This could be used as a logical excuse for either one of them to have a gripe with Steamboat, and challenge him in his last match in his hometown. Steve Austin vs. Joey Maggs Flair (Bash 90); Lex Luger vs. Barry Windham (Bash 91) Whether he wrestled under his real name, or the legendary Great Muta alias, the match would certainly sell tickets and PPV buys. While theres no way the Flair match can be topped as far as a sad performance, the wrong opponent here could really effect the match, and not in a good. Well, prepare for the loophole to that rule. Dustin Rhodes vs. Richard Morton JT Southern vs. Firebreaker Chip Diamond Dallas Page Vs. David Sullivan 5. for Chad Byrd) to a no contest in an impromptu match when Rude left ringside, 12/5/92: [68][69] However, he had to give up the belt due to the injury at Fall Brawl; he was replaced by "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan, who made his WCW debut after Duggan left the WWF. Johnny B. Badd vs. Mike Fever That being said, after Ric Flairs performance in his last match ever in July, the bar for Steamboats performance isnt very high. Retired American professional wrestler of Japanese descent as Ricky Steamboat. Johnny B. Badd vs. Jesse Curles WCW Tag Team Champions Ricky Steamboat & Dustin Rhodes vs. Sgt. 1953 - Former NWA World Champion and WWE Hall of Famer Ricky Steamboat is born in West Point, New York. Johnny B. Badd pinned Diamond Dallas Page with a sunset flip off the top (11/10/92; Gainesville, GA), 12/12/92: On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Erik Watts pinned Mike Thor with a fisherman suplex (11/3/92; Anderson, SC) In his shape, it would probably be a cakewalk for him, and theres no doubt hed be willing to work with Ricky Steamboat, whom hes never had a match with. Their battle at Halloween Havoc 1993 was pretty crazy for its time and earned its place as the main event of the show. News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. Tony Atlas (w/ Cactus Jack) defeated Pez Whatley via submission with the full nelson (10/6/92; Gainesville, GA) Sting defeated Hiroshi Hase in a Singles match January 23 ECW: Battle of the Belts . 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. RELATED: 10 Bizarre WCW Matches That Were Dumb But Entertaining. With around thirteen minutes left, Ricky managed to tie the score and then take the lead in the last minute of the match. Teaming with Kerry Von Erich and Davey Boy Smith against the Warlord, Hercules, and Paul Roma, Steamboat got the victory for his team by pinning Roma. Of Japanese American descent,[16] Blood sr was born in West Point, New York on February 28, 1953. #WWE2K18 #Sting vs. Ricky Steamboat - #WWEExtreme RulesWWE Shop: http://bit.ly/2WjJQaQSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbDjoc2OT8-4VD7dKodm_5gThanks for watching, be sure to leave a Like! [42] Although television segments were shot immediately after WrestleMania IV that made it appear that Steamboat would be facing Valentine in a series of matches, Steamboat left the WWF shortly thereafter. After having creative differences with JCP booker Dusty Rhodes, Steamboat left the NWA.[21]. [26], After a victory over Hercules Hernandez at the Los Angeles portion of WrestleMania 2,[27] Steamboat began his next feud with Jake "The Snake" Roberts. Sting vs. the Medic Ricky Steamboat vs. WCW TV Champion Steve Austin. Rick & Scott Steiner vs. Diamond Dallas Page & Richard Morton WCW TV Champion Barry Windham vs. Joe Cruz Madusa vs. Bambi Sting, Dustin Rhodes, & Nikita Koloff defeated Sgt. Steve Williams & Terry Gordy vs. Chris Sullivan & Joey Maggs RICKY "THE DRAGON" STEAMBOAT (1976 - 2010) Real Name: Richard Blood AKA: Dick Blood; Sam Steamboat Jr. Born: February 28, 1953 - Honolulu, HI Height: 5'10" Weight: 235 .lbs Brother: Vic Steamboat Son: Richie Steamboat Trained By: Verne Gagne & Iron Sheik Titles Held: Mid-Atlantic Television title 1977-80 (2x) Mid-Atlantic Tag-Team 1977-82 (3x) Steamboat was doing an interview on the syndicated Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling when Flair, then Mid-Atlantic television champion, began goading him. Blue Bloods Vs. Harlem Heat 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: Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for WWE - Nature Boy Ric Flair - The Definitive Collection (DVD, 2008) 3 disc set at the best online prices at