Again, Scott Steiner had a contract he could simply let run out. Effectively paid to do nothing, Steiner had also suffered various injuries during the latter days of WCW's existence. In many respects, the time he was given to heal those wounds was essential. However, by the time he did join the re-branded WWE in late-2002, it was far too late. Many have pointed to the man's dismal matches against Triple H at Royal Rumble and No Way Out 2003. Whilst they weren't up-to-par, it's important to note that 'The Game' was also struggling for form around this period too. Steiner played his part, but he wasn't solely to blame. Had Scott come in earlier, he would have been tailor-made for multi-man matches, such as at the Invasion Pay-Per-View. Steiner was one of the bigger names during the last year of World Championship Wrestling's product. The man had been a World Champion, and had been associated with WCW long enough that it was believable he favoured being in that company. He was a tremendous miss to the Invasion, and would have bolstered the ranks nicely.
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.
