Big Poppa Pump isnt letting wrestling fans rewrite history. Scott Steiner just made it clear that the Frankensteiner? Thats his moveand dont you dare call it a basic hurricanrana.
In a new interview with Casual Conversations, Steiner recalled exactly where the iconic move came from and why he held onto it until the right time. I had thought of the move when I was in Memphis. But I knew enough not to use it on Memphis TV I waited until I was on national TV.
His reason for holding back? Classic Steiner strategy. I didnt want someone from WWE or the NWA to steal it before I got the spotlight. Smart move, because once he debuted the Frankensteiner on national television, it became one of the most jaw-dropping finishers of the 90s.
And now, Steiners own blood is keeping the legacy going. His nephew, WWE Intercontinental Champion Bron Breakker, hits the move regularly on Monday Night RAW. But Steiner wants it known: Bron didnt just pick that up on his own.
He steals all my Frankenstein suplexes he still owes me all the residuals for copyright thievery, Steiner joked.
Of course, hes not really mad about itbut he is proud. Japanese fans still associate the move with Steiner himself, not just his nephew. Its pretty cool its still around, he added. People really liked the move. I think its because it was so different.
Scott may be done inside the ring, but his movesand his attitudelive on in the next generation. With Bron riding high and wrecking bodies with the Frankensteiner every week, theres no doubt the Steiner stamp on wrestling isnt going anywhere.
Do you think Scott Steiner gets enough credit for inventing the Frankensteiner? And should Bron Breakker cut him a check for those copyright thievery royalties? Drop your thoughts in the commentswere listening.
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