Rob Terry
Rob Terry at a TNA wrestling event in 2010.
Ring name(s)	Big Rob[1] Rob Terry[1] Robbie T[2]
Billed height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)[3]
Billed weight	260 lb (120 kg)[3]
Born	Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom[4]
Resides	St. Petersburg, Florida[5]
Billed from	Swansea, Wales[3]
Trained by	FCW staff[1] The Team 3D Academy of Professional Wrestling and Sports Entertainment[6]
Debut	November 10, 2007[1]

Robert "Rob" Terry is a Welsh professional wrestler and bodybuilder. He is currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) under the name Robbie T.^[1][7] He also works in TNA's developmental territory Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW), where he is the current OVW Heavyweight Champion, while also being a former OVW Southern Tag Team and OVW Television Champion. Before signing with TNA, he was under contract with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and competed in the company's developmental territory, Florida Championship Wrestling.

Professional wrestling career[link]

In 2006 whilst working as security on various Swansea nightclubs, Terry was introduced to professional wrestling promoter Alan Ravenhill and started training with Welsh Wrestling.

World Wrestling Entertainment (2007–2008)[link]

Terry signed a developmental contract with World Wrestling Entertainment in 2007 and was assigned to Florida Championship Wrestling. On November 10, Terry, under the ring name Big Rob, debuted as Nick Nemeth's bodyguard and accompanied Nemeth to the ring for his matches. On December 1, Big Rob made his in-ring debut as he and Nemeth defeated Robert Anthony and Bryan Kelly in a tag team match.^[1] In December 2007 and January 2008, Terry appeared at several WWE television program tapings, accompanying Nemeth to the ring for dark matches.^[1] On January 12, Big Rob teamed with Nick Nemeth in a losing effort to Mighty Mikey and Matt O'Neal. Three days later, Rob and Nemeth lost to Mikey and O'Neal in a rematch.^[1] In August 2008, Terry was released from his WWE developmental contract.^[8]

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2009–present)[link]

The British Invasion (2009–2010)[link]

On the April 30, 2009 edition of TNA Impact!, Terry made his Total Nonstop Action Wrestling debut as a member of the newly-formed stable known as The British Invasion alongside Doug Williams and Brutus Magnus. Their first act was to attack Hernandez, thus writing him out of storylines until he recovered from a legitimate injury.^[9] They claimed Hernandez' "Feast or Fired" briefcase, awarding it to Terry. This implied that Terry could demand a match for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship at any time within the remainder of the calendar year, but no formal announcement was made. Since then, Terry had played a minor role, usually performing run-ins on behalf of his team mates. They attacked Team 3D (Brother Devon and Brother Ray), instigating a feud that led to several matches, mainly without Terry.^[1] In July, Terry, Magnus and Williams joined Eric Young, Sheik Abdul Bashir, Kiyoshi and Homicide to form World Elite.^[10] World Elite then formed an alliance with The Main Event Mafia, which led to Terry teaming with such wrestlers as Booker T and Scott Steiner. Together, they feuded with Beer Money, Inc. (James Storm and Robert Roode) and Team 3D.^[1]

Terry on the apron at a TNA show in 2010

Terry faced Hernandez at Hard Justice for the "Feast or Fired" briefcase, but lost in nine seconds.^[11] This initiated a story in which Terry fell out of favour with his allies. Terry would make a series of mistakes, or would fall victim to a team mates' mistake, and cost the Main Event Mafia or World Elite a match. Initially, World Elite defended their team member and broke their alliance with Main Event Mafia, which dissolved soon thereafter. But the remainder of World Elite would berate Terry for costing them further victories. Eric Young mistakenly hit Terry with a title belt on the November 5, 2009 episode of TNA Impact!. One week later, Terry tried to interfere in a match, but accidentally caused World Elite to lose. The members of the team were upset with him for causing the loss.

On October 18, 2009, at Bound for Glory Magnus and Williams took part in a four way Full Metal Mayhem match for the TNA World Tag Team Championship and the IWGP Tag Team Championship. While the British Invasion lost the IWGP titles to Team 3D, they won the TNA titles from the Main Event Mafia (represented by Scott Steiner and Booker T), when Terry interfered in the match.^[12] As a result of this match, a feud between Beer Money, Inc. and the British Invasion was re-ignited. The entire World Elite stable conspired to prevent Beer Money, Inc. from winning the titles, usually by getting themselves disqualified.^[13] Terry objected to the plot, believing that British Invasion could legitimately beat Beer Money, Inc. in a clean match. His confidence irked his teammates further.

