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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  • @AdamPacitti
    @AdamPacitti Před 7 lety +313

    RIP George. One of the best.

  • @traviswaynegreer1
    @traviswaynegreer1 Před 4 lety +66

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

  • @RobertIsMusic
    @RobertIsMusic Před 7 lety +209

    Rest in peace George Steele! Thanks for the Great memories

  • @joshlyks6112
    @joshlyks6112 Před 5 lety +149

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

  • @Waltnice23
    @Waltnice23 Před 5 lety +126

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

  • @ozlovescoffee5595
    @ozlovescoffee5595 Před 5 lety +188

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

    • @KurtChristensenPhoto
      @KurtChristensenPhoto Před 2 lety +9

      They wished him the best on his future endeavors.

    • @stevengadzinski2802
      @stevengadzinski2802 Před 3 měsíci +8

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

    • @Lemmi7810
      @Lemmi7810 Před 3 měsíci +2

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

    • @dcarlion
      @dcarlion Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@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 Před 2 měsíci

      @@dcarlion yeah im a ruthless aggression era guy

  • @josephpeeler5434
    @josephpeeler5434 Před 4 lety +44

    "Heenan!" I lost it!

  • @Larrypint
    @Larrypint Před 4 lety +125

    Now it's George" the Rogan" steele

    • @coshannon
      @coshannon Před 4 lety +5

      That's all you could think of...

    • @dreammule
      @dreammule Před 4 lety +3

      That's exactly what guided me here. Haha

  • @thomasthetrain5317
    @thomasthetrain5317 Před 7 lety +78

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

    • @ColdSmokes
      @ColdSmokes Před 6 lety +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 Před 5 lety +1

      He was!

    • @gc6888
      @gc6888 Před 4 lety +2

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

    • @johnerwin9024
      @johnerwin9024 Před 4 lety

      so funny whenever he was on XD

    • @gc6888
      @gc6888 Před 4 lety +2

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

  • @artmeddaugh6669
    @artmeddaugh6669 Před 3 lety +25

    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!

  • @ahf5471
    @ahf5471 Před 4 lety +6

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

  • @hehelemon9555
    @hehelemon9555 Před 7 lety +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 Před 7 lety +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 Před 5 lety

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

  • @ManMonkey600
    @ManMonkey600 Před 7 lety +31

    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....

  • @tonya1115
    @tonya1115 Před 7 lety +16

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

  • @elardandrews7860
    @elardandrews7860 Před rokem +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 Před 7 měsíci

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

  • @raynwolfsbane2084
    @raynwolfsbane2084 Před 7 lety +29

    Absolute legend. He will be missed.

  • @AutobotOrionPax
    @AutobotOrionPax Před 7 lety +201

    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 Před 7 lety +12

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

    • @ROBJPHIL2006
      @ROBJPHIL2006 Před 7 lety +1

      He had dyslexia as a child.

    • @K.J.S.est1994
      @K.J.S.est1994 Před 7 lety +5

      Shareef K. It was part of his gimmick ffs!

    • @danaddison01
      @danaddison01 Před 7 lety +5

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

    • @Black-td9gz
      @Black-td9gz Před 7 lety +1

      Shareef K. he's dead

  • @rpauls4406
    @rpauls4406 Před 2 lety +3

    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

  • @ErichLRuehs
    @ErichLRuehs Před 5 lety +3

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

  • @bray.atl13
    @bray.atl13 Před 6 lety +10

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

  • @martian78
    @martian78 Před 7 lety +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. 🙂

  • @hayesman76
    @hayesman76 Před 7 lety +6

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

  • @Bizarronumber4
    @Bizarronumber4 Před 7 lety +4

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

    • @jdavid1027
      @jdavid1027 Před 4 lety

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

  • @AsianAdrian
    @AsianAdrian Před 7 lety +6

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

  • @robertt.9968
    @robertt.9968 Před 6 lety +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.

  • @shaadydog1
    @shaadydog1 Před 5 lety +28

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

    • @Shiggidy88
      @Shiggidy88 Před 3 lety +2

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

  • @janardansmith-daniels
    @janardansmith-daniels Před rokem +2

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

  • @jameshabovick8949
    @jameshabovick8949 Před 28 dny

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

  • @billhughes3066
    @billhughes3066 Před 7 lety +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 Před 3 lety +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...?

  • @josephemolinaro6474
    @josephemolinaro6474 Před 3 lety +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.

  • @jdavid1027
    @jdavid1027 Před 4 lety +2

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

  • @kevinp7300
    @kevinp7300 Před 6 lety +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!

  • @uzahoe1637
    @uzahoe1637 Před 3 lety +1

    wwe could never be this good anymore

  • @bradstevens5012
    @bradstevens5012 Před 3 lety +2

    Very entertaining back then. RIP George.

  • @kaioh187
    @kaioh187 Před 4 lety +3

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

  • @rebelwithoutaclue9387
    @rebelwithoutaclue9387 Před 2 lety +2

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

  • @iang8169
    @iang8169 Před 4 lety +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

  • @Northisbest
    @Northisbest Před 7 lety +3

    He was great. RIP

  • @lb33isu
    @lb33isu Před měsícem

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

  • @josephhillman8831
    @josephhillman8831 Před 3 lety +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 !

  • @amirashmon6729
    @amirashmon6729 Před 7 lety +17

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

    • @jdavid1027
      @jdavid1027 Před 4 lety

      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.

  • @rustykuntz94
    @rustykuntz94 Před 5 lety +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.

