George "The Animal" Steele won't be down for breakfast (2024)

  • Feb 17, 2017
  • #2

MarPar

If it weighs, it pays

FBBO Gold Member

Local time
10:48 PM
Joined
Nov 21, 2008
Messages
18,727
Reaction score
43,405
Location
In GTXtacy Illinois

aww man. I hate to hear this. I used to love when he ate the turnbuckle! lol

RIP George

  • Feb 17, 2017
  • #3

khryslerkid

FBBO Gold Member

FBBO Gold Member

Local time
11:48 PM
Joined
Mar 10, 2010
Messages
29,926
Reaction score
51,974
Location
Hanover, Pennslyvania

That was one hairy dude!

RIP George, thanks for the memories!

George "The Animal" Steele won't be down for breakfast (4)

  • Feb 17, 2017
  • #4

69Coronetrt

Well-Known Member
Local time
10:48 PM
Joined
Jul 17, 2008
Messages
3,692
Reaction score
2,970
Location
Harlan, IA

One of my favorites too. I remember when he was courting Miss Elizabeth.

  • Feb 17, 2017
  • #5

Dennis H

FBBO Gold Member

FBBO Gold Member

Local time
10:48 PM
Joined
Jul 11, 2010
Messages
17,667
Reaction score
25,099
Location
San Jose

Yep, WWF in the late 70's too IIRC. Saw him in Allentown along with Snuka, Putzky, Andre etc. Had forgotten about the turnbuckle.

  • Feb 17, 2017
  • #6

Car Nut

Well-Known Member
Local time
9:48 PM
Joined
Dec 6, 2012
Messages
23,348
Reaction score
73,718
Location
Zombieland

RIP George!

  • Feb 17, 2017
  • #7

GetX'd

Making Life Great Again!
Local time
8:48 PM
Joined
Jul 20, 2014
Messages
11,845
Reaction score
12,971
Location
Laguna Beach, CA

RIP George. Was he in the hey day of the Crusher and the Bruiser, Vern Gagne etc?

  • Feb 17, 2017
  • #8

eldubb440

more miracles than Jesus

FBBO Gold Member

Local time
11:48 PM
Joined
Jul 17, 2008
Messages
20,089
Reaction score
55,650
Location
South Jersey USA

back when wrestling was real.......lol

  • Feb 17, 2017
  • #9

eldubb440

more miracles than Jesus

FBBO Gold Member

Local time
11:48 PM
Joined
Jul 17, 2008
Messages
20,089
Reaction score
55,650
Location
South Jersey USA

I remember being told he was a college professor and did wrestling for kicks, I wonder if that's true?

  • Feb 17, 2017
  • #10

eldubb440

more miracles than Jesus

FBBO Gold Member

Local time
11:48 PM
Joined
Jul 17, 2008
Messages
20,089
Reaction score
55,650
Location
South Jersey USA

I bought a 68 sport satellite parts car from a ex WWF wrestler and a Mopar guy in Jim Thorp Pa, he was working on a Super Bee....... not a big name guy, but a regular who's job was to get his *** kicked..... did not know until I asked him about the wrestling ring I saw in one of his buildings.... he held wrestling classes in there........ had a bunch of photos and stuff on the walls.... he mentioned Iron Mike Sharpe as one of his best friends. I actually remembered him from WWF, as there was a guy from "Jim Thorpe, Pa". I bullsh*tted with him for hours that day, he actually delivered the car to me the following week....... very cool dude

A.J. Petrucci
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A.J. Petrucci
Birth name
A.J. Petrucci[1][2]
Born 1951-1952[1][2]
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, United States
Alma mater Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Spouse(s) Marjorie Petrucci (née Gasker)[1]
Family Gene Snitsky (cousin)[3]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)
A.J. Petrucci
A.J. Petruzzi
The Bounty Hunter
The Executioner
Fracture Fransberg
Masked Assassin
Pocono Mountain Man
Sheik Fugan
Super Destroyer #1
Billed height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[1]
Billed weight 250 lb (110 kg)[1]
Billed from Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
Trained by Tony Altomare[1]
Debut 1984
A.J. "Tony" Petrucci is an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation from 1984 to 1986 as A.J. Petruzzi and for his appearances with Eastern Championship Wrestling from 1991 to 1994 as Super Destroyer #1, one half of the tag team The Super Destroyers.[1][2]

Last edited:

  • Feb 17, 2017
  • #11

BeeKool

Well-Known Member
Local time
10:48 PM
Joined
Aug 14, 2016
Messages
11,224
Reaction score
18,259
Location
Iowa

That sucks
He was one of my favorites. His persona was top notch. As a small child in the early eighties my brother and I loved WWF.
I used to have a "George the Animal Steele" action figure. It had a green tongue lol

  • Feb 17, 2017
  • #12

S

steve from staten island

Well-Known Member
Local time
11:48 PM
Joined
Sep 24, 2012
Messages
6,747
Reaction score
8,323
Location
staten island,ny

RIP George

  • Feb 17, 2017
  • #13

BeeKool

Well-Known Member
Local time
10:48 PM
Joined
Aug 14, 2016
Messages
11,224
Reaction score
18,259
Location
Iowa

George was in his eighties. That's ancient for a wrestler.

I met Hacksaw Jim Duggan last year at a Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival. (Exactly a year ago). He was signing autographs. Looked like deach warmed over. I've seen former Rock Stars in better shape.

