10 Times WWE Characters Had Sexual Awakenings

10. George The Animal's Steele Rod

In 1986, George 'The Animal' Steele almost put his propensity to eat turnbuckles to rather different use.

Much like every kid attracted to the WWF's colourful sports entertainment vision of pro wrestling during its Golden Age, Steele developed a fixation on its wholesome, beautiful first lady: Miss Elizabeth. His passion peaked to such a degree that, in 1986 and early 1987, he waged war with her husband Randy Savage. In an hilariously out of date bit of objectification, the stipulation for one of their tussles was a "Winner Gets Elizabeth" match. Less hilarious was Vince McMahon's method putting her over - "What a prize!" he shouted obliviously, as if he were a carny, and she were a toy at the fair. To be fair, he was a carny.

In the build up, Steele did a King Kong bit and kidnapped her. This potentially criminal scenario was met with massive cheers from the crowd. It was a different and apparently more innocent time. Elizabeth did have a fondness for the big lug, and was conflicted at Savage's insistence on beating him up.

Unfortunately for him, the obsession amounted to nought. Steele nursed Ricky Steamboat back to health and assisted him in his successful quest to capture Savage's Intercontinental Title. His vindication came through the Dragon. Steele was friend-zoned.