WWE wrestler George “The Animal” Steele has stepped out of the ring for good. On Friday morning, the WWE confirmed that Steele had died at 79 years old. Steele was a professional wrestler from 1967 to 1988 and was best known for his “Flying Hammerlock” move and his Neanderthal image in the ring. With his wild man attitude — he would tear up the turnbuckle with his teeth and use the stuffing as a weapon — Steele fast became one of the most recognizable faces of professional wrestling during its heyday in the 1980s. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 1995.
WWE wrestler George ‘The Animal’ Steele dies at age 79
