George "The Animal" Steele visits the Detroit Zoo: Saturday Night's Main Event, Oct. 5, 1985

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  • George "The Animal" Steele gets closer to nature during a visit to the Detroit Zoo.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 484

  • @AdamPacitti
    @AdamPacitti 7 років тому +325

    RIP George. One of the best.

  • @RobertIsMusic
    @RobertIsMusic 7 років тому +218

    Rest in peace George Steele! Thanks for the Great memories

  • @Waltnice23
    @Waltnice23 5 років тому +144

    What kind of tiger is this George? Detroit! I'm dying! 🤣🤣🤣

  • @joshlyks6112
    @joshlyks6112 5 років тому +162

    “shiek!”
    “Yes, that’s a camel.”

    • @dabunnyrabbit2620
      @dabunnyrabbit2620 4 роки тому +4

      Iron!!!

    • @jdavid1027
      @jdavid1027 4 роки тому +1

      @@dabunnyrabbit2620 Original! Ed Farhat! The REAL Sheik...who the Iron Wannabe stole the gimmich from!

    • @kamarularifin5295
      @kamarularifin5295 3 роки тому +2

      The Original Sheik & Iron Sheik were friends..Also both respected each other as both of them came from Middle East

    • @detroitandclevelandfan5503
      @detroitandclevelandfan5503 2 роки тому

      Lol 😆

    • @fleetadmiralperry5739
      @fleetadmiralperry5739 2 роки тому

      camels are abundant in The Iron Shiek’s Homeland

  • @traviswaynegreer1
    @traviswaynegreer1 4 роки тому +82

    He was a very intelligent man, great gimmick, coach, pastor, legend... RIP

    • @bloodgod8291
      @bloodgod8291 Рік тому +1

      I agree 🙂

    • @ZavaXavier
      @ZavaXavier 10 місяців тому

      Definitely.

    • @eganc1976
      @eganc1976 10 місяців тому

      I heard he was also an Olympic level "skier" too 👃 ❄️ ⛷️

    • @brucesmith9144
      @brucesmith9144 6 місяців тому +4

      Guy held a masters degree.

    • @fjccommish
      @fjccommish Місяць тому

      He was a corporate goon.

  • @ozlovescoffee5595
    @ozlovescoffee5595 5 років тому +205

    He ain't gone they just released him back into the wild😥

    • @KurtChristensenPhoto
      @KurtChristensenPhoto 3 роки тому +10

      They wished him the best on his future endeavors.

    • @stevengadzinski2802
      @stevengadzinski2802 7 місяців тому +8

      Luckily in 2K24, you can have the animal Batista vs the animal George Steele.

    • @Lemmi7810
      @Lemmi7810 7 місяців тому +2

      ​@@stevengadzinski2802But the wrong version of Batista. A prime Batista between 2005 and 2008 would be great.

    • @dcarlion
      @dcarlion 6 місяців тому +2

      @@Lemmi7810 why do they give us new versions we only want them in there prime. This isn’t nba 2k they don’t have to be so realistic, why would I want to play with an old barista or John cena I want them 00-08 prime only

    • @Lemmi7810
      @Lemmi7810 6 місяців тому

      @@dcarlion yeah im a ruthless aggression era guy

  • @Larrypint
    @Larrypint 4 роки тому +126

    Now it's George" the Rogan" steele

    • @coshannon
      @coshannon 4 роки тому +5

      That's all you could think of...

    • @Dreammule
      @Dreammule 4 роки тому +4

      That's exactly what guided me here. Haha

  • @tonya1115
    @tonya1115 7 років тому +21

    Rest in peace George. Thank you for all the laughter and love.

  • @artmeddaugh6669
    @artmeddaugh6669 4 роки тому +30

    George "The Animal" Steele is a Detroit Treasure! I wish I was at the Detroit Zoo that day..."Mean" Gene and "The Animal" are Fantastic!

  • @thomasthetrain5317
    @thomasthetrain5317 7 років тому +82

    Wish I was alive when this wrestling was on tv. He seems so entertaining. Rip mate

    • @ColdSmokes
      @ColdSmokes 6 років тому +4

      I remember him well in his prime. Always entertaining, fun and funny to watch. I remember when a friend told me he was a highly educated teacher when he wasn't in the ring. I didn't believe him but it was True!

    • @donbishop1634
      @donbishop1634 5 років тому +1

      He was!