For one episode of Impact, Mick Foley offered Kevin Nash full control. Nash subsequently booked the entire show to benefit himself and the World Elite members. Terry, Williams and Magnus faced Chris Sabin in a handicap match, but still lost very quickly, when Sabin pinned Terry. While Magnus and Williams berated Terry, Terry gestured that he was going to fight back, but he quickly dropped his resistance.^[1][14]

At Final Resolution Terry and the rest of World Elite, with the exception of Magnus and Williams, took part in the "Feast or Fired" match. Young claimed that their aim was to prevent Beer Money from earning another match for British Invasion's TNA World Tag Team Championship. During the match, Bashir and Nash acquired a briefcase each. Terry assumed that if World Elite claimed all four briefcases, then it would be impossible for James Storm and Robert Roode to win a title match. But when Terry grabbed a briefcase, Young, Kiyoshi and Homicide reacted as if Terry had betrayed the team. After the match, it was revealed that Terry had the briefcase containing a shot at the X Division Championship.^[15]

Global Champion (2010)[link]

Terry posing in the ring in July 2010

On January 27, 2010, Terry defeated Eric Young at a house show in Cardiff, Wales, to win the TNA Global Championship.^[6][16] Terry's win also made him the first Welshman to hold a championship in a major wrestling organization.^[6] On the following night's edition of Impact! the British Invasion attacked Amazing Red, but as Terry went to cash in his "Feast or Fired" contract he was ordered by Magnus to hand it over to Williams, who then instead faced Red and quickly defeated him for the X Division Championship.^[17] On the February 18 edition of Impact! Terry finally grew tired of Magnus' abuse and attacked him, thus ending his alliance with the British Invasion and turning face.^[18] On the February 25 edition of Impact! Terry made his first Global Championship title defense, when he defeated Mr. Anderson, after interference from Kurt Angle.^[19] Since then, Terry went on to defend the Global Championship in quick squash matches against his former British Invasion team-mate Doug Williams,^[20] as well as Magnus at Destination X.^[21] The very next day on Impact!, Terry squashed Tomko in a title defense which lasted 65 seconds.^[22] On the April 5 edition of Impact! Terry adopted the nickname "The Freak".^[23] On the April 19 edition of Impact! Terry joined Team Hogan and teamed with Abyss, Jeff Jarrett and Samoa Joe to defeat Team Flair (Sting, Desmond Wolfe, Robert Roode and James Storm) in an eight man tag team match.^[24] Later, he start a feud with the newcomer Orlando Jordan. After weeks of stalking Terry, Jordan debuted his new interview segment, O-Zone, on the May 3 edition of Impact!, during which he attacked Terry.^[25] On the next edition of Impact! Jordan attacked Terry with a lead pipe, when he was getting ready to defend his title against Abyss.^[26] At Sacrifice Terry defeated Jordan to retain the Global Championship.^[27] On June 20 Terry became the longest reigning Global Champion in history by beating Booker T's reign of 143 days as champion. On July 13 at the tapings of the July 22 edition of Impact!, Terry lost the Global Championship to A.J. Styles, ending his reign at 167 days.^[28][29] Terry received a rematch for the title, now renamed the TNA Television Championship, on the August 5 edition of Impact!, but was defeated after a low blow.^[30]

Immortal (2010–2011)[link]

