Some include commercials. [49] Billed simply as The Dragon, a series of vignettes began airing in February 1991 that featured him breathing fire. Terry Funk's technical skills are extremely underrated and this match shows so many layers to Funk as a performer. "[47] Steamboat then demanded a no disqualification match against Luger at The Great American Bash for the title, but just before the bell Luger demanded the clause be dropped or there would not be a match. Van Hammer pinned Fred Avery with the slingshot suplex (10/14/92; Dothan, AL) On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [76], In early 2005, Steamboat returned to WWE as a producer and was introduced as a WWE Legend on the "Homecoming" edition of Raw in October 2005. NFL and Professional Wrestling Researcher. Some feuds had their best match as a legendary rivalry came to end. [73] The latter part of 2004 saw Steamboat feud with Mick Foley over which style of wrestling was superior, pure wrestling or hardcore wrestling. Rick & Scott Steiner vs. Don Michaels & Jack Savage Sting got married again in April 2015, so they talked about how fit his wife was. Buddy Lee Parker, Joe Cazana, & Bob Cook when Koloff pinned Cazana with the Russian Sickle The match was started, Duggan defeated Austin to become new United States Heavyweight Champion. Steamboat proposed to fight as a masked heel until somebody would remove his mask, but Patterson said he was a consummate babyface. 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[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. DE. 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. [62] At Starrcade, the two fought in a rematch for the title which resulted in a time-limit draw. 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. [71] He was also the referee for the four-way double-elimination match to crown the first holder of the TNA X Division Championship. These retro episodes return remastered and will be posted every Tuesday at 12 Noon EST. In a perfect world, it could be Steamboat and his son, Richie, taking both on in a tag team match, as that would work best to hide Rickys weaknesses. The crowd was on the edge of their seat this entire match. Cactus/Sullivan Vs. Orndorff/Roma 6. Steamboat and Rhodes defeated the Enforcers (Arn Anderson and Larry Zbyszko) to win the World Tag Team Championship, Steamboat's first World Tag Team Title under the WCW banner. Steamboat was doing an interview on the syndicated Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling when Flair, then Mid-Atlantic television champion, began goading him. 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. Brian Pillman pinned Brad Armstrong with a reverse roll up and holding the ropes for leverage, 9/9/92; Gainesville, GA; Georgia Mountains Center Plus, when Steamboat wins, which he inevitably will of course, it doesnt hurt a young opponent to be beaten by an old man. Ron Simmons vs. Sonny Trout 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: Ricky The Dragon Steamboat Brand new in mint condition Pro wrestling crate 394489959743. 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. 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 story behind the last match of Flair and Steamboat's 1989 feud helped sell the stakes in this bout. 3 hour 33 minutes Posted Oct 4, 2020 at 11:00 pm. Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin vs. Mark Canterbury & Sonny Trout PAYOFF Archives - MR. WRESTLEMANIA THE EARLY YEARS! 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. Steamboat knocked Flair out with a backhand chop to set up a match between the two. Be that as it may, there are a lot of similarities between Jeff Jarrett and Ric Flair. Arn Anderson, Bobby Eaton, Larry Zbyszko & Rick Rude vs. Sting, Barry Windham, Dustin Rhodes & Ricky Steamboat (WCWSN 22.2.92) MegaSting1981 . 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. [11][51] They lost the titles to Arn Anderson and his new partner Bobby Eaton at a live event in January 1992. 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. Tv Writer. [74] The two of them had many confrontations and managed teams to face one another, but never had a match against each other. His son, Richard Jr. (born 1987), was a wrestler under the ring name Richie Steamboat. [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. In this page you find the full list of all the Tag Teams and Stables included by default in WWE 2K20 with thei #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! 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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. During his time in the WWF, Steamboat asked Pat Patterson to work as a heel. [35] At WrestleMania III, Steamboat defeated Savage for the Intercontinental Championship. 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. But hes not the only one. [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. 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. 1987, 1988. Although Sting left the match with a victory, Cactus Jack gained a ton of confidence and went on to have many classics. [72] In 2004, he engaged in a series of confrontations with CM Punk over Punk's arrogance in matches Steamboat refereed and then became CM Punk's inspiration to become the better person Steamboat knew he could be. Scotty Flamingo (w/ JT Southern) vs. John Peterson The family man Steamboat was able to defeat Naitch at Chi-Town Rumble and then controversially retained the title at The Clash Of Champions. Booker T and Bret Hart had a great feud in 1999. More ACTION on WWE. The World's Most Entertaining Car Website. Ric Flair v Ricky Steamboat @ Chi-Town Rumble '89 . The pair competed in four classics and one of them included the last match of their long-running feud. ZU VERKAUFEN! With around thirteen minutes left, Ricky managed to tie the score and then take the lead in the last minute of the match. WWE Mattel Elite 93 . [13] He also won the Television title (which by that point had been renamed NWA World Television Championship) a second time. If the match is kept short, preferably 10 minutes or under, then it reduces the risk of anything going wrong. 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: WCW US Champion Rick Rude vs. Ian Weston 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) 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 & Marcus Alexander Bagwell vs. Arn Anderson & Bobby Eaton [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. by SimoneSDH Category: WWE 2K20 Guides on October 17, 2019 - 18:23 . With around thirteen minutes left, Ricky managed to tie the score and then take the lead in the last minute of the match. 