In the WWF/E, Steamboat was a one-time Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2009. [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. 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. tv results. This did not sit well with WWF management as he had been groomed to become a long-term champion. Retired American professional wrestler of Japanese descent as Ricky Steamboat. 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. 10/3/92: -Ricky Steamboat vs. Terry Funk (Clash of the Champions VII, June 14, 1989) **** -Sting vs. 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. Well, prepare for the loophole to that rule. WCW US Champion Rick Rude vs. Ian Weston Buddy Lee Parker, Joe Cazana, & Bob Cook when Koloff pinned Cazana with the Russian Sickle Steve Austin vs. Ron Simmons, 6/20/92: It ended a long feud between the two units and it was the last time the two teams clashed for almost half a decade. [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. [49] Billed simply as The Dragon, a series of vignettes began airing in February 1991 that featured him breathing fire. Steamboat's star-making performance came when he pinned Flair after a double thrust off the top rope to win the NWA Mid-Atlantic Television Championship at the WRAL-TV studios in Raleigh, North Carolina. 2: . 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. 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 didnt normally face each other or feud. Tv Writer. The strap match at SuperBrawl featured both of them at their absolute. The Four Horsemen (wrestling) I Four Horsemen sono stati una stable di wrestling attiva nella National Wrestling Alliance e nella World Championship Wrestling tra gli anni ottanta e novanta. [35] At WrestleMania III, Steamboat defeated Savage for the Intercontinental Championship. Steamboat got physical with them, nailing Parker with one of his trademark chops. Ricky The Dragon Steamboat Brand new in mint condition Pro wrestling crate 394489959743. News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. 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[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. [62] At Starrcade, the two fought in a rematch for the title which resulted in a time-limit draw. He then faced off against Randy Savage in the quarterfinals. 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) Barry Windham vs. Bob Cook [75] Steamboat's last ROH appearance was at Final Battle 2004 where he and Foley finally made peace. Vinnie Vegas vs. Todd Champion 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). [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. Whether he wrestled under his real name, or the legendary Great Muta alias, the match would certainly sell tickets and PPV buys. Terry Funk's technical skills are extremely underrated and this match shows so many layers to Funk as a performer. On the November 22, 1986 edition of Superstars, Steamboat got a shot at the Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship against Macho Man Randy Savage. PAYOFF Archives - MR. WRESTLEMANIA THE EARLY YEARS! However, Steamboat would lose to his first round opponent Greg "The Hammer" Valentine. Ric Flair vs. Ricky Steamboat 22 maggio 1994: Slamboree: Filadelfia: Sting vs. Big Van Vader 17 luglio 1994: Bash at the Beach: Orlando: Ric Flair vs. Hulk Hogan . [46] All three of Steamboat's matches with Flair were given 5 or more stars by Wrestling Observer Newsletter publisher Dave Meltzer. Madusa vs. Bambi Scotty Flamingo (w/ JT Southern) vs. Johnny B. Badd Ricky Steamboat: The Life Story Of The Dragon Ring in the Holiday The Rise And Fall Of ECW The Rise And Fall Of WCW Road To Evolution Road Warriors: The Life and Death of the Most Dominant Tag-Team in Wrestling History The Rock: The Epic Journey of Dwayne Johnson Rock Vs Cena: Once In A Lifetime Ruthless Aggression [80], He appeared on the February 23 edition of Raw, after being named one of the members of the 2009 WWE Hall of Fame class. WCW US Champion Rick Rude vs. Butch Malone [68][69] However, he had to give up the belt due to the injury at Fall Brawl; he was replaced by "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan, who made his WCW debut after Duggan left the WWF. Rick & Scott Steiner vs. Cactus Jack & Abdullah the Butcher Several weeks after winning the Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship, Steamboat asked WWF owner Vince McMahon for some time off to be with his wife Bonnie, who was expecting the birth of their first son, Richard, Jr. Here are some options that would suit the job well, in no particular order. Tom Zenk vs. Tommy Rich 18:02. Brian Pillman & Marcus Alexander Bagwell vs. Arn Anderson & Bobby Eaton 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. Brad Armstrong pinned Richard Morton at 8:10 with a crossbody off the top; after the bout, Morton attacked Armstrong and drove his knee into Armstrongs back from the top rope Ron Simmons & the Junkyard Dog vs. Vinnie Vegas & Diamond Dallas Page, 4/18/92: 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) Steamboat was doing an interview on the syndicated Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling when Flair, then Mid-Atlantic television champion, began goading him. Steve Austin vs. Joey Maggs Think about it. More ACTION on WWE. Ricky Steamboat pinned Scotty Flamingo with the crossbody off the top (10/6/92; Gainesville, GA), 10/31/92: Sting is sitting in Hogan's office while Brutus Magnus explains to him why he should be on the Lethal Lockdown team. However, Steamboat was attacked by Chris Jericho, who began to feud with the Hall of Famers. WCW US Champion Rick Rude vs. Brad Armstrong [78] He also briefly appeared at the Vengeance: Night of Champions pay-per-view, being recognized as a former Intercontinental Champion. Some include commercials. 