Sting vs. the Medic Ricky Steamboat vs. WCW TV Champion Steve Austin. Marcus Alexander Bagwell & Tom Zenk vs. Mike Thor & George South Both men are old and not in great shape, but that can be used to advantage in a way. Vinnie Vegas vs. Todd Champion . Up for sale: The Wrestler Magazine March 1987 Brian Adidas, Barry 324693210161 It would be smartest then for his opponent to be a heel, or at least someone talented and aggressive enough to display heelish tendencies. Vinnie Vegas vs. Scott Sandlin Tony Atlas (w/ Cactus Jack) defeated Pez Whatley via submission with the full nelson (10/6/92; Gainesville, GA) RELATED: 10 Things You Should Know About Bret Hart's Wrestling Career In The 1980s. 3 hour 33 minutes Posted Oct 4, 2020 at 11:00 pm. Dustin Rhodes, Ricky Steamboat, & Nikita Koloff vs. Arn Anderson, Larry Zbyszko, & Bobby Eaton Flair (Bash 90); Lex Luger vs. Barry Windham (Bash 91) The family man Steamboat was able to defeat Naitch at Chi-Town Rumble and then controversially retained the title at The Clash Of Champions. 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. Barry Windham pinned Terry Taylor with the superplex (8/10/92; Center Stage Theatre) Steamboat's mother is Japanese American, hence his Asian features which were crucial for his "Dragon" gimmick. WWE 2K22 Legends Tag Team Tournament | Sting and Lex Luger vs Ric Flair and Ricky Steamboat - The Wildcard Team! Johnny B. Badd vs. Chris Sullivan Sting, Marcus Alexander Bagwell, Rick & Scott Steiner vs. WCW Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Bobby Eaton, Larry Zbyzsko, & Cactus Jack, 3/14/92: Vader and Jack carried this entire match from start to finish and it could have reasonably gone either way and still been a classic. This did not sit well with WWF management as he had been groomed to become a long-term champion. However, Flair would be attacked by Batista instead of appearing on screen.[86]. 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 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. 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 [36][37][38] The highly influential match was considered an instant classic by both fans and critics and was named 1987's Match of the Year by both Pro Wrestling Illustrated and the Wrestling Observer. These episodes are filled with hundreds of hours of original wrestling clips & stories. This caused WWE to take down any storyline information related to that attack. 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. USA & International; Australien; Kanada; [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. [65] Their final singles match was on Main Event in July which ended on a disqualification when Steve Austin interfered. World Tag Team Title (Mid-Atlantic/W.C.W. Overall, it launched a long-term feud that became one of the greatest in the history of wrestling. Ricky Steamboat and Rick Rude's Ironman Match at Beach Blast 1992 is one of the most underrated matches of all time. A 60-year-old man getting beat by a 70-year-old man isnt so embarrassing. The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner) defeated Lex Luger & Sting in a match for the WCW tag team titles. Ricky Steamboat vs. Dustin Rhodes. Terry Funk's technical skills are extremely underrated and this match shows so many layers to Funk as a performer. That being said, after Ric Flairs performance in his last match ever in July, the bar for Steamboats performance isnt very high. for Chad Byrd) to a no contest in an impromptu match when Rude left ringside, 12/5/92: by SimoneSDH Category: WWE 2K20 Guides on October 17, 2019 - 18:23 . 11/14/92: [48] Steamboat lost the match by disqualification after hitting Luger with a chair. Steamboat kept the nickname and gimmick for the remainder of his career. The Super Invader vs. Rick Ryder & Scott Allen (handicap match) Some are just in the public domain. 23: 20.02.1983: Rude took a commanding 3-1. DE. Funk was on the offensive for most of this match and he and Flair gave it all they had. #wwe2k22Check out the other First Round matc. Magnus says TNA . Steve Austin vs. Ron Simmons, 6/20/92: Arn Anderson & Bobby Eaton defeated Larry Santo & Joey Maggs when Santo submitted to Andersons armbar (10/6/92; Gainesville, GA) Johnny B. Badd vs. Mike Fever WCW TV Champion Steve Austin & Larry Zbyszko vs. Scott Allen & an unknown JT Southern pinned Randy Starr with a face-first suplex at 1:55 Rick & Scott Steiner vs. Chris Sullivan & John Peterson If the match is kept short, preferably 10 minutes or under, then it reduces the risk of anything going wrong. His son, Richard Jr. (born 1987), was a wrestler under the ring name Richie Steamboat. 2 Cold Scorpio pinned Mustafa Saied with the 450 splash (12/1/92; Gainesville, GA) 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 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. Blood debuted in 1976 as a babyface in the American Wrestling Association (AWA) under his real name "Rick Blood". Download Tom and Jeff do a deep dive into this all-time classic! Rude took a commanding 3-1 lead and wore down 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 match started purely professional with the four on good terms but this got tighter as it went on with Windham showing more heel facets. [46] All three of Steamboat's matches with Flair were given 5 or more stars by Wrestling Observer Newsletter publisher Dave Meltzer. It could easily be considered the greatest match of 1989. His home-state is Connecticut, although he was born in Pennsylvania on February 23rd, 1999. Some include commercials. Title Match) ****1/2 -The Road Warriors, The Midnight Express & Steve Williams vs. 2 Cold Scorpio pinned Sgt. Its going to be interesting finding the right person for the job. 