WCW TV Champion Steve Austin vs. Firebreaker Chip WCW US Champion Rick Rude vs. Ian Weston Ron Simmons vs. the Medic He teamed with FTR (Cash Wheeler and Dax Harwood) as they defeated Nick Aldis, Jay Lethal and Brock Anderson (son of Arn Anderson) at Big Time Wrestling Return of the Dragon in Raleigh, North Carolina. To make matters worse, the rivalry ended on an episode of Nitro. 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. WWE Mattel Elite 62 Sting . Johnny B. Badd, the Junkyard Dog, & Brad Armstrong vs. Vinnie Vegas, Mr. Hughes, & Diamond Dallas Page In 1991, Steamboat would return to the World Wrestling Federation after signing a two-year contract. [35] At WrestleMania III, Steamboat defeated Savage for the Intercontinental Championship. Episode 08: NWA WrestleWar '89 - FLAIR VS. STEAMBOAT. The last match of Booker T and Bret Hart's final feud saw the two compete for a shot at the WCW United States Heavyweight Title. Menu. It is rumored that Steamboat was booked to be squashed by The Undertaker on Superstars to build Undertaker for his impending WWF World Heavyweight Championship match against Hulk Hogan, and that Steamboat chose to quit the WWF rather than lose to Undertaker. During his time in the WWF, Steamboat asked Pat Patterson to work as a heel. He made his WWE video game debut in WWE SmackDown vs. Johnny B. Badd vs. Firebreaker Chip 8 Flying Brian Pillman Vs. 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However, Steamboat would lose to his first round opponent Greg "The Hammer" Valentine. 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. Barry Windham pinned Richard Morton at 7:01 with the superplex; during the bout, it was noted Ricky Steamboat was scheduled to challenge WCW TV Champion Steve Austin on WCW Saturday Night later that day, but it would be Larry Zbyszko challenging for the title due to Steamboats rib injury sustained at the Great American Bash The strap match at SuperBrawl featured both of them at their absolute. The big knock against this match was the finish. Steamboat is a legend in pro wrestling. [62] At Starrcade, the two fought in a rematch for the title which resulted in a time-limit draw. 6/24/89 - featured an opening clip of NWA US Champion Lex Luger coming out to the ring after the Ricky Steamboat vs. Terry Funk match at the Clash of the Champions; hosted by Jim Ross; included a vignette on Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace showing them on the beach, set to "The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades" by Timbuk 3; featured . [48] Steamboat lost the match by disqualification after hitting Luger with a chair. 10/10/92: Barry Windham & Dustin Rhodes vs. Sonny Trout & Pat Rose Marshall is also one of the great minds in the wrestling business today, and could probably tackle the task of structuring the match in a way that makes things easier for Steamboat. Dustin Rhodes vs. WCW Tag Team Champion Bobby Eaton 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 $125 Negotiable. To make sure there was a winner, three judges were there in case of a tie. [63], Heading into 1994, Steamboat engaged in one last feud over the WCW World Heavyweight Championship with longtime rival Ric Flair, which culminated in a match in the main event of Spring Stampede where the title was briefly held up due to both men's shoulders being pinned at the same time. [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. 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. He appeared at the inaugural WrestleMania where he defeated Matt Borne in the third match on the card. Ron Simmons pinned Richard Morton at 5:26 with the powerslam, 8/10/92; Atlanta, GA; Center Stage Theatre Retired American professional wrestler of Japanese descent as Ricky Steamboat. Both are great old school heels, whose style is built around making babyfaces look good, and either one of them is good enough in the ring to get Steamboat through the match. The Super Invader vs. Rick Ryder & Scott Allen (handicap match) Sting vs. Rick Thames He then faced off against Randy Savage in the quarterfinals. Promotion: AEW.. Women's MVP: Syuri.. MOTY: Okada vs Ospreay.. Feud: FTR vs Briscoes.. Underrated: Takeshita Thoughts on muted fan interest towards AEW . 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. Flair joked that he's the only guy in wrestling that paid three women alimony at the same time and Sting laughed. It was his first singles match since 1994. 