On the December 16 edition of Impact!, Terry turned heel, when he cost Mr. Anderson and Matt Morgan their match against Jeff Hardy and Kazarian.^[31] The following week he was officially hired by Ric Flair to serve as the bodyguard of the Immortal and Fortune alliance.^[32][33] On February 13, 2011, at Against All Odds, Terry wrestled his first pay-per-view match in seven months, when he teamed with his Immortal stablemates Gunner and Murphy and faced James Storm, Robert Roode and Scott Steiner in a losing effort.^[34] Terry then began feuding with Steiner, attacking him on the February 24 edition of Impact!, during a posedown between the two.^[35] The following week Steiner defeated Terry in a singles match to end the feud.^[36] Two weeks later, Terry was given an opportunity to regain the vacated TNA Television Championship in an all–Immortal three–way match, which also included Murphy and Gunner, who would ultimately go on to win the title.^[37] On the April 21 edition of Impact!, Terry and Murphy unsuccessfully challenged Beer Money, Inc. for the TNA World Tag Team Championship in a steel cage match.^[38] On the May 5 edition of Impact!, Terry was kicked out of Immortal, despite defeating Murphy in a "Loser Leaves Immortal" match.^[39]

Alliance with Robbie E, OVW (2011–present)[link]

On the June 30 edition of Impact Wrestling, Terry returned, as a face, for the first time since being exiled from Immortal to save his former British Invasion partners, Magnus and Douglas Williams, from a beatdown by Mexican America (Hernandez, Anarquia, Rosita, and Sarita).^[40] Terry made appearances beside Magnus and Williams for the next two weeks, after which his reunion with the two was abruptly forgotten.^[41][42] On the August 25 edition of Impact Wrestling, Robbie E proposed Terry an alliance between two with Terry promising to think it over.^[43] At the tapings of the September 8 edition of Impact Wrestling, Terry attacked Eric Young after his match with Robbie E, signifying a new alliance between the two and another heel turn for Terry.^[44][45] Terry's and Robbie's feud with Young eventually led to a tag team match on the November 10 edition of Impact Wrestling, where Young teamed with Jersey Shore cast member Ronnie to defeat Terry and Robbie.^[46]

On December 6, 2011, it was reported that Terry had been sent to TNA's new developmental territory, Ohio Valley Wrestling.^[47] On January 18, 2012, Terry made his debut in OVW as a member of the heel stable The Mascagni Famliy by attacking Jason Wayne during his OVW Heavyweight Championship match with Rudy Switchblade, thereby disqualifying Switchblade and letting him retain his title. After the match ended, an irate and spent Jason Wayne reentered the ring and called out Terry for interfering in his match. Terry returned to the ring and defeated Wayne in a bonus match after a quick beatdown.^[48] On February 22, Terry and Jessie Godderz defeated Jason Wayne and Shiloh Jonze for the OVW Southern Tag Team Championship.^[49] The team's reign ended on April 7, when Godderz and Rudy Switchblade, who was also recognized as part of the champions under "The Family Rule", were defeated by Anarquia and Raul LaMotta.^[50] After supposedly defeating stablemate Mohamad Ali Vaez on April 21 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for the OVW Television Championship, and losing the title back to him four days later,^[51] Terry defeated Johnny Spade on May 12 at OVW's Saturday Night Special event to win the OVW Heavyweight Championship.^[52]

Personal life[link]

Terry is married to a woman named Sarah.^[53]

In wrestling[link]

• Finishing moves
  • Chokeslam^[54][55][56]
  • Freakbuster (Thrust spinebuster)^[57][58]
  • Full nelson slam^[3]
  • Running powerslam^[19][59]

• Signature moves
  • Fallaway slam^[22]
  • Jumping spin kick^[60]
  • Military press slam^[29]

• Managers
  • Nick Nemeth
  • Ric Flair^[61]

• Wrestlers managed
  • Nick Nemeth^[1]
  • Doug Williams^[1]
  • Brutus Magnus^[1]
  • Robbie E^[44]

• Nicknames
  • "Big"^[1]
  • "The Freak"^[23]

• Entrance themes
  • "Blow Me Away" by Breaking Benjamin^[62] (Independent circuit)
  • "The British Invasion" by Dale Oliver^[63] (TNA)
  • "Immortal Theme" by Dale Oliver^[64]
  • "Big Rob" by Dale Oliver^[65]
  • "Get Your Fist Pumpin' in the Air" by Dale Oliver^[66] (when teaming with Robbie E)

Championships and accomplishments[link]

Terry as TNA Global Champion

• Ohio Valley Wrestling
  • OVW Heavyweight Championship (1 time, current)^[52]
  • OVW Southern Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Jessie Godderz and Rudy Switchblade^1[49][67]
  • OVW Television Championship (1 time)^[51]

• Pro Wrestling Illustrated
  • PWI ranked him #67 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2010^[68]

• Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
  • TNA Global Championship (1 time)^[69]

¹Terry defended the title with either Godderz or Switchblade under The Family Rule.

