On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of George Steele, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
William James Myers was born in Detroit, Michigan on April 16, 1937.
He died on February 16, 2017 at the age of 79.
George Steele was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 1995 as an individual and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2005 as part of the Modern Era wing.
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name William James Myers
- Ring Names
- George Steele ( February 19, 1966 - September 30, 2000)
- Jim Steele ( November 17, 1972 - March 2, 1973)
- The Student ( February 19, 1965 - December 9, 1967)
- Born April 16, 1937
- Died February 16, 2017 (aged 79)
- Nationality
United States
- Birth Place Detroit, Michigan
- Billed From
- Detroit, Michigan
- Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
- Weight
- 275 lbs (125 kg)
- Nicknames The Animal
United StatesCareer History
- Roles
- Wrestler ( July 12, 1997 - September 30, 2000)
- Producer ( August 25, 1988 - October 1, 1990)
- Wrestler ( February 19, 1965 - August 24, 1988)
- Companies / Promotions
Promotion from to Promotion 
WWFDecember 13, 1998 December 15, 1999 Promotion WWFApril 19, 1983 October 1, 1990 Promotion WWFApril 8, 1981 October 24, 1981 Promotion NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
June 29, 1979 August 2, 1979 Promotion WWWFJune 21, 1975 December 16, 1978 Promotion NWANovember 17, 1972 January 1, 1977 Promotion WWWFMay 2, 1968 September 15, 1973 Promotion NWAFebruary 19, 1965 February 17, 1968 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Heel July 12, 1997 September 30, 2000 Face May 11, 1985 October 1, 1990 Heel February 19, 1965 May 10, 1985 - Images
Feb 1966
Feb 1965
WWF
WWF
WWF
NJPW
WWWF
NWA
- Finishers
- Flying Hammerlock - Elevated Hammerlock ( July 12, 1997 - September 30, 2000)
- Flying Hammerlock - Elevated Hammerlock ( February 19, 1965 - August 24, 1988)
- Big Splash ( February 19, 1965 - August 24, 1988)
- Theme Songs
- Theme Song "I'm An Animal" by Sly & The Family Stone - Single ( May 2, 1968 - August 24, 1988)
Titles & Accomplishments
- Halls of Fame
- WWE Hall of Fame - Year 1995, Individual
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Year 2005, Modern Era
- Titles Won
Big Time Wrestling
- 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Detroit version) (with Frankie Laine)
Grande Wrestling Alliance
- 1 GWA Heavyweight Championship
National Wrestling Federation
- 1 NWF North American Heavyweight Championship
Superstars of Wrestling (Newfoundland)
- 1 SoW Canadian Heavyweight Championship
- Other Accomplishments
- WWF Slammy Award - Best Performance by an Animal (1987)
- Cauliflower Alley Club's Other honoree (2004)
Relations
- Tag Teams & Stables
- The Oddities - Earthquake / John Tenta, Luna Vachon, Giant Silva, Kurrgan ( December 13, 1998 - February 21, 1999)
- Managers Captain Lou Albano, Freddie Blassie, Gary Hart, Mr. Fuji