  • @laurenbarry9728
    @laurenbarry9728 Před 7 lety +3

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

  • @larry3064
    @larry3064 Před 7 měsíci

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

  • @tiffanyedmonson5513
    @tiffanyedmonson5513 Před 7 lety +4

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

  • @richardwha
    @richardwha Před 5 lety +7

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

  • @JmieYoutube
    @JmieYoutube Před 3 lety +1

    Genius. He really was

  • @heyner_rivera.14
    @heyner_rivera.14 Před 7 lety +6

    Rest in peace legend

  • @moonspeech82
    @moonspeech82 Před 6 měsíci +1

    he was incredibly intelligent for his condition

  • @johneboy16
    @johneboy16 Před 3 lety

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

  • @Ryastargold
    @Ryastargold Před 5 měsíci +1

    George steel best wrestler ever ❤

  • @tarahicks2892
    @tarahicks2892 Před 5 měsíci

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

  • @TurryFit
    @TurryFit Před 6 lety +20

    2:39 when she says she’s pregnant

  • @ajstyles4567
    @ajstyles4567 Před 7 lety +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

  • @thegeop5906
    @thegeop5906 Před 3 lety +3

    "Jungle" Gene Okerlund... LOOOOOOOL

  • @marcusconley6258
    @marcusconley6258 Před 4 lety +1

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

  • @philaman1972
    @philaman1972 Před 7 lety +1

    Thank you, George! RIP!

  • @TheOddz313
    @TheOddz313 Před 2 lety +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

  • @mrbillyb1966
    @mrbillyb1966 Před 6 měsíci +1

    amazing gene's mic wire was so long.

  • @hairrockinray
    @hairrockinray Před 7 lety +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!

  • @Kgio-2112
    @Kgio-2112 Před 5 lety

    Classic. I remember watching this way back when.

  • @georgetheanimalsteele5864

    Man played his character so well, it was scary.

  • @stevenm2949
    @stevenm2949 Před 3 lety +2

    This is hilarious!

  • @the0to1smell86
    @the0to1smell86 Před 7 lety +2

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

  • @rullyapriyadi8203
    @rullyapriyadi8203 Před 6 lety +4

    My green MP trainer... RIP The Animal

  • @yank3656
    @yank3656 Před 5 lety

    thanks for sharing WWE

  • @coolmoe3289
    @coolmoe3289 Před 7 lety +11

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

  • @jkpwd
    @jkpwd Před 6 lety +5

    R.i.p king of Detroit

  • @thomashogan2304
    @thomashogan2304 Před 2 lety +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 !

  • @Joe_MulletGolf
    @Joe_MulletGolf Před 4 lety +4

    1:59 Heenan

  • @Nick-NY
    @Nick-NY Před 6 měsíci

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

  • @GreatGarloo
    @GreatGarloo Před 7 lety +1

    Bye George! Thanks for the memories!

  • @tone7560
    @tone7560 Před 2 lety

    Rip George, thanks for all the laughs.

  • @lionelraoul
    @lionelraoul Před 11 měsíci

    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 Před 7 lety +7

    R.I.P

  • @talonsonnenberg3462
    @talonsonnenberg3462 Před 3 měsíci +1

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

  • @JasonL77
    @JasonL77 Před 6 lety

    Rest In Peace, George. I still miss you.

  • @thomasminarchickjr.7355

    This stuff is brilliant

  • @johnverley388
    @johnverley388 Před 2 lety

    i remember watching this as it aired oct 5 1985 priceless

  • @izom
    @izom Před 6 lety

    mean jean and animal- great memories thanx !

  • @guyinacoffeeshop2239
    @guyinacoffeeshop2239 Před 2 lety

    Rip George steel and mean gene. Mean gene was an icon to me

  • @neneshubby
    @neneshubby Před 7 lety +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.

  • @robertoaloizio2050
    @robertoaloizio2050 Před 2 lety +1

    Good times

  • @kakashisharinganhokage7788

    This is more good than today s era

  • @iekoom
    @iekoom Před 5 lety +2

    A bygone era. RIP George!

  • @FedorMachida
    @FedorMachida Před 6 lety

    These skits were the best.

  • @marcus3555
    @marcus3555 Před 4 lety

    One of the best characters ever...

  • @AndrewAGDH
    @AndrewAGDH Před 7 lety +7

    RIP

  • @danielkephart5126
    @danielkephart5126 Před 4 lety +2

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

    • @MIK23458
      @MIK23458 Před 3 měsíci

      Elephantus maximus also know as the elephant. 😂

  • @thomasa8814
    @thomasa8814 Před 7 lety +1

    Good stuff!

  • @thesnorman-graffiti3315
    @thesnorman-graffiti3315 Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @killercroc99
    @killercroc99 Před 7 lety +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.

  • @jasonstein9941
    @jasonstein9941 Před 7 lety +2

    "Goodbye George, goodbye!" RIP

  • @ryujinieoh3303
    @ryujinieoh3303 Před 3 lety +3

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

  • @mrawesomehd2
    @mrawesomehd2 Před 7 lety +6

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

  • @scottdavidson9963
    @scottdavidson9963 Před 4 lety

    Brilliant

  • @michaelgentry4908
    @michaelgentry4908 Před rokem

    R.I.P George Steele, Mean Gene, and Detroit Zoo

  • @mulagudda2697
    @mulagudda2697 Před 3 lety

    Wrestling will never be this entertaining again

  • @Weebs82589
    @Weebs82589 Před 5 lety +1

    RIP George and Mean Gene!

  • @ericmonaco4509
    @ericmonaco4509 Před 6 lety +1

    Legend