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. #wwe2k22Check out the other First Round matc. He trained under Verne Gagne, and first made his name in the old Mid-Atlantic territory in the Carolinas. :)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. NWA World Title Tournament Semi-Finals: Masahiro Chono pinned the Great Muta at 26:07 via submission with the STF (8/11/92; Tokyo, Japan) His son, Richard Jr. (born 1987), was a wrestler under the ring name Richie Steamboat. FOR SALE! Big Josh vs. Rip Rogers Buddy Lee Parker Vader/Sting video INT- Steve Regal Scotty Flamingo/Rip Rogers vs. Marcus Bagwell/Erik Watts Its also a style that, while entertaining, isnt overly athletic and wont ask a lot of a 69-year-old man. PN News & Tom Zenk vs. Arn Anderson & Bobby Eaton, 1/18/92: Steamboat knocked Flair out with a backhand chop to set up a match between the two. A 60-year-old man getting beat by a 70-year-old man isnt so embarrassing. 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Int: Sting/Ricky Steamboat/Dustin Rhodes/Barry Windham/Ninja Brian Pillman vs. Rip Rogers WCW Top 10 Int: Dusty Rhodes Big Josh & Ron Simmons vs. Fred Avery & John Peterson Int: Big Josh/Ron Simmons/Terry Taylor Promo WCW Magazine: Superbrawl II; Rick Steiner Clips: Sting vs. However, on July 1, WWE's website announced that the prior night, Steamboat felt legitimate pain in his neck and shoulders and as a result, was now legitimately hospitalized. Tv Writer. Big Josh vs. Jim Cain WCW US Tag Team Champion Terrance Taylor vs. Larry Santo [46] All three of Steamboat's matches with Flair were given 5 or more stars by Wrestling Observer Newsletter publisher Dave Meltzer. With around thirteen minutes left, Ricky managed to tie the score and then take the lead in the last minute of the match. 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: Renegade 3. [22] On the September 14, 1985 edition of Championship Wrestling, Steamboat defeated Mr. Fuji, but after his victory he was attacked by Fuji's protege Don Muraco, pitting Steamboat in a feud against Muraco and Fuji. 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. At Clash Of The Champions 28, the two competed for the US title in a match that, like their feud, is very underrated. NWA currently recognizes 101 individual World Heavyweight Championship reigns. [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. [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. On WWE's website the following day, it was announced that in storyline, Steamboat suffered injuries from the attack. Ric Flair and Terry Funk had a great feud in 1989. Nikita Koloff & Ricky Steamboat vs. Richard Morton & Tracy Smothers [1][18][19] According to Steamboat, Graham thought "Rick Blood" was a good name for a heel, but not a face. [1] Ricky Steamboat has been the special referee in main event matches between John Cena, Triple H, and/or Edge at WWE house shows. Johnny B. Badd vs. Mike Fever for Chad Byrd) to a no contest in an impromptu match when Rude left ringside, 12/5/92: JT Southern pinned Randy Starr with a face-first suplex at 1:55 He would also be victorious on televised Madison Square Garden events, defeating the likes of Haku, Demolition Smash, Paul Roma, Col. Mustafa, Pat Tanaka, and The Warlord. More ACTION on WWE. After the match though, he was accosted by Matt Menard and Angelo Parker, Garcias fellow stablemates in the Jericho Appreciation Society. Sting, WCW's top rising star of the late '80s, was a different sort of character more of a colorful superhero than the sort of dangerous-looking tough guys whose domain the company had. Sting, Dustin Rhodes, Barry Windham & Ricky Steamboat vs. Rick Rude, Arn Anderson, Bobby Eaton & Larry Zbyszko (WCW Saturday Night 02.22.1992) MegaSting1981 . 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: Rude took a commanding 3-1 lead and wore down Steamboat. A large part of Jarretts identity is the Nature Boy-esque character hes portrayed over the decades, one that he claims was inspired by Jackie Fargo and not Ric Flair. Promotion: World Championship Wrestling, National Wrestling Alliance, Jim Crockett Promotions. MATTEL MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE VS THE SNAKEMEN MER-MAN FIGURINE 0 Days Warranty ITEM# 034000347706 We Offer shipping for most of our products, please check our website for details. From June to August 2009, Steamboat worked in house shows against Chris Jericho, Drew McIntrye, and Sheamus. Vince McMahon and booker George Scott were adamant that the spot take place outside the ring. The two ended their feud at Beach Blast 1992, which was one of the best matches of Cactus Jack's entire WCW career. Free shipping for many products! Bradbury, NSW. Brian Pillman pinned Brad Armstrong with a reverse roll up and holding the ropes for leverage, 9/9/92; Gainesville, GA; Georgia Mountains Center Clash of the Champions is an American series of professional wrestling television specials that were produced by World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and Jim Crockett Promotions (JCP) in conjunction with the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA). This was also the last time the two legends ever competed in a televised match. Jarrett could have an easy payday by basically just being Ric Flair for a night; that is, play the role of Flair in a Flair/Steamboat match. Ricky Steamboat. 