eBay! [80], He appeared on the February 23 edition of Raw, after being named one of the members of the 2009 WWE Hall of Fame class. Ricky Steamboat and Rick Rude's Ironman Match at Beach Blast 1992 is one of the most underrated matches of all time. NWA World Heavyweight Title: Ric Flair (c) vs. Ricky Steamboat - Time Limit Draw (60:00) MACW Boogie Jam 1984 - Event @ Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA. Their feud began when Roberts attacked him before their match on the May 3 Saturday Night's Main Event VI, which did not occur due to Roberts assaulting Steamboat. The match was 45 minutes full of action. However, Flair would be attacked by Batista instead of appearing on screen.[86]. Nikita Koloff vs. John Peterson Although Sting left the match with a victory, Cactus Jack gained a ton of confidence and went on to have many classics. WCW US Champion Rick Rude (w/ Paul E. Dangerously) pinned Big Josh at 9:51 with the Rude Awakening after hitting Josh in the stomach with Dangerouslys phone, 4/4/92: Harley Race helped Vader win, which left some fans very unhappy. 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. Brad Armstrong & Van Hammer fought Vinnie Vegas & Diamond Dallas Page to a double count-out when all four men were brawling on the floor RT @LetsGoBackToWCW: MY FAVORITE RIC FLAIR MATCHES: Vs. Harley Race - Starrcade 1983 Vs. Ricky Steamboat - Chi-Town Rumble Vs. Terry Funk - Clash Of The Champions IX Vs. Sting - The Great American Bash 1990 Vs. Hulk Hogan - Madison Square Garden (November 30, 1991) 25 Feb 2023 22:52:44 Steamboat teamed with sometimes partner/longtime friend Sting in tag team matches against Flair and Austin through July and August, including on episodes of Main Event and Pro. [57] He however, won both his first NWA World Tag Team Championship (unrecognized by NWA) and his second WCW World Tag Team Title with Shane Douglas (NWA and WCW titles were unified) on the November 18 Clash of the Champions XXI by defeating Barry Windham and Dustin Rhodes. NWA currently recognizes 101 individual World Heavyweight Championship reigns. [79] He made another appearance on WWE television during Ric Flair's farewell on the March 31, 2008 edition of Raw. As a longtime veteran himself, Marshall works a style that is basically ripped straight out of the 70s and 80s, so it would suit Steamboat very well for obvious reasons. 11/28/92: WCW delivered some absolutely awesome feud-ending matches throughout its history. After an eight-year retirement, Steamboat played an important role in the genesis of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), where he was the referee of the first Gauntlet for the Gold for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. Originariamente Ricky Steamboat avrebbe dovuto difendere il titolo WCW United States Championship contro Steve Austin, ma essendo sofferente per un infortunio alla schiena non pot partecipare all'evento.Come risultato, Austin vinse il titolo United States per forfeit. 2 Cold Scorpio pinned Mustafa Saied with the 450 splash (12/1/92; Gainesville, GA) Ric Flair vs. Ricky Steamboat 22 maggio 1994: Slamboree: Filadelfia: Sting vs. Big Van Vader 17 luglio 1994: Bash at the Beach: Orlando: Ric Flair vs. Hulk Hogan . Scotty Flamingo (w/ JT Southern) vs. Terry Bronson Ricky Steamboat pinned Scotty Flamingo with the crossbody off the top (10/6/92; Gainesville, GA), 10/31/92: Anything and Everything about the Cerebral Assassin - Triple H. News on Professional Wrestling and the Independent Circuit. It could easily be considered the greatest match of 1989. Booker T and Bret Hart had a great feud in 1999. Steamboat kept the nickname and gimmick for the remainder of his career. Ray and Steve cover the weekend news and notes for May 6th, 1989 before diving into the WrestleWar '89 PPV Watch-Along on the WWE Network. During his time in the WWF, Steamboat asked Pat Patterson to work as a heel. Buddy Lee Parker, Joe Cazana, & Bob Cook when Koloff pinned Cazana with the Russian Sickle Buddy Lee Parker His first televised match was on the March 30 edition of Superstars when he defeated the Brooklyn Brawler with his signature diving crossbody. Jake Roberts & the Barbarian defeated WCW World Champion Ron Simmons & Nikita Koloff when Roberts pinned Koloff following a DDT onto a steel chair behind the referees back (9/29/92; Columbus, GA), 10/24/92: We revisit