It was a tense match that ended one of the best feuds of the early '90s. Ricky Steamboat Profile & Match Listing Facts & Stats PWI Ratings Opponents & Partners Win/Loss Record Star Ratings Win Types Relations PPV. Scotty Flamingo pinned Tommy Angel with the piledriver Copyright 2023 The History of WWE. More Episodes. News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. And of course, being a cowardly heel who is great at working crowds and cutting promos, he would be the perfect man to march into Steamboats home to a chorus of boos. Ricky Steamboat came out of retirement at WWE Backlash 2009 when he faced Chris Jericho. Steamboat and Rhodes defeated the Enforcers (Arn Anderson and Larry Zbyszko) to win the World Tag Team Championship, Steamboat's first World Tag Team Title under the WCW banner. Title Match) ****1/2 -The Road Warriors, The Midnight Express & Steve Williams vs. Ricky Steamboat Making Return to the Ring "The Dragon" will step into the ring for the first time in over 10 years on Nov. 27 in Raleigh, North Carolina. WCW World Champion Ron Simmons, WCW/NWA Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Dustin Rhodes defeated WCW US Champion Rick Rude (w/ Madusa), Jake Roberts, & Cactus Jack at 10:15 when Simmons pinned Cactus with the powerslam as the four other men fought on the floor (9/29/92; Columbus, GA), 11/7/92: [1][18][19] According to Steamboat, Graham thought "Rick Blood" was a good name for a heel, but not a face. Rude took a commanding 3-1. Jarrod Christopher Sullivan is a 23-year-old writer for the Pro Wrestling section of Last Word on Sports. Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin vs. Thomas Rich & Joey Maggs Richard Henry Blood Sr. (born February 28, 1953), [1] [2] better known by his ring name Ricky " The Dragon " Steamboat, is an American retired professional wrestler best known for his work with the American Wrestling Association (AWA), Jim Crockett Promotions (JCP), World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now [8], Over the next eight years in JCP, Steamboat captured the NWA United States Heavyweight Championship three times[7] and the NWA World Tag Team Championship six times (once with Paul Jones and five times with Jay Youngblood). In great condition. Ron Simmons, Van Hammer, & El Gigante vs. Cactus Jack, Big Van Vader, & Terrance Taylor Free shipping for many products! [24] On the January 4, 1986 Saturday Night's Main Event IV, his intense feud with Muraco ended after he and the JYD beat Muraco and Fuji in a tag team match. Ron Simmons vs. WCW TV Champion Steve Austin, 2/1/92: Steamboat got physical with them, nailing Parker with one of his trademark chops. JT Southern vs. Firebreaker Chip [32] Following the match, Roberts continued to attack Steamboat and was about to place his snake Damien on him, but Steamboat took his crocodile out of his bag and scared Roberts from the ring.[33]. At Clash Of The Champions 28, the two competed for the US title in a match that, like their feud, is very underrated. WCW TV Champion Steve Austin vs. Firebreaker Chip Sting got married again in April 2015, so they talked about how fit his wife was. 1953 - Former NWA World Champion and WWE Hall of Famer Ricky Steamboat is born in West Point, New York. Johnny Gunn vs. Mike Thor Anything and Everything about the Cerebral Assassin - Triple H. News on Professional Wrestling and the Independent Circuit. Keiji Mutoh, A.K.A The Great Muta, has been on a retirement tour as of late that is set to end in late February, when he will retire from professional wrestling, ending a 38-year career. [2] After Steamboat retained the NWA title against Flair in a controversial ending on the April 2 Clash of the Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun,[45] Flair and Steamboat would then face each other in their final rematch at WrestleWar in May,[45] where Steamboat dropped the title to Flair. Butch Reed & the Barbarian defeated Tom Zenk & Jimmy Garvin when Reed pinned Garvin with a shoulderblock off the top Tom Zenk vs. Tommy Rich Recently he showed up on AEW Rampage Grand Slam to help longtime rival Sting defeat the House of Blacks Buddy Matthews and Brody King, and while nothing is known yet, it would be cool to see him do one last tour in the U.S, even if it was only a couple of dates. Ricky Steamboat battled against WCW United States Champion Rick Rude for 30 minutes, but not for the title, which is such a shame because it was world title worthy. 