On this date in WWE history: Triple H vs Scott Steiner in a bodybuilding posedown
by Jesse Holland on Jan 6, 2012 10:00 AM EST
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Not long after Scott Steiner made his return to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), he crashed the "Triple H Appreciation Ceremony" to sign a contract with RAW and challenge Trips to a title match.
Since the "Big Bad Booty Daddy" needed some time to work the kinks out, the WWE help build the program with a series of silly face-offs against "The Game," including a bench-pressing competition, an arm-wrestling challenge and even the tried-and-true posedown.
After all, this is professional wrestling, and the bigger the physique, the bigger the pop, right Vince?
Well, anyway, ol' Trips, being the big mean heel that he was, went and planted a couple of mercenaries in the crowd that he could call on to act as independent judges. Unsurprisingly, they all voted in favor of "The Game," clearly overlooking the power of the peaks.
See for yourself, after the jump.
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I remember that
HHH had 0 chance. With his fugly overtaned self. lol
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See for yourself, after the jump.
I’d really rather not. When BPP crashed that PPV and went off on Matt Hardy and Chris Nowinski, it was awesome. But, man, downhill from there. His two matches against Trips were painful.
Galactus does as he pleases. Because Galactus is drunk.
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I was thinking about Steiner’s return to the WWE the other day, was there a bigger return fail in history? He had the two matches with HHH then wasn’t even on WrestleMania did he even have another program after that?
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He teamed with Test for awhile
they had, maybe, Trish Stratus as a manager?? Something like that. They did the sexual tension triangle thing for a bit, if I remember correctly.
Galactus does as he pleases. Because Galactus is drunk.
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That's right.
Trish was Test & Albert. (T ‘n’ A)
Galactus does as he pleases. Because Galactus is drunk.
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That was the most interesting thing about Steiner in the WWE
and that was 90% because of the Stacy Keibler screen time. I wasn’t a big fan of that angle because I was a Test fan and Steiner sucked it up big time.
I wasn't watching much wrestling at this time
And I remember somebody telling me about this and my reaction being…“wait…the two biggest juice monkeys in wrestling seriously did THAT? Are they completely devoid of self-awareness?” and then I just started laughing.
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And the Valley Shook
Triple H without the beard is just silly looking…. He just looks fat.
by davidhamilton83 on Jan 6, 2012 11:09 AM EST reply actions
You watched that video and think H looks fat?
I’ve always hear/read that Steiner was a legitimate badass back stage.
Mean Gene Mrosko, can you confirm/deny this?
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by *Californication* on Jan 6, 2012 1:09 PM EST up reply actions
I think Bret Hart mentioned it in his book
He had Stu’s old habit of enjoying sneaking up behind people and slapping a hold on them for real.
Writer (and a handsome one at that),
And the Valley Shook
he was
a amateur wrestler of some note if my mind remembers correctly. Michigan I believe
if true would not be to far out there for him to be a capable tough guy
He knows the guy with the bandage on his ass is going no were. Were you going fucking no were
by Elstriko on Jan 6, 2012 1:24 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
you remember correctly
After graduating high school, Steiner went on to the University of Michigan where he wrestled at 190 lb. He was a four-time NCAA Division I qualifier, taking fifth as a freshman at the Big 10 championships and then finishing 2nd three years in a row. As a senior at the 1986 NCAA Championships, Steiner made All American honors by taking sixth place
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thanks sir
I thought it might of been Michigan but was not sure
He knows the guy with the bandage on his ass is going no were. Were you going fucking no were
by Elstriko on Jan 7, 2012 1:50 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Deny
Steiner had credentials but from what I’ve read, he’s the opposite. The tough guy with big muscles that would get tossed in a real fight, which he did a few times.
Forget it Donny, you're out of your element.
so the bully
who can’t take a shot so to speak..
thanks for the info I was just speculating cause of the amateur background and what not
He knows the guy with the bandage on his ass is going no were. Were you going fucking no were
by Elstriko on Jan 6, 2012 1:52 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
I seem to recall someone giving him a bit of a going-over backstage...
but I can’t remember who it was. Flair?
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Really? who?
I’ve only heard about his encounters with DDP and Bill Watts, and he got the best of those.
I can honestly say
that is not a half bad promo all things considered. this was the first time I’ve seen it
He knows the guy with the bandage on his ass is going no were. Were you going fucking no were
by Elstriko on Jan 6, 2012 11:40 AM EST via Android app reply actions
Triple H deliberately
let Steiner work how he wanted and let Steiner lead when he knew he didn’t know how. Not a WWE main event style match. It was painful watching Steiner do belly-to-belly suplex after belly-to-belly suplex after belly-to-belly suplex and gas himself out at the Rumble.
Forget it Donny, you're out of your element.
This had to be Vince's idea
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by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Jan 6, 2012 1:52 PM EST reply actions
I've heard different things about Steiner's "legit tough" cred
Everything I’ve read about Steiner’s “real-life” toughness has indicated he’s not to be messed with, but is an OK dude. Sources here include Lance Storm.
Also, if he indeed got it handed to him at some point I don’t think it was Ric Flair, judging from this amazing Steiner interview.
http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/wrestling/blog/2008/05/qa_with_scott_steiner_the_sequel.html
Then again it could all be sour grapes…?
Scott Steiner was a great athlete in his prime.
The problem is, he was never a good worker, so once his athletic ability dried up, he wasn’t left with much.
It’s a real shame, a match between Triple H and Scott Steiner even in 2000 would’ve been one of the best matches ever.
Just because Steiner was mentioned...
Have to post this…“hah!?”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ve3-1zTcQOg
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by Doors Hate MMA Fighters on Jan 6, 2012 4:28 PM EST reply actions
holy shit
his jump at 1:22 of that video could be the greatest thing I’ve ever seen
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by Jesse Holland on Jan 6, 2012 4:34 PM EST up reply actions
thank you for that
maybe the greatest 2 minutes in intra web history
He knows the guy with the bandage on his ass is going no were. Were you going fucking no were
by Elstriko on Jan 6, 2012 4:51 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Rick Steiner’s mullet would win the pose-off any day.
by 8bitDan on Jan 6, 2012 4:49 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
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I always couldn’t not understand why Scott Steiner hasn’t been a more influential Heavyweight Championship of the World for the countries he wrestled for. He’s an awesome genetically freaked wrestler on top of being an amateur in his background! Nobody can’t suplex better than he does. The Big Bad Booty Daddy is simpy the best in the business! Anyone else is fat asses! He has the biggest peaks and can statistic the hot freaks all night hours long! I’m not sure what Steiner’s up to these days but I’m sure he’s still just not as good as he always never was!
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Did any of those jabroni judges become famous?
None of the judges looked familiar to me.
I never saw that feud, but that clip was pretty amusing. Was Triple H that jacked back then or did he just pump up before the segment?
I always enjoyed Scott Steiner, but where did he get the idea that his chainmail headpiece was cool.
by Manolo Has Pizzazz on Jan 8, 2012 9:04 PM EST reply actions
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