this incredible rivalry. Royalty free music: https://www.jmonroyaltyfree.netmerch:https://www.redbubble.com/people/monsantoj/shop?asc=ubecome a Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/JMong. In the WWF/E, Steamboat was a one-time Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2009. Larry Zbyszko vs. Todd Champion Its also a style that, while entertaining, isnt overly athletic and wont ask a lot of a 69-year-old man. Steamboat came back in time for the Survivor Series in November 1987. Tex Slazenger & Shanghai Pierce defeated Rikki Nelson & Chris Sullivan when Slazenger got the pin with a reverse DDT (11/10/92; Gainesville, GA), 12/19/92 featured the Barry Windham vs. TA McCoy match from the 12/12/92 Worldwide: Big Van Vader vs. Marcus Alexander Bagwell Tom Zenk & Johnny Gunn defeated Fred Avery & Chic Donovan when Gunn pinned Avery with the Thesz Press (12/1/92; Gainesville, GA). Brad Armstrong pinned Richard Morton at 8:10 with a crossbody off the top; after the bout, Morton attacked Armstrong and drove his knee into Armstrongs back from the top rope 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. Shane Douglas pinned JD Wolfe with a belly to belly suplex (10/6/92; Gainesville, GA) This did not sit well with WWF management as he had been groomed to become a long-term champion. [75] Steamboat's last ROH appearance was at Final Battle 2004 where he and Foley finally made peace. WCW US Champion Rick Rude (w/ Madusa) fought Kensuke Sasaki (sub. Tex Slazenger & Shanghai Pierce defeated Brad Armstrong & Marcus Alexander Bagwell when Pierce pinned Bagwell with an elbow drop On WWE's website the following day, it was announced that in storyline, Steamboat suffered injuries from the attack. Vader vs. Sting (SuperBrawl 1993) There are a handful of Sting-Vader matches that are noteworthy, but none like this. 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. Much like Mutoh hes old enough and established enough that being beaten by a 69-year-old man wont really hurt him, but hes also a much more likely, and admittedly better opponent for Steamboat. [76], In early 2005, Steamboat returned to WWE as a producer and was introduced as a WWE Legend on the "Homecoming" edition of Raw in October 2005. Both men are old and not in great shape, but that can be used to advantage in a way. Vince McMahon and booker George Scott were adamant that the spot take place outside the ring. Sting got married again in April 2015, so they talked about how fit his wife was. WWE Mattel Elite 93 . WCW dropped the ball in many ways with Bret Hart, and his feud against Booker T was another mistake on a long list. To make sure there was a winner, three judges were there in case of a tie. The opponent should be someone of a certain caliber, and be considered worthy enough to be Steamboats last opponent. Marcus Alexander Bagwell & Tom Zenk vs. Mike Thor & George South RELATED: 10 Wrestlers From The 2000s Who Are Only Remembered For One Storyline. [31] Their feud finally ended on the October 4 Saturday Night's Main Event VII, when Steamboat defeated Roberts in their Snake Pit rematch. Rick Steamboat Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Weight 237 lbs (108 kg) Born February 28, 1953 (age 69) Birth Place West Point, New York Resides Charlotte, North Carolina Billed from Honolulu, Hawaii Charlotte, North Carolina Trainer Verne Gagne The Iron Sheik Debut 1976 Retired 1994 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. Ricky The Dragon Steamboat Brand new in mint condition Pro wrestling crate 394489959743. 2/15/92 - included the Ron Simmons & Abdullah the Butcher vs. Cactus Jack & Mr. Hughes match from the 2/2/92 Main Event: Johnny B. Badd vs. Paul Lee WCW US Champion Rick Rude vs. Brad Armstrong Sting vs. Big Van Vader. 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. This is just a list of the people that would be best suited to do the job, and to sell the show, but that doesnt mean theyll pick any of them. He had been booked for the Survivor Series, teaming with Jim Neidhart (who would be replaced by Sgt. Back by Popular Demand! Bradbury, NSW. Il gruppo originale era formato da Arn Anderson, Ole Anderson, Ric Flair e Tully Blanchard . 