Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Robert Rechsteiner
- Ring Names
- Rick Steiner ( January 10, 1985 - Present)
- Rob Rechsteiner ( June 1, 1983 - January 9, 1985)
- Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
- Weight
- 280 lbs (127 kg)
- Born March 9, 1961 (age 61)
- Birth Place Bay City, Michigan
- Billed From
- Detroit, Michigan
- Nicknames The Dog-Faced Gremlin
Career History
- Roles
- Part Time Wrestler ( April 27, 2019 - September 19, 2019)
- Wrestler ( June 1, 1983 - October 21, 2017)
- Companies / Promotions
Promotion from to Promotion INDY February 14, 2004 October 21, 2017 Promotion 
October 30, 2010 February 26, 2011 Promotion TNAMay 13, 2007 January 29, 2008 Promotion NOAHJuly 24, 2004 July 12, 2005 Promotion TNAJune 19, 2002 October 29, 2003 Promotion February 1, 2002 September 15, 2003 Promotion March 11, 1996 March 21, 2001 Promotion December 13, 1993 May 3, 1997 Promotion ECWJuly 28, 1995 October 28, 1995 Promotion December 14, 1992 April 12, 1994 Promotion March 21, 1991 January 4, 1993 Promotion November 2, 1988 October 17, 1992 Promotion January 10, 1985 October 29, 1988 Promotion February 23, 1987 March 20, 1987 Promotion January 10, 1985 November 3, 1985 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Heel February 5, 2001 September 19, 2019 Face January 15, 2001 February 4, 2001 Heel April 12, 1999 January 14, 2001 Face June 8, 1988 April 11, 1999 Heel January 10, 1985 June 7, 1988 - Images
Jun 2002
Mar 1999
Jan 1991
Nov 1988
Jun 1983
TNA
NOAH
ECW
- Finishers
- Steiner Driver - Death Valley Driver ( January 10, 1985 - October 21, 2017)
- Diving Bulldog ( January 10, 1985 - October 21, 2017)
- Steinerizer / Super Steiner Drop / Manhattan Bulldog - with Scott Steiner - Electric Chair + Diving Bulldog combination ( February 20, 1989 - January 4, 2008)
- Steiner DDT - with Scott Steiner - Electric Chair + Diving DDT combination ( February 20, 1989 - January 4, 2008)
- Steiner Device - with Scott Steiner - Electric Chair + Diving Clothesline combination ( February 20, 1989 - January 4, 2008)
- Keylock ( June 1, 1983 - January 7, 1999)
- Stepover Toehold Camel Clutch ( June 1, 1983 - January 7, 1999)
- Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Dog Pound" by Jimmy Hart & Howard Helm - Single ( February 23, 1998 - October 21, 2017)
- Theme Song "Steinerized" by D. Conort, M. Seitz & J. Papa - with Scott Steiner - Team ( March 11, 1996 - February 22, 1998)
- Theme Song "The Way of the Wizard" - with Scott Steiner - Team ( March 21, 1991 - May 3, 1997)
- Theme Song "Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns N' Roses - with Scott Steiner - Team ( July 28, 1995 - October 28, 1995)
- Theme Song "The Victors (University of Michigan Fight Song)" - with Scott Steiner - Team ( December 14, 1992 - April 12, 1994)
- Theme Song "Swamp Dog" - with Scott Steiner - Team ( October 15, 1990 - October 17, 1992)
- Theme Song "The Best Is Yet To Come" - with Scott Steiner - Team ( May 20, 1990 - October 14, 1990)
- Theme Song "Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns N' Roses - with Scott Steiner - Team ( November 1, 1989 - May 19, 1990)
- Theme Song "Hot Stuff" by Donna Summer - with Scott Steiner - Team ( February 20, 1989 - October 31, 1989)
Titles & Accomplishments
- Hall of Fame
- WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2022, Groups, as a member of The Steiner Brothers
- Titles Won
World Wrestling Federation
- 2 WWF World Tag Team Championship (with Scott Steiner)
Jim Crockett Promotions / World Championship Wrestling
- 1 NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship
- 3 NWA/WCW World Television Championship
- 1 WCW United States Heavyweight Championship
- 2 NWA United States Tag Team Championship (1 with Eddie Gilbert, 1 with Scott Steiner)
- 8 NWA (Mid-Atlantic version)/WCW World Tag Team Championship (7 with Scott Steiner, 1 with Kenny Kaos)
New Japan Pro Wrestling
- 2 IWGP Tag Team Championship (with Scott Steiner)
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
- 2 NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Championship (1 with Terry Taylor, 1 with Scott Steiner)
Preston City Wrestling
- 1 PCW Tag Team Championship (with Scott Steiner)
Pro Wrestling America
- 1 PWA Tag Team Championship (with Scott Steiner)
Pure Action Championship Wrestling
- 1 PACW Tag Team Championship (with Scott Steiner)
Southern Championship Wrestling
- 1 SCW Championship
Universal Wrestling Federation
- 1 UWF World Tag Team Championship (with Sting)
World League Wrestling
- 2 WLW Heavyweight Championship
World Pro Wrestling
- 1 WPW Heavyweight Championship
- Other Accomplishments
- WCW Pat O'Connor Memorial Tag Team Tournament Winner (1990 - with Scott Steiner)
- UWE Rock 'n' Roll Express Tag Team Tournament Winner (2007 - with Scott Steiner)
- George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2014)
- PWI Tag Team of the Year (1990, 1993 - with Scott Steiner)
- PWI Match of the Year (1991 - with Scott Steiner vs. Lex Luger & Sting; SuperBrawl)
- 2° in PWI Years Top 100 Teams (2003 - with Scott Steiner)
- 10° in the PWI 500 (1991)
- WON Tag Team of the Year (1990 - with Scott Steiner)
- WON Match of the Year (1991 - Scott Rick Steiner vs. Hiroshi Hase & Kensuke Sasaki at WCW/New Japan Supershow)
- WON Most Improved (1986)
- WON Best Gimmick (1988)
Relations
- Tag Teams & Stables
- The Steiner Brothers - Scott Steiner ( May 31, 2013 - April 27, 2019)
- The Steiner Brothers - Scott Steiner ( December 6, 2005 - January 4, 2008)
- The Magnificent Seven - Buff Bagwell, Jeff Jarrett, Lex Luger, Ric Flair, Road Warrior Animal, Scott Steiner ( February 5, 2001 - March 21, 2001)
- The Varsity Club - Irwin R. Schyster / Mike Rotunda, Kevin Sullivan ( December 19, 1999 - March 31, 2000)
- The Steiner Brothers - Scott Steiner ( February 20, 1989 - February 22, 1998)
- The Dudes with Attitude - Giant González, Junkyard Dog, Lex Luger, Paul Orndorff, Scott Steiner, Sting ( July 7, 1990 - July 7, 1990)
- The Varsity Club - Irwin R. Schyster / Mike Rotunda, Kevin Sullivan, Steve Williams, Dan Spivey, Leia Meow ( January 30, 1988 - May 7, 1989)
- Hot Stuff and Hyatt International - Sting, Eddie Gilbert, Jack Victory, John Tatum, Missy Hyatt ( August 3, 1986 - April 23, 1987)
- Managers Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase
- Family
- Scott Steiner - Brother
- Bron Breakker - Son