    • @gc6888
      @gc6888 5 років тому +2

      Thomas Ennis - When I was younger “Saturday Nights Main Event” was a huge deal.

    • @johnerwin9024
      @johnerwin9024 4 роки тому

      so funny whenever he was on XD

    • @gc6888
      @gc6888 4 роки тому +2

      It’s was great - Saturday Nights Main Event was a huge deal when it was in in place of Saturday night Live.

  • @josephpeeler5434
    @josephpeeler5434 4 роки тому +46

    "Heenan!" I lost it!

  • @hehelemon9555
    @hehelemon9555 7 років тому +37

    im only 11 but still i have watched alot of his matches. RIP George Steele. prayers go out to his family

    • @JohnDoe-id1es
      @JohnDoe-id1es 7 років тому +5

      Fireball 2006 you're a nice, respectful, well-wishing, young man. Nice to see. I agree, R.I.P., Dear George Steele. Our prayers go out to the family. Well said... :)

    • @goldenmarshmallow6970
      @goldenmarshmallow6970 5 років тому

      @@dracomalfoy1784 lol 😂😂😂
      Ik I'm late

  • @ahf5471
    @ahf5471 4 роки тому +8

    George Steele typically resided at the zoo. He preferred to be around creatures like himself and felt more comfortable in a natural habitat.

  • @ManMonkey600
    @ManMonkey600 7 років тому +32

    Growing up watching WWF in the 80's my family loved George the Animal Steele. On St. Patty's day we'd use the green food coloring to dye our tongue and we would do all the Animal movements. He was great. Funny how I just recently discovered how he was more then just the goofy guy we all loved in the WWF. Rest in Peace George! We will miss you....

    • @ojgs0676
      @ojgs0676 2 роки тому +1

      Ase buen tiempo ese video.

    • @Professor__S
      @Professor__S 10 місяців тому

      Crack cocaine era..

  • @AutobotOrionPax
    @AutobotOrionPax 7 років тому +205

    if someone were to see this with no knowledge of George they'd think mean gene was just interviewing a autistic man at the zoo.

    • @Hhhjam1975
      @Hhhjam1975 7 років тому +12

      Georgian Gaming no he was actually a school teacher and an intelligent man

    • @ROBJPHIL2006
      @ROBJPHIL2006 7 років тому +1

      He had dyslexia as a child.

    • @K.J.S.est1994
      @K.J.S.est1994 7 років тому +5

      Shareef K. It was part of his gimmick ffs!

    • @danaddison01
      @danaddison01 7 років тому +5

      Ahahaha. Jokes aside, RIP George 'The Animal' Steele.

    • @Black-td9gz
      @Black-td9gz 7 років тому +1

      Shareef K. he's dead

  • @elardandrews7860
    @elardandrews7860 Рік тому +7

    I love George, his character and everything fits him just right. Wrestling these days is not the same from the old days.

    • @Insert_handle_name_here
      @Insert_handle_name_here 11 місяців тому

      He lived 2 miles from my house so apparently I live in Parts Unknown Michigan

  • @ErichLRuehs
    @ErichLRuehs 5 років тому +5

    Never met a wrestling fan that didn't like this guys act. What a great wrestler and great person

  • @jameshabovick8949
    @jameshabovick8949 4 місяці тому +2

    He was a local here in cocoa beach, he always signed autographs and took pics with his fans, great man, RIP my friend

  • @raynwolfsbane2084
    @raynwolfsbane2084 7 років тому +29

    Absolute legend. He will be missed.

  • @shaadydog1
    @shaadydog1 5 років тому +29

    It would take someone pretty intelligent to pull off his character...

    • @Shiggidy88
      @Shiggidy88 4 роки тому +2

      Just watched an interview of him out of character, he was.

  • @bray.atl13
    @bray.atl13 6 років тому +11

    Rip George. Your heart may have gone out but your soul is still out there!

  • @martian78
    @martian78 7 років тому +5

    Another great legend gone but will never be forgotten. Thank you George "The Animal" Steele for entertaining me during my childhood and putting a smile on my face. May you Rest In Peace and God bless you. 🙂

  • @rpauls4406
    @rpauls4406 3 роки тому +4

    He’s was a very respected gym, football and wrestling teacher at Madison High school where his wife was a math teacher and brother was superintendent of school district. Wonderful man

  • @robertt.9968
    @robertt.9968 6 років тому +3

    I'm 55 so I go back a long way with the wwwf/wwe. I don't know if they can be found on youtube, but way back, when George wrestled Bruno and later Pedro for the championship, he used to cut some awesome promos. He was a great talker, not on the level of Piper or Heenan, but far above average. I'd bet no one else has ever made as much money in wrestling playing dumb. R.I.P. my friend. You were a great man.

