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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2017 13:15:11 GMT -5
BTW, remember in that stupid wrestling expose on NBC when they revealed the major secret that in the turnbuckle there is foam? Those idiots didn't realize that George the Animal Steele exposed that in the 70s when he would eat the turnbuckle!
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Post by drifter on Feb 17, 2017 13:28:20 GMT -5
As a few have said, there is at least a silver lining, with this, in that he lived a full life, with a loving family. It was definitely amazing how the Animal character was basically a modern day Neanderthal, while Steele himself, was a very smart man. RIP wild man.
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Post by Mongo Bears on Feb 17, 2017 13:55:07 GMT -5
RIP
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Post by Patriot174 on Feb 17, 2017 14:16:38 GMT -5
Got a chance to meet him 20 years ago at an indie show; very personable when dealing my nervous, star-struck, little 9-year-old self.
R.I.P. George Steele. 😢
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Post by The Natural Eddy Valintino on Feb 17, 2017 14:40:43 GMT -5
RIP George The Animal Steele, the wrestling heavens gained another legend to book
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2017 15:12:21 GMT -5
R.I.P.
Another childhood hero gone...but not forgotten.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2017 15:31:12 GMT -5
RIP George the Animal Steele
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Post by BSR on Feb 17, 2017 16:33:45 GMT -5
Man this sucks
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Post by deskjet on Feb 17, 2017 17:42:10 GMT -5
:(so sad RIP George the animal
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Post by Kanenite on Feb 17, 2017 17:55:36 GMT -5
R.I.P George Steele.
I will never forget the first time I seen him eat the turnbuckle. An Animal no doubt.
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Post by Angel Beast on Feb 17, 2017 19:34:45 GMT -5
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Post by c-scope on Feb 17, 2017 20:29:09 GMT -5
So I was thinking about this in class earlier, and realized, we are 38 days into 2017, 5 wrestlers have already died, if you average it out, that's about 1 a week. I really hope this doesn't continue.
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Post by WalterF on Feb 17, 2017 21:48:24 GMT -5
Awesome force in wrestling. RIP George
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Post by Escape The Rules on Feb 17, 2017 22:48:20 GMT -5
I was introduced to Steele through SmackDown Here Comes The Pain and Legends Of Wrestling. I still have his Classic Series 2 figure. RIP Animal, thanks for the memories.
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Post by TheLastDude on Feb 17, 2017 23:07:18 GMT -5
I've related this story before, but you'll just have to bare with me as I post it again. It's cathartic to me, and a eulogy of sorts for the Animal.
About 17 or 18 years ago, my best friend and I "lived" at a local indy fed here in Pennsylvania. We'd be there at each and every show they put on. We'd stay late and hang out with the boys and help tear down the ring and put it away in the basement of the gym where they put shows on.
One night, George was the special guest for the show. When we had finished putting the ring away, I went up to him as he was sitting in the locker room and asked if he minded signing an autograph for me. I told him I hated to bother him when he was relaxing, but I was a big fan and would love to take a minute of his time. The man proved to me what a legend was that night. He asked me to sit down with him, and he signed the autograph for me. He asked me about myself, and we wound up talking for over an hour. We spoke about politics, faith, the business, and current events. The man treated me like a peer despite the fact that I was a 17-year old kid who loved rasslin'.
I will never forget that as long as I live.
Rest in peace George. You were one of a kind...and larger than life.
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Post by The Brain on Feb 17, 2017 23:15:27 GMT -5
I've related this story before, but you'll just have to bare with me as I post it again. It's cathartic to me, and a eulogy of sorts for the Animal. About 17 or 18 years ago, my best friend and I "lived" at a local indy fed here in Pennsylvania. We'd be there at each and every show they put on. We'd stay late and hang out with the boys and help tear down the ring and put it away in the basement of the gym where they put shows on. One night, George was the special guest for the show. When we had finished putting the ring away, I went up to him as he was sitting in the locker room and asked if he minded signing an autograph for me. I told him I hated to bother him when he was relaxing, but I was a big fan and would love to take a minute of his time. The man proved to me what a legend was that night. He asked me to sit down with him, and he signed the autograph for me. He asked me about myself, and we wound up talking for over an hour. We spoke about politics, faith, the business, and current events. The man treated me like a peer despite the fact that I was a 17-year old kid who loved rasslin'. I will never forget that as long as I live. Rest in peace George. You were one of a kind...and larger than life. Thanks for sharing that story man. George Steele was definitely one of a kind and overall just a great human being. He will be sadly missed. |
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Post by @.@ Hempsterdance @.@ on Feb 17, 2017 23:29:08 GMT -5
I've related this story before, but you'll just have to bare with me as I post it again. It's cathartic to me, and a eulogy of sorts for the Animal. About 17 or 18 years ago, my best friend and I "lived" at a local indy fed here in Pennsylvania. We'd be there at each and every show they put on. We'd stay late and hang out with the boys and help tear down the ring and put it away in the basement of the gym where they put shows on. One night, George was the special guest for the show. When we had finished putting the ring away, I went up to him as he was sitting in the locker room and asked if he minded signing an autograph for me. I told him I hated to bother him when he was relaxing, but I was a big fan and would love to take a minute of his time. The man proved to me what a legend was that night. He asked me to sit down with him, and he signed the autograph for me. He asked me about myself, and we wound up talking for over an hour. We spoke about politics, faith, the business, and current events. The man treated me like a peer despite the fact that I was a 17-year old kid who loved rasslin'. I will never forget that as long as I live. Rest in peace George. You were one of a kind...and larger than life. Thank you for sharing your story. I'm glad he lived a full long life that's very rare among wrestlers. |
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Post by HHH316 on Feb 18, 2017 0:59:16 GMT -5
He gave me a lot of great childhood memories that I'll never forget
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Post by BOOKER_T on Feb 18, 2017 8:16:07 GMT -5
Rip Animal 😢
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Post by A-Rob on Feb 18, 2017 16:18:28 GMT -5
RIP.
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