Its also a style that, while entertaining, isnt overly athletic and wont ask a lot of a 69-year-old man. Steve Austin vs. Ron Simmons, 6/20/92: [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. The World's Most Entertaining Car Website. [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. Erik Watts pinned Mike Thor with a fisherman suplex (11/3/92; Anderson, SC) Title Match) ****1/2 -The Road Warriors, The Midnight Express & Steve Williams vs. On WWF television prior to the match, Steamboat appeared in a vignette where he stated that he hoped Randy Savage would win his first round match, thus setting up a rematch of last year's WrestleMania match and "one more classic confrontation". Ron Simmons vs. Bob Cook [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. Ricky Steamboat & Sting defeat Ric Flair & Steve Austin. He later appeared in WCW SuperBrawl Wrestling in 1994 and later Legends of Wrestling in 2001, Legends of Wrestling II in 2002 and Showdown: Legends of Wrestling in 2004. Van Hammer pinned Fred Avery with the slingshot suplex (10/14/92; Dothan, AL) [74] The two of them had many confrontations and managed teams to face one another, but never had a match against each other. 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. WCW TV Champion Steve Austin vs. Tom Zenk, 9/26/92: 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. 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: WWE Mattel Elite 93 . Here are some options that would suit the job well, in no particular order. Ron Simmons pinned Richard Morton at 5:26 with the powerslam, 8/10/92; Atlanta, GA; Center Stage Theatre 10/3/92: Scotty Flamingo (w/ JT Southern) vs. John Peterson Brian Pillman vs. Bart Batten DE. [48] Due to a contract dispute this would be Steamboat's last match of note in WCW in 1989.[1]. Blue Bloods Vs. Harlem Heat Vs. #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! With around thirteen minutes left, Ricky managed to tie the score and then take the lead in the last minute of the match. 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. Ron Simmons & Big Josh vs. Vinnie Vegas & Mr. Hughes That being said, there is absolutely no way that a Sting vs. Ricky Steamboat match does not sell a ridiculous amount of tickets in North Carolina, especially if billed as Steamboats last match and the first time he and Sting have ever faced off. 'The Sit-Down with Don Tony' (2/26/23) hosted by Don Tony and presented by BlueWire. These episodes are filled with hundreds of hours of original wrestling clips & stories. Ricky Steamboat pinned Scotty Flamingo with the crossbody off the top (10/6/92; Gainesville, GA), 10/31/92: 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 . Easily the most fun and relaxed show yet. Ricky Steamboat and Rick Rude's Ironman Match at Beach Blast 1992 is one of the most underrated matches of all time. 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Brian Pillman fought Tom Zenk to a 10-minute time-limit draw, 10/17/92: [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. Original air date June. 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. PN News pinned Greg Sawyer at 2:05 with the Broken Record He also appeared in Major League Wrestling, as a guest matchmaker. Rick & Scott Steiner vs. Don Michaels & Jack Savage WCW US Champion Rick Rude (w/ Paul E. Dangerously) pinned Brian Pillman with the Rude Awakening (1/27/92; Gainesville, GA), 3/7/92: With around thirteen minutes left, Ricky managed to tie the score and then take the lead in the last minute of the match. However, on occasion, the title was defended in other promotions through arrangements made with Mid-Atlantic. Rude took a commanding 3-1. Terry Funk's technical skills are extremely underrated and this match shows so many layers to Funk as a performer. WCW Tag Team Champion Arn Anderson vs. Larry Santo The Dragon was undefeated on television during his 1991 run and lost only one match, a house show bout against Skinner. Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin vs. Bobby Eaton & Larry Zbyszko Ricky Steamboat battled against WCW United States Champion Rick Rude for 30 minutes, but not for the title, which is such a shame because it was world title worthy. Steamboat 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. He is a WWE Hall of Fame member and considered to be one of the greatest wrestlers of all time. WCW Tag Team Champions Ricky Steamboat & Dustin Rhodes vs. Sgt. Marcus Alexander Bagwell pinned Diamond Dallas Page at 5:51 by rolling through a powerslam attempt; during the match, Jim Ross teased a Wrestling Hotline story involving Ric Flair, Sid Vicious, and Lex Luger; after the bout, Page attacked Bagwell Like the Mutoh idea, it would be best suited to a shorter match, but thats okay. 