  • @hayesman76
    @hayesman76 7 років тому +7

    This was absolutely brilliant! Mean Gene Okerlund's comments were hilarious, too. Funny lines!

  • @Ryastargold
    @Ryastargold 9 місяців тому +3

    George steel best wrestler ever ❤

  • @Bizarronumber4
    @Bizarronumber4 7 років тому +4

    I remember watching all this back in the 80s. RIP George.

    • @jdavid1027
      @jdavid1027 4 роки тому

      I remember seeing his matches at Cobo Arena in the 60s and 70s. He was a great worker and human being.

  • @AsianAdrian
    @AsianAdrian 7 років тому +6

    His feud with Macho Man Randy Savage was epic. The green tongue and eating turnbuckles are something to never forget.

  • @josephemolinaro6474
    @josephemolinaro6474 4 роки тому +3

    Hysterical!! I love how Mene Gene is still wearing the nice watch. And the references to Bundy & Heenan. Rip to both of the greats!! I miss the old days of wrestling.

  • @darkenergy410
    @darkenergy410 10 місяців тому +2

    he was incredibly intelligent for his condition

  • @kevinp7300
    @kevinp7300 6 років тому +7

    What kind of tiger is that? DETROIT! Lol!! I loved me some George “The Animal” Steele. I used to imitate him and my dad used to crack up! Great character! RIP Mr Steele!

  • @rebelwithoutaclue9387
    @rebelwithoutaclue9387 2 роки тому +2

    Gene was such a great companion for the wrestlers! And George was such a favourite of mine as a kid!

  • @billhughes3066
    @billhughes3066 7 років тому +3

    I'm 40 and I remember being young and watching the animal wrestle .he never did much but if he was on that night ,it was a packed house .rest in peace brother

    • @herminiovera239
      @herminiovera239 4 роки тому +2

      A true money maker gimmick!!! I wonder how much money he made not just himself but the business of wrestling..he was golden, and i also wonder if he created it himself...?

  • @janardansmith-daniels
    @janardansmith-daniels Рік тому +2

    Thank you for making my childhood exciting! You will be missed

  • @kaioh187
    @kaioh187 5 років тому +3

    This is classic. I remember watching this some 30+ years ago on Saturday Night's Main Event. Still funny to this day.

  • @richardwha
    @richardwha 5 років тому +7

    "How now, brown cow?"
    ...and coffee passed through my nose.

  • @jdavid1027
    @jdavid1027 4 роки тому +2

    This is a great bit. Jim Meyers had a long career and really pulled off the animal gig to perfection.

  • @amirashmon6729
    @amirashmon6729 7 років тому +17

    I work at the Detroit Zoo it's looks exactly the same lol

    • @jdavid1027
      @jdavid1027 4 роки тому

      Famous tag team wrestler of the 50s and 60s Ivan Kalmikoff also worked for a number of years at the Detroit Zoo. He was head of maintenance and a great human being and friend.

  • @iang8169
    @iang8169 4 роки тому +3

    George had such unique facial expressions for his character, not a single one of his pupils ever recognized him on tv as their gym teacher

  • @josephhillman8831
    @josephhillman8831 4 роки тому +5

    George was the best thing in the WWF ! If he was on the card I would be at the Phila. Spectrum to LMAO ! Never be another Animal God bless you George Steele ! Thanks for the memories !

  • @bradstevens5012
    @bradstevens5012 4 роки тому +2

    Very entertaining back then. RIP George.

  • @larry3064
    @larry3064 11 місяців тому

    The Animal was always one of my favorite characters. RIP George, thanks for sharing your amazing talent with the world.

  • @uzahoe1637
    @uzahoe1637 3 роки тому +1

    wwe could never be this good anymore

  • @talonsonnenberg3462
    @talonsonnenberg3462 6 місяців тому +1

    "Looks to me like they're half monkey and half weasel."
    "HEENAN!!!"
    😂

  • @rustykuntz94
    @rustykuntz94 6 років тому +2

    Oh those were the days as a kid in the mid to late 80s watching WWF every Saturday and Sunday. The plot line w Steele getting the electro shock therapy still cracks me up. Truth was Animal was a very bright man, nothing like the character he portrayed.

