Ex-WCW, WWF Star Rick Steiner 'Super Proud' of Son Bronson Amid Ravens Contract

Former WCW and WWF star Rick Steiner was thrilled to see his son, Bronson Rechsteiner, sign an NFL contract with the Baltimore Ravens.  

"Just to see him totally succeed going to college, totally succeed with rushing yards and catches and everything else," Steiner said to TMZ Sports. "It's just a super, super proud moment for our dad, for me being his father, to see him do that, see him accomplish that and now, take the phone call, take the next steps to be a professional athlete. Pretty cool, man."

Rechsteiner ran for a career-high 909 yards and seven touchdowns as a senior for Kennesaw State in 2019.

Rick and his brother Scott wrestled collegiately at Michigan before swapping one mat for the other and forming one of the greatest tag teams in history.

Rechsteiner is obviously carving out a different path. He didn't become a regular ball-carrier for Kennesaw State until his senior season but made the year count while serving as a fullback who did more than block. He also made a big impression during the Owls' pro day in March.

Signing a deal with the Ravens is the first step in Rechsteiner's NFL journey, and it's impossible to know how things will end. He acknowledged to 11Alive in October that he might step inside the ring once his football career draws to a close.

Should Rechsteiner ever pursue a transition to wrestling, his family ties all but guarantee he'll get a shot somewhere.

He'd also be following in the footsteps of many current and former stars who swapped out the gridiron for the squared circle. Roman Reigns, The Rock, Goldberg, Lex Luger, Ron Simmons and Ernie Ladd are among the most famous examples.