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 Ricky Steamboat Making Return to the Ring "The Dragon" will step into the ring for the first time in over 10 years on Nov. 27 in Raleigh, North Carolina. WCW US Tag Team Champion Terrance Taylor vs. Larry Santo Steve Austin vs. Larry Zbyszko Ric Flair and Terry Funk had a great feud in 1989. Sting vs. Rick Thames 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. 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. Anything and Everything about the Cerebral Assassin - Triple H. News on Professional Wrestling and the Independent Circuit. 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 [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. 2023-02-27 . Ricky Steamboat. 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: Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin vs. Thomas Rich & Joey Maggs Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin vs. Mark Canterbury & Bob Cook Ron Simmons & Big Josh vs. Vinnie Vegas & Mr. Hughes Ricky Steamboat Also known as Dragon, Sam Steamboat Jr., Richard Blood, Dick Blood Overview News and Rumors Articles Career Career highlights Titles Matches Match Statistics Matchguide Feuds Promos Rivals Tournaments Tag Teams & Stables Entourage Awards Themes Books DVDs Wrestling Games Movies Commentary Career Ratings Comments Matchguide Sting defeated Chuck Coates at 1:32 via submission with the Scorpion Deathlock following a Stinger Splash in the corner Steamboat proposed to fight as a masked heel until somebody would remove his mask, but Patterson said he was a consummate babyface. The Barbarian (w/ Cactus Jack & Butch Reed) pinned Robert Wallace with a boot to the face Johnny B. Badd pinned Diamond Dallas Page with a sunset flip off the top (11/10/92; Gainesville, GA), 12/12/92: 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. [13] He also won the Television title (which by that point had been renamed NWA World Television Championship) a second time. Courtesy of WWE Network. 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). 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. 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 . Evento. . The only knock against this classic bout is that it ended in a draw. 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. [1][18][19] According to Steamboat, Graham thought "Rick Blood" was a good name for a heel, but not a face. The Dragon was undefeated on television during his 1991 run and lost only one match, a house show bout against Skinner. 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Steve Austin & Rick Rude battle Sting & Ricky Steamboat in tag team action: Courtesy of the award-winning WWE Network. 19 of the Top 100 Tag Teams of the "PWI Years", This page was last edited on 2 February 2023, at 23:50. Larry Zbyszko vs. Todd Champion He is a WWE Hall of Fame member and considered to be one of the greatest wrestlers of all time. It was his first singles match since 1994. 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. Sting got married again in April 2015, so they talked about how fit his wife was. 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: Be that as it may, there are a lot of similarities between Jeff Jarrett and Ric Flair. [77] In early 2006, Ricky Steamboat told WWE management that he would like to come out of retirement at WrestleMania 22 and work a match with Ric Flair, but the idea was nixed. Brian Pillman pinned Ian Weston with a clip to the knee (11/10/92; Gainesville, GA) 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. 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 & Van Hammer fought Vinnie Vegas & Diamond Dallas Page to a double count-out when all four men were brawling on the floor Steamboat, who had been brought in by JCP booker George Scott on the recommendation of Wahoo McDaniel, was initially billed as a babyface protege of Wahoo and barely spoke above whispers in interviews. Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin vs. Bobby Eaton & Larry Zbyszko 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. Flair was in prime form in 1988 and Sting had made strides lightyears long as a performer. 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. WCW US Tag Team Champions Greg Valentine & Terrance Taylor vs. Todd Champion & Firebreaker Chip 'The Sit-Down with Don Tony' (2/26/23) hosted by Don Tony and presented by BlueWire. In 1991, SuperBrawl featured one of the best tag team matches in the history of WCW. [48] Due to a contract dispute this would be Steamboat's last match of note in WCW in 1989.[1]. WCW Tag Team Champions Ricky Steamboat & Dustin Rhodes vs. Sgt. Steamboat is often regarded as one of the best professional wrestlers of all time.