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. Dustin Rhodes, Ricky Steamboat, & Nikita Koloff vs. Arn Anderson, Larry Zbyszko, & Bobby Eaton The NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship is a world heavyweight championship owned and promoted by the American professional wrestling promotion National Wrestling Alliance (NWA). Johnny B. Badd pinned Diamond Dallas Page with a sunset flip off the top (11/10/92; Gainesville, GA), 12/12/92: Blood debuted in 1976 as a babyface in the American Wrestling Association (AWA) under his real name "Rick Blood". Sting vs. the Medic :)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. WCW TV Champion Barry Windham vs. Joe Cruz Tatanka vs Shawn Michaels at Wrestlemania 9 (w/ Tatanka) 2023-02-23 . 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 match moved back and forth until Smith landed in the ropes trying to attack Steamboat, but Steamboat sidestepped and Smith injured his groin and was unable to continue, so Steamboat was awarded the match by forfeit. Vinnie Vegas vs. Brad Armstrong Steamboat would be having his last match, only a few months before Mutoh retires. WCW US Tag Team Champion Terrance Taylor vs. Larry Santo Vinnie Vegas vs. Scott Sandlin 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. Brian Pillman pinned Ian Weston with a clip to the knee (11/10/92; Gainesville, GA) In great condition. Unique lists featuring pop culture, entertainment and crazy facts. Ron Simmons vs. Bob Cook I'm not really sure I agree with that last part.. Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin vs. [1] Before his debut at CWF, Eddie Graham gave him the ring name "Ricky Steamboat" based on his resemblance to Hawaiian wrestler Sammy Steamboat. #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! In the end, Steamboats opponent could be anybody, even someone whos not even on this list. After the match though, he was accosted by Matt Menard and Angelo Parker, Garcias fellow stablemates in the Jericho Appreciation Society. These movies are 100% free to stream without a subscription on Crackle, IMDBtv, Redbox On Demand, Pluto, tubi, Peacock & YouTube. WCW US Champion Rick Rude vs. Larry Santo The inaugural champion was Orville Brown.The longest reigning champion is Lou Thesz, who held the . Steamboat kept the nickname and gimmick for the remainder of his career. With around thirteen minutes left, Ricky managed to tie the score and then take the lead in the last minute of the match. Dustin Rhodes vs. Richard Morton [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. Well, prepare for the loophole to that rule. For his son, see, "Richard Blood" redirects here. Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated WCW US Tag Team Champions Terry Taylor & Greg Valentine via disqualification at 6:29 when Taylor threw Garvin over the top rope; prior to the bout, it was announced the 16 teams that would compete for the NWA Tag Team Titles would be announced that night on WCW Saturday Night, with guest Jason Hervey; after the match, Taylor dropped Garvin with a piledriver on the floor before Hayes was double teamed in the ring while locked in Valentines figure-4; moments later, several referees came out to clear the ring, 4/6/92; Macon, GA; Coliseum However, Steamboat was attacked by Chris Jericho, who began to feud with the Hall of Famers. 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. From February through to May 7th, 1989, Ric Flair and Ricky Steamboat clashed over the coveted NWA title. In the WWF/E, Steamboat was a one-time Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2009. On the November 22, 1986 edition of Superstars, Steamboat got a shot at the Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship against Macho Man Randy Savage. WCW TV Champion Steve Austin vs. Mike Graham Ricky Steamboat & Sting defeat Ric Flair & Steve Austin. Vince McMahon and booker George Scott were adamant that the spot take place outside the ring. Steamboat lost the match by countout but after the match, Savage continued to assault him and injured Steamboat's larynx (kayfabe) with the ring bell, beginning an angle between the two. 8/15/92: 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. [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. 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: He likes to be known for his open-mindedness when it comes to all different styles of wrestling, and for an honest, if not somewhat verbose writing style. Tex Slazenger & Shanghai Pierce defeated Brad Armstrong & Marcus Alexander Bagwell when Pierce pinned Bagwell with an elbow drop World Tag Team Title (Mid-Atlantic/W.C.W. Shane Douglas pinned Mark Canterbury with the belly to belly suplex Sting, Marcus Alexander Bagwell, Rick & Scott Steiner vs. WCW Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Bobby Eaton, Larry Zbyzsko, & Cactus Jack, 3/14/92: 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). Some include commercials. . 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. Big Josh vs. Jim Cain Jim Duggan Vs. Kamala 4. Cactus/Sullivan Vs. Orndorff/Roma 6. 