Post by First Family on Jul 17, 2008 13:23:41 GMT -3
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Born April 20, 1962, in Chicago IL. Aaron Steel is the youngest son of former World champion, "Bonecrusher" Bob O'Neal. Steel's three older brothers, Bob Jr., Jeff O'Neal and Terry O'Neal were also very successful wrestlers. In late 1984, Steel started training for the family business. By early spring, 1985, Steel was ready to make his pro debut. Much to his family's suprise, and disappointment, Steel decided to not compete under his real name, Matt O'Neal. He wanted to make a name for himself, so he chose the name, Aaron Steel. Combining his middle name and his mother's maiden name. Steel also decided to work as a hated rulebreaker. Which also upset and disappointed his father.
Even without the backing of his family name. Steel quickly found success in wrestling. During his rookie year, he and another young wrestler named Mike Starr won the Canadian International tag team titles. Even though thier title reign wasn't very long, they still managed to make quite a name for themselves because of thier power and viciousness.
In late 1985, Steel decided to head back to the states and wrestle for the A.S.W.(American Spirit Wrestling). This was the promotion his family had dominated for years. Still useing the name Aaron Steel. He was still working as a heel. Throughout the winter of '85, Steel cut a violent path of destruction through the A.S.W. Then on January 13, 1986. Steel faced a mysterious masked wrestler named Mr. X. Aaron was soundly, and cleanly, beaten by the masked man. After the match, Mr. X removed his mask to reveal he was Steel's father,"Bonecrusher" O'Neal.
After his match with "Mr. X". Steel began to rethink his decision to work heel. Though he wanted to respect his father's wishes, he still wanted to make his own name. So he compramised. Steel decided to change his ways in the ring but still wrestled under the name Aaron Steel.
In May of '86. Bob O'Neal was booked to challenge his long time rival, Hans Schmidt, for the A.S.W. world title. But Schmidt and his manager, Kurt Von Shotz, attacked O'Neal in Detroit MI. The attack left O'Neal with an injured ankle. Unable to wrestle for the world title, O'Neal asked the championship comittee if his son, Aaron Steel, could take his place in the title match. The comittee agreed. And Aaron Steel was going to get a shot at the A.S.W. world heavyweight championship
On May 27, 1986. Aaron Steel took on Hans Schmidt for the world title. Even though Steel had a considerable size and strength advantage. No one really gave him much of a chance against the much more experienced Schmidt. Schmidt had been champ for over two years. And he always found a way to keep his world title, no matter who he was facing. Despite short flurries of offense from Steel, Schmidt dominated most of the match. And then, just as it seemed Schmidt was about to put Steel away for good. The young challenger caught the champ off the ropes and hit him with the "Bonecrusher" slam. The move his father had used to win three world titles. And in what many experts call the biggest upset in wrestling history. Steel pinned Schmidt to become A.S.W. world champion.
As the new world champion, Steel embarked on a whirlwind tour of the globe. Defending the world title against all comers. Taking the nickname "Southside Superman". The Chicago native was quickly earning the reputation as a dominate world champion. After nearly two years at the top of the wrestling world, Steel became involved in a bloody feud with a monsterous wrestler named Crippler Savage. Savage ended Steel's first title reign in February of '88.
Throughout the rest of 1988 and '89, Steel continued to compete in the A.S.W. Winning the Northamerican title twice and even holding the world tag team titles with his old friend, Mike Starr. Then, in the spring of '89 tragedy struck the O'Neal family. "Bonecrusher" Bob O'Neal Sr., who had been battling cancer. Passed away in March of that year. Devistated, Steel took several weeks off from wrestling. In a show of respect, the A.S.W. decided to change the name of thier annual spring spectacular to the Bob O'Neal Sr. Memorial Supercard. The main event for the first ever supercard was signed as Aaron Steel would take on the new A.S.W. world champion, Kevin Von Shotz, who himself was a second generation superstar
On May 11, 1989, a sad, yet focused, Aaron Steel faced Kevin Von Shotz for the world title. After a hard fought battle that lasted over 50 minutes. Steel pinned Von Shotz to earn his second world title. The new champ dedicated the title victory to his father. From '89 to '91 Steel continued defend the world title against all challengers. Including a violent and bloody feud with his former friend and partner, Mike Starr.
