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, World Wrestling All-Stars and World Wrestling Federation / Entertainment. Steiner is currently signed with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.

Among other accolades, Steiner is a two-time world champion (a former WCW World Heavyweight Champion and former WWA World Heavyweight Champion), a two time WCW United States Heavyweight Champion and a two time WCW World Television Champion. He was a World Tag Team Champion with his brother Rick in multiple promotions.

Career

After graduating high school, Steiner began training towards becoming a professional wrestler. Despite rumors that Steiner trained first under the Original Sheik, he actually was originally trained and learned to wrestle professionally 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 Dr.Jerry Graham, Jr. and as a team they defeated Chris Carter and Mohammad Saad with their manager, the Dark Angel, to gain the WWA Tag Team Championship on October 6, 1987. Their reign ended in Toledo on December 6, 1987 when they lost to Carter and Don Kent.