Saints rookie Brock Rechsteiner suplexes Jalen Thompson as WWE Hall of Famer Scott Steiner’s son makes NFL headlines | NFL News
New Orleans Saints rookie wide receiver Brock Rechsteiner brought his wrestling family background into a heated NFL practice on Wednesday, August 19, when he was seen giving Dallas Cowboys safety Jalen Thompson a German suplex during a fight at the teams’ joint practice in Oxnard, California. Rechsteiner is the son of WWE Hall of Famer Scott Steiner and cousin of WWE star Bron Breakker, making the wrestling move an unexpected part of his first NFL season.
Brock Rechsteiner suplexes Jalen Thompson during Cowboys practice
The incident happened as tensions rose between the Saints and Cowboys during their joint session. According to Canal Street Chronicles, Rechsteiner became involved in a scuffle before the receiver took Thompson down with the wrestling-style move.TalkSPORT also reported that the practice saw several fights as players from both teams struggled to keep their tempers under control.The moment stood out because of Rechsteiner’s family connection to professional wrestling. His father, Scott Steiner, was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2022 as part of the Steiner Brothers, while his cousin Bron Breakker currently wrestles in WWE.The New Orleans Saints list both family connections in Rechsteiner’s official player biography. Rechsteiner joined the Saints as an undrafted free agent after impressing during the team’s rookie minicamp tryout.The New Orleans Saints confirmed his signing on May 12, noting that the 6-foot-2, 225-pound receiver played four seasons at Jacksonville State and finished his college career with 53 catches for 629 yards and seven touchdowns.
Brock Rechsteiner’s NFL path after Jacksonville State
The rookie is trying to earn his place with New Orleans while dealing with a major setback before the regular season.On August 6, the New Orleans Saints announced that the NFL had suspended Rechsteiner for the first six games of the 2026 season for violating the NFL-NFLPA performance-enhancing substances policy.He is still allowed to take part in preseason practices and games. That suspension does not stop him from competing during the preseason, which gives Rechsteiner a chance to show the Saints what he can do before the regular season begins.The team’s official profile also notes that he worked as a reserve receiver and special teams contributor at Jacksonville State, giving him experience beyond catching passes.Football is Rechsteiner’s main focus for now, but he has also spoken about following his family into professional wrestling after his football career. The NFL reported in May that his wrestling plans were being put on hold while he pursued an NFL career with the Saints.