References[link]

External links[link]

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Scott Steiner
Ring name(s)	Scott Rechsteiner[1] Scott Steiner[1]
Billed height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[2]
Billed weight	276 lb (125 kg)[2]
Born	(1962-07-29) July 29, 1962 (age 49)[1] Bay City, Michigan[1]
Resides	Detroit, Michigan
Billed from	Detroit, Michigan[2]
Trained by	Dr. Jerry Graham, Jr. The Sheik[1]
Debut	1986[1]
Website	www.BootyDaddy.com

Scott Carl Rechsteiner (born July 29, 1962) is an American professional wrestler better known by his ring name Scott Steiner. Steiner is perhaps best known for his appearances with World Championship Wrestling alongside his older brother Rick as the Steiner Brothers and as a member of the New World Order. He is also known for his appearances with Jim Crockett Promotions, the World Wrestling Federation / Entertainment and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.^[1][3]

While in WCW, Steiner became a one time WCW World Heavyweight Champion, a two time WCW United States Champion, a two time WCW World Television Champion, and won the WCW Triple Crown Championship. He won a second world championship, the WWA World Heavyweight Championship, in 2002.

Steiner's greatest success has come as a tag team wrestler, as he is a twelve time World Tag Team Champion (seven times in World Championship Wrestling, two times in the World Wrestling Federation and two times in New Japan Pro Wrestling with Rick and one time in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling with Booker T), a one time U.S. Tag Team Champion with Rick in WCW, and a one time Ring Ka King Tag Team Champion with Abyss. All totaled, between WCW, WWF/E, NJPW, and TNA/Ring Ka King, Steiner has won 19 championships.

Before Professional Wrestling[link]

Before getting into the world of professional wrestling, Steiner was an amateur wrestler. Wrestling at 190 lbs for the University of Michigan Steiner was a three time BIG 10 Runner up, after finishing fifth as a freshman. In 1986 as a senior, Steiner finished as an NCAA Division I All American placing sixth in the nation.

Professional wrestling career[link]

Early career[link]

Despite rumors that Steiner trained first under the Original Sheik, he was originally trained under Dr. Jerry Graham Jr. at Torio's Health Club in Toledo Ohio and debuted in the Toledo, Ohio-based World Wrestling Association in 1986 as Scott Rexsteiner, a variation of his last name. On August 14, 1986 in Dearborn, Michigan, Steiner defeated "The Great Wojo" Greg Wojciechowski for the WWA World Heavyweight Championship. He held the title until May 3, 1987, when he lost to Wojciechowski in Toledo, Ohio. Steiner then formed a tag team with Graham, and as a team they defeated Chris Carter and Mohammad Saad with their manager, the Dark Angel, to gain the WWA World Tag Team Championship on October 6, 1987. Their reign ended in Toledo on December 6, 1987 when they lost to Carter and Don Kent.^[4]

In 1988, Steiner joined the Memphis, Tennessee-based Continental Wrestling Association, wrestling under his real name. He formed a tag team with Billy Joe Travis, and the duo defeated the Cuban Choir Boys for the CWA World Tag Team Championship on May 29, 1988. Their reign ended on June 6, 1988 when they lost to Gary Young and Don Bass. Steiner and Travis regained the title on June 27, 1988, but lost to the Rock 'n' Roll RPMs (Mike Davis and Tommy Lane) on August 15, 1988. Steiner formed a new tag team with Jed Grundy, and on February 18, 1989 they defeated CWA World Tag Team Champions Robert Fuller and Jimmy Golden. Steiner's third and final reign ended on February 25, 1989 when Fuller and Golden regained the title, and he left the CWA soon after. Steiner went on to form a tag team with his brother Rick known as the Steiner Brothers.^[4]

Jim Crockett Promotions / World Championship Wrestling (1988–1992)[link]

Steiner made his debut for World Championship Wrestling (WCW) at Starrcade 1988: True Grit, cheering on his brother Rick as he defeated Mike Rotunda for the NWA World Television Championship. After Rick lost the title back to Rotundo at Chi-Town Rumble, Scott and Rick began teaming together in tag team matches.

