Finally a "Classic" is back on YT

[Ultimo Gallos]

EDIT SORRY FOLKS THE VIDEO GOT MADE PRIVATE LIKE 10 MINUTES AGO



Back right at 20 years ago this match was getting piles of attention.

An almost unknown rookie shot on Rick Steiner and got the best of Steiner. Had to see it. Asked around and had a copy send to me.

Now it is finally back on Youtube.

Wasn't until 2013 I got to meet and get to know Vordell. And after knowing him a few years I did ask about this match. Asked him what happened "Rick stiffed me. I told him to not do it again or I would whip his ass. He stiffed me again"

[jason1980s]

I was a big Rick Steiner fan growing up. He and Bill Kazmayer were the first two wrestlers I ever met. Still have the autographs and the memory but it's hard to know what an unprofessional jerk he is. He was a jerk in the late 80s, a jerk in that video and a jerk even up to this time last year. I'd say he deserved a Bradshaw Brawl For All like knockout but it didn't change him so I doubt it would change Rick.

This is the first time I saw the video.

[Ultimo Gallos]

Had a pile of people I shared it with today tell me they had heard of it but never saw it. I know early days of YT it was up. But word was the promoter would get it taken down.

Rumor,and who knows if this is true,the promoter was told by Steiner to keep it off the net.

[Stone Coke Miami Watson 🥃]

There should be a rule at every show that Vordell is at that simply says: “Rule 1: Never, EVER, f*** with Vordell Walker”

[The Lach is very tired]

Rick Steiner is probably just permanently pissed off he is the 3rd best wrestler in his family.

[Allie Kitsune]

(P)Rick Steiner.

[chronocross]

I remember hearing about this and I was at the ROH show in May 2005 in NYC after this where Vordell got a "F*** Rick Steiner" chant during his match.

EDIT: It was a real piece of shit thing to do on Rick's part, totally unprofessional and doesn't help anyone at all. Looks like he ran into the wrong guy, serves him right.

[simplydurhamcalling]

Looks like Rick basically gassed out at about 20 seconds in then Vordell could just toy with him 🤣

[Ultimo Gallos]

Mar 20, 2024 0:24:07 GMT -5 Stone Coke Miami Watson 🥃 said:

There should be a rule at every show that Vordell is at that simply says: “Rule 1: Never, EVER, f*** with Vordell Walker”

Exactly and now 20 years later he is just as tough. Guessing Vordell is early 40s and can go. Dude will go enter judo tourmaments without any extra training and win.

Dude is just a genetic freak. He hasn't slowed down. Really the only thing changed since that match is he now shaves his head and he might be in better shape.

[Ultimo Gallos]

Ok I did ask and got permission to tell this story.

2021 local indie that used Vordell had been building a big feud for 2 years.

Steve Anthony vs Apoc Adam Asher.

Match was If Steve won Apoc had to retire from that fed. If Apoc won he not only gets the belt but Steve gets his head shaved.

8 minutes into the match Stevve drops to the mat. Ain't reponding. Ref calls for the promoter. Promoter sends out Vordell,who is a EMT during the week,and Cassidy Riley,who is a nurse.

They get in the ring start checking on Steve. Steve starts convulsing.

Cassidy leans in puts his hand in Steve's hand. "Steve if this is a work squeeze my hand. If not I am gonna hhave them call 911"

Steve didnt squeeze 911 is called.

Then less than a minute later Steve pops up and attacks Apoc who is at ringside.

All of this I got footage of.

What I missed is when Vordell and Cassidy get to the locker room they are pissed. but Vordell is raging. Yelling "Brothers dont do that to Brothers!" "I'm gonna I'm gonna walk out there and whip his ass right now.

After quickly calling 911 back and telling them they were not needed the promoter headed to the locker room.

Now this promoter is late 30s,5'5" and a tiny dude. He sees Vordell Walker running out the locker room headiing down the hall to the ring.

Promoter gets in front of Vordell and stopped him. Thankfully he calmed Vordell down.

About a year after this,and that was Steve's final match at the time,Vordell and Steve meet up and talk it all out. Let no one know.

Then on social media Vordell starts postign vids calling out Steve.

Steve responds with one where he says he is retired.

Next video of Vordell is from Steve's door cam. Vordell on his porch wanting steve to come out.

All ending last October right before halloween. Big match in Houma LA. Sell out crowd. Vordell Walker vs Steve Anthony in one of the best matches I have seen in person.

Might later on add some video clips of all this to the post.

[Ultimo Gallos]

When Steve Anthony faked dying in the ring

[Magnus the Magnificent]

Wow...
That's incredibly tasteless.
Was anyone other that Steve Anthony in on it?

The kids sounded smart, though.
"He's faking it ! He's breathing!"

[Ultimo Gallos]

Mar 20, 2024 13:14:08 GMT -5 Magnus the Magnificent said:

Wow...
That's incredibly tasteless.
Was anyone other that Steve Anthony in on it?

The kids sounded smart, though.
"He's faking it ! He's breathing!"

Seems only person that knew what all Steve was gonna do is Steve. He did tell his son,who was in his early teens,"No matter what you see I am ok"

But yea half the crowd thought he was faking. When he started convulsing I thought it was legit.

[Gunhaver]

This thread is a monument to professionalism.

[Squirrel Master]

It seens to me that Rick was knocked out on his feet after that receipt from Vordell. I could see the tweety birds circling his head as the video ended. And he certainly deserved it, too.

[chazraps]

I remember the Vordell-Steiner incident being the talk of the messageboards and shoot interviews for a while. Prior to it, Vordell had such a buzz and really seemed like he was destined for superstardom.

Only thing I have to add is Vordell and Kevin Steen/Owens had a great surprise unannounced match in CZW's 9th anniversary show in 2008 when Steen hadn't worked for CZW in a few years.