Then in June of '91, after several months of build up. Steel came face to face with the Professor of Excellence, Nick Victory. This match was considered by many to be a battle of the two best wrestlers in the world at that time. And these two megastars did not disappoint. They went at each other for nearly 90 minutes! Battered and exhausted, Victory was able to get the win, putting an end to Steel's second title reign
Over the next couple of years, Steel and Victory would trade the world title back and forth, putting Steel's world title count to four. Then in late 1994, Aaron Steel would get involved in a bitter rivalry with the 450 pound behemoth, Jeep Anderson. The feud would carry into the spring of '95, where Steel would successfully defend the title against Anderson at the sixth annual O'Neal Sr. Supercard. The next night, on the A.S.W.'s live television show "Meltdown". Steel shocked the world by announcing his retirement from wrestling. Saying that he wanted to go out on top, Steel vacated the world title.
In early '96. Steel appeared on an edition of "Meltdown" as a special guest commentator for a match between his nephew Danny O'Neal and the undefeated, seven foot, 470 pound monster known as the Destroyer. The Destroyer made short work of O'Neal. But after the bell, the massive Destroyer continued to attack O'Neal. Much to the crowds delight, Steel stormed the ring to make the save. The Destroyer then attacked Steel. But the former world champ was able to fight the giant off. This set up Steel's return to wrestling as he and the Destroyer would face each other in the main event at the seventh annual Supercard. Steel's return to wrestling was a victorious one. As he would hand the Destroyer his first loss.
Once back full time. Steel once again found himself at odds with his longtime rival, Nick Victory. This time for the number one contendership to the world title, held at that time by a vicious masked wrestler named Doc Cyanide. Steel would defeat Victory in a hard fought cage match at the A.S.W. twentieth anniversary show in October of '96. Putting him on a collision course with Doc Cyanide. Then on November 12, 1996. Aaron Steel would beat Cyanide for his record setting fifth A.S.W. world title
Steel's title reign was short lived though. As he would lose the title back to Cyanide on December 18, 1996. 1997 saw Steel continue his feud with Cyanide and with old foe, Nick Victory. He was also able to win the world tag team titles with his nephew, Danny O'Neal in the fall of '97
1998 saw Aaron Steel actually join forces with Nick Victory to form the original FIRST FAMILY. They, along with Danny O'Neal and a young wrestler named Ryan Bishop feuded with a group of wrestlers called the NEW BREED for most of '98.
In 1999. Steel won his sixth world title after winning a one night tournament in Pittsburgh, PA after the title was stripped from Doc Cyanide. Steel defeated Nick Victory in the finals of the tournament. This would create tension between the two of them and eventually lead to the fall of the FIRST FAMILY.
In September of '99, Steel dropped the title once again to Nick Victory. They would face each other several more times throughout the year. With Victory escaping with the world title each time. In the summer of 2000, Steel would win the Northamerican title for the third time in his career. After dropping the title in January of 2001. Aaron Steel once again announced his retirement. Saying he absolutely had nothing left to prove.
For several years, Steel enjoyed his retirement. He continued to work behind the scenes for such companies as CWC and IWF. And then in 2006, his oldest son, Hunter Steel made his professional wrestling debut. The following year, his youngest son, Connor, made his pro debut. Seeing his boys in the ring really got the "Southside Superman's" juices flowing. He contemplated a return to the ring, but never acted on it.