  • Feb 17, 2017
  • #14

polywideblock

FBBO Gold Member

FBBO Gold Member

Local time
1:48 PM
Joined
Jul 31, 2014
Messages
50,490
Reaction score
171,722
Location
Newcastle AU

dam , RIP George .
thanks for the great memories
the iron sheik , Nikolai Volkoff, hacksaw jim duggan , king kong Bundy

  • Feb 17, 2017
  • #15

bobtile

Well-Known Member
Local time
11:48 PM
Joined
Dec 2, 2013
Messages
4,610
Reaction score
7,020
Location
NJ

eldubb440 said:

I bought a 68 sport satellite parts car from a ex WWF wrestler and a Mopar guy in Jim Thorp Pa, he was working on a Super Bee....... not a big name guy, but a regular who's job was to get his *** kicked..... did not know until I asked him about the wrestling ring I saw in one of his buildings.... he held wrestling classes in there........ had a bunch of photos and stuff on the walls.... he mentioned Iron Mike Sharpe as one of his best friends. I actually remembered him from WWF, as there was a guy from "Jim Thorpe, Pa". I bullsh*tted with him for hours that day, he actually delivered the car to me the following week....... very cool dude

A.J. Petrucci
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A.J. Petrucci
Birth name
A.J. Petrucci[1][2]
Born 1951-1952[1][2]
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, United States
Alma mater Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Spouse(s) Marjorie Petrucci (née Gasker)[1]
Family Gene Snitsky (cousin)[3]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)
A.J. Petrucci
A.J. Petruzzi
The Bounty Hunter
The Executioner
Fracture Fransberg
Masked Assassin
Pocono Mountain Man
Sheik Fugan
Super Destroyer #1
Billed height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[1]
Billed weight 250 lb (110 kg)[1]
Billed from Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
Trained by Tony Altomare[1]
Debut 1984
A.J. "Tony" Petrucci is an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation from 1984 to 1986 as A.J. Petruzzi and for his appearances with Eastern Championship Wrestling from 1991 to 1994 as Super Destroyer #1, one half of the tag team The Super Destroyers.[1][2]

Jose lois rivera was my favorite loser! Lmao

  • Feb 17, 2017
  • #16

BeeKool

Well-Known Member
Local time
10:48 PM
Joined
Aug 14, 2016
Messages
11,224
Reaction score
18,259
Location
Iowa

polywideblock said:

dam , RIP George .
thanks for the great memories
the iron sheik , Nikolai Volkoff, hacksaw jim duggan , king kong Bundy

Ultimate Warrior, Hillbilly Jim, Missouri Elizabeth, Jimmi Superfly Snuka, Andre the Giant, Riki Steamboat Dragon, Macho Man Randy Savage, and my all time favorite.... Junk Yard Dog!

  • Feb 17, 2017
  • #17

Budnicks

Jackstand racer #1 & proud of it, Sir Posts A Lot

FBBO Gold Member

Local time
8:48 PM
Joined
Jan 16, 2011
Messages
71,370
Reaction score
104,151
Location
NorCal Sierras

RIP George

  • Feb 17, 2017
  • #18

MOPOWER871

Well-Known Member
Local time
11:48 PM
Joined
Dec 9, 2013
Messages
1,860
Reaction score
3,331
Location
TAX ISLAND N.Y.

RIP MR.STEEL, Ivan Putski and Chief J Strongbow were my favorite as a kid

George "The Animal" Steele won't be down for breakfast (19)

George "The Animal" Steele won't be down for breakfast (20)

  • Feb 17, 2017
  • #19

eldubb440

more miracles than Jesus

FBBO Gold Member

Local time
11:48 PM
Joined
Jul 17, 2008
Messages
20,089
Reaction score
55,650
Location
South Jersey USA

MOPOWER871 said:

RIP MR.STEEL, Ivan Putski and Chief J Strongbow were my favorite as a kid

George "The Animal" Steele won't be down for breakfast (22)

George "The Animal" Steele won't be down for breakfast (23)

was thinking about both those guys earlier, 70s era...... I used to get a kick out of the managers, Freddy Blassy, The Grand Wizard, and Lou Albano (when he was a bad guy)

George "The Animal" Steele won't be down for breakfast (24)

George "The Animal" Steele won't be down for breakfast (25)

George "The Animal" Steele won't be down for breakfast (26)

George "The Animal" Steele won't be down for breakfast (27)

  • Feb 17, 2017
  • #20

eldubb440

more miracles than Jesus

FBBO Gold Member

Local time
11:48 PM
Joined
Jul 17, 2008
Messages
20,089
Reaction score
55,650
Location
South Jersey USA

couple more old timers.....

Haystack Calhoun, and Gorilla Monsoon

George "The Animal" Steele won't be down for breakfast (29)

George "The Animal" Steele won't be down for breakfast (30)

You must log in or register to reply here.

George "The Animal" Steele won't be down for breakfast (2024)
Top Articles
Latest Posts
Article information

Author: Msgr. Refugio Daniel

Last Updated:

Views: 5848

Rating: 4.3 / 5 (54 voted)

Reviews: 93% of readers found this page helpful

Author information

Name: Msgr. Refugio Daniel

Birthday: 1999-09-15

Address: 8416 Beatty Center, Derekfort, VA 72092-0500

Phone: +6838967160603

Job: Mining Executive

Hobby: Woodworking, Knitting, Fishing, Coffee roasting, Kayaking, Horseback riding, Kite flying

Introduction: My name is Msgr. Refugio Daniel, I am a fine, precious, encouraging, calm, glamorous, vivacious, friendly person who loves writing and wants to share my knowledge and understanding with you.