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However, Flair would be attacked by Batista instead of appearing on screen.[86]. 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. 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! Madusa vs. Bambi At the same time, Steamboat will overshadow his opponent no matter what happens, considering the event will likely be built around him, and they will be in his home state of North Carolina. [68][70] In September 1994, Steamboat was fired by WCW President Eric Bischoff via Federal Express package (while injured), thus ending a nearly two decade relationship with the Crockett/Turner wrestling organization. The big knock against this match was the finish. Buddy Lee Parker with an armdrag takeover (11/3/92; Anderson, SC) [1] He has also made appearances for Ring of Honor where he refereed the first defense of the ROH Pure Wrestling Championship. Johnny B. Badd vs. Mike Vance 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. On subsequent episodes of Superstars and Wrestling Challenge, Steamboat would go on to win numerous squash matches. 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. Rude took a commanding 3-1 lead and wore down Steamboat. Vader and Jack carried this entire match from start to finish and it could have reasonably gone either way and still been a classic. To make sure there was a winner, three judges were there in case of a tie. 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. Big Van Vader vs. Mike McReynolds Follow Sting, Dustin Rhodes, Barry Windham & Ricky Steamboat vs. Rick Rude, Arn Anderson, Bobby Eaton & Larry Zbyszko (WCW Saturday Night 02.22.1992) Report Browse more videos Playing next 10/3/92: Sting vs. Mr. Hughes Cactus Jack and Big Van Vader had one of the most captivating feuds of 1993. Both men are old and not in great shape, but that can be used to advantage in a way. PN News & El Gigante vs. Carl Nelson & Bubba Howard 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 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 . Tom Zenk & Johnny Gunn defeated Fred Avery & Chic Donovan when Gunn pinned Avery with the Thesz Press (12/1/92; Gainesville, GA). If he can work with a 73-year-old Flair, he can work with 69-year-old Steamboat easily. Tom Zenk & Marcus Alexander Bagwell defeated Paul Lee & John Peterson at 5:59 when Bagwell pinned Lee with the fisherman suplex; during the bout, it was noted Zenk & Bagwell would face Scotty Flamingo & JT Southern the next night on The Main Event Steamboat knocked Flair out with a backhand chop to set up a match between the two. Rick & Scott Steiner vs. Mike Thor & Fred Avery Luger stood over the fallen Steamboat and arrogantly said, "There lays your number one contender! 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. 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 . Tom Zenk, Marcus Alexander Bagwell, & Firebreaker Chip vs. WCW TV Champion Steve Austin, WCW Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Bobby Eaton, 3/28/92 hosted by Jim Ross; included a Missy Does the Mail segment with Missy Hyatt looking at the arrival of JT Southern; featured the Dustin Rhodes & Barry Windham vs. George South & Mark Canterbury and Tom Zenk & Marcus Alexander Bagwell defeated WCW US Tag Team Champions Terrance Taylor & Greg Valentine matches from the 3/21/92 Pro: Shortly after his debut (where he defeated Steve Lombardi on Championship Wrestling), Steamboat was given the gimmick of a babyface nicknamed "the Dragon"; Steamboat's jacket-and-trunks attire was replaced by a keikogi and long tights. The family man Steamboat was able to defeat Naitch at Chi-Town Rumble and then controversially retained the title at The Clash Of Champions. 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). However, Roberts' fears came true and Steamboat was legitimately knocked out when his forehead hit the concrete. Steve Austin vs. Joey Maggs Johnny B. Badd pinned Diamond Dallas Page with a sunset flip off the top (11/10/92; Gainesville, GA), 12/12/92: 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 Of Japanese American descent,[16] Blood sr was born in West Point, New York on February 28, 1953. Evento. More ACTION on WWE. Rick & Scott Steiner vs. Cactus Jack & Abdullah the Butcher 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 The Dragon was undefeated on television during his 1991 run and lost only one match, a