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It was his first singles match since 1994. Johnny B. Badd vs. Mike Vance Steamboat kept the nickname and gimmick for the remainder of his career. Steamboat's only pay per view appearance during his second WWF tenure was at SummerSlam. Buddy Lee Parker with an armdrag takeover (11/3/92; Anderson, SC) On WWF television prior to the match, Steamboat appeared in a vignette where he stated that he hoped Randy Savage would win his first round match, thus setting up a rematch of last year's WrestleMania match and "one more classic confrontation". Well, prepare for the loophole to that rule. Flair joked that he's the only guy in wrestling that paid three women alimony at the same time and Sting laughed. Roberts later described the sound as like a watermelon bursting. 13 of the Top 500 Singles Wrestlers of the "PWI Years" in 2003, Ranked No. Tony Atlas (w/ Cactus Jack) defeated Pez Whatley via submission with the full nelson (10/6/92; Gainesville, GA) Sting & Ricky Steamboat vs. Steve Austin & Rick Rude WCW Clash of the Champions XVIII MK Digital 13:27 Rick Rude vs Sting WCW Oakland, CA 03.07.1992 Rogers Amarion Sting, Dustin Rhodes, Barry Windham & Ricky Steamboat vs. Rick Rude, Arn Anderson, Bobby Eaton & Larry Zbyszko (WCW Saturday Night 02.22.1992) 11:52 [65] Their final singles match was on Main Event in July which ended on a disqualification when Steve Austin interfered. 1953 - Ray Greenfield defeats Len Holt to win the Australian Middleweight Title in Sydney, Australia. Ricky Steamboat, Dustin Rhodes, & Ron Simmons vs. WCW TV Champion Steve Austin, WCW Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Bobby Eaton, 2/8/92 included the Marcus Alexander Bagwell vs. WCW Tag Team Champion Bobby Eaton from the 1/25/92 Worldwide: 2 Cold Scorpio pinned Mustafa Saied with the 450 splash (12/1/92; Gainesville, GA) Sting vs. Mr. Hughes 3 hour 33 minutes Posted Oct 4, 2020 at 11:00 pm. Introduction Below you can see all known star ratings for wrestling matches featuring in Dave Meltzer's Wrestling Observer Newsletter.Please note that ratings are given to the overall match; not to the performers within them. Scotty Flamingo (w/ JT Southern) vs. Scott Allen You know how I said it should definitely be a heel since theres no way for anyone to outshine Steamboat in his last match in his hometown? Sting vs. the Medic Ricky Steamboat vs. WCW TV Champion Steve Austin. Larry Zbyszko vs. Todd Champion Big Josh vs. Greg Valentine, 7/18/92 featured an opening announcement by Jim Ross of the title victories by Big Van Vader and Steve Williams & Terry Gordy at the Great American Bash; included footage of the final minutes of the Williams & Gordy vs. Dustin Rhodes & Barry Windham NWA Tag Team Title tournament finals match from the Bash; featured an ad promoting the new WCW Magazine; included a segment of Missy Does the Mail in which Missy Hyatt introduced footage of how Brad Armstrong won the WCW Light Heavyweight Title from Scotty Flamingo July 5 at the Omni, followed by a backstage promo by Armstrong on his title win; Missy then discussed the Armstrong vs. Jushin Liger match later that day on WCW Saturday Night; featured footage from the closing moments of the Vader vs. Sting match at the Bash: The story could be that both men know this is the last chance theyll get to wrestle each other, and want to do it one more time on their way(s) out. Harley Race helped Vader win, which left some fans very unhappy. Statistician. Promotion: World Championship Wrestling, National Wrestling Alliance, Jim Crockett Promotions. Sting and Ricky Steamboat, despite being in the same company multiple times over several years, have never had a one-on-one match together, this likely being due to the fact that they were both