2 Cold Scorpio & Marcus Alexander Bagwell vs. Southern Posse WCW TV Champion Lord Steven Regal vs. Todd Champion Ricky Steamboat vs. Bill Payne 2/26/94: Sting, Brian Pillman, & Dustin Rhodes vs. the Claw, the Terrorist, & Denny Brown WCW Tag Team Champions the Nasty Boys vs. Scott Sandlin & Randy Hogan Thunder & Lightning vs. JD Wolfe & Big Daddy In 1985, Steamboat was offered a contract by Vince McMahon and he joined the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). Ricky Steamboat and Lord Steven Regal wearing the WCW TV title and an interview with Paul Roma & Arn Anderson wearing the NWA & WCW world tag team titles and The Nasty Boys managed by Missy Hyatt carrying the NWA World Tag Team titles in the ring. 1984-1985. [81] In his first match in nearly 15 years, Steamboat returned to the ring alongside Piper and Snuka to take on Jericho at WrestleMania 25 on April 5, 2009. After defeating Ravishing Rick Rude by disqualification at 1988 Royal Rumble,[41] Steamboat was entered into the tournament for the vacant WWF World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania IV in March 1988. The pair competed in four classics and one of them included the last match of their long-running feud. Steamboat is a legend in pro wrestling. Vinnie Vegas vs. Todd Champion Rick & Scott Steiner vs. Mike Thor & Fred Avery Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin vs. Thomas Rich & Joey Maggs 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: The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner) defeated Lex Luger & Sting in a match for the WCW tag team titles. WCW World Champion Ron Simmons, Sting, & WCW/NWA Tag Team Champion Dustin Rhodes defeated Cactus Jack, the Barbarian, & Tony Atlas at around the 10-minute mark when Simmons pinned Cactus with the powerslam; the match was joined in progress, 11/21/92: WCW/NWA Tag Team Champions Steve Williams & Terry Gordy defeated Marcus Alexander Bagwell & Big Josh in a non-title match at 5:41 when Gordy pinned Bagwell with a falling powerslam off the middle turnbuckle, 8/22/92: From February through to May 7th, 1989, Ric Flair and Ricky Steamboat clashed over the coveted NWA title. Ron Simmons pinned Richard Morton at 5:26 with the powerslam, 8/10/92; Atlanta, GA; Center Stage Theatre 6 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the year in the, Ranked No. Barry Windham vs. Bob Cook At 69 years old there can be no doubt that Steamboat will be incredibly limited in the ring, and as such will need someone quite competent in order to see him through. 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. Steamboat knocked Flair out with a backhand chop to set up a match between the two. Timeframe: 1977 - 1994. 10/3/92: Statistician. Some are just in the public domain. Shane Douglas pinned Mark Canterbury with the belly to belly suplex 11/14/92: Johnny B. Badd vs. Paul Lee WCW US Tag Team Champion Michael Hayes vs. Greg Valentine 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. Lex Luger & Sting - SuperBrawl, Hulk Hogan Vs. Ric Flair - Halloween Havoc 1994, Big Van Vader Vs. Cactus Jack - Halloween Havoc 1993, Ric Flair Vs. Sting - Clash Of The Champions 1, Ricky Steamboat Vs. Rick Rude - Beach Blast 1992, Ric Flair Vs. Terry Funk - Clash of the Champions IX, Ric Flair Vs. Ricky Steamboat - WrestleWar 1989, 10 Bizarre WCW Matches That Were Dumb But Entertaining, 10 Things You Should Know About Bret Hart's Wrestling Career In The 1980s, his match against Ric Flair at Halloween Havoc 1994 was solid, 10 Wrestlers From The 2000s Who Are Only Remembered For One Storyline, 10 Great Women's Wrestlers Who Never Got Their Big Break, 10 Worst WWE Wrestlers To Compete For A World Championship At WrestleMania, 5 Best WWE Tag Team Champions Of The Golden Era (& 5 Worst). Ric Flair knew it was his last chance to win the World Heavyweight Championship. Arn Anderson, Bobby Eaton, Larry Zbyszko & Rick Rude vs. Sting, Barry Windham, Dustin Rhodes & Ricky Steamboat (WCWSN 22.2.92) MegaSting1981 . [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. Flair was in prime form in 1988 and Sting had made strides lightyears long as a performer. However, he lost the match after submitting to the Walls of Jericho. He and Flair battled in a Steel Cage match that also ended their first major feud in WCW. After the match though, he was accosted by Matt Menard and Angelo Parker, Garcias fellow stablemates in the Jericho Appreciation Society. Steamboat proposed to fight as a masked heel until somebody would remove his mask, but Patterson