  • @Northisbest
    @Northisbest 7 років тому +3

    He was great. RIP

  • @laurenbarry9728
    @laurenbarry9728 7 років тому +3

    I miss George I live in Detroit I wish I could meet him

  • @TurryFit
    @TurryFit 6 років тому +20

    2:39 when she says she’s pregnant

  • @lb33isu
    @lb33isu 4 місяці тому +1

    Jim Myers was terrific playing George The Amimal Steele, one of the most memorable characters in pro wrestling history.

  • @alexmeleshenko4834
    @alexmeleshenko4834 Місяць тому

    My favorite character---the funniest of all---one of a kind!!!

  • @tiffanyedmonson5513
    @tiffanyedmonson5513 7 років тому +4

    very sad to hear of his passing..another legend gone..:(

  • @TheOddz313
    @TheOddz313 2 роки тому +1

    I lived in Madison heights for a few years in the late 80s and early 90s, we would have huge D.A.R.E rallys and he would attend until one year in 92 when I think he has his first cancer bout. When he calls it a Detroit tiger and mean gene says they are a little sleepy this year..ouch..lol. it was one year after they had won the world series

  • @AmazingAirshowVideos
    @AmazingAirshowVideos Місяць тому

    I remember when this was first on TV. George The Animal Steele & Mean Jean were awesome! Always funny.

  • @johneboy16
    @johneboy16 3 роки тому

    George the Animal was one of my all time favourites. I remember this. classic

  • @ajstyles4567
    @ajstyles4567 7 років тому +2

    George The Animal Steele Was One Of The Craziest guys in TV In 1980s
    He Was Really Funny Back Then
    R.I.P George "The Animal" Steele

  • @matthewnash1984
    @matthewnash1984 3 місяці тому

    The Animal vs. Macho Man with Elizabeth at WrestleMania 2, plus The Dragon with George vs. Savage with Liz at Mania 3, will always be my best memories of this Legend!

  • @coolmoe3289
    @coolmoe3289 7 років тому +11

    "How now brown cow!" LMMFAO .. Eatting turn buckles with that green tongue.. I was sold.. R.I.P. George

  • @Nick-NY
    @Nick-NY 10 місяців тому +1

    Oh,the 80’s. Life was just better back then.

  • @hairrockinray
    @hairrockinray 7 років тому +1

    George the Animal Steele is one of a kind..l remember watching him on t.v. back then..how can anyone not love the Animal..Eating turnbuckles, green tongue..hairy AF..YOUU!!
    entertainment at it's best!

  • @thegeop5906
    @thegeop5906 4 роки тому +3

    "Jungle" Gene Okerlund... LOOOOOOOL

  • @heyner_rivera.14
    @heyner_rivera.14 7 років тому +6

    Rest in peace legend

  • @marcusconley6258
    @marcusconley6258 4 роки тому +1

    George we all miss you so very much rip 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

  • @thomashogan2304
    @thomashogan2304 2 роки тому +2

    Mean Gene was the best at what he did and Steele an educated hus- band & father provided all his fans, me included with countless outbursts of laughter, mostly hystericall. If I may say in jest he may have gone over the top on turnbuckle consumption! God rest his multitalented and loving family man soul !

  • @JmieYoutube
    @JmieYoutube 3 роки тому +1

    Genius. He really was

  • @the0to1smell86
    @the0to1smell86 7 років тому +2

    r.i.p thank you for the good shows 1985 I was 5 years old or 4

  • @philaman1972
    @philaman1972 7 років тому +1

    Thank you, George! RIP!

  • @mrbillyb1966
    @mrbillyb1966 10 місяців тому +1

    amazing gene's mic wire was so long.

  • @thesnorman-graffiti3315
    @thesnorman-graffiti3315 2 роки тому +1

    Man, the 80s were such a different time it seemed. Much more lax, more human.

  • @georgetheanimalsteele5864
    @georgetheanimalsteele5864 7 років тому +2

    Man played his character so well, it was scary.

  • @stevenm2949
    @stevenm2949 3 роки тому +2

    This is hilarious!

  • @jorgezarco9269
    @jorgezarco9269 2 місяці тому

    George "The Animal" Steele played Tor Johnson in Ed Wood(1994). Man of Steele.

