Scott Steiner Heel Turn 2/22/98

[CAWGregoryBlack]

NWO was the best thing WCW had going but they did ruin it with too many members.

[linjapanese77]

dawg... i saw this match as a teen and damn near cried... fuck all you bad asses that love now heel shit, this wasnt the time for that... these were brothers. this shit hurt me.

[BreakingGlass77]

Lol I loved this shit when I was a kid!

[killbill2241]

This heel turn still gives me chills. Just awesome.

[DaKiddD]

0:08; the best belly to belly suplex I've ever seen.

[waLeEd209aKbar]

@DaKiddD yes .. it's the best i ever seen too

[youngTaharka]

1st of all scott steiner was way better as a bad guy but as a team the steiners were incredible

[2512mrali]

The ultimate pro wrestling honour:

When the fans start throwing garbage at you!

[SnoopyVsTheRedBaron]

Why were there two sets of Tag belts?

[Crymson1]

lol @ "One of the worst moments in our sport's history." Schiavone was such a hyperbole artist.

[gnetikjakhammer]

JUST TO CORRECT EVERYONE, THIS WAS IN SAN FRANCISO CALIFORNIA AT THE COW PALACE, NOT SAN JOSE.

[TheLowiShow]

the birth of the REAL bad guy in pro wresting

[jww112093]

I don't get why both Rick and Scott wore two different colored boots.

[TheFWAdmin]

Scott should have took his white boot back

[pyrogonegoth]

my 10th BDay

[Incognito1986]

Scott Steiner looks weird. He looks like an old Mexican. Compare that to when he first entered WCW with his long hair....

[alansalt]

and the match goes on after heel turn..?!

[57waldo57]

...good times...

[shakysyxx]

prob one of the most shocking heel turns when i was a kid

[jthreddragon]

This was back when face and heels turns were just awesome!!!! no one cares about people turning like this anymore



[alexxemak]

weird. i watched this when it happened but for the life of me i do not remember dusty taking part.

[timjwhite]

I miss Tony Schiavone. He was great at hyping the action with his play-by-play especially when it came to heel turns. BTW Scott Steiner was a good heel.

[21richkid]

A match with Sheamus vs Scott Steiner would be great. Big Poppa Pump would put him over if they fought now.

[jhamill99]

This is what you call.... RATINGS!!!

[WildCard207]

Loved this turn, but WCW had a tendency to turn almost all angles stupid with enough time. Like when Rick single handedly beat Scott and Giant in a match. WCW was all about babyfaces having inexplicable superpowers way before John Cena was cool. And no matter how over a guy was, the SECOND a wrestler turned heel, he needed help from all 38 members of the nWo to beat, like, Alex Wright.

[Crimmyboy]

@WildCard207 yup

[micahman3000]

@WildCard207

lmao



[ejr23]

The rise of Big poppa punk.

[radicalman33]

how often did money inc and the steiners go at it?  i guess scott just really wanted some vengeance on $man

[MrJoeCortina]

Ted Dibiase's last appearance in WCW.

[mdub2000]

holy crap that first suplex ouch......no wonder he's all jacked up!

[DJSIQRIQ]

WCW was the best until Vince Russo came and killed it.

[SinistaMinista666]

@DJSIQRIQ Russo did to WCW what Barzini's men did to Sonny Corleone...a complete fucking massacre

[JWade29]

From that reaction San Francisco was NWO country

[DaKiddD]

0:06 Best belly to belly suplex ever.

[danteras23]

They really killed the nWo. I never understood why they started adding so many new members. When you have Hogan, Hall, and Nash leading the way there's really no reason to start adding guys, especially as many people as they started adding. It could have lasted a lot longer. They didn't need to water it down so much.

[TheREGISMarkV]

@danteras23 So 3 guys vs the entire WCW? What kind of gang only has 3 members? The nWo needed guys like Steiner as their hired goons. He fit in perfect.

[kingsc23]

Scott Steiner by far one of my favorites he's n my top 5

[MrKing8050]

"What I did I just see?"

"What in the world did I just see?"

[MrKing8050]

love the POP when it is all happening too

[AndrewsOpinion15]

i find it funny that both steiner brother have black on why did both them join the nwo black and white !!

[MrIronSabbath]

Big Daddy Cool in the Royal Rumble tomorrow!!

[rusurehoss]

This happened in the Cow Palace in San Francisco. WCW never did a PPV in the shark tank. I was there. It was Superbrawl VIII and the Main Event was Hogan and Sting. This event came no where near Superbrawl VII. Historically also that Superbrawl VII was the first PPV of anything from the Cow Palace. If your going to post this, at least get your facts right.

