Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Scott Steiner
How Scott Steiner built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.
Scott Steiner, born Scott Rechsteiner, is a renowned American professional wrestler. Known for his intense and muscular physique, Steiner gained fame as one half of the Steiner Brothers tag team alongside his brother Rick. He later achieved significant success as a singles competitor, showcasing his aggressive in-ring style and often controversial persona. His career spanned across various promotions, including WWE, WCW, and TNA, where he secured multiple championships. Steiner is also known for his memorable promos and unique mathematical rants, cementing his place as a memorable and polarizing figure in professional wrestling history.
August 14, 1986: Wins WWA World Heavyweight Championship
On August 14, 1986, Scott Rechsteiner defeated The Great Wojo in Dearborn, Michigan for the WWA World Heavyweight Championship.
May 3, 1987: Loses WWA World Heavyweight Championship
On May 3, 1987, Scott Rechsteiner lost the WWA World Heavyweight Championship to The Great Wojo in Toledo.
October 6, 1987: Wins WWA World Tag Team Championship
On October 6, 1987, Scott Rechsteiner and Jerry Graham Jr. defeated Chris Carter and Mohammad Saad for the WWA World Tag Team Championship.
1988: Joins Continental Wrestling Association
In 1988, Scott Rechsteiner joined the Memphis-based Continental Wrestling Association (CWA) under his real name.
February 18, 1989: Wins CWA World Tag Team Championship
On February 18, 1989, Scott Rechsteiner and Jed Grundy defeated Robert Fuller and Jimmy Golden for the CWA World Tag Team Champions
November 1, 1989: Wins NWA World Tag Team Championship
On November 1, 1989, in Atlanta, Georgia, The Steiner Brothers defeated The Fabulous Freebirds for the NWA World Tag Team Championship.
1989: Debuts in WCW
In 1989, Scott Rechsteiner, debuted in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) during a backstage interview at Chi-Town Rumble.
1990: Begins Wrestling in Singles Matches
In 1990, Scott Steiner began wrestling in singles matches in WCW and successfully completed the NWA/WCW Gauntlet Series from September 21–23, defeating Bobby Eaton, Ric Flair and Arn Anderson.
January 1991: WCW withdraws from NWA
In January 1991, WCW withdrew from the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) and the NWA United States Tag Team Championship was renamed the WCW United States Tag Team Championship.
January 30, 1991: WCW World Heavyweight Championship Match
On January 30, 1991, Scott Steiner had a WCW World Heavyweight Championship match against Ric Flair at Clash of the Champions XIV: Dixie Dynamite, which ended in a time limit draw.
March 21, 1991: Wins IWGP Tag Team Championship
On March 21, 1991, The Steiners defeated Hiroshi Hase and Kensuke Sasaki for the IWGP Tag Team Championship.
June 26, 1992: Wins IWGP Tag Team Championship for the second time
On June 26, 1992, The Steiners defeated Big Van Vader and Bam Bam Bigelow for the IWGP Tag Team Championship.
October 10, 1992: Teases Heel Turn
On October 10, 1992, Scott Steiner teamed with Marcus Bagwell against Steve Austin and Brian Pillman on WCW Worldwide, where he teased a heel turn by attacking Bagwell.
October 17, 1992: Wins WCW World Television Championship
On October 17, 1992, Scott Steiner won the WCW World Television Championship.
December 21, 1992: WWF Television Debut
On December 21, 1992, The Steiner Brothers made their WWF television debut with a promo on Prime Time Wrestling.
January 11, 1993: Appears on debut episode of Raw
On January 11, 1993, The Steiner Brothers appeared on the debut episode of Raw.
1993: Headlined Survivor Series
In 1993, Scott Steiner headlined WWF's Survivor Series event.
January 22, 1994: Royal Rumble Appearance
On January 22, 1994, Scott Steiner was the first entrant in the Royal Rumble, where he was later eliminated by Diesel.
1994: Returns to Japan
In 1994, after leaving the WWF, Scott Steiner and his brother Rick returned to Japan as full-time workers.