perennial babyfaces at a time when babyface wrestlers didnt normally face each other or feud. Funk was on the offensive for most of this match and he and Flair gave it all they had. The strap match at SuperBrawl featured both of them at their absolute. After leaving the NWA, Steamboat underwent surgery on his injured foot. Barry Windham pinned Terry Taylor with the superplex (8/10/92; Center Stage Theatre) [72] In 2004, he engaged in a series of confrontations with CM Punk over Punk's arrogance in matches Steamboat refereed and then became CM Punk's inspiration to become the better person Steamboat knew he could be. Their battle at Halloween Havoc 1993 was pretty crazy for its time and earned its place as the main event of the show. One of the best pure babyface wrestlers of the 1980s and early 1990s, Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat ended up a highly decorated champion by the end of his career, capturing the WWE Intercontinental Championship, the NWA World Heavyweight Championship, and the WCW World Title. [83], Steamboat worked as an NXT trainer and in the talent relations department with Triple H until the developmental release of his son, Richie Steamboat, in 2013. Barry Windham vs. Bob Cook Rick & Scott Steiner vs. Chris Sullivan & John Peterson On the November 2 Saturday Night's Main Event III, he defeated Fuji in a kung fu challenge. Steve Austin & Rick Rude battle Sting & Ricky Steamboat in tag team action: Courtesy of the award-winning WWE Network. WCW US Tag Team Champion Terrance Taylor vs. Larry Santo Both men are old and not in great shape, but that can be used to advantage in a way. Fully recovered, he returned to the ring in February 1990 for the North Carolina-based North American Wrestling Association (later renamed South Atlantic Pro Wrestling in July 1990), where he feuded with Robert Fuller over the NAWA/SAPW Heavyweight Championship, until leaving the promotion in October 1990. WCW US Champion Rick Rude vs. Butch Malone NFL and Professional Wrestling Researcher. [48] Steamboat lost the match by disqualification after hitting Luger with a chair. Its also a style that, while entertaining, isnt overly athletic and wont ask a lot of a 69-year-old man. [73] The latter part of 2004 saw Steamboat feud with Mick Foley over which style of wrestling was superior, pure wrestling or hardcore wrestling. Although Sting left the match with a victory, Cactus Jack gained a ton of confidence and went on to have many classics. Sting & Marcus Alexander Bagwell vs. Larry Zbyszko & WCW Tag Team Champion Arn Anderson, 2/29/92: [25], In the opening round at WWF The Wrestling Classic, Steamboat faced Davey Boy Smith in a rare match pitting two fan favorites against each other. [36][37][38] The highly influential match was considered an instant classic by both fans and critics and was named 1987's Match of the Year by both Pro Wrestling Illustrated and the Wrestling Observer. WCW US Champion Rick Rude vs. Larry Santo Royalty free music: https://www.jmonroyaltyfree.netmerch:https://www.redbubble.com/people/monsantoj/shop?asc=ubecome a Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/JMongamingsocial mediatwitter: https://twitter.com/monsanto_justinMUSICAL.LY @justinraymonsantoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jmon619/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ray.monsantoFacebook fan page:https://www.facebook.com/Jmongaming/events/?ref=notif\u0026notif_t=event_calendar_admin\u0026notif_id=1463096191957018reaction channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6e4a7etxuGQDZbWEq9tyLg [10] He also held the NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Championship singles crown twice[14] and wore the NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Championship straps four times (three times with Paul Jones, once with Jay Youngblood). Big Van Vader vs. Marcus Alexander Bagwell [1] In 2006 at the Raw SummerSlam Tour in Sydney, Australia, he was a referee for a match between Cena and Edge for the WWE Championship. . Steamboat came back in time for the Survivor Series in November 1987. Johnny B. Badd