[SpocksEvilKlone]

Like anyone else watching wrestling in the 90's, I liked the NWO, but it left a lot of guys without storylines. I don't remember Rick getting revenge on Scott at all.

[Urdam]

@SpocksEvilKlone I think Rick and Scott had a match later in the year on PPV (I forget which one); all I remember is that it was drawn out beyond its means, Buff interfered on Scott's behalf and Rick eventually won.

[MrKing8050]

@SpocksEvilKlone yea instead Rick would eventually join the NWO as well

[smoke126857]

The product that wwe puts on tv now is somewhat stale because they have no competition.

[spike284]

@smoke126857 They have TN....i couldnt even finish that, I was laughing to hard...it's good that wrestling has a retirement program though. I'd love to see AJ styles in WWE.

[smoke126857]

@spike284 Did you respond to me by mistake?

[spike284]

@smoke126857 no, you were saying they have no competition, I was making a joke saying that they have tna, which is of course no that at all...

[smoke126857]

@spike284 Right, TNA needs help. They make alot of mistakes.

[spike284]

@smoke126857 vince russo.

[abc1000001]

Listen to that crowd. WWF have never achieved this, never.

[smoke126857]

@abc1000001 Yes they have. With the Rock, and HHH. Just two of many.

[abc1000001]

@abc1000001 I disagree. But we all have our opinion. Take care.

[TophDaGreat]

Good ole days when you didn't know who was going to turn or why they would.

[jtrebel32]

the best decision Scott ever made; it also turned out to be the worst decision in the long run cuz he really "GOT BIG" (no pun intended) due to his obsession with roids so he can build muscle on top of muscle on top of muscle.......

[carl478]

Great heel turn. You can see and feel how suprised the crowd are. Great Stuff!

[youngbuck189]

Scott Hall is too fucked up to get Ric Steiner up the first time. Classic Hall.

[Ellthom]

The Steiner Brothers were one of the best tag teams of all time imo

[BROO666]

this when scott was in his prime! awesome miss these days

[jthreddragon]

see this is when wrestling was the BEST!! this is when someone turned heel and everyone went ballistic. No one cares now. no one gets crowd pop like this stuff anymore. sorry these were easily the glory days of wrestling

[ronmower]

One of the best heel turns ever.

[greatestgoalie25]

I loved the wink Scott gave before levelling his brother.

[johnthemanandking]

As good as this heel turn was (you could really hear the crowd react to it), I think it would have been better if Rick Steiner hadn't kicked out at the two count when Hall pinnned him after Scott Steiner's attack. It sort of diluted the heel turn of Scott Steiner because his moves weren;t enough to win the match for the Outsiders.

[jayjay423]

4 life

[darksayese]

how come they got 2 titles each?

[theGting]

loving how the crowd cheer when scott steiner throws the ref out loool

[Valkyzer]

look at the dominance and the importance of tag teams back then. no way would the top tag teams lose in a 2 on 1 handicap matches to the likes of cena... now, lol its a joke

[soshiderek]

the Steiners, Legion of Doom, Hart Foundation, Dudley Boyz

best tagteams (:

[spexxx]

This happened in San Jose,California...I was there.I miss the good old days of wrestling!

[wcwretro2]

@spexxx Me Too

[rusurehoss]

Wow, must of been a great match for you 2. Considering that the match took place at Superbrawl 8 at the Cow Palace in San Francisco/Daily City. I was only sitting on the far end where the wrestlers come out. Just sayin....

[IkilledColMustard]

@spexxx Actually in San Francisco at the Cow Palace

[spexxx]

@IkilledColMustard You are 100% correct.I brought this up with my bro and he corrected me.Felt dumb cause I already posted the comment.You da man.

[rmathew2]

@spexxx Why was everybody so pro NWO? I mean more so than the usual reaction

[TheMrzeusw2345]

@spexxx daly city not san jose

[TheMrzeusw2345]

@spexxx Fransisco, San Fransisco

[squidlad]

You do realise this was when WCW was beyond shit and no one in their right mind would watch it?

[22CaliberHitters]

@squidlad what? how old are you 12?

[squidlad]

No I'm not 12. This was 1998 WCW which was almost as bad as 1999. Nothing but fucking heel turns, screwjob finishes and old guys hogging up the main event.

[gabrielholland15]

if was a heel turn why were they cheering when he was hitting ric stiener

[Quentin242451]

@gabrielholland15 Because it was shocking and exciting. Plus, the nWo weren't bad guys. It wasn't Black and White. The nWo were Faces/Heels because the fans chose what side to take. They were either with them, or against them. The nWo weren't a stable within WCW, they were Invading WCW as a separate entity. That's the genius of it. They were whatever you perceived them to be.