July 28, 1995: Debuts in ECW
On July 28, 1995, The Steiner Brothers debuted in Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), defeating D'Von Dudley and Vampire Warrior.
1995: Continues wrestling in Japan
Scott Steiner continued to wrestle full time in Japan with his brother Rick until the end of 1995.
January 25, 1997: Wins WCW World Tag Team Championship
On January 25, 1997, The Steiner Brothers won the WCW World Tag Team Championship from The Outsiders at Souled Out.
February 22, 1998: Joins the nWo
On February 22, 1998, at SuperBrawl VIII, Scott Steiner joined the nWo by attacking his brother Rick during their WCW World Tag Team Championship defense against The Outsiders.
1998: Leaves Brother in the Ring
In early 1998, Scott Steiner began leaving Rick in the ring by himself during tag team matches, hinting at a split.
December 1999: Retirement Announcement and Heel Turn
In December 1999, Scott Steiner cut a promo announcing his retirement due to a back injury, only to later reveal it was a ruse by attacking Sid Vicious. This marked a heel turn.
April 16, 2000: United States Championship Tournament
On April 16, 2000, at Spring Stampede, Scott Steiner competed in a tournament for the United States Championship. He defeated The Wall by disqualification, then defeated Mike Awesome by submission, and finally defeated Sting in the finals to win the tournament.
2000: Joins reformed nWo
In 2000, Scott Steiner joined the reformed nWo and continued as a top heel.
January 2001: Joining Ric Flair's Magnificent Seven
In January 2001, Scott Steiner became the centerpiece of Ric Flair's Magnificent Seven stable.
November 2001: Joining World Wrestling All-Stars
In November 2001, after his contract with AOL Time Warner expired, Scott Steiner joined the World Wrestling All-Stars, reuniting with Midajah.
April 12, 2002: WWA World Heavyweight Championship Victory
On April 12, 2002, at The Eruption, Scott Steiner defeated Nathan Jones at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne to win the WWA World Heavyweight Championship by striking Jones with the title belt and making him submit with the Steiner Recliner.
May 2, 2002: Teaming with Rick Steiner in NJPW
On May 2, 2002, Scott Steiner teamed with his brother Rick to defeat Hiroshi Tanahashi and Kensuke Sasaki in Japan at New Japan Pro-Wrestling's 30th Anniversary show.
October 2002: Signing with WWE
In October 2002, Scott Steiner signed a three-year contract with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).
November 2002: Leaving WWA for WWE
In November 2002, Scott Steiner vacated the WWA World Heavyweight Championship and left WWA to join World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).
January 2003: Feud with Triple H and Evolution
In January 2003, Scott Steiner began feuding with World Heavyweight Champion Triple H and his faction Evolution, leading to world title matches at the Royal Rumble and No Way Out.
January 19, 2004: Triple Threat Match Loss
On January 19, 2004, Scott Steiner lost to Goldberg in a triple threat match also involving Test.
August 28, 2005: Independent Promotion Return
On August 28, 2005, Scott Steiner returned to the ring for Universal Championship Wrestling in Asheville, North Carolina, teaming with his brother Rick.
March 11, 2006: Steiner Brothers Win in UCW
On March 11, 2006, the Steiner Brothers defeated Eddie Venom and Elvis Elliot at a UCW wrestling show in Bay City, Michigan.
March 12, 2006: TNA Debut as a Heel
On March 12, 2006, Scott Steiner debuted in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) at Destination X as a heel.
June 2, 2006: Steiner Brothers Win UCW Match
On June 2, 2006, the Steiner Brothers defeated Elvis Elliot and Original Sinn (Sinn Bodhi) at a UCW wrestling show at Bay City Western High School in Auburn, Michigan.
June 10, 2006: Teaming with Rick Steiner in UCW
On June 10, 2006, The Steiner Brothers defeated Disco Inferno and Jeff Lewis in UCW.
