George Steele Quotes

United States, Wrestler
April 16, 1937 – February, 16, 2017.

William James Myers better known by his ring name George "The Animal" Steele, was an American professional wrestler, school teacher, author, and actor. His career lasted from 1967 until 1988, though he made occasional wrestling appearances into the 1990s and 2000s.

The first time you went to the gym, to be trained and worked out, there'd be about four or five wrestlers, they'd take you to heavy calisthenics and then they beat the tar out of you... after you got tired. If you came back the next day they'd do the same thing. After about four days of you surviving this punishment, then maybe they might show you how to wrestle. That was to teach respect.

George Steele
There are a lot of young great athletes out there; they're much better athletes than what we were. They're bigger, faster, stronger, unfortunately, there're fewer places to go.

George Steele
- Stronger
- Faster
- Athletes

I never watched wrestling, I was never a fan of wrestling really.

George Steele
- Wrestling
- Fan
- Watched
There's only 10 guys making big bucks in wrestling, and the rest of them they're making good money, but they're not blowing it away.

George Steele
- Money
- Wrestling
- Making
I respect a lot of people I don't agree with.

George Steele
- People
- Respect
- Agree
Every area had their own superstar. The TV was not national, it was localized. So you could develop in one place, or the next place and be a better star, go to the next place and be a superstar.

George Steele
- Place
- Develop
- Superstar