On November 1, 1989 in Atlanta, Georgia, the Steiner Brothers defeated the Fabulous Freebirds (Michael "P.S." Hayes and Jimmy Garvin) for the NWA World Tag Team Championship. They held the title for over five months when on May 19, 1990, they were defeated by Doom (Butch Reed and Ron Simmons) in Washington, D.C. at Capital Combat.^[4] The Steiner Brothers defeated The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton and Stan Lane) for the NWA United States Tag Team Championship on August 24, 1990 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. During their title reign, WCW withdrew from the National Wrestling Alliance in January 1991, and the title was renamed the WCW United States Tag Team Championship. The Steiners competed in a WarGames match at WrestleWar 1991, a match that would get a Five-Star rating from Dave Meltzer. Upon winning the WCW World Tag Team Championship on February 18, 1991, the Steiners vacated the WCW United States Tag Team Championship on February 20, 1991. After the Steiner Brothers won the IWGP Tag Team Championship from Hiroshi Hase and Kensuke Sasaki at the WCW/New Japan Supershow on March 21, 1991, announcers began referring to them as "Triple Crown Champions".^[4]

At the same time, Steiner was being groomed as a singles performer. On WCW's weekend TBS shows (WCW Power Hour, WCW Saturday Night, and WCW Main Event), there was a special "gauntlet" match segment where a performer was picked to wrestle a top star on each show on that weekend, winning the sum of $10,000 USD (kayfabe) if they defeated all three. Steiner was the first announced to run the gauntlet with his first opponent being Ric Flair. By way of backfiring interference by the Four Horsemen, Steiner beat Flair by pinfall. He would then get a title match against Flair at Clash of the Champions XIV: Dixie Dynamite on January 30, 1991, which ended in a time limit draw. Steiner won the WCW World Television Championship on September 29, 1992. The Steiner Brothers, however, left WCW for the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) after being low balled on their contract renewal by then-WCW head Bill Watts.^[4][5]

World Wrestling Federation (1992–1994)[link]

The Steiner Brothers left WCW in November 1992, with Scott vacating the WCW World Television Championship. They quickly signed contracts with the WWF, making their televised debut in an interview on the December 21, 1992 edition of WWF Prime Time Wrestling. They also appeared on the debut episode of Monday Night Raw on January 11, 1993. They made their WWF pay-per-view debut on January 24, 1993 at the 1993 Royal Rumble, defeating the Beverly Brothers (Blake and Beau). At WrestleMania IX on April 4, 1993, the Steiner Brothers defeated The Headshrinkers (Samu and Fatu).^[4]

Following WrestleMania, the Steiner Brothers began feuding with Money Inc. (Ted DiBiase and Irwin R. Schyster). At King of the Ring on June 13, 1993, the Steiner Brothers and The Smokin' Gunns (Billy and Bart) defeated The Headshrinkers and Money Inc. The following evening, on the June 14, 1993 episode of Raw, the Steiner Brothers defeated Money, Inc. for the WWF World Tag Team Championship in Columbus, Ohio. However Money, Inc. regained the titles on June 16, 1993 at a house show in Rockford, Illinois, but lost the title to the Steiner Brothers once again at another house show on June 19, 1993 in St. Louis, Missouri.^[4] The Steiner Brothers successfully defended their title against The Heavenly Bodies (Tom Prichard and Jimmy Del Ray) on August 30, 1993 at SummerSlam. On the September 13, 1993 episode of Raw in New York, New York, the Steiner Brothers defended their title against The Quebecers (Jacques and Pierre) in a "Province of Quebec rules" match, wherein titles can change hands via disqualification. The match ended when the manager of The Quebecers, Johnny Polo, threw a hockey stick into the ring, which was caught by Scott. When the referee saw Scott holding the illegal weapon, he disqualified the Steiner Brothers, thus awarding the WWF Tag Team Championship to The Quebecers. Scott gained a measure of revenge by defeating Pierre in a singles match the following week on Raw.^[4]