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: [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. 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: The pair competed in four classics and one of them included the last match of their long-running feud. Follow Johnny B. Badd vs. Mike Fever PN News & Tom Zenk vs. Arn Anderson & Bobby Eaton, 1/18/92: Big Josh vs. Jim Cain Ricky Steamboat Profile & Match Listing Facts & Stats PWI Ratings Opponents & Partners Win/Loss Record Star Ratings Win Types Relations PPV. Up for sale: The Wrestler Magazine March 1987 Brian Adidas, Barry 324693210161 Dustin Rhodes, Ricky Steamboat, & Nikita Koloff vs. Arn Anderson, Larry Zbyszko, & Bobby Eaton Copyright 2023 The History of WWE. The Italian Stallion & Ian Weston He and Flair battled in a Steel Cage match that also ended their first major feud in WCW. Only after assurances by Steamboat that he would protect himself did Roberts agree to it. Brad Armstrong & Van Hammer fought Vinnie Vegas & Diamond Dallas Page to a double count-out when all four men were brawling on the floor [13] He also won the Television title (which by that point had been renamed NWA World Television Championship) a second time. 11/28/92: And Flair was arguably Steamboats greatest rival and best opponent throughout his career. The family man Steamboat was able to defeat Naitch at Chi-Town Rumble and then controversially retained the title at The Clash Of Champions. Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin vs. Bobby Eaton & Larry Zbyszko [10] He also held the NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Championship singles crown twice[14] and wore the NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Championship straps four times (three times with Paul Jones, once with Jay Youngblood). Magnus says TNA . . Feuds # Promotion: Title: Timeframe: 1: Jericho, die Legenden und die Wiedergeburt des Drachen: 01/2009 - 04/2009: 2: Die Jahrhundertfehde: Ric Flair vs. Ricky Steamboat: 01/1989 - 05/1989: Tony Atlas (w/ Cactus Jack) defeated Pez Whatley via submission with the full nelson (10/6/92; Gainesville, GA) Free shipping for many products! 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. WCW US Champion Rick Rude vs. Larry Santo 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. Rick & Scott Steiner vs. Don Michaels & Jack Savage Episode 08: NWA WrestleWar '89 - FLAIR VS. STEAMBOAT. 2 Cold Scorpio pinned Sgt. 10/10/92: 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. Rick & Scott Steiner vs. Chris Sullivan & John Peterson WCW US Tag Team Champion Terrance Taylor vs. Larry Santo [20], In 1977, Steamboat entered the National Wrestling Alliance-sanctioned Jim Crockett Promotions (JCP) (which ran under the concurrent brand names "Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling" and "Wide World Wrestling"later "World Wide Wrestling"as well as airing syndicated TV programs under those respective names), where he would remain for the next eight years of his career. WWE Mattel Elite 93 . Barry Windham pinned Terry Taylor with the superplex (8/10/92; Center Stage Theatre) 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 Back to the logical choices that make the most sense, Jeff Jarrett is a great candidate for this job. Sting and Cactus Jack had a long-standing feud that dated back to 1991. [1] Ricky Steamboat has been the special referee in main event matches between John Cena, Triple H, and/or Edge at WWE house shows. Courtesy of WWE Network. I'm not really sure I agree with that last part.. After the match though, he was accosted by Matt Menard and Angelo Parker, Garcias fellow stablemates in the Jericho Appreciation Society. In 1985, Steamboat was offered a contract by Vince McMahon and he joined the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). [71] He was also the referee for the four-way double-elimination match to crown the first holder of the TNA X Division Championship. Johnny B. Badd vs. Chris Sullivan Booker T and Bret Hart had a great feud in 1999. Sting vs. the Medic Paul Orndorff Vs. [9][61] In September 1993, at Fall Brawl, Steamboat's TV title reign was ended when he lost to Lord Steven Regal. [84], Steamboat was released by WWE on July 19, 2014. 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. 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. Flair joked that he's the only guy in wrestling that paid three women alimony at the same time and Sting laughed. [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. 1953 - Ray Greenfield defeats Len Holt to win the Australian Middleweight Title in Sydney, Australia. Johnny B. Badd, the Junkyard Dog, & Brad Armstrong vs. Vinnie Vegas, Mr. Hughes, & Diamond Dallas Page Erik Watts pinned Mike Thor with a fisherman suplex (11/3/92; Anderson, SC) WCW Main Event - TV-Show @ Georgia Mountains Center in Gainesville, Georgia, USA. 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