"The Animal" was known for his unique schtick, which included biting the padding off of the ring's turnbuckle and smashing his opponent's face into the exposed roping behind it. He feuded with "Macho Man" Randy Savage over the affection of Miss Elizabeth, taunted opponents with his trademark green tongue and carried a stuffed animal friend named "Mine" which shared Steele's bald head and hairy chest look. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 1995.