February 8, 2007: Returns as Christian Cage's Special Consultant
On February 8, 2007, Scott Steiner returned as NWA World Heavyweight Champion Christian Cage's "special consultant".
February 10, 2008: Defeats Petey Williams to Win Briefcases
On February 10, 2008, at Against All Odds, Scott Steiner defeated Petey Williams to win both a TNA World Heavyweight Championship match contract and an X Division Title contract, with Rhaka Khan interfering on his behalf.
May 1, 2008: Steiner Math Promo
On May 1, 2008, Scott Steiner cut a promo talking about his chances of winning before his match against Samoa Joe and Kurt Angle. This promo is notable for Steiner's humorous abuse of numbers, percentages, and math, leading to the creation of the "Steiner Math" meme, which has been parodied several times.
January 11, 2009: Loss at Genesis
On January 11, 2009, at Genesis, Scott Steiner, Booker T, and Cute Kip were defeated by Mick Foley, A.J. Styles, and Brother Devon.
February 4, 2010: Departure from TNA
On February 4, 2010, Scott Steiner's profile was removed from TNA's official website.
March 2010: Joins World Wrestling Council
In March 2010, Scott Steiner joined the Puerto Rican promotion World Wrestling Council (WWC).
2010: CWI Heavyweight Champion
In 2010, Scott Steiner defeated Brutus Beefcake to become Canadian Wrestling International (CWI)'s first Heavyweight Champion.
January 27, 2011: TNA Return as a Face
On January 27, 2011, Scott Steiner returned to TNA as a face, saving Kurt Angle, Matt Morgan, and Crimson from Fortune and Immortal.
March 2012: Release from TNA
After three months of inactivity, Scott Steiner was released from TNA in March 2012.
May 31, 2013: Preston City Wrestling Tag Team Championship
On May 31, 2013, the Steiner Brothers won the Preston City Wrestling Tag Team Championship.
June 7, 2015: Legends of Wrestling Show
On June 7, 2015, Scott Steiner was pinned by Rob Van Dam at Citi Field`s Legends of Wrestling show, after the match Steiner and Doc Gallows attacked Van Dam leading to Goldberg coming to the aid of Van Dam and spearing Steiner.
April 23, 2017: Returns to Impact Wrestling
On April 23, 2017, Scott Steiner returned to TNA (renamed Impact Wrestling), aligning himself with Josh Mathews.
July 2, 2017: Slammiversary XV
On July 2, 2017, at Slammiversary XV Scott Steiner returned to action teaming with Josh Mathews in a losing effort to Joseph Park and Jeremy Borash.
2017: Acting Debut in 1 Chor 2 Mastikhor
In 2017, Scott Steiner made his acting debut in the Costa Rican-Indian film 1 Chor 2 Mastikhor.
April 22, 2018: Steiner wins Impact World Tag Team Championship
On April 22, 2018, at the television tapings, Scott Steiner was announced as Eli Drake's partner for the Impact World Tag Team Championship match at Redemption. Steiner and Drake won the tag team titles.
May 17, 2018: Steiner and Drake lose Impact World Tag Team Championship
On May 17, 2018, Scott Steiner and Eli Drake lost the Impact World Tag Team Championships to Andrew Everett and DJZ on Impact Wrestling.
May 31, 2018: Steiner defeated by Eli Drake
On May 31, 2018, Scott Steiner was defeated by his former partner Eli Drake, ending their partnership following their title loss on Impact Wrestling: Under Pressure.
January 11, 2019: Steiner returns to Impact Wrestling
On January 11, 2019, Scott Steiner made a special return during Scarlett Bordeaux's Smoke Show segment, attacking The Desi Hit Squad on Impact Wrestling.
August 2, 2019: Steiner teams up at Unbreakable event
On August 2, 2019, at the Unbreakable event, Scott Steiner teamed up with Petey Williams and Jordynne Grace in a six-man tag team match where they defeated Dicky Mayer, Gentleman Jervis, and Ryan Taylor. This was Steiner's only match in 2019 and his final match in TNA.
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