A number of pro wrestling personalities have taken to social media about the passing of WWE Hall of Famer George "The Animal" Steele:
I feared him as a kid.
— Tommy Dreamer (@THETOMMYDREAMER) February 17, 2017
I cheered him as a teenager
I became friends w/him as an adult
Never be another like
George the Animal Steele pic.twitter.com/TdrIfod68i
Got the privilege of traveling the world with George 'The Animal' Steele and enjoyed every minute of it. RIP my friend. pic.twitter.com/UnbhTaY9Qt
— John Layfield (@JCLayfield) February 17, 2017
RIP George "The Animal" Steele. #WWE ????
— Mauro Ranallo (@mauroranallo) February 17, 2017
Sorry to hear of the passing of George "The Animal" Steele--top star, great guy, had some fun car trips/talks with him in the 90's. #RIP
— Jim Cornette (@TheJimCornette) February 17, 2017
REST IN PEACE GEORGE THE ANIMAL STEELE. YOU WERE ALWAYS THE INTELLIGENT BROTHER I LOVE YOU pic.twitter.com/4yQ1YyzyJ2
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) February 17, 2017
The wrestling world lost one of the best today and I lost a good friend. RIP George"the animal" Steele. My prayers are with his family. pic.twitter.com/2b5ITY5Q7l
— Ted DiBiase (@MDMTedDiBiase) February 17, 2017
Sad to hear the passing of old friend & fellow @WWE HOFER George "The Animal" Steele at age 79.
— Jim Ross (@JRsBBQ) February 17, 2017
The @michiganstateu grad was good man.
RIP ????
George"the Animal"Steel,RIP my brother,only love,only grateful. HH
— Hulk Hogan (@HulkHogan) February 17, 2017
God Bless. George "The Animal" Steele. A friend over the years. RIP
— Hacksaw Jim Duggan (@OfficialHacksaw) February 17, 2017
Gracious, Classy, Warm and Kind. Thanks for all you did to entertain us George "The Animal" Steele. RIP
— Byron Saxton (@ByronSaxton) February 17, 2017
Rest In Peace to "The Animal". https://t.co/63Yw1KChN0
— Scott Dawson (@ScottDawsonWWE) February 17, 2017
...I worked with him a lot when I first got to @WWE and was able to learn so much. My condolences to his family. pic.twitter.com/wKbo1WCnzb
— Triple H (@TripleH) February 17, 2017
George "Animal" Steele was one of the most unique and unforgettable characters ever in our business. #RIP
— Bobby Roode (@REALBobbyRoode) February 17, 2017
I had the pleasure of meeting the great George "The Animal" Steele not just a kind man but a true ICON of our industry. #RIPGeorgeSteele
— TAZ (@OfficialTAZ) February 17, 2017
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