On January 22, 1994, both Steiners entered the Royal Rumble, with Scott entering at number one. After Rick entered at number three, the brothers cooperated until being eliminated by Owen Hart and Diesel, respectively. The Steiners left the promotion in mid-1994.^[4]

Extreme Championship Wrestling (1995)[link]

The Steiner Brothers debuted in Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) on July 28, 1995 at the Orange County Fairgrounds in Middletown, New York, defeating Dudley Dudley and Vampire Warrior. They next appeared with ECW in The Flagstaff on August 4, 1995 in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, defeating Dudley Dudley and 2 Cold Scorpio. The Steiner Brothers made their debut in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ECW Arena on August 5, 1995 at Wrestlepalooza 1995, teaming with Eddie Guerrero in a loss to Scorpio, Dean Malenko, and Cactus Jack. On August 25, 1995 in Jim Thorpe they defeated Scorpio and Malenko, and they went on to defeat Scorpio and Chris Benoit the following evening. On August 28, 1995, they defeated Dudley Dudley and Dances With Dudley in the Big Apple Dinner Theater in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.^[6] At Gangstas' Paradise on September 16, 1995, the Steiner Brothers joined forces with Taz in a loss to The Eliminators (John Kronus and Perry Saturn) and Jason. On September 23, 1995 in Middletown, they defeated Raven and Stevie Richards. Scott Steiner made his final ECW appearance on October 28, 1995, teaming with Taz and losing to The Eliminators in a tag team match.

Return to World Championship Wrestling (1996–2001)[link]

Steiner during a taping of WCW Monday Nitro in 1998.

The Steiner Brothers re-signed with WCW in 1996. They won the WCW World Tag Team Championship from Harlem Heat on July 24, 1996, but lost the title to Harlem Heat just three days later. Following the formation of the New World Order (nWo), the Steiner Brothers began feuding with The Outsiders, who had won the WCW World Tag Team Championship from Harlem Heat.^[4]

In late 1997/early 1998 Steiner increased his muscle mass, cut his signature mullet, began sporting a goatee and a "Fu Manchu mustache",^[7] and developed a short fuse of his temper. He then started a feud with Buff Bagwell of the nWo over who had the better physique, with both wrestlers showing off their enormous muscles to the public. He and his brother also began having trouble working together in the ring, as Scott would often leave Rick in the ring by himself or would start the match and not tag his brother in.

Scott joined the nWo at SuperBrawl VIII on February 22, 1998, by attacking his brother Rick while they were defending the WCW World Tag Team Championship against The Outsiders. The next night on Monday Nitro, he adopted a new gimmick that was somewhat reminiscent of "Superstar" Billy Graham, dyeing his hair and beard blond and increasing in muscle mass even further.^[4] Scott adopted two new nicknames: "White Thunder" (referring to his bleached hair and goatee and his all-white wrestling gear) and "Superstar" (as a homage to "Superstar" Billy Graham"), including a black 'S' logo in the style of the Superman logo. He finally adopted the nickname "Big Poppa Pump", which many thought was inspired by New York rapper Notorious BIG's song "Big Poppa". Steiner soon joined forces with Buff Bagwell who started calling himself "Buff Daddy" - named after rapper Puff Daddy. He remained a member of the nWo until the group disbanded in early 1999.

Throughout most of 1999, he feuded with wrestlers such as Goldberg, Diamond Dallas Page, Booker T, and cruiserweight Rey Misterio, Jr., and won both the United States Heavyweight Championship and WCW World Television Championship in the process. In late 1999, Steiner suffered a back injury and was removed from action. On an episode of WCW Monday Nitro in December 1999 in Houston, Texas, Steiner delivered an emotional speech in which he announced his retirement from professional wrestling. Later that evening, Steiner revealed himself to be in perfect health, turning on Sid Vicious. He went on to become an integral part of the reformed nWo in 2000.^[4]

After the nWo disbanded once again, Steiner became one of the central members of Vince Russo and Eric Bischoff's New Blood faction. On November 26, 2000 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, he defeated Booker T to win the WCW World Heavyweight Championship, and in doing so also became a WCW Triple Crown winner. In January 2001, he became the centerpiece of Ric Flair's Magnificent Seven faction.^[8] Steiner's feud with Booker T continued several months over several pay-per-views until he lost the WCW World Heavyweight Championship back to Booker on the final episode of Monday Nitro on March 26, 2001 after the company had been purchased by the WWF. Unlike many of his colleagues, Steiner did not join the WWF, instead opting to wait until his contract with AOL Time Warner expired later that year before seeking further employment.^[9]