house show bout against Skinner. [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. Rude took a commanding 3-1 lead and wore down Steamboat. After receiving good reviews for his performance, Steamboat was scheduled to face Jericho in another match at Backlash. Johnny B. Badd, the Junkyard Dog, & Brad Armstrong vs. Vinnie Vegas, Mr. Hughes, & Diamond Dallas Page After the match though, he was accosted by Matt Menard and Angelo Parker, Garcias fellow stablemates in the Jericho Appreciation Society. Big Van Vader vs. Larry Corey 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) 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) Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin vs. Steamboat "hurt" his knee and Flair won the match with a Cradle. The crowd was on the edge of their seat this entire match. [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. Ric Flair Vs. Randy Savage 7. WCW TV Champion Steve Austin vs. Rick Steiner, 4/11/92: Ricky Steamboat vs. WCW TV Champion Steve Austin, 2/15/92 included the Ron Simmons & Abdullah the Butcher vs. Cactus Jack & Mr. Hughes match from the 2/2/92 Main Event: Overall, it launched a long-term feud that became one of the greatest in the history of wrestling. During this time, the title was almost exclusively defended in Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling. 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: 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 Some include commercials. Steamboat's only pay per view appearance during his second WWF tenure was at SummerSlam. Its also a style that, while entertaining, isnt overly athletic and wont ask a lot of a 69-year-old man. [79] He made another appearance on WWE television during Ric Flair's farewell on the March 31, 2008 edition of Raw. The inaugural champion was Orville Brown.The longest reigning champion is Lou Thesz, who held the . [48] Due to a contract dispute this would be Steamboat's last match of note in WCW in 1989.[1]. 23: 20.02.1983: 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. 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: RELATED: 10 Things You Should Know About Bret Hart's Wrestling Career In The 1980s. His home-state is Connecticut, although he was born in Pennsylvania on February 23rd, 1999. Stay tuned to theLast Word on Pro Wrestling for more on this and other stories from around the world of wrestling, as they develop. Fall Brawl 1994: War Games si svolto il 18 settembre 1994 al Roanoke Civic Center di Roanoke, Virginia. Ricky The Dragon Steamboat Brand new in mint condition Pro wrestling crate 394489959743. 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. WWE 2K22 Legends Tag Team Tournament | Sting and Lex Luger vs Ric Flair and Ricky Steamboat - The Wildcard Team! Ron Simmons, Van Hammer, & El Gigante vs. Cactus Jack, Big Van Vader, & Terrance Taylor Unique lists featuring pop culture, entertainment and crazy facts. 11/14/92: Back to the logical choices that make the most sense, Jeff Jarrett is a great candidate for this job. This match is a forgotten televised gem that proved WCW still had great talent in 1999, although the company did find a way to waste it over and over again. Anything and Everything about the Cerebral Assassin - Triple H. News on Professional Wrestling and the Independent Circuit. Episode 08: NWA WrestleWar '89 - FLAIR VS. STEAMBOAT. 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: While both Snuka and Piper were swiftly eliminated during the match, Steamboat held his own against Jericho, performing his legendary diving crossbody and even a plancha, although Jericho would eventually go on to win the match. 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. Download Tom and Jeff do a deep dive into this all-time classic! 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. 2: . Ricky The Dragon Steamboat Brand new in mint condition Pro wrestling crate 394489959743. Steamboat would be having his last match, only a few months before Mutoh retires. Here are some options that would suit the job well, in no particular order. More Episodes. 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]. Ric Flair knew it was his last chance to win the World Heavyweight Championship. He appeared at the inaugural WrestleMania where he defeated Matt Borne in the third match on the card. Van Hammer pinned Rex Cooper with the slingshot suplex WCW Main Event - TV-Show @ Georgia Mountains Center in Gainesville, Georgia, USA. That being said, after Ric Flairs performance in his last match ever in July, the bar for Steamboats performance isnt very high. [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. Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin vs. Mark Canterbury & Sonny Trout 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. update: Great TV show, WWE multiple releases, Austin talks WWE Hall of Fame, Best night for Bellator, PPV predictions, NWA Hall of Fame, James Storm headlines benefit show, Devitt takes another title", "Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 1992", "Pro Wrestling Illustrated Top 500 PWI Years", "Pro Wrestling Illustrated's Top 100 Tag Teams of the PWI Years", Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame Profile of Ricky Steamboat, Creative Control/The Harris Brothers (Gerald/Ron Harris and Patrick/Don Harris), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ricky_Steamboat&oldid=1137132358, American sportspeople of Japanese descent, NWA/WCW/WWE United States Heavyweight Champions, Professional wrestlers from New York (state), Professional wrestlers from North Carolina, Sportspeople from Charlotte, North Carolina, Pages containing links to subscription-only content, All Wikipedia articles written in American English, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, World's Strongest Tag Determination League Outstanding Performance Award (1980) with, World's Strongest Tag Determination League Fair Play Award (1980) with, World's Strongest Tag Determination League New Wave Award (1982) with, Ranked No. WCW US Champion Rick Rude (w/ Madusa) fought Kensuke Sasaki (sub. Well, prepare for the loophole to that rule. [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. FOR SALE! Think about it. Scotty Flamingo pinned Tommy Angel with the piledriver With around thirteen minutes left, Ricky managed to tie the score and then take the lead in the last minute of the match. Flair (Bash 90); Lex Luger vs. Barry Windham (Bash 91) Marcus Alexander Bagwell vs. George South Johnny B. Badd vs. Chris Sullivan This list will rank the 10 best feud-ending matches in the history of WCW. 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: Raw 2011 in 2010, and has since appeared in WWE All Stars, WWE '12, WWE 2K14, WWE 2K16 (two versions; one DLC), WWE 2K17 and WWE 2K18 as an unlockable character, WWE 2K19 as DLC in the game's Ric Flair-themed "Wooooo!" 19 of the Top 100 Tag Teams of the "PWI Years", This page was last edited on 2 February 2023, at 23:50. #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! From June to August 2009, Steamboat worked in house shows against Chris Jericho, Drew McIntrye, and Sheamus. FUNKO POP! Ricky Steamboat & Sting defeat Ric Flair & Steve Austin. 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. 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: 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988 . If the match is kept short, preferably 10 minutes or under, then it reduces the risk of anything going wrong. Back by Popular Demand! [46] All three of Steamboat's matches with Flair were given 5 or more stars by Wrestling Observer Newsletter publisher Dave Meltzer. Vinnie Vegas vs. Brad Armstrong for Chad Byrd) to a no contest in an impromptu match when Rude left ringside, 12/5/92: 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. W Royalty free music: https://www.jmonroyaltyfree.netmerch:https://www.redbubble.com/people/monsantoj/shop?asc=ubecome a Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/JMong. . NWA currently recognizes 101 individual World Heavyweight Championship reigns. Barry Windham vs. Randy Starr 1987, 1988. [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). Ricky Steamboat vs. Randy Savage: World Wrestling Federation: WrestleMania III Pontiac 29 mars: 1988 Sting vs. Ric Flair: Jim Crockett Promotions: Clash of the Champions I Greensboro 27 mars: 1989 Ricky Steamboat vs. Ric Flair Two Out of Three Falls: World Championship Wrestling: Clash of the Champions VI La Nouvelle-Orlans 2 avril: 1990 . [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. Scotty Flamingo vs. Larry Santo Dustin Rhodes & Barry Windham vs. WCW TV Champion Steve Austin & Bobby Eaton 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. Tv Writer. [20], On the November 19 Clash of the Champions