Pro Wrestler
Born: 1962
Scott Steiner is the ring name of Scott Rechsteiner. A Michigan native, he wrestled at 190 lbs. at the University of Michigan where he was a 3x Big 10 runner-up. In 1986 as a senior, Steiner finished 6th at the NCAA Div I All-American Nationals. He went straight into pro wrestling after college and won the WWA World Heavyweight Championship a few months later. His older brother Rick was also a pro wrestler and the two wrestled together through the 1980s-‘90s and won several titles including the WWF Tag Team Championship. Steiner is a 4-time World Champ and the 8th WCW Triple Crown Champion. Steiner and his brother Rick were inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2022. He is married and has 2 children. As a side venture, Steiner and his wife ran a Shoney’s restaurant from 2016-2020 in Georgia. He has over a hundred thousand followers on social media. Steiner is 6 feet, 1 inch tall and weighs about 275 lbs.
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Scott Steiner’s Diet
Diet Summary
Steiner jokes around about a lot of things but diet isn’t one of them. He eats a lot of protein, mainly in the form of chicken breast and egg whites, as well as protein powder. He has different diets based on his goals. For getting lean, he cuts out most carbs, and when bulking up, he allows for double the calories, including plenty of carbs. He recommends weighing and measuring all foods. Water is another daily essential.
Estimated Macros
Low-Medium Fat
Low-Medium Carb
High Protein
Diet Details
Protein Focus
No matter if Steiner is bulking or cutting, he has protein at every meal. Egg whites and chicken breast figure prominently, but he also eats fish, lean red meat and veal.
Lean Out
To get lean, Steiner cuts out almost all carbs, but he still eats 6 times a day.
Listen to Your Gut
Steiner says it’s essential to listen to what your body is telling you. Only eat when you’re actually physiologically hungry, and stop when you feel full.
What to Eat
- Lean animal protein
- Egg whites
- Chicken
- Lean red meat
- Veal
- Fish
- Vegetables
- Orange juice
- Oatmeal
- Whole wheat bread
- Pasta
- Apples
- Rice
- Potatoes
- Egg protein
- Meal replacement powder
- Water
What to Avoid
- Refined Sugar
- Excessive carbs
- Fatty foods
- Processed foods
- Junk food
- Artificial additives
- Chemicals
Steiner’s nutrition tip
‘Let your gut tell you when you are hungry!’
Steiner on intuitive eating
‘When your gut stops talking to you, stop eating!’
Steiner on sugar
‘A couple of cookies with the kids is ok, just don’t overdo it!’
Scott Steiner’s Workout Routine
Workout Routine
Genetic Jackpot
There’s no denying that Steiner was blessed by genetics. Nonetheless, he has been accused of using steroids to jump from 190 lbs. to 275 lbs.
Solid Record
Steiner did folkstyle wrestling at the University of Michigan, as did his older brother Rick.
Exercise Style
A Scott Steiner Routine
- Lift heavy
- Biceps curls
- Overhead press
- Leg press
- Use chains
- Lift logs
- Pick up girls, the more the merrier
- Mix it up
Steiner on doing curls
‘You know what they say, “Curls for the girls.”’
Steiner on using women as weights
‘You give me inspiration.’
Steiner on how to get big
‘Gotta block out the pain to get your body to grow.’
Steiner on bulking
‘Your back can never be too big.’
Scott Steiner’s Supplements
Egg Protein
Steiner recommends egg protein powder as a clean form of protein with very few calories.
Meal Replacement
For cutting, Steiner also recommends using a meal replacement powder twice a day. When eating limited foods, a good meal replacement supplies essentials nutrients.
Scott Steiner’s Lifestyle
The Frankensteiner
Steiner’s signature move is the Frankensteiner, a take-off from the Hurricánrana, named for wrestler Huricán Ramírez. Steiner also created the Steiner Screwdriver, a vertical suplex into a reverse piledriver.
International Sensation
Steiner has had a long career and wrestled in just about every venue and circuits including the WCW, WWE, TNA, ECW, and NJPW.
It Runs in the Family
Not only was Steiner’s brother a wrestler, but his nephew Bronson who wrestles under the name of Bron Breakker has also entered the sport. Steiner’s boys play basketball and football.
Steiner Math
Steiner is famous for multiple things, including his math ability where he gives odds of other people beating him. He has inspired several other wrestlers with his computational skills.
Natty or No?
In the late 90s, Steiner was accused of taking steroids. He agreed to undergo a test if Triple H would do the same, but the WWE did not follow through on either test.
Dangerous Sport
In 2007, Steiner got kicked in the throat during a match in Puerto Rico. The diagnosis was a torn trachea. Given only hours to live, he was put into a coma so doctors could operate. He had to take a cruise ship home because flying would have collapsed his lung.
Volatile Temper
In 1998, Steiner was arrested for threatening and hitting a highway worker with his truck after being told an exit was closed. Convicted of several felonies, as a first time offender, instead of going to prison for up to 30 years, Steiner spent 10 days in jail, 7 years on probation, paid $25K in fines and did 200 hours of community service. He was also banned from the 2015 WWE Hall of Fame ceremony after Hulk Hogan’s wife reported that he threatened her husband’s life.
Steiner on creating the Frankensteiner
‘I was getting pretty bored with a lot of the wrestling moves I was doing.’
Steiner on himself
‘Am I a myth? Am I a legend? Or am I phenomenon?’
Steiner on himself, take II
‘I’m a genetic freak.’
Steiner on other legends
‘Back in the day with Ronnie Coleman, there’s a fairly famous photo of me doing the bicep pose with him. I also did a pose with Arnold at the Arnold Classic one year in Columbus, Ohio.’
Steiner on his name
‘The ’S’ is because my freaks realized they weren’t with a normal man but a Superman. That’s why they call me the “Big Bad Booty Daddy.”’