World Wrestling All-Stars (2001–2002)[link]

After his contract with AOL-Time Warner expired in November 2001, Steiner joined the World Wrestling All-Stars, where he was reunited with Midajah. He appeared at WWA house shows in Europe and Australia throughout 2001 and 2002. At the third WWA pay-per-view, The Eruption, on April 12, 2002 in the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Steiner challenged Nathan Jones for the WWA World Heavyweight Championship. Despite the presence of WWA Commissioner Sid at ringside, Steiner was able to cheat his way to a victory, striking Jones with the title belt and then pinning him. Steiner held the belt for several months, although never defending it, before vacating the title in November 2002 and leaving WWA for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).^[9] In one of his last appearances before re-joining WWE, Steiner teamed with his brother Rick to defeat Hiroshi Tanahashi and Kensuke Sasaki on May 2, 2002 in Japan at the New Japan Pro Wrestling thirtieth Anniversary show in a match refereed by Chyna.

Return to World Wrestling Entertainment (2002–2004)[link]

Steiner in WWE.

In October 2002, Steiner signed a three year contract with World Wrestling Entertainment, and returned to WWE television after an eight-year absence at the Survivor Series in Madison Square Garden on November 17. On that night, he attacked Matt Hardy and Christopher Nowinski after they delivered a promo insulting New York City, marking his return as a face. Over the following weeks, General Managers Eric Bischoff and Stephanie McMahon both courted Steiner, with each trying to sign Steiner to their respective brand, Raw or SmackDown!. Bischoff was ultimately successful after McMahon rejected Steiner's advances.^[9] Once on Raw, Steiner feuded with then-World Heavyweight Champion Triple H, culminating in title matches at the 2003 Royal Rumble and at No Way Out. Steiner won the first match by disqualification after Triple H attacked Steiner with a sledge hammer and lost the later match via pinfall.

Later in 2003, Steiner formed a tag team with Test, with Stacy Keibler as their manager. The team was together for several months and had feuds with other teams such as La Resistance. The tag team separated after Test turned heel due to his misogynistic treatment of Keibler. Steiner defeated Test in a grudge match to win the managerial services of Keibler at Bad Blood on June 15, 2003, but lost her back to Test in a rematch on the August 18, 2003 episode of Raw. At Unforgiven on September 21, Steiner faced Test with Keibler's managerial services on the line once again, with the stipulation that Steiner become Test's manservant if he lost. Steiner was defeated following a mistake by Keibler, and the tag team was reunited. After another mistake by Keibler cost the partners a tag team bout on the September 29 episode of Raw, a frustrated Steiner belly to belly suplexed Keibler, turning heel as a result. Steiner and Test teamed together, with Keibler their reluctant manager. Steiner suffered an injury in 2004, sidelining him for two months. While he was injured, WWE negotiated his contractual release, and Steiner left WWE on August 17, 2004.

Independent circuit (2004–2005)[link]

Steiner underwent foot surgery in July 2004, having six screws inserted into his foot, a tendon transplant, and a bone graft, then convalesced, wearing a cast for eight months. He returned to the ring on August 28, 2005 in Asheville, North Carolina for the Universal Championship Wrestling independent promotion, teaming with his brother Rick to defeat Disco Inferno and Jeff Lewis. Scott Steiner wrestled briefly for the LAW promotion where he worked alongside Buff Bagwell and feuded briefly with tag team Fame and Fortune.^[10][11][12]

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2006–2010)[link]

Steiner in TNA.

