George "The Animal" Steele won't be down for breakfast

[Moparsmitty]

He was one of my favorites from back in the heyday of pro "rasslin" RIP George.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2693526-wwe-legend-george-the-animal-steele-dies-at-age-79

 

[MarPar]

aww man. I hate to hear this. I used to love when he ate the turnbuckle! lol

RIP George

 

[khryslerkid]

That was one hairy dude!

RIP George, thanks for the memories!

 

[69Coronetrt]

One of my favorites too. I remember when he was courting Miss Elizabeth.

 

[Dennis H]

Yep, WWF in the late 70's too IIRC. Saw him in Allentown along with Snuka, Putzky, Andre etc. Had forgotten about the turnbuckle.

 

[Car Nut]

RIP George!

 

[GetX'd]

RIP George. Was he in the hey day of the Crusher and the Bruiser, Vern Gagne etc?

 

[eldubb440]

back when wrestling was real.......lol

 

[eldubb440]

I remember being told he was a college professor and did wrestling for kicks, I wonder if that's true?

 

[eldubb440]

I bought a 68 sport satellite parts car from a ex WWF wrestler and a Mopar guy in Jim Thorp Pa, he was working on a Super Bee....... not a big name guy, but a regular who's job was to get his *** kicked..... did not know until I asked him about the wrestling ring I saw in one of his buildings.... he held wrestling classes in there........ had a bunch of photos and stuff on the walls.... he mentioned Iron Mike Sharpe as one of his best friends. I actually remembered him from WWF, as there was a guy from "Jim Thorpe, Pa". I bullshitted with him for hours that day, he actually delivered the car to me the following week....... very cool dude

A.J. Petrucci
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A.J. Petrucci
Birth name A.J. Petrucci[1][2]
Born 1951-1952[1][2]
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, United States
Alma mater Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Spouse(s) Marjorie Petrucci (née Gasker)[1]
Family Gene Snitsky (cousin)[3]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s) A.J. Petrucci
A.J. Petruzzi
The Bounty Hunter
The Executioner
Fracture Fransberg
Masked Assassin
Pocono Mountain Man
Sheik Fugan
Super Destroyer #1
Billed height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[1]
Billed weight 250 lb (110 kg)[1]
Billed from Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
Trained by Tony Altomare[1]
Debut 1984
A.J. "Tony" Petrucci is an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation from 1984 to 1986 as A.J. Petruzzi and for his appearances with Eastern Championship Wrestling from 1991 to 1994 as Super Destroyer #1, one half of the tag team The Super Destroyers.[1][2]

 

[BeeKool]

That sucks
He was one of my favorites. His persona was top notch. As a small child in the early eighties my brother and I loved WWF.
I used to have a "George the Animal Steele" action figure. It had a green tongue lol

 

[steve from staten island]

RIP George

 

[BeeKool]

George was in his eighties. That's ancient for a wrestler.

I met Hacksaw Jim Duggan last year at a Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival. (Exactly a year ago). He was signing autographs. Looked like deach warmed over. I've seen former Rock Stars in better shape.

 

[polywideblock]

dam , RIP George .
thanks for the great memories
the iron sheik , Nikolai Volkoff, hacksaw jim duggan , king kong Bundy

 

[bobtile]

I bought a 68 sport satellite parts car from a ex WWF wrestler and a Mopar guy in Jim Thorp Pa, he was working on a Super Bee....... not a big name guy, but a regular who's job was to get his *** kicked..... did not know until I asked him about the wrestling ring I saw in one of his buildings.... he held wrestling classes in there........ had a bunch of photos and stuff on the walls.... he mentioned Iron Mike Sharpe as one of his best friends. I actually remembered him from WWF, as there was a guy from "Jim Thorpe, Pa". I bullshitted with him for hours that day, he actually delivered the car to me the following week....... very cool dude

A.J. Petrucci
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A.J. Petrucci
Birth name A.J. Petrucci[1][2]
Born 1951-1952[1][2]
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, United States
Alma mater Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Spouse(s) Marjorie Petrucci (née Gasker)[1]
Family Gene Snitsky (cousin)[3]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s) A.J. Petrucci
A.J. Petruzzi
The Bounty Hunter
The Executioner
Fracture Fransberg
Masked Assassin
Pocono Mountain Man
Sheik Fugan
Super Destroyer #1
Billed height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[1]
Billed weight 250 lb (110 kg)[1]
Billed from Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
Trained by Tony Altomare[1]
Debut 1984
A.J. "Tony" Petrucci is an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation from 1984 to 1986 as A.J. Petruzzi and for his appearances with Eastern Championship Wrestling from 1991 to 1994 as Super Destroyer #1, one half of the tag team The Super Destroyers.[1][2]

Jose lois rivera was my favorite loser! Lmao

 

[BeeKool]

dam , RIP George .
thanks for the great memories
the iron sheik , Nikolai Volkoff, hacksaw jim duggan , king kong Bundy

Ultimate Warrior, Hillbilly Jim, Missouri Elizabeth, Jimmi Superfly Snuka, Andre the Giant, Riki Steamboat Dragon, Macho Man Randy Savage, and my all time favorite.... Junk Yard Dog!

 

[Budnicks]

RIP George

 

[MOPOWER871]

RIP MR.STEEL, Ivan Putski and Chief J Strongbow were my favorite as a kid

 

[eldubb440]

RIP MR.STEEL, Ivan Putski and Chief J Strongbow were my favorite as a kid

was thinking about both those guys earlier, 70s era...... I used to get a kick out of the managers, Freddy Blassy, The Grand Wizard, and Lou Albano (when he was a bad guy)

 

[eldubb440]

couple more old timers.....

Haystack Calhoun, and Gorilla Monsoon