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George The Animal Steele

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Key facts

Real name William James Myers[1]
Born April 16, 1937[1]
Died February 16, 2017[1]
WWF/WWE run 1967–1988[1]
WWE Hall of Fame Inducted in 1995[2]

George 'The Animal' Steele was the ring name of William James Myers, an American professional wrestler known for his green tongue and biting turnbuckle pads in WWF/WWE.

Context

George 'The Animal' Steele, born William James Myers, was an American professional wrestler who performed in WWF/WWE from 1967 to 1988 [1]. He was famous for his green tongue and his habit of biting and chewing turnbuckle pads [1]. Steele was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 1995 [2]. In addition to wrestling, he worked as a school teacher and coach at Madison High School in Madison Heights, Michigan [1]. He made occasional wrestling appearances into the 1990s and 2000s [1].

Documented claims

  • He was known for his green tongue and for biting and tearing open turnbuckle pads. [1]
  • He also worked as a school teacher and coach at Madison High School in Madison Heights, Michigan. [1]

Questions and answers

What happened to George 'The Animal' Steele?

George 'The Animal' Steele died on February 16, 2017, at the age of 79 [1].

What caused George Steele's green tongue?

The green tongue was part of his wrestling gimmick, not a medical condition [1].

Did George 'The Animal' Steele ever wrestle Andre the Giant?

Yes, he wrestled Andre the Giant during his WWF career [1].

Sources

  1. George 'The Animal' Steele(1937-2017) — imdb.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. George Steele — wwe.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People