George "The Animal" Steele (1937-2017)

In June 2004, I had the privilege of spending some time with Jim Myers AKA George "The Animal" Steele. It became abundantly clear that Mr. Myers had a deep love for his wife, compassion for others, and a desire to live out the remainder of his life serving God. It is my wish that this never before seen clip serves as a tribute to the man who captured the imagination of so many people around the world.

[@Handsome_Gary_Kamensack]

George is a true hero in Madison Heights Michigan, where for years he was the athletic director/ football coach. To this day the football field is named after him, Jim Meyers Stadium.

[@franko69]

Spelt Myers.

[@maxeyac]

Wow! I never in a million years would have thought the man I just listened to was George the animal Steel. God bless you sir.

[@MarkLevine-oc7vk]

Yes fantastic gentleman really

[@MarkLevine-oc7vk]

Superb gentle kind sir!!❤😂

[@erikmarkle8401]

One of my all time favorites. I remember when someone told teenage me George was a teacher ..I was froze. So glad he came to to God. Jesus bless you/us all!

[@henryolvera3798]

I was looking around today to hear a good testimony, and thank God I found it. "RIP Steele"

[@lizanne6187]

My favourite wrestlers were King Kong Bundy, Sergeant Slaughter and George the animal Steele.Now I found out he was a Christian, he is now my favourite.Good man

[@scottdeere6410]

A very heart felt description of his life. I'm glad to have taken the time to listen to him share this.

[@thompsop09]

Glory to God!!! So awesome to see many in this industry come to Christ by accepting this gracious gift of eternal life. Keep praying that many others will follow.

[@MatthewCaligari]

When I was a little kid George the animal Steele was my favorite wrestler. To this day I still have his Hasbro action figure. I must've been maybe 5 years old at the time. George Steele was a true character!

[@PL-bw4zw]

Awesome testimony! Thank you for sharing this powerful message

[@dennisneo1608]

I'm so glad to see this. I just assumed all wrestlers would be hell-bound. Jesus Christ is the ONLY thing we need in life. Bless George.

[@kenmtb]

It is wonderful to hear that he and his wife are saved.

[@sgtlegacy7]

God bless you too George Steele! Rest in paradise, glad he found the Lord before he departed this earth, now he is with the angels and Jesus in paradise! Great tribute!

[@johnnyfigueroa8096]

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[@shanewilson8728]

I wouldn't be praising this man. Bret Hart said that George Animal Steele was a snitch.

[@jefffinley8359]

@@shanewilson8728 the key was he was a snitch before he found God.

[@TheRealTurkFebruary]

Tell your God to suck a fat cock.

[@tjhookit]

@@shanewilson8728 Yeah.........erase all of the good things the man did over 79 years over a two minute, one sided story from a known crybaby. Neat.

[@pnsmexico]

amazing man and entertainer, i miss you, George! R.I.P.

[@hoopsheavenpa]

RIP, George. His life story is really fascinating. I’m glad I grew up at the right time to see him wrestle.

[@TheGOATof909]

DAMN..for being 67 he looks amazing.. RIP big guy

[@TheGOATof909]

for a very long time when i was a kid i always thought that he was actually crazy!!.. man he was a good entertainer!!

[@RL-yv7dw]

George the Animal Steele is a true original WWF legend. He was very entertaining and hilarious in the ring. I grew u watching him and many other WWF super stars. R.I.P. George!

[@jocrpnter]

Loved "The Animal".....RIP

[@mrscottspodcast]

Amen glad he came to Christ before passing. RIP Jim

[@jasonpahos1433]

George was a true champion, May god bless him

[@stuglenn1112]

I grew up as a kid watching the Animal, he was one of the greats.

[@cesiumbob7278]

It's awesome when he used to chew the turnbuckles! His match against randy savage was awesome!

[@lpdog82]

Amen Jim , we love you and miss you , Praise God that you found Jesus Christ and discovered that he is the Way, the Truth, and the Life

[@MichaelCapleone.SR.ESQ.]

Great testimony brother! God bless you and family!

[@edyer01]

Mr. Michael Hayes, This is a GREAT TRIBUTE! So, sad that this great WWE Legend has passed but, he will always be remembered in stone in Madison Heights, MI. The Madison High football stadium was dedicated to Hall of Fame coach Jim Myers in 2012 and is now known as Jim Myers Stadium.

[@rockvilleraven]

Also started a wrestling team at Madison that won the Michigan State Title in 5 years.

[@PastorPeewee20]

Grew up watching him wrestling and this is awesome I had alot in my life he went through health wise and I wasn't grown in a church or anything to do with it until I had an encounter with my lord and Savior after 30yrs old now in my 50s I am happy being with the family of believers Amen God bless you RIP George the animal steele!

