Both inside the ring and out, George Steele lived up to his moniker; like a true animal, he was virtually impossible to contain. At times, his various managers were able to control him, but for the most part, Steele did whatever he pleased. He clawed at opponents, bit them, and used just about every illegal maneuver ever concocted. His most devastating hold, however, was his vaunted Flying Hammerlock, which could separate an opponent's shoulder in mere seconds. The looks of pain on his foes' faces when he applied the hold remain among the most indelible impressions in the mat game's history.