Scott Steiner returned to the ring on September 18, after a month absence, and took on Jerry Lawler in a losing effort. Scott Steiner vs Jerry Lawler in isn't something fans would have expected. The final moments of the match saw the referee hitting an unsuspecting Steiner with a clipboard. Following the attack, Lawler pinned Steiner to win the match and celebrated with Hart. His condition was reportedly serious. Thankfully, Steiner's condition got better over the next few days.
He stayed away from the ring for the next several months. It is extremely rare for a wrestler to not make the WM card after such an important main event feud. Steiner falling off that fast left fans confused as to why he fell off the map so quickly. Steiner was viewed as an intimidating figure that no one wanted to upset during his WCW main event run. Steiner delivered the infamous math promo and it caught on with growing popularity throughout the years.
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All rights reserved About Us. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Often feigning injury or having Rick attacked beforehand, Scott used every trick in the book to prevent a match.
Before the contest, Steiner and Bagwell would again try to avoid the match. This time citing a hand injury that Buff had supposedly picked up, the pair would try to get the confrontation canceled. This pre-contest exchange between Steiner, Bagwell, J. Dillon, and a doctor would show another developing aspect to the Steiner character. As Bagwell tried to portray pain, Steiner would attempt to help his partner while telling Bagwell to "be careful" and showing comical concern for his stable-mate.
Eventually, the ruse was exposed, and the match went ahead but was a somewhat disappointing five-minute encounter, not concluding the rivalry at all. Eventually, a one-on-one match was set for Road Wild in August, and a contract was signed. On the day of the show, Rick Steiner came out to the ring as the WCW announcers explained how long people waited to see this grudge match.
The next face on our screens was not Scott but rather that of J. He explained to Rick that this match could not go ahead due to injuries Scott sustained in an attack by Rick previously. To hammer the point home, Scott was wheeled out onto the entrance ramp by partner Bagwell. The match was off.
Dillon then made a further announcement: yes, the contest was off on that evening. However, a clause in the contract stated that WCW could rearrange the event if Scott avoided the match again for any time in the next 44 days. Dillon elaborated that this had already happened, and Scott would have to face his brother at the upcoming Fall Brawl pay-per-view or be banned from WCW for life.
Steiner, obviously going through a miraculous recovery before our eyes, sat up and yelled his protests. The build and hype for the eventual showdown between the brothers had been executed very well by WCW. However, in typical fashion, the promised match was not delivered at the Fall Brawl show in September. Scott and Rick started the contest, but Bagwell took a bump on the outside and started to sell a recurrence of a severe, real-life neck injury he had months prior.
On this occasion, there was no humor or comical actions by anyone involved. Eventually, after a very long somber segment, Bagwell was loaded into an ambulance as officials, medical staff, and Rick Steiner looked on. Then, as Rick turned his back, both Scott and a perfectly healthy Buff attacked him from behind. The match was officially declared a no-contest, and the crowd reaction was rightfully very unfavorable.
In a shock to perhaps no one, Bagwell turned on Rick and re-aligned himself with Scott during the contest. The superior numbers did not lead Scott Steiner and The Giant to victory, though Rick won the match independently. Once the tag match was completed, the singles contest finally happened, and Rick was victorious again.
During this run in , Scott Steiner was again not without controversy. In April of that year, Steiner threatened a Department of Transportation employee in Georgia after being informed that an exit ramp to the interstate was closed. Scott then hit the employee twice with his pickup truck, severely injuring the individual. Steiner was arrested and pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and making terrorist threats, both of which carry year prison terms as they are felony offenses.
However, due to being in Georgia, this being the first offense, and not violating his probation, Steiner only served ten days in jail. Entering into , and still with the Georgia court case looming, Scott Steiner enjoyed numerous title wins. Starting with the U. With titles changing hands far too regularly and various factions popping up only to disappear again just as suddenly, there was no continuity to WCW television, and everyone on the roster suffered.
Steiner himself also went through many changes in and , turning into a fan favorite before returning to his heel nature. Steiner also left the nWo as it dispanded, rejoining the group when it reformed, only to see it split again. Despite this being a period of chaos in WCW, Steiner seemed to thrive when given a live microphone. Perhaps enjoying some creative freedom, or more likely knowing no one would stop him from doing as he wished, Steiner would regularly go off-topic and, at times, use coarse language live on air.
Right or wrong, this made for some exciting and unpredictable television, as well as backstage controversy. The most famous incident of this nature occurred on the February 7th, , episode of Nitro.
Scott decided to address his long-time issues and dislike for Ric Flair, stemming back to their match in the early s at Clash of the Champions XIV. Taking the mic, Steiner gave Flair a dressing down as only Scott can.
Citing "Slic Ric" as a reason people change the channel to the WWF and declaring that it was Flair who had Steve Austin fired , Steiner called Flair a "jealous old bastard" while insinuating he held younger talent down. Steiner finished his rant by declaring "WCW Sucks" and earned himself a two-week paid suspension.
Another slightly earlier example of Steiner crossing a line and causing backstage issues came after an equally scathing promo directed towards Diamond Dallas Page and his wife, Kimberley. Scott made some very derogatory remarks towards the pair while on air to hype an upcoming contest one of which referenced needing a sex change.
Page decided this had to have real-life repercussions.
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