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: 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. [9][55] He lost the title to Scott Steiner at a television taping[56] on September 29. Nikita Koloff pinned Joe Cruz with the Russian Sickle at 2:21 Johnny B. Badd vs. Mike Fever WCW US Champion Rick Rude (w/ Madusa) fought Kensuke Sasaki (sub. Steamboat knocked Flair out with a backhand chop to set up a match between the two. [87][88], Steamboat returned to the ring on November 27, 2022 at age 69 for the first time since his last match in 2010. Slaughter and Don Kernodle; Steamboat and Youngblood being turned on by their friends Jack and Jerry Brisco; Steamboat in a shocking (and emotional) feud against former mentor McDaniel; and his last great series in the territory, feuding with Tully Blanchard over the NWA TV title. Tom Zenk vs. Tommy Rich Its already confirmed that Sting will be taking part in Keiji Mutohs retirement match, but its not the only one his participation in could help. 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. Flair joked that he's the only guy in wrestling that paid three women alimony at the same time and Sting laughed. 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. 1987, 1988. In the end, Steamboats opponent could be anybody, even someone whos not even on this list. [8], Over the next eight years in JCP, Steamboat captured the NWA United States Heavyweight Championship three times[7] and the NWA World Tag Team Championship six times (once with Paul Jones and five times with Jay Youngblood). Ron Simmons vs. the Medic 8 Flying Brian Pillman Vs. Jushin Thunder Liger - SuperBrawl 2 THE WRESTLER WRESTLING Magazine 3/87 Koloff Savage Vs Steamboat One Man Gang Uwf - $14.91. Brian Pillman vs. Sgt. Dustin Rhodes vs. Richard Morton FOR SALE! The NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship is a world heavyweight championship owned and promoted by the American professional wrestling promotion National Wrestling Alliance (NWA). USA & International; Australien; Kanada; Royalty free music: https://www.jmonroyaltyfree.netmerch:https://www.redbubble.com/people/monsantoj/shop?asc=ubecome a Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/JMong. Renegade 3. 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: Steamboat would be having his last match, only a few months before Mutoh retires. Big Van Vader vs. Mike McReynolds Anything and Everything about the Cerebral Assassin - Triple H. News on Professional Wrestling and the Independent Circuit. In 1985, Steamboat was offered a contract by Vince McMahon and he joined the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). [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. Johnny B. Badd, the Junkyard Dog, & Brad Armstrong vs. Vinnie Vegas, Mr. Hughes, & Diamond Dallas Page Rick & Scott Steiner vs. Mike Thor & Fred Avery These movies are 100% free to stream without a subscription on Crackle, IMDBtv, Redbox On Demand, Pluto, tubi, Peacock & YouTube. 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. Think about it. Sting defeated Chuck Coates at 1:32 via submission with the Scorpion Deathlock following a Stinger Splash in the corner For his son, see, "Richard Blood" redirects here. Steamboat is often regarded as one of the best professional wrestlers of all time.[5]. The chances of this, however, are unlikely. 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. 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. [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. He had been booked for the Survivor Series, teaming with Jim Neidhart (who would be replaced by Sgt. 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!" Steamboat mentioned he got engaged. He made his WWE video game debut in WWE SmackDown vs. Dynamic Dudes Junkyard Dog vs. Butch Reed Steiner Brothers vs. Gilbert Brothers Dick Murdoch vs. Bob Orton Jr. Sting vs. Iron Sheik Lex Luger vs. Great Muta Road Warriors vs. Freebirds (Michael Hayes & Terry Gordy) Ric Flair vs. Ricky Steamboat Jarrod Christopher Sullivan is a 23-year-old writer for the Pro Wrestling section of Last Word on Sports. 15:53. RELATED: 10 Wrestlers From The 2000s Who Are Only Remembered For One Storyline. 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. Tex Slazenger & Shanghai Pierce defeated Brad Armstrong & Marcus Alexander Bagwell when Pierce pinned Bagwell with an elbow drop Rick & Scott Steiner vs. Cactus Jack & Abdullah the Butcher However, Roberts' fears came true and Steamboat was legitimately knocked out when his forehead hit the concrete. 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). Marcus Alexander Bagwell vs. George South THE 100 - LINCOLN (RICKY WITTLE SIGNED WITH C.O.A.) Rick & Scott Steiner vs. Chris Sullivan & John Peterson 1953 - Ray Greenfield defeats Len Holt to win the Australian Middleweight Title in Sydney, Australia. 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) Magnus says TNA . Vince McMahon and booker George Scott were adamant that the spot take place outside the ring. 