  • @danielkephart5126
    @danielkephart5126 4 роки тому +2

    Am I'm wrong to say Mean gene would been perfect narrator for some aniaml life show

    • @MIK23458
      @MIK23458 7 місяців тому

      Elephantus maximus also know as the elephant. 😂

  • @kakashisharinganhokage7788
    @kakashisharinganhokage7788 7 років тому +2

    This is more good than today s era

  • @mrawesomehd2
    @mrawesomehd2 7 років тому +6

    just googled him a few days ago and now he's dead

  • @neneshubby
    @neneshubby 7 років тому +1

    Who'd have ever believed that in reality he was an intelligent, college educated teacher who was also a devout Christian. Miss you George, you were the best.

  • @jdavid1027
    @jdavid1027 4 роки тому +1

    George pays homage to his first promotional boss when he points at the camel and says "Sheik"! Not the Iron Wannabe, but the REAL Sheik! Ed Farhat!

  • @ryujinieoh3303
    @ryujinieoh3303 4 роки тому +3

    George naming the animals through wrestlers names
    Shiek!
    Heenan!
    Bundy!

  • @jkpwd
    @jkpwd 6 років тому +5

    R.i.p king of Detroit

  • @Al1492
    @Al1492 Місяць тому

    George the Animal; King Kong Bundy; Adrian Adonis, Andre the Giant and Macho Man. These were great gimmicks. I miss those days.

  • @tarahicks2892
    @tarahicks2892 9 місяців тому

    😢 I miss him he’s my favorite wrestler and my dads favorite wrestler

  • @killercroc99
    @killercroc99 7 років тому +1

    I find the fact he wrestled on weekends and did PE during the week hysterical. I find it even funnier the kids caught on.

  • @tone7560
    @tone7560 2 роки тому

    Rip George, thanks for all the laughs.

  • @Joe_MulletGolf
    @Joe_MulletGolf 4 роки тому +4

    1:59 Heenan

  • @rullyapriyadi8203
    @rullyapriyadi8203 6 років тому +4

    My green MP trainer... RIP The Animal

  • @GreatGarloo
    @GreatGarloo 7 років тому +1

    Bye George! Thanks for the memories!

  • @jseeker1867
    @jseeker1867 7 років тому

    God damn, that Detroit Tiger joke made me laugh harder than it should. RIP George Steele

  • @lionelraoul
    @lionelraoul Рік тому

    They loved The Animal on Belinda Avenue. I can still see Brian's grandfather screaming at the television with a handful of saw dust and lighter fluid, and that was before they turned it on.

  • @XasgXgaming
    @XasgXgaming 7 років тому +7

    R.I.P

  • @optimusprime166
    @optimusprime166 6 років тому +4

    0:58 when school is out for 108 days

  • @Kgio-2112
    @Kgio-2112 6 років тому

    Classic. I remember watching this way back when.

  • @johnverley388
    @johnverley388 2 роки тому

    i remember watching this as it aired oct 5 1985 priceless

  • @sugarsean5866
    @sugarsean5866 5 років тому

    His wrestling tights with the red stripe down the sides along with his green tongue 😂

  • @AndrewAGDH
    @AndrewAGDH 7 років тому +7

    RIP

  • @raziakber3710
    @raziakber3710 Місяць тому

    He was a teacher. Despite the weird character he played, he looked good. You could feel that he was a nice person!

  • @iekoom
    @iekoom 5 років тому +2

    A bygone era. RIP George!

  • @Bucky749
    @Bucky749 Рік тому +1

    This would have bin a great idea for a kids show . Gene the adventurer where gene went on adventures with different wrestlers learning about different cultures and animals .
    They should have done a Tape called mean gene adventures .

  • @snotgrasso4090
    @snotgrasso4090 7 років тому +51

    1995 when raw was better than smackdown

    • @snotgrasso4090
      @snotgrasso4090 7 років тому +1

      me to

    • @Meekail
      @Meekail 7 років тому +11

      Not really. I mean there was no Smackdown

    • @snotgrasso4090
      @snotgrasso4090 7 років тому

      meekail there was you dumb duck

    • @Meekail
      @Meekail 7 років тому +7

      Smackdown's first episode was in 1999 lmao

    • @snotgrasso4090
      @snotgrasso4090 7 років тому +1

      ok,but it was thoght of in 1995 by vince.

  • @jasonstein9941
    @jasonstein9941 7 років тому +2

    "Goodbye George, goodbye!" RIP

  • @JasonL77
    @JasonL77 6 років тому

    Rest In Peace, George. I still miss you.

  • @donbishop1634
    @donbishop1634 5 років тому +1

    Lol! Now that is how to cut a promo! Classic! R.I.P. :(