Scott Steiner, who made his return to TNA TV last Thursday, is believed to have signed a new 1-year contract with TNA.
Most of the TNA locker room is said to be glad Steiner is back, since he's a veteran who actually takes time out of his day to help younger talent and has no problem putting them over on TV. Steiner is known for causing huge problems with management and other wrestlers in WCW -- including Ric Flair -- but sources say he's been on good behavior in TNA. Also, Steiner and Flair apparently made peace last fall.
Last January, reports came out detailing Steiner's poor health and the pain he goes through after matches. The reports claim Steiner's friends have been pressuring him to cut back on muscle mass, but Steiner prioritizes being big over all else. The PWTorch Newsletter released quotes from fellow wrestlers who said Steiner has major back issues, and sometimes takes up to an hour to warm up for a 10 minute match. The sources claim that after a match he has trouble tieing his shoes and even sitting down in a car due to his back pain, but continues to wrestle.
"His stretching routine before matches is barbaric just so he has the mobility to get through a match because he's wound so tight," says the source. "His back is so bad [...] watching him go through a 12 step process to sit in a car seat is excruciating."
Now that he is financially secure, Steiner has been getting tremendous pressure from friends and family to retire.
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He LOOKS like he's in good shape, but if it's that bad for him then he should really retire.