Steamboat and Flair's last encounter was in a tag team match on the July 31 edition of Main Event where Steamboat teamed with Sting against Ric Flair and Steve Austin.[66]. WCW US Tag Team Champions Terrance Taylor & Greg Valentine vs. PN News & Johnny Rich 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 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. Ricky Steamboat Profile & Match Listing Facts & Stats PWI Ratings Opponents & Partners Win/Loss Record Star Ratings Win Types Relations PPV. The Super Invader vs. Rick Ryder & Scott Allen (handicap match) With around thirteen minutes left, Ricky managed to tie the score and then take the lead in the last minute of the match. Buddy Lee Parker Vader/Sting video INT- Steve Regal Scotty Flamingo/Rip Rogers vs. Marcus Bagwell/Erik Watts Ricky Steamboat & Sting defeat Ric Flair & Steve Austin. 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. The two ended their feud at Beach Blast 1992, which was one of the best matches of Cactus Jack's entire WCW career. The only knock against this classic bout is that it ended in a draw. Funk was on the offensive for most of this match and he and Flair gave it all they had. 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 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. Ricky Steamboat vs. Randy Savage: World Wrestling Federation: WrestleMania III Pontiac 29 mars: 1988 Sting vs. Ric Flair: Jim Crockett Promotions: Clash of the Champions I Greensboro 27 mars: 1989 Ricky Steamboat vs. Ric Flair Two Out of Three Falls: World Championship Wrestling: Clash of the Champions VI La Nouvelle-Orlans 2 avril: 1990 . The Italian Stallion & Ian Weston Sting vs. the Medic If people are expecting a 20-minute performance from an old man thats more on them than anyone else. At 69 years old there can be no doubt that Steamboat will be incredibly limited in the ring, and as such will need someone quite competent in order to see him through. Shane Douglas pinned JD Wolfe with a belly to belly suplex (10/6/92; Gainesville, GA) 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. Statistician. 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. 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. In 1991, Steamboat would return to the World Wrestling Federation after signing a two-year contract. Whether he wrestled under his real name, or the legendary Great Muta alias, the match would certainly sell tickets and PPV buys. Steamboat mentioned he got engaged. These episodes are filled with hundreds of hours of original wrestling clips & stories. Puerto Rico Report #9 Power Outages Force Changes, Gatoh Move Tropical Night (9/29/22) Full Card, Preview, How to Watch. 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. 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. RELATED: 10 Wrestlers From The 2000s Who Are Only Remembered For One Storyline. [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. Ricky Steamboat vs. Dustin Rhodes. This Week In Wrestling History hosted by Don Tony aired back in 2018-2019 and spanned two seasons. 10 Best Feud-Ending Matches In WCW History, Ranked, Booker T Vs. Bret Hart - Nitro (February 22, 1999), Ricky Steamboat Vs. 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Scotty Flamingo vs. Larry Santo 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. 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. He was a two-time New York State wrestling qualifier and a Florida state champion. More Episodes. The match was started, Duggan defeated Austin to become new United States Heavyweight Champion. MATTEL MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE VS THE SNAKEMEN MER-MAN FIGURINE 0 Days Warranty ITEM# 034000347706 We Offer shipping for most of our products, please check our website for details. 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 WCW TV Champion Barry Windham vs. Joe Cruz 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! 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. It is the promotion's premier title. A 60-year-old man getting beat by a 70-year-old man isnt so embarrassing. Rick & Scott Steiner vs. Chris Sullivan & John Peterson Of Japanese American descent,[16] Blood sr was born in West Point, New York on February 28, 1953. [22] On the September 14, 1985 edition of Championship Wrestling, Steamboat defeated Mr. Fuji, but after his victory he was attacked by Fuji's protege Don Muraco, pitting Steamboat in a feud against Muraco and Fuji. Steamboat is a legend in pro wrestling. Magnus says TNA . 