XVII, Steamboat returned to World Championship Wrestling (WCW) as the surprise tag team partner of Dustin Rhodes, substituting for an injured Barry Windham. Steamboat got physical with them, nailing Parker with one of his trademark chops. Sting & Marcus Alexander Bagwell vs. Larry Zbyszko & WCW Tag Team Champion Arn Anderson, 2/29/92: 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. Only after assurances by Steamboat that he would protect himself did Roberts agree to it. RELATED: 10 Bizarre WCW Matches That Were Dumb But Entertaining. WCW US Champion Rick Rude vs. Larry Santo [53] Their rivalry culminated in a non-title Iron Man Challenge at Beach Blast, which Steamboat won. Ricky Steamboat vs. Brian Pillman by SimoneSDH Category: WWE 2K20 Guides on October 17, 2019 - 18:23 . [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. He made his WWE video game debut in WWE SmackDown vs. Sting got married again in April 2015, so they talked about how fit his wife was. The strap match at SuperBrawl featured both of them at their absolute. Vinnie Vegas vs. Scott Sandlin 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 This was also the last time the two legends ever competed in a televised match. 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 WWE). Rick & Scott Steiner vs. Don Michaels & Jack Savage What if one of those dates was November 27? 18:02. 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. Ric Flair Vs. Hulk Hogan BASH AT THE BEACH 1995[24/7] 2 Disks 1. Barry Windham & Dustin Rhodes vs. Sonny Trout & Pat Rose Steve Austin Vs. Ricky Steamboat 5. Title Match) ****1/2 -The Road Warriors, The Midnight Express & Steve Williams vs. 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000. 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. WCW US Tag Team Champion Jimmy Garvin vs. Terrence Taylor, 6/13/92: 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. 1/4/92: WWE WWF AEW - EUR 5,61. The storytelling in this match summed up why Vader and Jack were able to be so captivating as foes. 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. Sting and Cactus Jack had a long-standing feud that dated back to 1991. Dustin Rhodes, Ricky Steamboat, & Nikita Koloff vs. Arn Anderson, Larry Zbyszko, & Bobby Eaton Although Sting left the match with a victory, Cactus Jack gained a ton of confidence and went on to have many classics. Listen to Episode 10: NWA June '89 (6/03 - 6/11/89) - Funk Introduces "Rick Flaire", an episode of The Wrestling Memory Grenade, easily on Podbay - the best podcast player on the web. [1][17], He went from the AWA to Championship Wrestling from Florida (CWF). 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. Read our privacy policy. Like the Mutoh idea, it would be best suited to a shorter match, but thats okay. Ric Flair, Ricky Steamboat and Sting vs. Rick Rude and Nasty Boys (11 27 1993) FrancisDonald56648670. 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. He is a WWE Hall of Fame member and considered to be one of the greatest wrestlers of all time. 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 two ended their feud at Beach Blast 1992, which was one of the best matches of Cactus Jack's entire WCW career. USA & International; Australien; Kanada; WCW US Tag Team Champions Terrance Taylor & Greg Valentine vs. PN News & Johnny Rich [1] Before his debut at CWF, Eddie Graham gave him the ring name "Ricky Steamboat" based on his resemblance to Hawaiian wrestler Sammy Steamboat. The No DQ match saw Steamboat win the title in a match that happened before Austin turned into the face of wrestling. A 60-year-old man getting beat by a 70-year-old man isnt so embarrassing. or enquire for a direct link to the item on our website! Ricky Steamboat. Il gruppo originale era formato da Arn Anderson, Ole Anderson, Ric Flair e Tully Blanchard . [78] He also briefly appeared at the Vengeance: Night of Champions pay-per-view, being recognized as a former Intercontinental Champion. 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. The Junkyard Dog & Big Josh vs. Cactus Jack & Diamond Dallas Page Flair was Hogan's first major feud when he arrived to the company in 1994. Barry Windham vs. Bob Cook Brian Pillman vs. Sgt. In his first televised appearance on TBS since 1994, Steamboat was the guest timekeeper on the August 17, 2022 edition of AEW Dynamite. 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