said he was a consummate babyface. Tatanka vs Shawn Michaels at Wrestlemania 9 (w/ Tatanka) 2023-02-23 . [20], In 1977, Steamboat entered the National Wrestling Alliance-sanctioned Jim Crockett Promotions (JCP) (which ran under the concurrent brand names "Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling" and "Wide World Wrestling"later "World Wide Wrestling"as well as airing syndicated TV programs under those respective names), where he would remain for the next eight years of his career. After leaving the NWA, Steamboat underwent surgery on his injured foot. 443 0 Days Warranty ITEM# 034000342727 We Offer shipping for most of our products, please check our website for details, or enquire for a direct link to the item on our website! Likewise, the right opponent might just make all the difference in the world, and give the show the extra little boost (if it even needs one) to make money, be successful, and be enjoyable. After losing the title, Steamboat remained the number one contender to the NWA World Heavyweight Championship, a fact that irked fellow babyface U.S. Champion Lex Luger. Arn Anderson & Bobby Eaton defeated Larry Santo & Joey Maggs when Santo submitted to Andersons armbar (10/6/92; Gainesville, GA) He also appeared in Major League Wrestling, as a guest matchmaker. -Ricky Steamboat vs. Terry Funk (Clash of the Champions VII, June 14, 1989) **** -Sting vs. #wwe2k22Check out the other First Round matc. Rude took a commanding 3-1 lead and wore down Steamboat. In 1991, Steamboat would return to the World Wrestling Federation after signing a two-year contract. He tells Bill Apter that he is proud of that match and believes he had a 'really good showing.' The match against Jericho was the last time the fans got to see the real Ricky Steamboat. The Junkyard Dog & Big Josh vs. Cactus Jack & Diamond Dallas Page Marcus Alexander Bagwell vs. George South The match may not be as important as his WrestleMania III bout, but it was crucial to establishing his new identity in the new company. Buddy Lee Parker Vader/Sting video INT- Steve Regal Scotty Flamingo/Rip Rogers vs. Marcus Bagwell/Erik Watts or enquire for a direct link to the item on our website! Big Van Vader vs. Larry Corey WCW TV Champion Steve Austin vs. Mike Graham Its already confirmed that Sting will be taking part in Keiji Mutohs retirement match, but its not the only one his participation in could help. Jarrett is still in great shape for his age, and can go in the ring, as we saw in his performance in Ric Flairs Last match, which brings up the second point. Dustin Rhodes vs. Bobby Eaton, 5/30/92: 13 of the Top 500 Singles Wrestlers of the "PWI Years" in 2003, Ranked No. Sting vs. Mr. Hughes Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin vs. Mark Canterbury & Bob Cook FOR SALE! Download Tom and Jeff do a deep dive into this all-time classic! Vinnie Vegas vs. Chris Sullivan 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? Steamboat's only pay per view appearance during his second WWF tenure was at SummerSlam. - Steamboat recalled how he and Ric used to compete on the stairmaster and other exercises. WCW US Champion Rick Rude (w/ Madusa) pinned Nikita Koloff after hitting him with a foreign object when Madusa distracted the referee (10/14/92; Dothan, AL), 10/6/92; Gainesville, GA; Georgia Mountains Center Dustin Rhodes & Barry Windham vs. WCW TV Champion Steve Austin & Bobby Eaton Sting and the nWo, for example, never got a classic feud-ending match. Sting defeated Chuck Coates at 1:32 via submission with the Scorpion Deathlock following a Stinger Splash in the corner 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 Slaughter and Don Kernodle; Steamboat and Youngblood being turned on by their friends Jack and Jerry Brisco; Steamboat in a shocking (and emotional) feud against former mentor McDaniel; and his last great series in the territory, feuding with Tully Blanchard over the NWA TV title. The last the wrestling world saw of Steamboat was at the House of the Dragon Dynamite special, where he served as special guest timekeeper for a 2 Out of 3 Falls match between Daniel Garcia and Bryan Danielson. WCW US Champion Rick Rude vs. Danny Poston SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 STAR-TELEGRAM.COM Some Topics Discussed: Don Tony's picks & reaction to these 2022 Observer Newsletter Awards Winners: Wrestler Of The