[King2123]

@gabrielholland15 thats because the audience are nWo fans

[fishaman1980]

Dumbest move ever- Putting Dusty Rhodes in the nWo!

[Alhambrattp]

awesome wrestleing

[Walkerboy202]

Bloody hell the crowd went mad

[sal179]

Nobody could suplex like the Steiners. That first one by Rick on Scott Hall was amazing considering how big Hall is.

[reaperjk]

when Scott did the turn that got a huge pop.

[owaisinus]

look at the crowd's reaction in the background when scott steiner attacked his brother... they were to my surprise cheering rather than booing him... when he gave the nwo hi 5 to hall and nash, the ovation grew stronger...

[owaisinus]

one of the best heel turns I have ever seen...

[mikey777799]

What a turn!!

[johnlucas1]

Tony Schiavone made this turn that much sweeter. His agitated disbelieving tone at high pitch was just...MWAH!! You don't break up a legendary team like the Steiner Bros. without having that level of commentary.

[drdst17]

Best career decision Scott Steiner ever made. Get out of the shadow of being "Rick Steiner's brother" and become Big Poppa Pump, one of the best heels ever.

[SpaceCelte]

Rick Steiner was a very good wrestler

[ericstinger]

Never seen ANY wrestler in History go from being such a great wrestler to TOTAL Crap as Scott Steiner did when he turned HEEL!! what a waste!

[starmaverick]

the beginning of big pappa pump and a lotta steroids. lol

[pekernek]

I can buy Scott's heel turn, but Dusty's role is and was stupid!

[SiskNBAS]

Is Rick a little heavy for ya Razr.. lol.. Scott Hall is a boss..

[outsider492]

Dusty Rhodes WAS a fat shit? Dusty Rhodes IS a fat shit. I have to agree with Hartebreaker. They pretty much let anybody into the nWo. They should have kept it more exclusive. When they took everybody good from WCW, that left them without any real competition.

[Robdogg1988]

Dusty Rhodes was a fat shit

[Hartebreaker84]

That was genius!! But they should have only had Steiner and Giant as the extra members!! Like Main Even t Mafia or Evolution you can only keep a limited number of members

[Bull1908]

hall screwed up trying to lift steiner

[ColorsBright]

@Bull1908 this is your brain.... this is your brain on drugs .... any questions?

[DDP2COOL2]

LOL they pop for him turning heel!

[RumbleHD]

How many betls did Nash and Hall have?

[Rippedtoshredds23]

Yes, The birth of Scott Steiner in wrestling. This made him more popular and opened a career up for himself. Although, it was wrong for him to go against his brother like that-the nWo was the hottest thing running and he was a perfect fit for the nWo...Steiner=best wrestler in WCW.

[jvlivs2]

If I didn't know any better, I'd say this validated Scott Steiner's career, cause it has skyrocketed since then!

Hard to believe this is the same guy I grew up watching on TV.

[BigLee148]

I remember this i was shocked but my cousin was pissed scott was his guy in WCW

[dmschwartz]

@BigLee148 It was crazy. But then again it was long-time coming because he looked as if he was doing things differently. I remember watching Souled Out that year, and he, his brother, and Ray Traylor faced the nWo, and he was like taking things into his own hands, bothering Rick and Ray. But this was a DAMN good heel turn.

[Matt561]

The Birth of big poppa pump.

[thebeatles514ebay]

@Matt561 the day he received his cargo full of BONBONS (steroids)

[johnlucas1]

The end of The Steiner Bros.

[MrJoeCortina]

This is also Ted Dibiase's last appearance in WCW.

[1MrTomebest]

WHY didn't Scott Steiner just put the Steinerlock on him instead of hammer punch. anyways, AWESOME!

[gnetikjakhammer]

because a double axe handle makes a more meaningful impact. An attack like that is clearer to the audience than a submission hold.

[1MrTomebest]

@gnetikjakhammer ok. I just thought when I watched this for the first time that since he uses the steinerlock as his finisher that he would use it on him since he was in the right position. sorry for my english, I'm from Norway.

[more11231]

The birth of White Lightning or Thunder.

[dmschwartz]

@more11231 What's funny is that they actually nixed that name after because people associated it with racist undertones hah.

[TheMercenary]

He had him in the perfect position for a Steiner Recliner. That would have been a much better way to turn him heel in my opinion.

[SARDISLEGEND]

i have the whole SuperBrawl 8 PPV

[ace200599]

I always like the unpredictability of WCW.

WWE has always been the complete opposite imo...

