10 of the Worst signings in Pro Wrestling history

Ultimate Warrior vs. Hulk Hogan part II? This should have been a classic, but instead fell miserably flat, like all of Warrior's WCW run.
Ultimate Warrior vs. Hulk Hogan part II? This should have been a classic, but instead fell miserably flat, like all of Warrior's WCW run.

Terrible Contract Signing #8: Scott Steiner

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Scott Steiner
Scott Steiner

Back before the chain mail coif and Big Poppa Pump gimmick, Scott Steiner was regarded as one of the best in ring performers in the business.

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His amateur wrestling background certainly gave him great fundamentals, and his innovative moves like the Steiner Screwdriver and Frankensteiner earned him a worldwide reputation. In his youth, he could even perform 450 splashes and moonsaults. These skills helped the Steiner Brothers become one of the few teams to hold both the NWA and WWE tag team titles.

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However, a back injury forced Steiner to drastically change his in-ring style. He became less a wrestler and more of a sports entertainer. Gone were his lightning-fast suplexes, replaced with doing push ups in the ring.

He signed with WWE after WCW folded, and that's where the terrible part comes in. Steiner was too physically broken down to create a sensation, and as far as his mike skills go....the less said the better. He left WWE on bad terms and continues to bad mouth the promotion to this day, meaning no one was happy with this contract.

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