Steiner debuted with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling at Destination X 2006, before making his TNA Impact! debut on March 18, 2006, identifying himself as Jeff Jarrett's bodyguard. In subsequent weeks, Steiner began attacking members of the TNA roster, demanding to be hired. At Lockdown on April 23, 2006, Steiner, Jarrett, and America's Most Wanted lost to Sting, A.J. Styles, Ron Killings, and Rhino in a Lethal Lockdown match. Following the defeat, Steiner and Jarrett challenged Sting and any partner of his choosing to face them at Sacrifice on May 14, 2006. Sting teased three potential partners (Buff Bagwell, Lex Luger and Steiner's brother Rick) before revealing his chosen partner to be Samoa Joe. Sting and Joe went on to defeat Steiner and Jarrett at Sacrifice. After failing to defeat Sting to qualify for the third King of the Mountain match, Steiner faced, and lost to, Samoa Joe in a singles bout at Slammiversary. At Victory Road, Steiner faced Joe, Sting, and Christian Cage in a four way bout for the number one contendership to Jarrett's NWA World Heavyweight Championship; the match was won by Sting, who pinned Steiner, and Steiner resumed his role as Jarrett's bodyguard. Steiner then faced Christian Cage on the August 10 edition of Impact and was in Jarrett's corner at Hard Justice. On February 8, 2007, Steiner returned to TNA and revealed himself to be the "special consultant" to NWA World Heavyweight Champion Christian Cage in Cage's match with Kurt Angle at Against All Odds and joining Christian's Coalition. Steiner then started a feud with Kurt Angle after costing him the NWA World title at Against All Odds. Steiner eliminated Angle in a Gauntlet Match where the winner would face then champion Christian Cage at Destination X. Steiner would then lose to Angle at Destination X. At Lockdown, Steiner was part of Team Cage as they faced Team Angle in a Lethal Lockdown match.

At Sacrifice, Steiner was reunited with Rick. The Steiner Brothers were scheduled to wrestle Team 3D in a "dream match" at Slammiversary, but Scott was replaced with Road Warrior Animal after suffering a severe throat injury (see below).^[13] Steiner returned to TNA on July 15, 2007 at Victory Road, costing Brother Ray a match. At Bound for Glory, The Steiner Brothers defeated Team 3D in a 2-out-of-3 Tables match. The Steiners then went on to compete at Genesis against the tag team champions Tomko and A.J. Styles for the title in a losing effort.

Steiner in a house show in TNA.

Scott would then go onto Turning Point in the Feast or Fired Battle Royal, where he would successfully capture one of the four briefcases, containing a contract to challenge for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. On the December 13 episode of Impact! Steiner beat Petey Williams, B.G. James, and Christopher Daniels. Following the match, Jim Cornette offered Steiner a check for $50,000 in exchange for his briefcase, but was turned down, with Steiner then choosing to switch briefcases with Petey Williams. He stated afterwards he would get his original case back the following week. At Against All Odds Steiner defeated Petey, winning both of the briefcases, after a distraction from an unknown, tall, muscular African American woman later named Rhaka Khan. After winning both cases, Steiner issued a challenge to anyone after a match with Abyss, in which Petey Williams was the man to answer. Williams lost, after yet another interference by Khan. Scott, then started training Petey as his protege, and gave him the X Division title shot on the April 17 edition of Impact!. Later that night, Williams cashed in the opportunity, beating Jay Lethal for the X Division title with the Canadian Destroyer. At Sacrifice, Steiner came up short in his title hunt by losing to Samoa Joe, and sustaining a knee injury. In March 2008, Steiner participated in the Asistencia Asesoría y Administración event Rey de Reyes (2008), where he, Ron Killings and Konnan's Legion Extrangera (Electroshock and Kenzo Suzuki) as they beat Alebrije, Charly Manson, Laredo Kid and Chavo Guerrero, Sr.. On June 24, it was revealed that Steiner had surgery and had to take time off to recover from a torn ACL in his knee.

Steiner with The Main Event Mafia

On the October 30 edition of Impact!, Steiner returned, joining The Main Event Mafia and attacking several superstars with a lead pipe. On the November 13 edition of Impact!, Steiner turned on former protegé Petey Williams after Williams tried to talk with Steiner about the Main Event Mafia situation and subsequently threw him off of a ladder after a beatdown backstage by the Main Event Mafia. At Genesis, Mick Foley, A.J. Styles and Brother Devon defeated Steiner, Booker T, and Cute Kip, after Foley pinned Steiner following a double underhook DDT onto a steel chair. At Against All Odds, Steiner defeated Petey Williams after a Steiner ScrewDriver.