2 Cold Scorpio pinned Mustafa Saied with the 450 splash (12/1/92; Gainesville, GA) Vinnie Vegas vs. Todd Champion 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: Jarrett is still in great shape for his age, and can go in the ring, as we saw in his performance in Ric Flairs Last match, which brings up the second point. ZU VERKAUFEN! 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 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. [84], Steamboat was released by WWE on July 19, 2014. [1][17], He went from the AWA to Championship Wrestling from Florida (CWF). Jarrod Christopher Sullivan is a 23-year-old writer for the Pro Wrestling section of Last Word on Sports. Steamboat teamed with sometimes partner/longtime friend Sting in tag team matches against Flair and Austin through July and August, including on episodes of Main Event and Pro. Ricky Steamboat and Lord Steven Regal wearing the WCW TV title and an interview with Paul Roma & Arn Anderson wearing the NWA & WCW world tag team titles and The Nasty Boys managed by Missy Hyatt carrying the NWA World Tag Team titles in the ring. Ric Flair knew it was his last chance to win the World Heavyweight Championship. It was his first singles match since 1994. W Brad Armstrong & Van Hammer fought Vinnie Vegas & Diamond Dallas Page to a double count-out when all four men were brawling on the floor I'm not really sure I agree with that last part.. Some are just in the public domain. Sting vs. Rick Thames Ron Simmons vs. the Medic 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. [81] In his first match in nearly 15 years, Steamboat returned to the ring alongside Piper and Snuka to take on Jericho at WrestleMania 25 on April 5, 2009. He trained under Verne Gagne, and first made his name in the old Mid-Atlantic territory in the Carolinas. He teamed with FTR (Cash Wheeler and Dax Harwood) as they defeated Nick Aldis, Jay Lethal and Brock Anderson (son of Arn Anderson) at Big Time Wrestling Return of the Dragon in Raleigh, North Carolina. 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. The pair competed in four classics and one of them included the last match of their long-running feud. Vader and Jack carried this entire match from start to finish and it could have reasonably gone either way and still been a classic. Vinnie Vegas vs. Scott Sandlin Steamboat would align with Sting in his battle against the Dangerous Alliance, and the next Clash Of The . Madusa vs. Bambi Buddy Lee Parker with a chop off the middle turnbuckle The specials were supercards comprising pay-per-view caliber matches, similar to the World Wrestling Federation's (WWF, now WWE) Saturday Night's Main . He then feuded with US Champion "Stunning" Steve Austin and earned a US title shot at Bash at the Beach, but lost. 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 Ron Simmons pinned Richard Morton at 5:26 with the powerslam, 8/10/92; Atlanta, GA; Center Stage Theatre It's the most fun yet! This is also a onetime ring name of, Championship Wrestling from Florida (19761977), Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion and departure (19861988), North American Wrestling Association / South Atlantic Pro Wrestling (1990), United States Heavyweight Champion and retirement (1994), Agent and feud with Chris Jericho (20052009). Retired American professional wrestler of Japanese descent as Ricky Steamboat. https://t.co/8ZkIkkNXVL pic.twitter.com/QxscRB26PN, Big Time Wrestling (@BTWwrestling) September 15, 2022. [49] Billed simply as The Dragon, a series of vignettes began airing in February 1991 that featured him breathing fire. 13 of the Top 500 Singles Wrestlers of the "PWI Years" in 2003, Ranked No. [85], On the February 25, 2019 episode of WWE Raw, Steamboat along with special guests Shawn Michaels, Kurt Angle and Sting appeared during the main event segment to celebrate the 70th birthday of Ric Flair. NWA currently recognizes 101 individual World Heavyweight Championship reigns. During his time in the WWF, Steamboat asked Pat Patterson to work as a heel. RELATED: 10 Bizarre WCW Matches That Were Dumb But Entertaining. Shane Douglas pinned Mark Canterbury with the belly to belly suplex Ricky Steamboat came out of retirement at WWE Backlash 2009 when he faced Chris Jericho. 