WWE Chairman Vince McMahon tweeted the following earlier today, reacting to the news that Hall of Famer George “The Animal” Steele passed away on Thursday night. He said,
George Steele was only an animal in the ring. He was one of the truly nice men in the world. #RIP pic.twitter.com/uOvnlztlOs
— Vince McMahon (@VinceMcMahon) February 17, 2017