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 WRESTLER WRESTLING Magazine 3/87 Koloff Savage Vs Steamboat One Man Gang Uwf - $14.91. Although the company featured some of the most memorable wrestling feuds of the '90s, it didn't always end feuds in the best way. However, he lost the match after submitting to the Walls of Jericho. Ron Simmons pinned Richard Morton at 5:26 with the powerslam, 8/10/92; Atlanta, GA; Center Stage Theatre The two ended their feud at Beach Blast 1992, which was one of the best matches of Cactus Jack's entire WCW career. 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. Promotion: AEW.. Women's MVP: Syuri.. MOTY: Okada vs Ospreay.. Feud: FTR vs Briscoes.. Underrated: Takeshita Thoughts on muted fan interest towards AEW . Larry Zbyzsko (w/ Madusa) defeated Terry Bronson at 1:50 via submission with a modified half nelson on the mat; after the bout, Zbyzsko hit the brainbuster on Bronson as Madusa distracted the referee; moments later, two enhancement wrestlers came out and helped take Bronson backstage on a stretcher WWE Mattel Elite 62 Sting . He later moved on to being an Ambassador. This Week In Wrestling History hosted by Don Tony aired back in 2018-2019 and spanned two seasons. These movies are 100% free to stream without a subscription on Crackle, IMDBtv, Redbox On Demand, Pluto, tubi, Peacock & YouTube. . Funk was on the offensive for most of this match and he and Flair gave it all they had. Steamboat vs. Jericho. This caused WWE to take down any storyline information related to that attack. 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. [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). [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. Madusa vs. Bambi It is the promotion's premier title. 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. Sting vs. the Medic This dispute culminated in Luger attacking Steamboat on the June 14 Clash of the Champions VII: Guts and Glory, thus turning heel. Vinnie Vegas vs. Scott Sandlin 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. RELATED: 10 Wrestlers From The 2000s Who Are Only Remembered For One Storyline. Some are just in the public domain. Ricky The Dragon Steamboat returns to in-ring competition! The two would meet again at Clash of the Champions VI on April 2nd, which ran opposite of Hogan/Savage at WrestleMania V . 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! Steve Williams & Terry Gordy vs. Chris Sullivan & Joey Maggs That being said, after Ric Flairs performance in his last match ever in July, the bar for Steamboats performance isnt very high. FUNKO POP! Scotty Flamingo pinned Tommy Angel with the piledriver In 1991, Steamboat would return to the World Wrestling Federation after signing a two-year contract. Nasty Boys 6. 5/9/92 Jim Ross provided sole commentary for the match: [78] He also briefly appeared at the Vengeance: Night of Champions pay-per-view, being recognized as a former Intercontinental Champion. He tells Bill Apter that he is proud of that match and believes he had a 'really good showing.' The match against Jericho was the last time the fans got to see the real Ricky Steamboat. WCW featured countless rivalries that have captivated audiences and culminated in unforgettable matches. [87][88], Steamboat returned to the ring on November 27, 2022 at age 69 for the first time since his last match in 2010. 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. 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!" Ric Flair Vs. Hulk Hogan BASH AT THE BEACH 1995[24/7] 2 Disks 1. Read our privacy policy. Rick & Scott Steiner vs. Bob Cook & Dave Diamond 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. On WWE's website the following day, it was announced that in storyline, Steamboat suffered injuries from the attack. Original air date June. PN News & Tom Zenk vs. Arn Anderson & Bobby Eaton, 1/18/92: Some Topics Discussed: Don Tony's picks & reaction to these 2022 Observer Newsletter Awards Winners: Wrestler Of The Year: Jon Moxley.. Tag Team: FTR.. After an eight-year retirement, Steamboat played an important role in the genesis of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), where he was the referee of the first Gauntlet for the Gold for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. Scotty Flamingo (w/ JT Southern) vs. Scott Allen 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 https://t.co/8ZkIkkNXVL pic.twitter.com/QxscRB26PN, Big Time Wrestling (@BTWwrestling) September 15, 2022. Sting, Dustin Rhodes, Barry Windham & Ricky Steamboat vs. Rick Rude, Arn Anderson, Bobby Eaton & Larry Zbyszko (WCW Saturday Night 02.22.1992) MegaSting1981 . 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. The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner) defeated Lex Luger & Sting in a match for the WCW tag team titles. 2 Cold Scorpio pinned Sgt. WCW TV Champion Steve Austin vs. Mike Graham Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Big Van Vader & Mr. Hughes (w/ Harley Race) at 3:43 when Rick pinned Hughes with the Steinerline; after the bout, Vader & Hughes knocked the Steiners to the floor [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. Nikita Koloff vs. Arn Anderson, 5/23/92: [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. He had many legendary matches and feuds with Ric Flair, culminating in their epic "Holy Trilogy" of matches at WCW/NWA Chi-Town Rumble (1989), Clash of the . WCW TV Champion Steve Austin vs. Firebreaker Chip You know how I said it should definitely be a heel since theres no way for anyone to outshine Steamboat in his last match in his hometown? 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. Steve Austin & Rick Rude battle Sting & Ricky Steamboat in tag team action: Courtesy of the award-winning WWE Network. Steamboat would be having his last match, only a few months before Mutoh retires. :)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. Sting vs. Mr. Hughes It ended a long feud between the two units and it was the last time the two teams clashed for almost half a decade. 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, 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: [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. Dustin Rhodes, Ricky Steamboat, & Nikita Koloff vs. Arn Anderson, Larry Zbyszko, & Bobby Eaton Originariamente Ricky Steamboat avrebbe dovuto difendere il titolo WCW United States Championship contro Steve Austin, ma essendo sofferente per un infortunio alla schiena non pot partecipare all'evento.Come risultato, Austin vinse il titolo United States per forfeit. SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 STAR-TELEGRAM.COM I'm not really sure I agree with that last part.. Its also a style that, while entertaining, isnt overly athletic and wont ask a lot of a 69-year-old man. 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. [48] Due to a contract dispute this would be Steamboat's last match of note in WCW in 1989.[1]. 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