[newwavepopman]

I always knew that Dusty was a piece of shit way before this.That's why when he was the top face in Florida he was basically the only face wrestler to get title shots,while his friend's who were contenders like Ron Bass and Ernie Ladd, never got shots at the world title and wound up turning heels because of Dusty always getting his own way,and never letting anyone else get a shot at the world title.Was glad when Ladd and Bass turned on him and gave Dusty a taste of his own medicine.

[del345]

Hell yeah dude thanks for posting this vid. I was there live when I saw this in San Francisco at the Cow Palace. I was cheering along with the rest of the NWO fans when Scott Steiner turned on his brother. Thank u very much for uploading some great WCW memories my friend ^________^

[Edgehead10075]

The Cow Palace is actually in Daly City, not San Francisco.

[del345]

Doesn't matter this is was still a great memory for me since I went to see this live.

[toodarkmark]

Good ol' days. I was a Scott fan starting in 89, and 9 years later I became an even bigger fan. WCW was the best, no matter what WWE or it's brainwashed fans believe.

[usuck347]

Lol, WCW the best? The best, my ass.

[Edgehead10075]

You're an idiot. WWE was unquestionably better, and WCW doesn't exist anymore. BTW, it's spelled "its."

DiBiase managing the Steiners never made any sense.

[DClem1]

I agree toodarkmark! They beat WWE in ratings 84 weeks in a row! The reason WCW folded was cause Time Warner bought out TBS, TNT, etc from Ted Turner. Hence, Eric Bischoff also lost power so Nitro and Thunder got toned down making the product worse and thus causing a HUGE drop in ratings and finally the demise of WCW! = ' ( R.I.P WCW and thanks for those good years of it Eric!

[MegaCrazyRobot]

1:01 - Dusty finally gets revenge on Dibiase for buying Sweet Saphire.

[stali28]

haaa good point ...

[bigdan071288]

haha, I love u for that comment!

[jaroncreed]

i remember this day... it was a great day!

[chrisuncleahmad]

And this led to the personas of Big Poppa Pump, the Big Bad Booty Daddy, and Freakzilla.

[Crimmyboy]

Wow... I know Scott Steiner used to be about the same size as this in the old WWF, but this musta been like right when Scott Steiner got gigantic and died his hair.

[blacksocko]

nah, he weighed more back then.

[theshooter2000]

The day after he changed his look. I'd say that this was the second biggest surprise heel turn in Wrestling history. Hogan's being number 1. Because it would have been different if him and his brother turned on WCW, but the fact that he did it by himself and turned on his brother made it totally different. Also, this would be the last time we ever saw the Steiner Brothers (aka the masters of the suplex) or Scotty Steiner ever again. I know they teamed up later, but it wasn't the same.

[IknowDannyToo]

some opeople remember where they were when kennedy was killed, others it was when neil armstrong walked on the moon...

me, i remember where i was when scott steiner turned on his brother rick....

[imblahhblahh]

this was great you never knew what was gonna happen from week to week.....it was always in the back of ur head wondering who was next to join the nwo....great shit here

[dadankness]

True that.. that was the thing about WCW.. you never knew who or what was gonna happen.. but oh well... I always like WWF more.. I hated the Color commentary on WCW.. except I loved boby the brain heenan

[bestthinggoing459]

Funny you say that since WCW folded a month after this...

[DZA213]

no it didnt

[theshooter2000]

This was in '98, WCW didn't fold until MUCH later.

[MrMclovin19]

wcw should have seen how the heel turn had a huge pop. steiner should have gotten a big push instead of being part of the nwo b team for a year

[theshooter2000]

In their defense, every heel turn or swerve got a huge pop. Look at when Goldberg lost to Nash. I agree he should have been pushed, but not using the pop of the heel turn as evidence.

[BillieStingJean]

The commentating when Scott turned was amazing...

"What did i Just see" lol....

"Dusty Rhodes JUST POSTED Di Biase"

[ashthedemonhunter]

I always hated Dusty Rhodes in the NWO

[nWo69life]

1 set was the original tag belts from the early 90's, and the other was later on during its run on nitro when the nWo wanted their own set of belts.

[barbarash]

Whey are there 2 sets of tag belts?

[Gook14]

After the Outsiders lost the belts, they created a fake pair to wear so they could say they were still champions.

[jonathanakajjtn]

i rember this

[YungArsine]

I saw it coming when Him and Buff Bagwell were havin Posedowns

[raymop73]

Never saw it coming.Fans or Rick Steiner

[josextorrez]

yea When he turned on rick Steiner it was Bull Shit I Agree that was a Shame

[albAX]

what a shame :(

loved oldskool steiners