[5]. It ended a long feud between the two units and it was the last time the two teams clashed for almost half a decade. Kensuke Sasaki pinned Sgt. [1] He has also made appearances for Ring of Honor where he refereed the first defense of the ROH Pure Wrestling Championship. Although the company featured some of the most memorable wrestling feuds of the '90s, it didn't always end feuds in the best way. [54], On the September 2, 1992 Clash of the Champions XX: 20th Anniversary, Steamboat defeated "Stunning" Steve Austin to win his first Television Championship under the WCW banner. Menu. Bradbury, NSW. This article is about Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat. 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 Steamboat is a legend in pro wrestling. 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. Big Josh vs. Rip Rogers Renegade 3. On the November 2 Saturday Night's Main Event III, he defeated Fuji in a kung fu challenge. 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. Ron Simmons, Van Hammer, & El Gigante vs. Cactus Jack, Big Van Vader, & Terrance Taylor He had been booked for the Survivor Series, teaming with Jim Neidhart (who would be replaced by Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker WCW Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Bobby Eaton vs. Tom Zenk & Marcus Alexander Bagwell, 3/21/92: JT Southern vs. Firebreaker Chip 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 Ricky The Dragon Steamboat Brand new in mint condition Pro wrestling crate 394489959743. RELATED: 10 Wrestlers From The 2000s Who Are Only Remembered For One Storyline. [62] At Starrcade, the two fought in a rematch for the title which resulted in a time-limit draw. 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. [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. 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 Johnny B. Badd vs. Firebreaker Chip Paul Orndorff Vs. Ric Flair, Ricky Steamboat and Sting vs. Rick Rude and Nasty Boys (11 27 1993) FrancisDonald56648670. 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: In the WWF/E, Steamboat was a one-time Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2009. 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. We revisit this incredible rivalry. W More ACTION on WWE. Hulk Hogan Vs. 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! 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. Vader vs. Sting (SuperBrawl 1993) There are a handful of Sting-Vader matches that are noteworthy, but none like this. These movies are 100% free to stream without a subscription on Crackle, IMDBtv, Redbox On Demand, Pluto, tubi, Peacock & YouTube. [1] He also refereed another title match in July 2007 between John Cena and Randy Orton in Anaheim, California. 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. 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. 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. Steamboat came back in time for the Survivor Series in November 1987. Of Japanese American descent,[16] Blood sr was born in West Point, New York on February 28, 1953. WCW US Champion Rick Rude (w/ Paul E. 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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. The World's Most Entertaining Car Website. [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. Blood is the older brother of professional wrestler Vic Steamboat. 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. Nikita Koloff vs. John Peterson However, on occasion, the title was defended in other promotions through arrangements made with Mid-Atlantic. Tom Zenk vs. Tommy Rich 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. RICKY THE DRAGON Steamboat Micro Brawler Wrestling Actionfigur. THE WRESTLER WRESTLING Magazine 3/87 Koloff Savage Vs Steamboat One Man Gang Uwf - $14.91. [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. This was also the last time the two legends ever competed in a televised 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. The story behind the last match of Flair and Steamboat's 1989 feud helped sell the stakes in this bout. Madusa vs. Bambi 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: These retro episodes return remastered and will be posted every Tuesday at 12 Noon EST. Brian Pillman & Marcus Alexander Bagwell vs. Arn Anderson & Bobby Eaton 13 of the Top 500 Singles Wrestlers of the "PWI Years" in 2003, Ranked No. He also appeared in Major League Wrestling, as a guest matchmaker. 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: The uninterrupted contest finally came to an end when Sting countered the Diamond Cutter into a Scorpion Death Drop to win his fifth WCW Title. The chances of this, however, are unlikely. [35] At WrestleMania III, Steamboat defeated Savage for the Intercontinental Championship. The NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship is a world heavyweight championship owned and promoted by the American professional wrestling promotion National Wrestling Alliance (NWA). Jarrod Christopher Sullivan is a 23-year-old writer for the Pro Wrestling section of Last Word on Sports. Like the Mutoh idea, it would be best suited to a shorter match, but thats okay. 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 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) 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. However, Steamboat was attacked by Chris Jericho, who began to feud with the Hall of Famers. 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