pinned Diamond Dallas Page with a sunset flip off the top (11/10/92; Gainesville, GA), 12/12/92: Although the company featured some of the most memorable wrestling feuds of the '90s, it didn't always end feuds in the best way. Sting, Dustin Rhodes, & Nikita Koloff defeated Sgt. [8], Notable moments involving Steamboat's time in the Mid-Atlantic territory include: the day Flair dragged his face around the television studio, causing facial scarring, and Steamboat retaliating the following week by ripping Flair's expensive suit to shreds (an angle that would be reworked several times involving other wrestlers in the years that followed); when longtime tag team partner Jones turned heel on Steamboat at the end of a two-ring battle royal; Steamboat and Youngblood painting yellow streaks down the backs of Paul Jones and Baron von Raschke in order to embarrass them into defending the World Tag Team titles against the two; Steamboat and Youngblood's top drawing feud with Sgt. Speaking of old-school heels who excel at making opponents shine, QT Marshall is probably the perfect man for the job in a lot of ways. Renegade 3. Steamboat, who had been brought in by JCP booker George Scott on the recommendation of Wahoo McDaniel, was initially billed as a babyface protege of Wahoo and barely spoke above whispers in interviews. Flair was very sneaky and used some dirty tricks like throwing Steamboat out of the ring and shaking the ropes. Steamboat is often regarded as one of the best professional wrestlers of all time.[5]. WCW featured countless rivalries that have captivated audiences and culminated in unforgettable matches. Rick & Scott Steiner vs. Bob Cook & Dave Diamond 8 Flying Brian Pillman Vs. Jushin Thunder Liger - SuperBrawl 2 Ricky The Dragon Steamboat Brand new in mint condition Pro wrestling crate 394489959743. That being said, there is absolutely no way that a Sting vs. Ricky Steamboat match does not sell a ridiculous amount of tickets in North Carolina, especially if billed as Steamboats last match and the first time he and Sting have ever faced off. Some feuds had their best match as a legendary rivalry came to end. ZU VERKAUFEN! Steve Austin vs. Ron Simmons, 6/20/92: Vader vs. Sting (SuperBrawl 1993) There are a handful of Sting-Vader matches that are noteworthy, but none like this. Big Time Wrestling recently announced that wrestling legend, Ricky the Dragon Steamboat will be returning to have a match for the first time in over 12 years on November 27th, in North Carolina, in what has to be assumed will be his last ever match. :)WWE 2K18 Playlisthttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeluYAU50LqaTMSjG9UGGvNWRxxw0_k2_Richard Henry Blood Sr. better known by his ring name Ricky \"The Dragon\" Steamboat, is an American retired professional wrestler. Buddy Lee Parker with the 450 splash (12/1/92; Gainesville, GA), 12/26/92 featured the 2 Cold Scorpio vs. George South match from the 12/13/92 Main Event; included the Brian Pillman vs. Brad Armstrong match from the 12/12/92 Worldwide; featured the Johnny B. Badd vs. Diamond Dallas Page and WCW World Champion Ron Simmons & Dustin Rhodes vs. Big Van Vader & Barry Windham match from the 12/19/92 Worldwide: Van Hammer pinned Fred Avery with the slingshot suplex (10/14/92; Dothan, AL) Rude took a commanding 3-1 lead and wore down Steamboat. Nasty Boys 6. Ricky Steamboat VS Big Van Vader (WCW World Title Match) Garth Leadon 1.39K subscribers 21K views 3 years ago From 90's saturday morning wrestling show WCW Power Hour. Ricky Steamboat and Steve Austin had one of the most underrated rivalries in the history of wrestling. 