But then, in the summer of 2008. A familiar face came calling. The Professor of Excellence, Nick Victory approached Steel with an offer to join him in reforming the FIRST FAMILY in a promotion called the Ring of Fire. Steel agreed to return, and along with Ryan Bishop, they reformed the FIRST FAMILY in the ROF
So now a new chapter in the career of Aaron Steel has begun. How successful will he be in the ROF? That remains to be seen. But if the past is any indication, regardless of how successful his return to wrestling is. Aaron Steel will carry himself with honor, pride and dignity
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Born April 20, 1962, in Chicago IL. Aaron Steel is the youngest son of former World champion, "Bonecrusher" Bob O'Neal. Steel's three older brothers, Bob Jr., Jeff O'Neal and Terry O'Neal were also very successful wrestlers. In late 1984, Steel started training for the family business. By early spring, 1985, Steel was ready to make his pro debut. Much to his family's suprise, and disappointment, Steel decided to not compete under his real name, Matt O'Neal. He wanted to make a name for himself, so he chose the name, Aaron Steel. Combining his middle name and his mother's maiden name. Steel also decided to work as a hated rulebreaker. Which also upset and disappointed his father.
Even without the backing of his family name. Steel quickly found success in wrestling. During his rookie year, he and another young wrestler named Mike Starr won the Canadian International tag team titles. Even though thier title reign wasn't very long, they still managed to make quite a name for themselves because of thier power and viciousness.
In late 1985, Steel decided to head back to the states and wrestle for the A.S.W.(American Spirit Wrestling). This was the promotion his family had dominated for years. Still useing the name Aaron Steel. He was still working as a heel. Throughout the winter of '85, Steel cut a violent path of destruction through the A.S.W. Then on January 13, 1986. Steel faced a mysterious masked wrestler named Mr. X. Aaron was soundly, and cleanly, beaten by the masked man. After the match, Mr. X removed his mask to reveal he was Steel's father,"Bonecrusher" O'Neal.
After his match with "Mr. X". Steel began to rethink his decision to work heel. Though he wanted to respect his father's wishes, he still wanted to make his own name. So he compramised. Steel decided to change his ways in the ring but still wrestled under the name Aaron Steel.
In May of '86. Bob O'Neal was booked to challenge his long time rival, Hans Schmidt, for the A.S.W. world title. But Schmidt and his manager, Kurt Von Shotz, attacked O'Neal in Detroit MI. The attack left O'Neal with an injured ankle. Unable to wrestle for the world title, O'Neal asked the championship comittee if his son, Aaron Steel, could take his place in the title match. The comittee agreed. And Aaron Steel was going to get a shot at the A.S.W. world heavyweight championship
On May 27, 1986. Aaron Steel took on Hans Schmidt for the world title. Even though Steel had a considerable size and strength advantage. No one really gave him much of a chance against the much more experienced Schmidt. Schmidt had been champ for over two years. And he always found a way to keep his world title, no matter who he was facing. Despite short flurries of offense from Steel, Schmidt dominated most of the match. And then, just as it seemed Schmidt was about to put Steel away for good. The young challenger caught the champ off the ropes and hit him with the "Bonecrusher" slam. The move his father had used to win three world titles. And in what many experts call the biggest upset in wrestling history. Steel pinned Schmidt to become A.S.W. world champion.
As the new world champion, Steel embarked on a whirlwind tour of the globe. Defending the world title against all comers. Taking the nickname "Southside Superman". The Chicago native was quickly earning the reputation as a dominate world champion. After nearly two years at the top of the wrestling world, Steel became involved in a bloody feud with a monsterous wrestler named Crippler Savage. Savage ended Steel's first title reign in February of '88.
Throughout the rest of 1988 and '89, Steel continued to compete in the A.S.W. Winning the Northamerican title twice and even holding the world tag team titles with his old friend, Mike Starr. Then, in the spring of '89 tragedy struck the O'Neal family. "Bonecrusher" Bob O'Neal Sr., who had been battling cancer. Passed away in March of that year. Devistated, Steel took several weeks off from wrestling. In a show of respect, the A.S.W. decided to change the name of thier annual spring spectacular to the Bob O'Neal Sr. Memorial Supercard. The main event for the first ever supercard was signed as Aaron Steel would take on the new A.S.W. world champion, Kevin Von Shotz, who himself was a second generation superstar
On May 11, 1989, a sad, yet focused, Aaron Steel faced Kevin Von Shotz for the world title. After a hard fought battle that lasted over 50 minutes. Steel pinned Von Shotz to earn his second world title. The new champ dedicated the title victory to his father. From '89 to '91 Steel continued defend the world title against all challengers. Including a violent and bloody feud with his former friend and partner, Mike Starr.