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) 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. NFL and Professional Wrestling Researcher. Buddy Lee Parker, Joe Cazana, & Bob Cook when Koloff pinned Cazana with the Russian Sickle 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. Vinnie Vegas vs. Tom Zenk PN News & Tom Zenk vs. Arn Anderson & Bobby Eaton, 1/18/92: 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. 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 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. Sting & Marcus Alexander Bagwell vs. Larry Zbyszko & WCW Tag Team Champion Arn Anderson, 2/29/92: Vinnie Vegas vs. Brad Armstrong And Flair was arguably Steamboats greatest rival and best opponent throughout his career. Back to the logical choices that make the most sense, Jeff Jarrett is a great candidate for this job. 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. Nasty Boys 6. 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) Brian Pillman pinned Ian Weston with a clip to the knee (11/10/92; Gainesville, GA) Vinnie Vegas vs. Todd Champion 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. 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: We revisit this incredible rivalry. This was also the last time the two legends ever competed in a televised match. 2 Cold Scorpio pinned Mustafa Saied with the 450 splash (12/1/92; Gainesville, GA) On subsequent episodes of Superstars and Wrestling Challenge, Steamboat would go on to win numerous squash matches. for Chad Byrd) to a no contest in an impromptu match when Rude left ringside, 12/5/92: Johnny B. Badd pinned Diamond Dallas Page with a sunset flip off the top (11/10/92; Gainesville, GA), 12/12/92: [9][61] In September 1993, at Fall Brawl, Steamboat's TV title reign was ended when he lost to Lord Steven Regal. 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! Kevin Nash e Sting vs. Randy Savage e Sid Vicious 14 agosto 1999: Road Wild: Sturgis: Hulk Hogan vs. Kevin Nash 12 settembre 1999: Fall Brawl: Winston-Salem: Hulk Hogan vs. Sting Sting and the nWo, for example, never got a classic feud-ending match. Only after assurances by Steamboat that he would protect himself did Roberts agree to it. Collector's edition and in WWE 2K20 as an unlockable character.[90]. Dustin Rhodes & Barry Windham vs. WCW TV Champion Steve Austin & Bobby Eaton He then faced off against Randy Savage in the quarterfinals. Sting vs. Mr. Hughes Follow Vinnie Vegas vs. Chris Sullivan 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. Rick & Scott Steiner vs. Bob Cook & Dave Diamond 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: This dispute culminated in Luger attacking Steamboat on the June 14 Clash of the Champions VII: Guts and Glory, thus turning heel. 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. Promotion: AEW.. Women's MVP: Syuri.. MOTY: Okada vs Ospreay.. Feud: FTR vs Briscoes.. Underrated: Takeshita Thoughts on muted fan interest towards AEW . Tatanka vs Shawn Michaels at Wrestlemania 9 (w/ Tatanka) 2023-02-23 . During his time in the WWF, Steamboat asked Pat Patterson to work as a heel. During this time, the title was almost exclusively defended in Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling. Ricky The Dragon Steamboat returns to in-ring competition! 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. 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: After the match though, he was accosted by Matt Menard and Angelo Parker, Garcias fellow stablemates in the Jericho Appreciation Society. Copyright 2023 The History of WWE. WCW delivered some absolutely awesome feud-ending matches throughout its history. Plus, when Steamboat wins, which he inevitably will of course, it doesnt hurt a young opponent to be beaten by an old man. 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. Menu. WCW TV Champion Steve Austin vs. Rick Steiner, 4/11/92: [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. Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin vs. Mark Canterbury & Sonny Trout [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. Read our privacy policy. Steamboat proposed to fight as a masked heel until somebody would remove his mask, but Patterson said he was a consummate babyface. 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). 1953 - Former NWA World Champion and WWE Hall of Famer Ricky Steamboat is born in West Point, New York. On WWE's website the following day, it was announced that in storyline, Steamboat suffered injuries from the attack. The Super Invader vs. Rick Ryder & Scott Allen (handicap match) 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. Plus he was one of the few to come out of the Ric Flairs Last Match debacle looking good and impressive, so hes got the resume for it. Rick & Scott Steiner vs. Diamond Dallas Page & Richard Morton Tom Zenk vs. Bob Cook At Chicago's Chi-Town Rumble on February 20th, Steamboat defeated Flair to capture his first-ever NWA world title. 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