When Scott Steiner, along with his brother Rick, signed for the then-WWF in 1992, there was much optimism that the duo could become the premier tag-team in the entire promotion. Having shone as bright as anyone else during their time in the NWA/WCW, The Steiner Brothers were a revelation, and it seemed only natural that they'd experience as much success in the McMahon-led juggernaut. They wouldn't, and the siblings would only spend around 2 years in the WWF before seeking pastures new. Scott had always seemed the most likely to succeed as a singles star, something he would accomplish later in WCW, being one of the group's biggest stars when the bubble burst and Vince McMahon acquired the entire promotion. From there, Steiner sat on his deal with AOL/Time Warner, collecting a big fat paycheck and talking about retiring. Once his deal had run dry, Scott agreed to sign with the renamed WWE in late-2002, a decade after he had signed first time around. The terms were different this time, Steiner was set to be a main event star in the company, headlining against the likes of Triple H. Again, after the initial excitement died down, Scott Steiner couldn't live up to the hype, his body broken down by years of abuse. He was't a complete disaster by any means, but the big question remained, why hadn't WWE simply paid his WCW contract off and made him a featured part of the 'Invasion' angle when he was red hot?
Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.