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 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. 'The Sit-Down with Don Tony' (2/26/23) hosted by Don Tony and presented by BlueWire. You can always count on LWOPW to be on top of the major news in the wrestling world, as well as to provide you with analysis, previews, videos, interviews, and editorials on the wrestling world. [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. The big knock against this match was the finish. Free shipping for many products! But hes not the only one. 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. Sting vs. Big Van Vader, 2/22/92: WCW US Champion Rick Rude (w/ Madusa) pinned Van Hammer with the Rude Awakening (10/6/92; Gainesville, GA), 11/10/92; Gainesville, GA; Georgia Mountains Center Ricky The Dragon Steamboat Brand new in mint condition Pro wrestling crate 394489959743. WCW US Champion Rick Rude (w/ Paul E. Dangerously) pinned Brian Pillman with the Rude Awakening (1/27/92; Gainesville, GA), 3/7/92: Ron Simmons pinned Richard Morton at 5:26 with the powerslam, 8/10/92; Atlanta, GA; Center Stage Theatre WCW featured countless rivalries that have captivated audiences and culminated in unforgettable matches. RELATED: 10 Things You Should Know About Bret Hart's Wrestling Career In The 1980s. Il gruppo originale era formato da Arn Anderson, Ole Anderson, Ric Flair e Tully Blanchard . 2 Cold Scorpio pinned Mustafa Saied with the 450 splash (12/1/92; Gainesville, GA) Ricky Steamboat and Steve Austin had one of the most underrated rivalries in the history of wrestling. This Week In Wrestling History hosted by Don Tony aired back in 2018-2019 and spanned two seasons. He had been booked for the Survivor Series, teaming with Jim Neidhart (who would be replaced by Sgt. Of Japanese American descent,[16] Blood sr was born in West Point, New York on February 28, 1953. 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! The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner), quarti di finale del torneo per il titolo NWA World Tag Team Championship JT Southern vs. Firebreaker Chip In his first televised appearance on TBS since 1994, Steamboat was the guest timekeeper on the August 17, 2022 edition of AEW Dynamite. 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. Dustin Rhodes vs. WCW Tag Team Champion Bobby Eaton Ricky Steamboat may be the most influential part of Austin's WCW career as they were intertwined through several years, including Austin's time in the Dangerous Alliance and The Hollywood Blondes. 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]. Blood is the older brother of professional wrestler Vic Steamboat. [67] On the August 24 Clash of the Champions XXVIII, he got a rematch against Austin where Steamboat hurt his back,[68] but managed to pin Austin for the United States Heavyweight Championship. RELATED: 10 Bizarre WCW Matches That Were Dumb But Entertaining. 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. The crowd was on the edge of their seat this entire match. Steamboat's mother is Japanese American, hence his Asian features which were crucial for his "Dragon" gimmick. [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. 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. Retired American professional wrestler of Japanese descent as Ricky Steamboat. Scotty Flamingo vs. Larry Santo Although the company featured some of the most memorable wrestling feuds of the '90s, it didn't always end feuds in the best way. The Junkyard Dog & Big Josh vs. Cactus Jack & Diamond Dallas Page tv results. Episode 08: NWA WrestleWar '89 - FLAIR VS. STEAMBOAT. [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. WCW TV Champion Barry Windham vs. Joe Cruz 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. WCW/NWA Tag Team Champions Steve Williams & Terry Gordy defeated Tommy Angel & Terry Bronson when Williams pinned Bronson with the Oklahoma Stampede (8/10/92; Center Stage Theatre) At Chicago's Chi-Town Rumble on February 20th, Steamboat defeated Flair to capture his first-ever NWA world title. Some feuds had their best match as a legendary rivalry came to end. 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. 