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. After the match though, he was accosted by Matt Menard and Angelo Parker, Garcias fellow stablemates in the Jericho Appreciation Society. Back to the logical choices that make the most sense, Jeff Jarrett is a great candidate for this job. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [53] Their rivalry culminated in a non-title Iron Man Challenge at Beach Blast, which Steamboat won. Steve Austin vs. Ron Simmons, 6/20/92: Nikita Koloff vs. Chris Sullivan [67] On the August 24 Clash of the Champions XXVIII, he got a rematch against Austin where Steamboat hurt his back,[68] but managed to pin Austin for the United States Heavyweight Championship. [65] Their final singles match was on Main Event in July which ended on a disqualification when Steve Austin interfered. He trained under Verne Gagne, and first made his name in the old Mid-Atlantic territory in the Carolinas. Rick & Scott Steiner vs. Bob Cook & Dave Diamond With around thirteen minutes left, Ricky managed to tie the score and then take the lead in the last minute of the match. The two ended their feud at Beach Blast 1992, which was one of the best matches of Cactus Jack's entire WCW career. Renegade 3. Sting defeated Hiroshi Hase in a Singles match January 23 ECW: Battle of the Belts . For his son, see, "Richard Blood" redirects here. [43] This earned him a shot at the title at Chi-Town Rumble where Steamboat defeated Flair in the main event for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. From February through to May 7th, 1989, Ric Flair and Ricky Steamboat clashed over the coveted NWA title. Ricky Steamboat may be the most influential part of Austin's WCW career as they were intertwined through several years, including Austin's time in the Dangerous Alliance and The Hollywood Blondes. The No DQ match saw Steamboat win the title in a match that happened before Austin turned into the face of wrestling. 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. 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Badd After receiving good reviews for his performance, Steamboat was scheduled to face Jericho in another match at Backlash. Vader vs. Sting (SuperBrawl 1993) There are a handful of Sting-Vader matches that are noteworthy, but none like this. In his first televised appearance on TBS since 1994, Steamboat was the guest timekeeper on the August 17, 2022 edition of AEW Dynamite. USA & International; Australien; Kanada; This caused WWE to take down any storyline information related to that attack. It would be smartest then for his opponent to be a heel, or at least someone talented and aggressive enough to display heelish tendencies. 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. Dustin Rhodes vs. Richard Morton . 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. Buddy Lee Parker [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. Easily the most fun and relaxed show yet. 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. Following the beat down, Muraco and Fuji then used Steamboat's karate black belt to hang him outside the ring from the top rope before Steamboat was finally saved by Tito Santana and the Junkyard Dog. Buddy Lee Parker with an armdrag takeover (11/3/92; Anderson, SC) WCW US Champion Rick Rude vs. Butch Malone WCW US Champion Rick Rude (w/ Madusa) fought Kensuke Sasaki (sub. . 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. And Flair was arguably Steamboats greatest rival and best opponent throughout his career. Vinnie Vegas vs. Todd Champion Promotion: AEW.. Women's MVP: Syuri.. MOTY: Okada vs Ospreay.. Feud: FTR vs Briscoes.. Underrated: Takeshita Thoughts on muted fan interest towards AEW . [13] He also won the Television title (which by that point had been renamed NWA World Television Championship) a second time. And of course, being a cowardly heel who is great at working crowds and cutting promos, he would be the perfect man to march into Steamboats home to a chorus of boos. Barry Windham vs. Bob Cook 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. The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner), quarti di finale del torneo per il titolo NWA World Tag Team Championship or enquire for a direct link to the item on our website! It is the promotion's premier title. 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: For online dispatches please allow 2-3 Business Days for packages to be shipped. Ric Flair, Ricky Steamboat and Sting vs. Rick Rude and Nasty Boys (11 27 1993) FrancisDonald56648670. Cactus Jack and Big Van Vader had one of the most captivating feuds of 1993. [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. More ACTION on WWE. Ricky Steamboat and Rick Rude's Ironman Match at Beach Blast 1992 is one of the most underrated matches of all time. RICKY THE DRAGON Steamboat Micro Brawler Wrestling Actionfigur. 2 Cold Scorpio & Marcus Alexander Bagwell vs. Southern Posse WCW TV Champion Lord Steven Regal vs. Todd Champion Ricky Steamboat vs. Bill Payne 2/26/94: Sting, Brian Pillman, & Dustin Rhodes vs. the Claw, the Terrorist, & Denny Brown WCW Tag Team Champions the Nasty Boys vs. Scott Sandlin & Randy Hogan Thunder & Lightning vs. JD Wolfe & Big Daddy 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. Rick & Scott Steiner vs. Cactus Jack & Abdullah the Butcher The World's Most Entertaining Car Website. In 1991, SuperBrawl featured one of the best tag team matches in the history of WCW. 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. [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. 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: 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. 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. Buddy Lee Parker Vader/Sting video INT- Steve Regal Scotty Flamingo/Rip Rogers vs. Marcus Bagwell/Erik Watts :)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. 