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. Diamond Dallas Page Vs. David Sullivan 5. Steamboat "hurt" his knee and Flair won the match with a Cradle. Like the Mutoh idea, it would be best suited to a shorter match, but thats okay. Steamboat mentioned he got engaged. Magnus says TNA . [1][18][19] According to Steamboat, Graham thought "Rick Blood" was a good name for a heel, but not a face. The day after his dark match loss, Steamboat gave his notice to WWF management and then quit the company shortly thereafter. [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. Steamboat knocked Flair out with a backhand chop to set up a match between the two. 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) Harley Race helped Vader win, which left some fans very unhappy. 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 1953 - Former NWA World Champion and WWE Hall of Famer Ricky Steamboat is born in West Point, New York. Scotty Flamingo (w/ JT Southern) vs. John Peterson [1] Ricky Steamboat has been the special referee in main event matches between John Cena, Triple H, and/or Edge at WWE house shows. WCW Saturday Night: January 30, 1993 INT- Shane Douglas/Ricky Steamboat Chris Benoit vs. Tom Zenk INT- Maxx Payne Too Cold Scorpio video Brad Armstrong/Too Cold Scorpio vs. Ron Hagen/Sgt. Vader and Jack carried this entire match from start to finish and it could have reasonably gone either way and still been a classic. #WWE2K18 #Sting vs. Ricky Steamboat - #WWEExtreme RulesWWE Shop: http://bit.ly/2WjJQaQSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbDjoc2OT8-4VD7dKodm_5g. 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. Although Hulk Hogan was not known for matches that were "great," his match against Ric Flair at Halloween Havoc 1994 was solid. . Copyright 2023 The History of WWE. Nikita Koloff vs. John Peterson 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. Rick & Scott Steiner vs. Chris Sullivan & John Peterson However, Roberts' fears came true and Steamboat was legitimately knocked out when his forehead hit the concrete. 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. Butch Reed & the Barbarian defeated Tom Zenk & Jimmy Garvin when Reed pinned Garvin with a shoulderblock off the top Ron Simmons vs. Sonny Trout Like I said, in a lot of ways hes the perfect man for the job. More Episodes. Blue Bloods Vs. Harlem Heat Vs. Rude took a commanding 3-1. After having creative differences with JCP booker Dusty Rhodes, Steamboat left the NWA.[21]. JT Southern vs. Firebreaker Chip After receiving good reviews for his performance, Steamboat was scheduled to face Jericho in another match at Backlash. This dispute culminated in Luger attacking Steamboat on the June 14 Clash of the Champions VII: Guts and Glory, thus turning heel. 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. More ACTION on WWE. The referee was distracted by Miss Elizabeth as Savage took advantage and pulled out brass knuckles from his tights and hit Steamboat before pinning him to win the match. 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. Slaughter due to injury), Jim Duggan, and Kerry Von Erich against Col. Mustafa, Skinner, The Berzerker, and Big Bully Busick (who would be replaced by Hercules after Busick left the WWF), but he left before the event and was replaced by Tito Santana. 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: Back by Popular Demand! 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: . 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. 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. 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. [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. Roberts later described the sound as like a watermelon bursting. Sting vs. Big Van Vader, 2/22/92: [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. 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! WCW Tag Team Champions Ricky Steamboat & Dustin Rhodes vs. Sgt. Steamboat vs. Jericho. WWE 2K22 Legends Tag Team Tournament | Sting and Lex Luger vs Ric Flair and Ricky Steamboat - The Wildcard Team! Back to the logical choices that make the most sense, Jeff Jarrett is a great candidate for this job. 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 match lasted less than 15 minutes, but featured a ton of great spots and proved the two teams were at the pinnacle of the division. 