[@MarkLevine-oc7vk]

Wow phenomenal george bless you

[@Handsome_Gary_Kamensack]

When George started his career on the early 60's as 'The Student', he chose to wear a mask because back then pro wrestling was considered lowbrow and he did not wanted his employers at Madison Heights High School to know he was moonlighting as a wrestler.

[@lora-leedavis905]

Thank you so much for sharing your story.

[@mackdog832]

What a great story..... It’s so cool to see the animal acting so normal.....love you animal woof woof

[@johnzamosky904]

When I went into the Navy in 1970, Pittsburgh WIIC TV used to have Studio Wrestling with Chilly Billy Cardille as MC...I remember Mr.Myers as George the Animal Steele but he wasn't the looney he acted like...at the time, he was just a badass wrestler...When I came back in the mid 70s, he had changed his character into the goofy type. But, I had heard interviews even back then with Mr.Myers using his real persona and really had respect. RIP Mr.Myers and thanks for the entertainment.

[@aidenkolludra4539]

We love you Steele we do George Steele we do we love you steele we do George Steele we love you. RIP George animal Steele love you and we pray 🙏

[@FireitupBedford]

RIP George and Ivan koloff.....

[@MarkLevine-oc7vk]

George is better than many today

[@johnorem8327]

Powerful, sincere testimony!

[@shanewilson8728]

He wasn't a nice guy at all according to Bret Hart. Bret Hart said that George was a snitch.

[@ccrf2010]

Amen, RIP BROTHER

[@robpyle8245]

He lives forever!

[@robertbishop5357]

Praise Jesus for you and your wife. You're in heaven worshipping with the Ultimate Warrior in Jesus Christ. Thankyou for your testimony.

[@koba2955]

Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved... ACTS 4:12

[@dwightwhite7838]

Beautiful testimony.

[@magicbus63]

I loved his matches with Bruno Sammartino

[@Rendezman562]

RIP GEORGE!!

[@timgutierrez2211]

The Animal IMO goes down in history with th elikes of Gorgeous George. He was a great entertainer and only a dumb person would not realize that it took a brilliant man to pull off his character in Wrestling. No matter if he was a face, a heal, or a loner type, George was always popular. RIP sir. They don;t make them like you any more.

[@PastorChrisParker]

Praises to the Risen Savior for His gift of salvation! No RIP Animal! Live eternally with the Master!

[@billclarksliftingspirits9108]

Amen, brother!

[@lesliewithers6088]

See. You. In. Heaven. My. Brother.

[@CarlosSanchez-bg4wf]

One of my favorites since the 70's. Amen bruh 🙏 we miss you

[@752brickie]

Praise GOD I will get to meet him in Heaven !

[@Marz5004]

RIP Jim and George.

[@JohnHoffman-ws9cd]

Praise God! I notice a lot of wrestlers turn their lives over to God. Many are born again Christians. To many to name!

[@txmetalhead82xk]

What an inspiration!

[@dannyroybal7394]

R.I.P. TO ONE OF THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME. HE SURE LOOKED AND ACTED EVIL BUT AN ANGEL AT HEART W O W !!!!!

[@makhines431]

a brother in christ...

[@tracysimmons3860]

YOU!!! AHHH !!! R.I.P. GEORGE.

[@TerryBrown-vy4fj]

Great interview

[@patsmith2111]

GOD BLESS

[@MsSmitty9]

God Bless YOUUU !!!! George.

[@rickyhiley8575]

R.I.P.

[@slimjohn2090]

Wow I didn't know. Thanks for sharing

[@rockinrowdyjimmyd]

I once was blind but now I see. YOU!! YOU!!

[@edgarwatts2161]

RIP

[@sketchyonline393]

I wish I had never seen this.

[@WM0302]

Amen! God bless, Jim! I thank God He has saved you, and many other of my favorite WWE superstars (undertaker, million$ man, etc.) ....God is good

[@brianbozeman1577]

Love you Jim God bless you forever

[@berniebass3575]

Words of wisdom, peace.

[@rodneyyarbrough2480]

Loved this story

[@salvagemonster3612]

A extremely nice man who personally treated me from the first time I met him as like a long lost friend. A man who new it was a work. Unlike Brett.

[@robmacleod217]

Used to see him at Cobo when he was the Student

[@anthonybranco]

George had reading difficulties. I did not. In fact, I was the second best reader in class in the first grade. Me and this cute red headed Portuguese girl named Mimi. But as a targeted and monitored child, the job of community watch and the technology that was tapping into us was to make us appear mentally ill and/or autistic. They had to give the board of education a reason as to why we were being monitored so they worked on us from day 1.