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000. Brad Armstrong & Van Hammer fought Vinnie Vegas & Diamond Dallas Page to a double count-out when all four men were brawling on the floor WCW Main Event - TV-Show @ Georgia Mountains Center in Gainesville, Georgia, USA. Steamboat got physical with them, nailing Parker with one of his trademark chops. 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 NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship is a world heavyweight championship owned and promoted by the American professional wrestling promotion National Wrestling Alliance (NWA). #WWE2K18 #Sting vs. Ricky Steamboat - #WWEExtreme RulesWWE Shop: http://bit.ly/2WjJQaQSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbDjoc2OT8-4VD7dKodm_5g. [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. His home-state is Connecticut, although he was born in Pennsylvania on February 23rd, 1999. World Tag Team Title (Mid-Atlantic/W.C.W. Be that as it may, there are a lot of similarities between Jeff Jarrett and Ric Flair. 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. The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner) defeated Lex Luger & Sting in a match for the WCW tag team titles. Ricky The Dragon Steamboat returns to in-ring competition! Plus, when Steamboat wins, which he inevitably will of course, it doesnt hurt a young opponent to be beaten by an old man. Cactus/Sullivan Vs. Orndorff/Roma 6. The Dragon was undefeated on television during his 1991 run and lost only one match, a house show bout against Skinner. 8 Flying Brian Pillman Vs. Jushin Thunder Liger - SuperBrawl 2 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) Steamboat mentioned he got engaged. Sting vs. the Medic Johnny B. Badd vs. Chris Sullivan Title Match) ****1/2 -The Road Warriors, The Midnight Express & Steve Williams vs. Steamboat kept the nickname and gimmick for the remainder of his career. [50] Steamboat's first match came on a Superstars taping on March 11 in Pensacola, FL when he defeated Jeff Sword. Rick & Scott Steiner vs. Don Michaels & Jack Savage The two would meet again at Clash of the Champions VI on April 2nd, which ran opposite of Hogan/Savage at WrestleMania V . 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. Sting got married again in April 2015, so they talked about how fit his wife was. Sting, Dustin Rhodes, & Nikita Koloff defeated Sgt. Steamboat would be having his last match, only a few months before Mutoh retires. Its going to be interesting finding the right person for the job. But hes not the only one. Ricky Steamboat vs. Thomas Rich, 1/25/92: RELATED: 10 Wrestlers From The 2000s Who Are Only Remembered For One Storyline. Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated WCW US Tag Team Champions Terry Taylor & Greg Valentine via disqualification at 6:29 when Taylor threw Garvin over the top rope; prior to the bout, it was announced the 16 teams that would compete for the NWA Tag Team Titles would be announced that night on WCW Saturday Night, with guest Jason Hervey; after the match, Taylor dropped Garvin with a piledriver on the floor before Hayes was double teamed in the ring while locked in Valentines figure-4; moments later, several referees came out to clear the ring, 4/6/92; Macon, GA; Coliseum [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). 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. [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. for Chad Byrd) to a no contest in an impromptu match when Rude left ringside, 12/5/92: 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). [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. 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. Brian Pillman vs. Rikki Nelson Big Van Vader vs. Mike McReynolds The big knock against this match was the finish. 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. [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). 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. 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 Barbarian (w/ Cactus Jack & Butch Reed) pinned Robert Wallace with a boot to the face WWE 2K22 Legends Tag Team Tournament | Sting and Lex Luger vs Ric Flair and Ricky Steamboat - The Wildcard Team! 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. 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. His first televised match was on the March 30 edition of Superstars when he defeated the Brooklyn Brawler with his signature diving crossbody. WCW TV Champion Steve Austin vs. Rick Steiner, 4/11/92: Ric Flair Vs. Hulk Hogan BASH AT THE BEACH 1995[24/7] 2 Disks 1. These retro episodes return remastered and will be posted every Tuesday at 12 Noon EST. . 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: However, Steamboat was attacked by Chris Jericho, who began to feud with the Hall of Famers. [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. Free shipping for many products! Johnny Gunn vs. Mike Thor WCW Tag Team Champions Ricky Steamboat & Dustin Rhodes vs. Sgt. Despite his previous success in the WWF as a one-time Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion, Steamboat was mainly treated as a brand-new wrestler, save for the announcers occasionally making reference to his WrestleMania III match and former title reign. Think about it. Bradbury, NSW. 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 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: 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. Read our privacy policy. Timeframe: 1977 - 1994. Steamboat is often regarded as one of the best professional wrestlers of all time.[5]. Download Tom and Jeff do a deep dive into this all-time classic! 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. RELATED: 10 Bizarre WCW Matches That Were Dumb But Entertaining. Some are just in the public domain. 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". 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) The opponent should be someone of a certain caliber, and be considered worthy enough to be Steamboats last opponent. [9][55] He lost the title to Scott Steiner at a television taping[56] on September 29. WWE WWF AEW - EUR 5,61. Tv Writer. 