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: [40] WWF management was still bitter over his impromptu sabbatical from his first WWF run, however, and he was not pushed or given any meaningful feuds. [82], Steamboat's last match was teaming with his son Richie, as they defeated Trent Barretta and Caylen Croft at Florida Championship Wrestling's Father's Day Salute on June 18, 2010. 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. Tony Atlas vs. Scott Allen This list will rank the 10 best feud-ending matches in the history of WCW. PN News & El Gigante vs. Carl Nelson & Bubba Howard [73] The latter part of 2004 saw Steamboat feud with Mick Foley over which style of wrestling was superior, pure wrestling or hardcore wrestling. Ricky Steamboat and Rick Rude's Ironman Match at Beach Blast 1992 is one of the most underrated matches of all time. This article is about Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat. Only after assurances by Steamboat that he would protect himself did Roberts agree to it. Brian Pillman vs. Rikki Nelson His home-state is Connecticut, although he was born in Pennsylvania on February 23rd, 1999. 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. Arn Anderson, Bobby Eaton, Larry Zbyszko & Rick Rude vs. Sting, Barry Windham, Dustin Rhodes & Ricky Steamboat (WCWSN 22.2.92) MegaSting1981 . 18:02. He later moved on to being an Ambassador. Dustin Rhodes defeated Bobby Eaton (w/ Paul E. Dangerously) via disqualification at 7:14 when WCW TV Champion Steve Austin ran out and attacked Rhodes, moments after Rhodes hit the bulldog; Eaton and Dangerously came out with one of the WCW Tag Team Titles, as the match was taped before Eaton & Arn Anderson lost them; after the contest, Barry Windham ran out and aided Rhodes in clearing the ring, 5/16/92: 8/15/92: Marcus Alexander Bagwell & Tom Zenk vs. Mike Thor & George South Barry Windham vs. Randy Starr Unique lists featuring pop culture, entertainment and crazy facts. WCW TV Champion Steve Austin vs. Mike Graham The two would meet again at Clash of the Champions VI on April 2nd, which ran opposite of Hogan/Savage at WrestleMania V . Be that as it may, there are a lot of similarities between Jeff Jarrett and Ric Flair. Ron Simmons, Big Josh, WCW Light Heavyweight Champion Brian Pillman, & Tom Zenk vs. WCW US Champion Rick Rude, Larry Zbyszko, WCW Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Bobby Eaton, 4/25/92: WCW dropped the ball in many ways with Bret Hart, and his feud against Booker T was another mistake on a long list. The Dragon was undefeated on television during his 1991 run and lost only one match, a house show bout against Skinner. Sting, Dustin Rhodes, & Nikita Koloff defeated Sgt. The match that helped turn Sting into an icon is also the last match of a great feud between Sting and Ric Flair in 1988. Steamboat proposed to fight as a masked heel until somebody would remove his mask, but Patterson said he was a consummate babyface. The only knock against this classic bout is that it ended in a draw. Cactus Jack and Big Van Vader had one of the most captivating feuds of 1993. [1] On April 1, 2007, he made an appearance at WrestleMania 23 while various other legends were having a small dance party in the background. Sting vs. Rick Thames Rick Steiner vs. Sonny Trout Vinnie Vegas vs. Todd Champion Original air date June. That being said, after Ric Flairs performance in his last match ever in July, the bar for Steamboats performance isnt very high. [31] Their feud finally ended on the October 4 Saturday Night's Main Event VII, when Steamboat defeated Roberts in their Snake Pit rematch. 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 19 Dean Malenko vs. Eddie Guerrero Uncensored 1997 In 1997, Eddie Guerrero and Dean Malenko had already faced off numerous times in both WCW and ECW. Vader vs. Sting (SuperBrawl 1993) There are a handful of Sting-Vader matches that are noteworthy, but none like this. [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. Evento. 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. He had many legendary matches and feuds with Ric Flair, culminating in their epic "Holy Trilogy" of matches at WCW/NWA Chi-Town Rumble (1989), Clash of the . WCW Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Bobby Eaton vs. Tom Zenk & Marcus Alexander Bagwell, 3/21/92: Scotty Flamingo (w/ JT Southern) vs. Johnny B. Badd Think about it. The storytelling in this match summed up why Vader and Jack were able to be so captivating as foes. Brian Pillman & Scotty Flamingo defeated Marcus Alexander Bagwell & Brad Armstrong when Pillman pinned Bagwell with a crucifix (9/8/92; Center Stage Theatre), 9/9/92; Gainesville, GA; Georgia Mountains Center [14] In the WWF/E, Steamboat was a