Christa Podsedly is best known as the wife of former WWE star Scott Steiner, also known as Scott Rechsteiner. She was born in Fairport, New York, in the 1950s to mother Susan M. Podsedly and David Aloys Podsedly.
Despite being married to one of the most famous WWE stars during the late 1990s and now being the mother of two up-and-coming sports stars, Christa Podsedly prefers to keep a low profile. Here’s everything we know about Christa Podsedly, including her career and long relationship with Scott Steiner.
Where Did Christa Podsedly and Scott Steiner Meet?
According to several sources, Christa Podsedly and Steiner met at the gym in the late 1990s.
The exact details of their meeting aren’t publicly known, but Christa did mention that she had seen several of Steiner’s matches before they met. Perhaps Christa approached Steiner at the gym because she recognized him? Or maybe Steiner approached her, struck up a conversation about barbells?
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SportsKeeda claims that Christa initially had some doubts about Scott’s character, worried that his on-screen miscreant persona was the “real” him. Those concerns proved unfounded, and the duo got married just a few years later on June 7, 2000.
Christa Podsedly and Steiner continue to be together to this day, 25 years strong. They have two sons, Brock and Brandon Rechsteiner, who play in their college football and basketball teams, respectively. Both are interested in following in their father’s footsteps. Brock has already signed a contract with WWE, while Brandon is still considering joining.
Christa Podsedly’s Career
Christa Podsedly graduated from State University of New York, earning a degree in Biological Science and Wellness Health Promotion.
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She’s a businesswoman, having co-opened a Shoney’s Kitchen & Bar location in Acworth, Georgia, in 2016 alongside her husband. However, the restaurant was shut down in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
At the moment, we have little information about Podsedly’s current business venture.
Christa Podsedly’s Relationship With Scott Steiner
Christa Podsedly and Scott Steiner have been together for 25 long years, and have known each other long before their marriage.
Although both keep their relationship out of the spotlight, Christa has been described time and time again as a grounding and positive influence in Scott Steiner’s life and career as a whole.
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Together, they have two sons, Brock and Brandon. Brock is a college football player and has recently signed a WWE NIL deal.
Meanwhile, Brandon Rechsteiner is a point guard on the Virginia Tech men’s basketball team. In one interview, Brandon mentioned that he sees WWE as his backup plan after he’s done playing basketball.
Both Christa and Scott support their sons’ sports endeavors, regularly appearing in matches and cheering them on the sidelines.
Final Thoughts
Christa Podsedly is the wife of former WWE star Scott Steiner, also known as Big Poppa Pump. The duo met at the gym in the 1990s and hit it off almost instantly. Over two decades later, Christa and Scott have remained together and have welcomed two sons.
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