Then in June of '91, after several months of build up. Steel came face to face with the Professor of Excellence, Nick Victory. This match was considered by many to be a battle of the two best wrestlers in the world at that time. And these two megastars did not disappoint. They went at each other for nearly 90 minutes! Battered and exhausted, Victory was able to get the win, putting an end to Steel's second title reign
Over the next couple of years, Steel and Victory would trade the world title back and forth, putting Steel's world title count to four. Then in late 1994, Aaron Steel would get involved in a bitter rivalry with the 450 pound behemoth, Jeep Anderson. The feud would carry into the spring of '95, where Steel would successfully defend the title against Anderson at the sixth annual O'Neal Sr. Supercard. The next night, on the A.S.W.'s live television show "Meltdown". Steel shocked the world by announcing his retirement from wrestling. Saying that he wanted to go out on top, Steel vacated the world title.
In early '96. Steel appeared on an edition of "Meltdown" as a special guest commentator for a match between his nephew Danny O'Neal and the undefeated, seven foot, 470 pound monster known as the Destroyer. The Destroyer made short work of O'Neal. But after the bell, the massive Destroyer continued to attack O'Neal. Much to the crowds delight, Steel stormed the ring to make the save. The Destroyer then attacked Steel. But the former world champ was able to fight the giant off. This set up Steel's return to wrestling as he and the Destroyer would face each other in the main event at the seventh annual Supercard. Steel's return to wrestling was a victorious one. As he would hand the Destroyer his first loss.
Once back full time. Steel once again found himself at odds with his longtime rival, Nick Victory. This time for the number one contendership to the world title, held at that time by a vicious masked wrestler named Doc Cyanide. Steel would defeat Victory in a hard fought cage match at the A.S.W. twentieth anniversary show in October of '96. Putting him on a collision course with Doc Cyanide. Then on November 12, 1996. Aaron Steel would beat Cyanide for his record setting fifth A.S.W. world title
Steel's title reign was short lived though. As he would lose the title back to Cyanide on December 18, 1996. 1997 saw Steel continue his feud with Cyanide and with old foe, Nick Victory. He was also able to win the world tag team titles with his nephew, Danny O'Neal in the fall of '97
1998 saw Aaron Steel actually join forces with Nick Victory to form the original FIRST FAMILY. They, along with Danny O'Neal and a young wrestler named Ryan Bishop feuded with a group of wrestlers called the NEW BREED for most of '98.
In 1999. Steel won his sixth world title after winning a one night tournament in Pittsburgh, PA after the title was stripped from Doc Cyanide. Steel defeated Nick Victory in the finals of the tournament. This would create tension between the two of them and eventually lead to the fall of the FIRST FAMILY.
In September of '99, Steel dropped the title once again to Nick Victory. They would face each other several more times throughout the year. With Victory escaping with the world title each time. In the summer of 2000, Steel would win the Northamerican title for the third time in his career. After dropping the title in January of 2001. Aaron Steel once again announced his retirement. Saying he absolutely had nothing left to prove.
For several years, Steel enjoyed his retirement. He continued to work behind the scenes for such companies as CWC and IWF. And then in 2006, his oldest son, Hunter Steel made his professional wrestling debut. The following year, his youngest son, Connor, made his pro debut. Seeing his boys in the ring really got the "Southside Superman's" juices flowing. He contemplated a return to the ring, but never acted on it.
But then, in the summer of 2008. A familiar face came calling. The Professor of Excellence, Nick Victory approached Steel with an offer to join him in reforming the FIRST FAMILY in a promotion called the Ring of Fire. Steel agreed to return, and along with Ryan Bishop, they reformed the FIRST FAMILY in the ROF
So now a new chapter in the career of Aaron Steel has begun. How successful will he be in the ROF? That remains to be seen. But if the past is any indication, regardless of how successful his return to wrestling is. Aaron Steel will carry himself with honor, pride and dignity
end