one-time Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion[15] and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2009. Cactus Jack pinned Brad Armstrong with the double arm DDT at 2:11 after elbowing Armstrong in the face as Armstrong came off the top rope; after the match, Cactus continued to stop Armstrong WCW/NWA Tag Team Champions Ricky Steamboat & Shane Douglas defeated Tex Slazenger & Shanghai Pierce at 5:30 when Douglas pinned Slazenger after Slazenger sustained Steamboat's crossbody off the top; after the bout, Jesse Ventura interviewed the champions at ringside where they accepted the challenge to face Steve Austin and Brian Pillman the . These movies are 100% free to stream without a subscription on Crackle, IMDBtv, Redbox On Demand, Pluto, tubi, Peacock & YouTube. However, Flair would be attacked by Batista instead of appearing on screen.[86]. THE 100 - LINCOLN (RICKY WITTLE SIGNED WITH C.O.A.) Van Hammer pinned Fred Avery with the slingshot suplex (10/14/92; Dothan, AL) 9 Barry Windham & Dustin Rhodes vs Ricky Steamboat & Shane Douglas, Clash 21 Windham and Rhodes were both WCW and NWA tag champions as Steamboat partnered with a rookie Douglas. Vader and Jack carried this entire match from start to finish and it could have reasonably gone either way and still been a classic. Their battle at Halloween Havoc 1993 was pretty crazy for its time and earned its place as the main event of the show. The inaugural champion was Orville Brown.The longest reigning champion is Lou Thesz, who held the . [34] On the January 3, 1987 Saturday Night's Main Event IX, Steamboat returned from his injury and prevented Savage from attacking George Steele like he had done to Steamboat six weeks prior. [13] He also won the Television title (which by that point had been renamed NWA World Television Championship) a second time. Steamboat mentioned he got engaged. Blue Bloods Vs. Harlem Heat Vs. Several weeks after winning the Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship, Steamboat asked WWF owner Vince McMahon for some time off to be with his wife Bonnie, who was expecting the birth of their first son, Richard, Jr. Big Van Vader vs. Larry Corey Scotty Flamingo pinned Tommy Angel with the piledriver To make matters worse, the rivalry ended on an episode of Nitro. 3 hour 33 minutes Posted Oct 4, 2020 at 11:00 pm. Ricky Steamboat & Sting defeat Ric Flair & Steve Austin. Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin vs. Mark Canterbury & Sonny Trout 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 Follow WWE 2K22 Legends Tag Team Tournament | Sting and Lex Luger vs Ric Flair and Ricky Steamboat - The Wildcard Team! 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. WCW TV Champion Ricky Steamboat pinned Sgt. Overall, it launched a long-term feud that became one of the greatest in the history of wrestling. In this page you find the full list of all the Tag Teams and Stables included by default in WWE 2K20 with thei Ricky Steamboat pinned Scotty Flamingo with the crossbody off the top (10/6/92; Gainesville, GA), 10/31/92: It was a tense match that ended one of the best feuds of the early '90s. It could easily be considered the greatest match of 1989. Fall Brawl 1994: War Games si svolto il 18 settembre 1994 al Roanoke Civic Center di Roanoke, Virginia. On subsequent episodes of Superstars and Wrestling Challenge, Steamboat would go on to win numerous squash matches. . This is also a onetime ring name of, Championship Wrestling from Florida (19761977), Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion and departure (19861988), North American Wrestling Association / South Atlantic Pro Wrestling (1990), United States Heavyweight Champion and retirement (1994), Agent and feud with Chris Jericho (20052009). The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner) defeated Lex Luger & Sting in a match for the WCW tag team titles. RICKY THE DRAGON Steamboat Micro Brawler Wrestling Actionfigur. He is 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).In JCP and WCW, he was a one-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion, a four-time United States Heavyweight Champion, a four-time World Television Champion, a twelve-time World Tag Team Champion (eight-time under the WCW banner, one-time (though unofficial) under the NWA banner, and three-time under the Mid-Atlantic banner), and a two-time Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Champion. The match was 45 minutes full of action. Scotty Flamingo (w/ JT Southern) vs. Scott Allen Barry Windham vs. Bob Cook Blood debuted in 1976 as a babyface in the American Wrestling Association (AWA) under his real name "Rick Blood". In 1991, SuperBrawl featured one of the best tag team matches in the history of WCW. Jim Duggan Vs. Kamala 4. 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