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. Barry Windham vs. Randy Starr Scotty Flamingo (w/ JT Southern) vs. Terry Bronson Sting, Dustin Rhodes, Barry Windham & Ricky Steamboat vs. Rick Rude, Arn Anderson, Bobby Eaton & Larry Zbyszko (WCW Saturday Night 02.22.1992) MegaSting1981 . He unsuccessfully challenged Dangerous Alliance member and United States Heavyweight Champion Rick Rude for the title at SuperBrawl II. WCW TV Champion Steve Austin vs. Tom Zenk, 9/26/92: 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. The two would meet again at Clash of the Champions VI on April 2nd, which ran opposite of Hogan/Savage at WrestleMania V . Sting & Ricky Steamboat vs. Steve Austin & Rick Rude WCW Clash of the Champions XVIII 15:53 Sting, Dustin Rhodes, Barry Windham & Ricky Steamboat vs. Rick Rude, Arn Anderson, Bobby Eaton & Larry Zbyszko (WCW Saturday Night 02.22.1992) 34:06 Ricky Steamboat vs Rick Rude - 30 Minute IronMan Match - WCW Beach Blast 1992 34:06 Ricky Steamboat vs. Brian Pillman Sting is sitting in Hogan's office while Brutus Magnus explains to him why he should be on the Lethal Lockdown team. [11][51] They lost the titles to Arn Anderson and his new partner Bobby Eaton at a live event in January 1992. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for WWE Ric Flair The Definitive Collection (DVD) WCW WWF Nature Boy at the best online prices at eBay! However, he lost the match after submitting to the Walls of Jericho. Tony Atlas (w/ Cactus Jack) defeated Pez Whatley via submission with the full nelson (10/6/92; Gainesville, GA) Some Topics Discussed: Don Tony's picks & reaction to these 2022 Observer Newsletter Awards Winners: Wrestler Of The Year: Jon Moxley.. Tag Team: FTR.. Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin vs. Mark Canterbury & Sonny Trout [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. 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. or enquire for a direct link to the item on our website! 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. Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin vs. Mark Canterbury & Bob Cook [71] He was also the referee for the four-way double-elimination match to crown the first holder of the TNA X Division Championship. Anything and Everything about the Cerebral Assassin - Triple H. News on Professional Wrestling and the Independent Circuit. [43] This earned him a shot at the title at Chi-Town Rumble where Steamboat defeated Flair in the main event for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. 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. USA & International; Australien; Kanada; The opponent should be someone of a certain caliber, and be considered worthy enough to be Steamboats last opponent. 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. Flair (Bash 90); Lex Luger vs. Barry Windham (Bash 91) 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. Although the company featured some of the most memorable wrestling feuds of the '90s, it didn't always end feuds in the best way. 6 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the year in the, Ranked No. Sting got married again in April 2015, so they talked about how fit his wife was. [73] The latter part of 2004 saw Steamboat feud with Mick Foley over which style of wrestling was superior, pure wrestling or hardcore wrestling. 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[28][29] Roberts was initially reluctant to deliver the DDT on the concrete floor due to his fear that Steamboat would not be able to stop his head from hitting the floor, which, on this particular occasion, was not covered with protective mats. Nikita Koloff vs. Arn Anderson, 5/23/92: 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. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [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. [9][61] In September 1993, at Fall Brawl, Steamboat's TV title reign was ended when he lost to Lord Steven Regal. - Steamboat recalled how he and Ric used to compete on the stairmaster and other exercises. 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. 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 . Rick & Scott Steiner vs. Mike Thor & Fred Avery Rick & Scott Steiner vs. Don Michaels & Jack Savage [49] Billed simply as The Dragon, a series of vignettes began airing in February 1991 that featured him breathing fire. 15:53. Il gruppo originale era formato da Arn Anderson, Ole Anderson, Ric Flair e Tully Blanchard . 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. Bradbury, NSW. [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. Johnny B. Badd vs. Mike Fever 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 Barry Windham vs. Joe Cruz Tatanka vs Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania III, Steamboat was scheduled to face in... Steamboat got a shot at the Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship against Macho Man Randy Savage Team Tournament | Sting and Luger. 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