13 of the Top 500 Singles Wrestlers of the "PWI Years" in 2003, Ranked No. Of Japanese American descent,[16] Blood sr was born in West Point, New York on February 28, 1953. 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. 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: [23] During a televised episode of WWF Championship Wrestling, Steamboat and Muraco were scheduled for a match that never officially started after Muraco jumped Steamboat before the bell. Marcus Alexander Bagwell & Tom Zenk vs. Mike Thor & George South 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. Paul Orndorff Vs. Marcus Alexander Bagwell vs. George South 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 1953 - Former NWA World Champion and WWE Hall of Famer Ricky Steamboat is born in West Point, New York. Dustin Rhodes, Ricky Steamboat, & Nikita Koloff vs. Arn Anderson, Larry Zbyszko, & Bobby Eaton [35] At WrestleMania III, Steamboat defeated Savage for the Intercontinental Championship. WCW US Tag Team Champions Terrance Taylor & Greg Valentine vs. PN News & Johnny Rich Here are some options that would suit the job well, in no particular order. However, on occasion, the title was defended in other promotions through arrangements made with Mid-Atlantic. Blue Bloods Vs. Harlem Heat Vs. The specials were supercards comprising pay-per-view caliber matches, similar to the World Wrestling Federation's (WWF, now WWE) Saturday Night's Main . WCW Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Bobby Eaton vs. Tom Zenk & Marcus Alexander Bagwell, 3/21/92: Flair joked that he's the only guy in wrestling that paid three women alimony at the same time and Sting laughed. Johnny B. Badd vs. Mike Fever 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 Steamboat's only pay per view appearance during his second WWF tenure was at SummerSlam. [82], Steamboat's last match was teaming with his son Richie, as they defeated Trent Barretta and Caylen Croft at Florida Championship Wrestling's Father's Day Salute on June 18, 2010. WCW TV Champion Steve Austin vs. Firebreaker Chip 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. $125 Negotiable. Dustin Rhodes & Barry Windham vs. WCW TV Champion Steve Austin & Bobby Eaton Like the Mutoh idea, it would be best suited to a shorter match, but thats okay. We revisit this incredible rivalry. [11][51] They lost the titles to Arn Anderson and his new partner Bobby Eaton at a live event in January 1992. Sting vs. Mr. Hughes 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: [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). 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! 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. FOR SALE! SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 STAR-TELEGRAM.COM Luger stood over the fallen Steamboat and arrogantly said, "There lays your number one contender! 'The Sit-Down with Don Tony' (2/26/23) hosted by Don Tony and presented by BlueWire. It ended a long feud between the two units and it was the last time the two teams clashed for almost half a decade. Brian Pillman pinned Ian Weston with a clip to the knee (11/10/92; Gainesville, GA) 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 1987, 1988. The chances of this, however, are unlikely. [87][88], Steamboat returned to the ring on November 27, 2022 at age 69 for the first time since his last match in 2010. Rick Steiner vs. Sonny Trout Follow The story could be that both men know this is the last chance theyll get to wrestle each other, and want to do it one more time on their way(s) out. 6 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the year in the, Ranked No. 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 [1][18][19] According to Steamboat, Graham thought "Rick Blood" was a good name for a heel, but not a face. Ron Simmons pinned Richard Morton at 5:26 with the powerslam, 8/10/92; Atlanta, GA; Center Stage Theatre Shane Douglas pinned JD Wolfe with a belly to belly suplex (10/6/92; Gainesville, GA) Johnny B. Badd vs. Firebreaker Chip 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. [6][44] He was also the last NWA World Champion to defend the belt in All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) in a match against Tiger Mask II. 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 Italian Stallion & Ian Weston The Super Invader vs. Rick Ryder & Scott Allen (handicap match) 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. tv results. Nasty Boys 6. Ricky Steamboat vs. Ric Flair WrestleWar 1989 Midnight Express vs. Vinnie Vegas vs. Tom Zenk [1][17], He went from the AWA to Championship Wrestling from Florida (CWF). Van Hammer pinned Fred Avery with the slingshot suplex (10/14/92; Dothan, AL) [2] After Steamboat retained the NWA title against Flair in a controversial ending on the April 2 Clash of the Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun,[45] Flair and Steamboat would then face each other in their final rematch at WrestleWar in May,[45] where Steamboat dropped the title to Flair. Steamboat's mother is Japanese American, hence his Asian features which were crucial for his "Dragon" gimmick. 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 . 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? Johnny B. Badd vs. Mike Vance Puerto Rico Report #9 Power Outages Force Changes, Gatoh Move Tropical Night (9/29/22) Full Card, Preview, How to Watch. 23: 20.02.1983: Although it wasn't the best feud of their rivalry, it was a classic that ended, arguably, the greatest feud of the 1980s. Sting is sitting in Hogan's office while Brutus Magnus explains to him why he should be on the Lethal Lockdown team. 5/9/92 Jim Ross provided sole commentary for the match: Rude took a commanding 3-1 lead and wore down Steamboat. JT Southern pinned Randy Starr with a face-first suplex at 1:55 In 1985, Steamboat was offered a contract by Vince McMahon and he joined the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). Rude took a commanding 3-1. [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. It's the most fun yet! 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