#Animal age pro#

He also appeared on Monday Night Raw in 2010. He did come out of retirement briefly in the late 1990s. He retired in 1988 after being diagnosed with CrohnвЂ™s disease. Steele became one of the most famous wrestlers during the 1980s, thanks to his act, which featured him playing a wild вЂњAnimalвЂќ who wasnвЂ™t smart. He didnвЂ™t become a full-time wrestler until Vince McMahon launched WrestleMania.

#Animal age pro#

He first entered the world of pro wrestling in Michigan under the name вЂњThe StudentвЂќ to protect his identity.ДЄccording to an interview with Workforce, Steele only went into pro wrestling to supplement his income. He was born in Detroit on Apand taught amateur wrestling after earning a masterвЂ™s degree at Central Michigan University. SteeleвЂ™s career began in 1967 and continued until 1988. Randy Savage vs The Animal Steele 1987 'Winner gets Elizabeth' Match вЂ“ George 'The Animal' Steele looks to rescue the lovely Miss Elizabeth from 'Macho Man' Randy Savage вЂ“ Saturday Night's Main Event T15:01:55.000Z He was one of the truly nice men in the world,вЂќ Vince McMahon tweeted. вЂњGeorge Steele was only an animal in the ring. вЂњI worked with him a lot when I first got to and was able to learn so much. вЂњGeorge Steele was a one of a kind performer who could make fans smile or booвЂ¦and his competitors laugh or cry,вЂќ he wrote. Triple H also shared his memories of Steele: вЂњLong after his in-ring retirement and WWE Hall of Fame induction, George вЂњThe AnimalвЂќ SteeleвЂ™s name still evoked terror for one generation of WWE fans and warm smiles for another.вЂќ вЂњHis transformation was remarkable, as one of the most hated men in the sport became one of its most loveable figures,вЂќ the WEE said.

However, fans have already begun to offer their condolences to remember the legend.

SteeleвЂ™s family has yet to confirm his death on his Facebook page. George'the Animal'Steel,RIP my brother,only love,only grateful.