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 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: His first televised match was on the March 30 edition of Superstars when he defeated the Brooklyn Brawler with his signature diving crossbody. Barry Windham pinned Terry Taylor with the superplex (8/10/92; Center Stage Theatre) 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. Steamboat came back in time for the Survivor Series in November 1987. Matching him with his brash young counterpart, Ric Flair, was a natural fit. 6 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the year in the, Ranked No. In the end, Steamboats opponent could be anybody, even someone whos not even on this list. Blood debuted in 1976 as a babyface in the American Wrestling Association (AWA) under his real name "Rick Blood". The Junkyard Dog & Big Josh vs. Cactus Jack & Diamond Dallas Page Flair was very sneaky and used some dirty tricks like throwing Steamboat out of the ring and shaking the ropes. Overall, it launched a long-term feud that became one of the greatest in the history of wrestling. [46] All three of Steamboat's matches with Flair were given 5 or more stars by Wrestling Observer Newsletter publisher Dave Meltzer. Ricky The Dragon Steamboat Brand new in mint condition Pro wrestling crate 394489959743. 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. Collector's edition and in WWE 2K20 as an unlockable character.[90]. However, he lost the match after submitting to the Walls of Jericho. 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 inaugural champion was Orville Brown.The longest reigning champion is Lou Thesz, who held the . Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin vs. Mark Canterbury & Bob Cook 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. [1] He has also made appearances for Ring of Honor where he refereed the first defense of the ROH Pure Wrestling Championship. The Barbarian (w/ Cactus Jack & Butch Reed) pinned Robert Wallace with a boot to the face THE WRESTLER WRESTLING Magazine 3/87 Koloff Savage Vs Steamboat One Man Gang Uwf - $14.91. 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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. 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. Roberts later described the sound as like a watermelon bursting. Ron Simmons vs. Sonny Trout WCW Tag Team Champion Arn Anderson vs. Larry Santo Flair (Bash 90); Lex Luger vs. Barry Windham (Bash 91) 1/4/92: Easily the most fun and relaxed show yet. [78] He also briefly appeared at the Vengeance: Night of Champions pay-per-view, being recognized as a former Intercontinental Champion. . 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 Sting defeated Hiroshi Hase in a Singles match January 23 ECW: Battle of the Belts . [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). by SimoneSDH Category: WWE 2K20 Guides on October 17, 2019 - 18:23 . WCW US Champion Rick Rude (w/ Paul E. Dangerously) pinned Brian Pillman with the Rude Awakening (1/27/92; Gainesville, GA), 3/7/92: Nikita Koloff pinned Joe Cruz with the Russian Sickle at 2:21 However, on occasion, the title was defended in other promotions through arrangements made with Mid-Atlantic. 15:53. At Chicago's Chi-Town Rumble on February 20th, Steamboat defeated Flair to capture his first-ever NWA world title. Ricky Steamboat vs. Ric Flair WrestleWar 1989 Midnight Express vs. Here are some options that would suit the job well, in no particular order. Sting, Dustin Rhodes, & Nikita Koloff defeated Sgt. News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. [32] Following the match, Roberts continued to attack Steamboat and was about to place his snake Damien on him, but Steamboat took his crocodile out of his bag and scared Roberts from the ring.[33]. Tom Zenk vs. Tommy Rich He then faced off against Randy Savage in the quarterfinals. 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. WCW US Tag Team Champion Michael Hayes vs. Greg Valentine Terrance Taylor & Greg Valentine vs. Scott Allen & Danny Poston 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. This list will rank the 10 best feud-ending matches in the history of WCW. [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. Johnny B. Badd vs. Mike Vance [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. Tom Zenk vs. Bob Cook Episode 08: NWA WrestleWar '89 - FLAIR VS. STEAMBOAT. On WWE's website the following day, it was announced that in storyline, Steamboat suffered injuries from the attack. Undertaker instead squashed Kerry Von Erich on Wrestling Challenge weeks prior to Survivor Series. 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. Scotty Flamingo (w/ JT Southern) vs. John Peterson Buddy Lee Parker Ricky Steamboat and Steve Austin had one of the most underrated rivalries in the history of wrestling. 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