Wrestlers And Media React To Passing Of George "The Animal" Steele

George Steele was a one of a kind performer who could make fans smile or boo...and his competitors laugh or cry...

— Triple H (@TripleH) February 17, 2017

I had the pleasure of meeting the great George "The Animal" Steele not just a kind man but a true ICON of our industry. #RIPGeorgeSteele

— TAZ (@OfficialTAZ) February 17, 2017

#RIP George Steele. A legend of the squared circle. I’ll miss his stories of yesteryear & Michigan hoops conversations. Class act, Animal. pic.twitter.com/80bkvdeFSp

— Court Bauer (@courtbauer) February 17, 2017

RIP to "The Animal". Whenever I think of Clorets I always think of you. George Steele one of the greats. Thanks for the memories sir.

— Ron Hutchison (@RonHutchison1) February 17, 2017

In spite of this one bad day in 1981, George Steele was one of my all-time favorites. RIP, Animal. pic.twitter.com/a13wdFrOgm

— PWI (@OfficialPWI) February 17, 2017

They're all gone #RIP#GeorgeSteele #GeorgeTheAnimalSteele #WWEHOF pic.twitter.com/bKc2Duhdto

— Kevin Knight (@KevinKnightNJ) February 17, 2017

Before breaking into WWE, George Steele spent more than two decades as a teacher and coach in Madison Heights. https://t.co/CnKm7kBJdd

— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) February 17, 2017

This was better than Mayweather-Pacquiao: JYD & George Steele in action Championship Wrestling Jan 11th, 1986 https://t.co/5rORxczFLo

— Lance Pugmire (@latimespugmire) February 17, 2017

A few of my favorite interviews I did with George Steele are on the front page at https://t.co/osabzm9O3S. My tribute tapes tonight.

— Bill Apter (@apter1wrestling) February 17, 2017

George The Animal Steele was a total original!!!!!!!
1 of 1 https://t.co/VZs82E9kLV

— MichaelRapaport (@MichaelRapaport) February 17, 2017