10 Brilliant Things From Late WCW

2. The Ascension Of Scott Steiner

In the late 90s to early 2000s, Scott Steiner was one of the best heels in the business. He wasn’t anywhere near as good as Triple H was in the ring at that time, but he sure as hell felt a lot more realistic as an a**hole than The Game.

Putting a live mic in Steiner’s hands near the end of WCW was playing with fire. You had no idea what he was going to say, or who he was going to call out, which made them must watch. Of course, he would ramble at times, and screw up some of his lines but that’s what one would sound like if they were legitimately p***ed off and wanting to beat someone up right at that moment. There's no way you could script that.

Steiner developed his catchphrases, picked up his freaks and showed off his insane physique at that time. He became one of the most compelling wrestlers in the business to to watch. It’s a shame he often had to work with Sid Vicious and Jeff Jarrett in the main events during this time, as had he been pushed that strongly during Nitro’s peak, he could have had big money matches with a variety of opponents for years.

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