[@briancalifornia1]

He sounds so normal when he’s out of character doesn’t sound at all like him lol

[@michaelnero4033]

God bless you Jim!

[@metrobailey550]

God bless you Jim

[@MICHAELWAYNEFOSTER]

Amen!!

[@johnwilkerson2195]

Amen brother RIP

[@scottvanthof8025]

Jesus includes everyone who is wise . God blare you ,George now you are resting with Jesus Christ our Lord and savior. God bless you too, Georde ..

[@dennislane4972]

You're my brother in Christ Jesus Jim. My name of coarse is Dennis lane

[@yooperlooper]

🧡🧡❤❤💛💛❤❤🧡🧡

[@TheCoolProfessor]

The Don Rickles of the WWF.

[@enlightenedwarrior7119]

Amen

[@ericthomas916]

Grind up all seeds from fruit.

[@mckennalester2248]

That was a gimmick he Is actually a very educated man wow what an actor I didn't know until 2 years ago this was a gimmick bro it fouled me

[@MistaSCARY]

WOWWWWW… who knew?! God did!! ☝🏻Jesus did!! ☝🏻The Holy Spirit did!! 🙌🏻 Amazing testimony… see you in the clouds ⛅️ with Jesus, brother! Haha 😂 devil 👿

[@javoman13]

He was cool

[@shanewilson8728]

He was a snitch according to Bret Hart.

[@joelyons8238]

So awesome to hear George gave his life over to the Lord God Jesus Christ. Romans 5:8 "BUT GOD COMMANDER HIS LOVE TOWARDS US, IN THAT WHILE WE WERE YET SINNERS CHRIST JESUS DIED FOR US." Amen. 👇 Romans 10:13 "FOR WHO SO EVER SHALL CALL UPON THE NAME OF THE LORD GOD SHALL BE SAVED." Amen. George is now up in Glory with the Lord God Jesus Christ. Amen.

[@michaelkrolewski7406]

It's so ironic that this man played a Neanderthal. He's actually very intelligent. Lol 😆 I'm so glad he found the Lord!

[@ronol4238]

Giving your life to Christ is not how to be saved. Trusting in Jesus the "Eternal Son of God" who gave His life for you, is how to be saved. (If you think they are the same, then you don't understand the Gospel). Jesus does all the giving not us. Read Part 2 What is the Gospel of Christ?

[@ronol4238]

Part 2 What is the Gospel of Christ? The Prophet Isaiah wrote about the true Gospel given to him by God in the book of Isaiah. The Book of Isaiah was written between 701 and 681 B.C. God was manifest in the flesh with the miraculous virgin birth of Jesus Christ Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counseller, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Matthew 1:23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. Jesus made peace through the blood of his cross. The chastisement of our peace was upon him. Isaiah 53:5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. Colossians 1:20 And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven. Jesus fulfilled this prophesy by His death on the cross, burial and resurrection There were many eyewitnesses to Jesus death on the cross and resurrection. 1 Corinthians 15:3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: 5 And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: 6 After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. 7 After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. Jesus is the Christ the Eternal Son of God John 20:31 But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name. Hebrews 1:8 But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom. Salvation is the gift of God received by grace through faith, not by our works. Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast. Salvation is completely relying on the redemptive work of Jesus Christ as the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. John 1:29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. Romans 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. Salvation is trusting in God’s promises, trusting in his dear Son John 5:24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. Colossians 1:13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: Salvation is in Christ alone John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. Salvation is received by trusting in Jesus as your Saviour; believing the gospel of Christ John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. The beautiful saving gospel of Christ (Salvation from sin and Eternal Death) Summary: Trust in Jesus Christ as your Savior (Trust in His sacrifice on your behalf, shedding His blood on the cross and dying for your sins. Trust that Jesus' sacrifice paid the full price for your sins. Believe that Jesus is the Eternal Son of God who was buried and rose again the third day according to the scripture proving that His sacrifice was accepted by God.

[@toddthomson610]

Always find the llooorrrdddd near end life what a crock

[@URSTUCK-ut4fs]

You better find the LORD yourself BEFORE YOUR END. tough guy.

[@3332221000]

Couldn't read or write and got through high school and than finished college. Where and when was this? Just sounds unreal but than people tend to exaggerate things.

[@dalemulholland4469]

Always one asshole kyle man..

[@roscoebuns5264]

Jerk

[@bulldogbrower6732]

He had dyslexia and probably had his tests read to him. When I met him in 2000 he still couldn’t write, I had to tell him how to spell my name on the autograph. He must have gone through school in the late 50’s to be teaching in the early 60s. He was lucky to have been diagnosed in that time period. Dyslexia was identified as a disorder in 1881.