Robert Rechsteiner
Statistics
Ring Names	Rick Steiner
Height	5´10" (178 cm)
Weight	247 lbs. to 265 lbs. (112 kg to 120 kg)
Born	March 9, 1961
	Bay City, Michigan
Died
Resides	Acworth, Georgia
Billed	Detroit, Michigan Ann Arbor, Michigan
Trained by	Eddie Sharkey
Debut	1983
Retired

Robert Rechsteiner (born March 9, 1961, Bay City, Michigan), better known by his ring name, Rick Steiner, is an American professional wrestler.

Steiner is best known for his appearances with the National Wrestling Alliance, World Championship Wrestling and the World Wrestling Federation, both as a singles wrestler and one half of the tag team "The Steiner Brothers" with his younger brother, Scott.

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Contents 1 Wrestling facts 1.1 Finishing and signature moves 1.2 Managers 1.3 Nicknames 1.4 Quotes 2 Championships and accomplishments 3 References 4 External links

Wrestling facts

Finishing and signature moves

• Steiner Bulldog (Diving bulldog)
• Steiner Driver (Death Valley driver)
• Steiner-Line (Knock-out clothesline)

Managers

• Ted DiBiase
• Ric Flair
• Eddie Gilbert
• Robin Green
• Missy Hyatt
• Kevin Sullivan

Nicknames

• "The Dog-Faced Gremlin"

Quotes

• "If you want some, come get some. If you don't like me, bite me."
• "Welcome...to the....Dog Pound!"

Championships and accomplishments

• National Wrestling Alliance

• 1-time NWA World Television Champion
• 1-time NWA World Tag Team Champion (with Scott Steiner)
• 2-time NWA United States Tag Team Champion (1-time with Eddie Gilbert, 1-time with Scott Steiner)
• 1-time NWA Florida Heavyweight Champion
• 1990 NWA Pat O'Connor Memorial Tag Team Tournament winner (with Scott Steiner)

• New Japan Pro Wrestling

• 2-time IWGP World Tag Team Champion (with Scott Steiner)

• Pro Wrestling America

• 1-time PWA Tag Team Champion (with Scott Steiner)

• Pro Wrestling Illustrated

• PWI ranked him # 88 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the PWI Years in 2003.
• PWI ranked him # 2 of the best tag teams of the PWI Years (with Scott Steiner).
• PWI Tag Team of the Year Award (1990, with Scott Steiner; 1993, with Scott Steiner)
• PWI Match of the Year (1991, with Scott Steiner, versus Sting and Lex Luger)

• Southern Championship Wrestling

• 1-time SCW Heavyweight Champion

• Universal Wrestling Federation

• 1-time UWF Tag Team Champion (with Sting)

• World Championship Wrestling

• 2-time WCW World Television Champion
• 6-time WCW World Tag Team Champion (5-time with Scott Steiner, 1-time alone / with Kenny Kaos)
• 1-time WCW United States Heavyweight Champion

• World League Wrestling

• 2-time WLW Heavyweight Champion

• World Wrestling Federation

• 2-time WWF World Tag Team Champion (with Scott Steiner)

• Wrestling Observer Newsletter

• 1986 Most Improved Wrestler
• 1990 Tag Team of the Year (with Scott Steiner)
• 1991 Match of the Year (with Scott Steiner, versus Hiroshi Hase and Kensuke Sasaki)

References

• Michigan Daily interview

External links

• Rick Steiner on Twitter(@ricksteiner)
• RickSteiner2006.com - the official website of Rick Steiner
• HomesOfNorthGeorgia.com - the real estate company of Rick Steiner
• Rick Steiner at the Internet Movie Database

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