11/14/92: It's Sting Vs. Lex Luger for the WCW Championship, Rick Rude Vs. Ricky Steamboat for the United States Title, & Arn Anderson and Bobby Eaton Vs. WCW TV Champion Steve Austin (w/ Paul E. Dangerously) pinned Brian Pillman at 9:39 by catching the challenger coming into the ring and hitting the Stun Gun; during the bout, it was announced Rick & Scott Steiner would face Bobby Eaton & Terry Taylor and Jushin Liger would face WCW Light Heavyweight Champion Brad Armstrong as part of WCW Saturday Night, 7/25/92 featured the Ricky Steamboat & Barry Windham vs. WCW TV Champion Steve Austin & Cactus Jack match from the 7/11/92 episode of Worldwide: W I'm not really sure I agree with that last part.. WCW delivered some absolutely awesome feud-ending matches throughout its history. Vinnie Vegas vs. Tom Zenk 8/15/92: [9][55] He lost the title to Scott Steiner at a television taping[56] on September 29. Scotty Flamingo (w/ JT Southern) vs. John Peterson The Great Muta (Great American Bash, July 23, 1989 - NWA TV Title Match) **** -Lex Luger vs. Ricky Steamboat (Great American Bash, July 23, 1989 - NWA U.S. Only after assurances by Steamboat that he would protect himself did Roberts agree to it. Ricky Steamboat vs. Brian Pillman On subsequent episodes of Superstars and Wrestling Challenge, Steamboat would go on to win numerous squash matches. Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Big Van Vader & Mr. Hughes (w/ Harley Race) at 3:43 when Rick pinned Hughes with the Steinerline; after the bout, Vader & Hughes knocked the Steiners to the floor Steamboat would be having his last match, only a few months before Mutoh retires. The decision was made by WWF management to punish Steamboat by having him initially drop the title to Butch Reed, but Reed did not show up that night, so he dropped to The Honky Tonk Man on the June 13 edition of Superstars;[39] his son was born a month later. 6 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the year in the, Ranked No. Up for sale: The Wrestler Magazine March 1987 Brian Adidas, Barry 324693210161 Dustin Rhodes vs. Bobby Eaton, 5/30/92: If the match is kept short, preferably 10 minutes or under, then it reduces the risk of anything going wrong. World Tag Team Title (Mid-Atlantic/W.C.W. The No DQ match saw Steamboat win the title in a match that happened before Austin turned into the face of wrestling. Big Josh vs. Jim Cain Rick & Scott Steiner vs. Diamond Dallas Page & Richard Morton Royalty free music: https://www.jmonroyaltyfree.netmerch:https://www.redbubble.com/people/monsantoj/shop?asc=ubecome a Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/JMong. The World's Most Entertaining Car Website. On WWE's website the following day, it was announced that in storyline, Steamboat suffered injuries from the attack. Ricky Steamboat: The Life Story Of The Dragon Ring in the Holiday The Rise And Fall Of ECW The Rise And Fall Of WCW Road To Evolution Road Warriors: The Life and Death of the Most Dominant Tag-Team in Wrestling History The Rock: The Epic Journey of Dwayne Johnson Rock Vs Cena: Once In A Lifetime Ruthless Aggression It ended a long feud between the two units and it was the last time the two teams clashed for almost half a decade. The two had a classic bout at the Great American Bash and ended their feud in an I Quit Match at Clash of the Champions IX. Steamboat "hurt" his knee and Flair won the match with a Cradle. 10 Best Feud-Ending Matches In WCW History, Ranked, Booker T Vs. Bret Hart - Nitro (February 22, 1999), Ricky Steamboat Vs. Steve Austin - Clash Of The Champions 28, The Steiner Brothers Vs. 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Marcus Alexander Bagwell pinned Diamond Dallas Page at 5:51 by rolling through a powerslam attempt; during the match, Jim Ross teased a Wrestling Hotline story involving Ric Flair, Sid Vicious, and Lex Luger; after the bout, Page attacked Bagwell [59][60] On the August 18 Clash of the Champions XXIV, he defeated Paul Orndorff to win his second and final WCW World Television Championship. [1] Ricky Steamboat has been the special referee in main event matches between John Cena, Triple H, and/or Edge at WWE house shows. RICKY THE DRAGON Steamboat Micro Brawler Wrestling Actionfigur. Steamboat proposed to fight as a masked heel until somebody would remove his mask, but Patterson said he was a consummate babyface. [52] Steamboat began feuding with the Dangerous Alliance at this point, facing them in a critically acclaimed WarGames match at WrestleWar, which received a 5-star rating from Dave Meltzer. 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