Steele begins working on a book that covers his 40 year career in the wrestling business.. Semi-Retirement - George Steele: # January 10, 2000 - Nitro: George Steele defeated Jeff Jarrett in a "bunkhouse brawl" with help from Arn Anderson & Chris Benoit.. # February 29, 2000 - Shakedown: George Steele defeated "Illustrious" Johnnie Stewart for the "presidency" of AWA Superstars.. # August 6, 2001: Sports Illustrated prints an article about St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Steve Kline.. # ~~~Kline explains that his athletic inspiration was George "The Animal" Steele! # ~~~Kline discusses Steele's heel days, saying "I want to be the guy that fans throw drinks and popcorn at.. # George "The Animal" Steele is going to appear in a new wrestling video game called "Legends of Wrestling" for Sony Playstation 2.. # Mighty Ions have an album called 'Face Rakin' Rock' that has George Steele on the cover and includes a song named after him.. # October 5, 2007 - National Wrestling Superstars: The Odd-It-Tees w/George The Animal Steele defeated Sal Sincere & The Equalizer.. # October 6, 2007 - NWS: The Odd-It-Tees & Slayer w/George Steele beat Sal Sincere & The Equalizer & JD Smooth w/Royce Profit.. # June 8, 2008 - TNA Slammiversary: Jay Lethal and So-Cal Val's wedding was interrupted and ruined by the "Best Man" Sonjay Dutt.. # ~~~George "The Animal" Steel, Kamala, "Birdman" Koko B. Ware and Jake "The Snake" Roberts attended the wedding ceremony..
Location: Cocoa Beach, Florida

Information
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Wrestler Name: George "The Animal" Steel
Height & Weight: 6'1" - 245 lbs
Entrance Music: Not Given
Finishing Move: The Animal Clutch (Hammerlock)
Trade Mark Moves: Arm Bite Eating the Turn-buckle
Alignment
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Heel or Face