Year: Jon Moxley.. Tag Team: FTR.. Ricky Steamboat and Steve Austin had one of the most underrated rivalries in the history of wrestling. Luger stood over the fallen Steamboat and arrogantly said, "There lays your number one contender! (Steamboat himself has implied in interviews that he was being punished for one-upping the Hogan-Andre main event at WrestleMania III.) In September and October 1990, he toured with New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he faced high-profile stars like Hiroshi Hase and The Great Muta and teamed up with the likes of Owen Hart, Pegasus Kid, Riki Choshu, Shinya Hashimoto, and Miguel Perez, Jr. :)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. Brad Armstrong pinned Diamond Dallas Page (w/ Vinnie Vegas) after Van Hammer interfered and tripped Page up from the outside as he attempted to suplex Armstrong back into the ring; Hammer had just came to ringside moments earlier and attacked Vegas after Vegas kept attacking Armstrong on the floor (10/6/92; Gainesville, GA) [65] Their final singles match was on Main Event in July which ended on a disqualification when Steve Austin interfered. The Italian Stallion & Ian Weston Ron Simmons vs. the Medic Vinnie Vegas vs. Tom Zenk Ricky Steamboat vs. Brian Pillman Ricky Steamboat vs. Thomas Rich, 1/25/92: Steamboat continued to challenge for Austin's title, losing in a Bash at the Beach match before finally winning it at August's Clash of the Champions 28. 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000. Ricky The Dragon Steamboat returns to in-ring competition! WCW US Champion Rick Rude vs. Brad Armstrong Its going to be interesting finding the right person for the job. 5/9/92 Jim Ross provided sole commentary for the match: [11][58] On the March 27, 1993 edition of Power Hour, they lost the NWA and WCW titles to The Hollywood Blonds (Brian Pillman and Steve Austin). The family man Steamboat was able to defeat Naitch at Chi-Town Rumble and then controversially retained the title at The Clash Of Champions. RELATED: 10 Things You Should Know About Bret Hart's Wrestling Career In The 1980s. The match started purely professional with the four on good terms but this got tighter as it went on with Windham showing more heel facets. 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. Steamboat and Flair's last encounter was in a tag team match on the July 31 edition of Main Event where Steamboat teamed with Sting against Ric Flair and Steve Austin.[66]. Buddy Lee Parker with a chop off the middle turnbuckle Promotion: AEW.. Women's MVP: Syuri.. MOTY: Okada vs Ospreay.. Feud: FTR vs Briscoes.. Underrated: Takeshita Thoughts on muted fan interest towards AEW . [1] Before his debut at CWF, Eddie Graham gave him the ring name "Ricky Steamboat" based on his resemblance to Hawaiian wrestler Sammy Steamboat. Follow The story behind the last match of Flair and Steamboat's 1989 feud helped sell the stakes in this bout. Ricky Steamboat. Steamboat got physical with them, nailing Parker with one of his trademark chops. Sting, Marcus Alexander Bagwell, Rick & Scott Steiner vs. WCW Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Bobby Eaton, Larry Zbyzsko, & Cactus Jack, 3/14/92: Arn Anderson, Bobby Eaton, Larry Zbyszko & Rick Rude vs. Sting, Barry Windham, Dustin Rhodes & Ricky Steamboat (WCWSN 22.2.92) - video Dailymotion Watch fullscreen 9 years ago Arn Anderson, Bobby Eaton, Larry Zbyszko & Rick Rude vs. Sting, Barry Windham, Dustin Rhodes & Ricky Steamboat (WCWSN 22.2.92) MegaSting1981 . WCW TV Champion Steve Austin vs. Tom Zenk, 9/26/92: [1] He also refereed another title match in July 2007 between John Cena and Randy Orton in Anaheim, California. This Week In Wrestling History hosted by Don Tony aired back in 2018-2019 and spanned two seasons. In JCP and WCW, he was a one-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion,[6] a four-time United States Heavyweight Champion,[7] a four-time World Television Champion,[8][9] a twelve-time World Tag Team Champion (eight-time under the WCW banner,[10][11] one-time (though unofficial) under the NWA banner[12] and three-time under the Mid-Atlantic banner)[13] and a two-time Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Champion. 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 didn't normally face each other or feud. 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