He also appeared in Major League Wrestling, as a guest matchmaker. (Steamboat himself has implied in interviews that he was being punished for one-upping the Hogan-Andre main event at WrestleMania III.) 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 Scotty Flamingo (w/ JT Southern) vs. Johnny B. Badd More Episodes. 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. 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. [31] Their feud finally ended on the October 4 Saturday Night's Main Event VII, when Steamboat defeated Roberts in their Snake Pit rematch. World Tag Team Title (Mid-Atlantic/W.C.W. Jarrod Christopher Sullivan is a 23-year-old writer for the Pro Wrestling section of Last Word on Sports. Steamboat vs. Jericho. 18:02. PAYOFF Archives - MR. WRESTLEMANIA THE EARLY YEARS! 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. WCW US Champion Rick Rude vs. Larry Santo Unique lists featuring pop culture, entertainment and crazy facts. Rick & Scott Steiner vs. Chris Sullivan & John Peterson Menu. [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. The inaugural champion was Orville Brown.The longest reigning champion is Lou Thesz, who held the . Rick & Scott Steiner vs. Diamond Dallas Page & Richard Morton WCW Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Bobby Eaton vs. Tom Zenk & Marcus Alexander Bagwell, 3/21/92: WWE 2K22 Legends Tag Team Tournament | Sting and Lex Luger vs Ric Flair and Ricky Steamboat - The Wildcard Team! From June to August 2009, Steamboat worked in house shows against Chris Jericho, Drew McIntrye, and Sheamus. 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. [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. Scotty Flamingo vs. Larry Santo Tony Atlas (w/ Cactus Jack) defeated Pez Whatley via submission with the full nelson (10/6/92; Gainesville, GA) Ric Flair knew it was his last chance to win the World Heavyweight Championship. Blue Bloods Vs. Harlem Heat Vs. In 1991, Steamboat would return to the World Wrestling Federation after signing a two-year contract. Ricky Steamboat vs. Ric Flair WrestleWar 1989 Midnight Express vs. He made his WWE video game debut in WWE SmackDown vs. 8/15/92: Scotty Flamingo (w/ JT Southern) vs. John Peterson For online dispatches please allow 2-3 Business Days for packages to be shipped. 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. Magnus says TNA . In 1991, SuperBrawl featured one of the best tag team matches in the history of WCW. The referee was distracted by Miss Elizabeth as Savage took advantage and pulled out brass knuckles from his tights and hit Steamboat before pinning him to win the match. Dustin Rhodes, Ricky Steamboat, & Nikita Koloff vs. Arn Anderson, Larry Zbyszko, & Bobby Eaton [1][17], He went from the AWA to Championship Wrestling from Florida (CWF). 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 NFL and Professional Wrestling Researcher. Timeframe: 1977 - 1994. Brian Pillman pinned Brad Armstrong with a reverse roll up and holding the ropes for leverage, 9/9/92; Gainesville, GA; Georgia Mountains Center 2: . Vader and Jack carried this entire match from start to finish and it could have reasonably gone either way and still been a classic. Flair (Bash 90); Lex Luger vs. Barry Windham (Bash 91) Steve Williams & Terry Gordy vs. Chris Sullivan & Joey Maggs Buddy Lee Parker with an armdrag takeover (11/3/92; Anderson, SC) The opponent should be someone of a certain caliber, and be considered worthy enough to be Steamboats last opponent. Cactus Jack pinned Brad Armstrong with the double arm DDT at 2:11 after elbowing Armstrong in the face as Armstrong came off the top rope; after the match, Cactus continued to stop Armstrong Title Match) ****1/2 -The Road Warriors, The Midnight Express & Steve Williams vs. WCW featured countless rivalries that have captivated audiences and culminated in unforgettable matches. WWE Mattel Elite 93 . [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). [53] Their rivalry culminated in a non-title Iron Man Challenge at Beach Blast, which Steamboat won. Promotion: AEW.. Women's MVP: Syuri.. MOTY: Okada vs Ospreay.. Feud: FTR vs Briscoes.. Underrated: Takeshita Thoughts on muted fan interest towards AEW . 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. He later moved on to being an Ambassador. The big knock against this match was the finish. On the November 22, 1986 edition of Superstars, Steamboat got a shot at the Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship against Macho Man Randy Savage. Some are just in the public domain. 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. . 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 . Retired American professional wrestler of Japanese descent as Ricky Steamboat. The specials were supercards comprising pay-per-view caliber matches, similar to the World Wrestling Federation's (WWF, now WWE) Saturday Night's Main . Ron Simmons vs. WCW TV Champion Steve Austin, 2/1/92: Vinnie Vegas vs. Tom Zenk Johnny B. Badd pinned Diamond Dallas Page with a sunset flip off the top (11/10/92; Gainesville, GA), 12/12/92: [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. Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin vs. Bobby Eaton & Larry Zbyszko Steamboat would align with Sting in his battle against the Dangerous Alliance, and the next Clash Of The . [34] On the January 3, 1987 Saturday Night's Main Event IX, Steamboat returned from his injury and prevented Savage from attacking George Steele like he had done to Steamboat six weeks prior. This did not sit well with WWF management as he had been groomed to become a long-term champion. PN News pinned Greg Sawyer at 2:05 with the Broken Record FUNKO POP! On WWE's website the following day, it was announced that in storyline, Steamboat suffered injuries from the attack. 1984-1985. 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!" Sting vs. Big Van Vader, 2/22/92: Steamboat's mother is Japanese American, hence his Asian features which were crucial for his "Dragon" gimmick. Ric Flair and Terry Funk had a great feud in 1989. Steamboat is often regarded as one of the best professional wrestlers of all time.[5]. Ricky Steamboat pinned Chic Donovan with the crossbody off the top (11/3/92; Anderson, SC) This caused WWE to take down any storyline information related to that attack. 19 of the Top 100 Tag Teams of the "PWI Years", This page was last edited on 2 February 2023, at 23:50. WCW TV Champion Ricky Steamboat pinned Sgt. Nikita Koloff vs. John Peterson 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. Here are some options that would suit the job well, in no particular order. Cactus Jack and Big Van Vader had one of the most captivating feuds of 1993. 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: THE 100 - LINCOLN (RICKY WITTLE SIGNED WITH C.O.A.) It ended a long feud between the two units and it was the last time the two teams clashed for almost half a decade. WCW US Champion Rick Rude vs. Brad Armstrong Rude took a commanding 3-1. Buddy Lee Parker Dustin Rhodes vs. Richard Morton The Italian Stallion & Ian Weston Renegade 3. The family man Steamboat was able to defeat Naitch at Chi-Town Rumble and then controversially retained the title at The Clash Of Champions. 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. Ray and Steve cover the weekend news and notes for May 6th, 1989 before diving into the WrestleWar '89 PPV Watch-Along on the WWE Network. Steamboat proposed to fight as a masked heel until somebody would remove his mask, but Patterson said he was a consummate babyface. A 60-year-old man getting beat by a 70-year-old man isnt so embarrassing. In the end, Steamboats opponent could be anybody, even someone whos not even on this list. Johnny B. Badd vs. Mike Fever Arn Anderson, Bobby Eaton, Larry Zbyszko & Rick Rude vs. Sting, Barry Windham, Dustin Rhodes & Ricky Steamboat (WCWSN 22.2.92) - video Dailymotion Watch fullscreen 9 years ago Arn Anderson, Bobby Eaton, Larry Zbyszko & Rick Rude vs. Sting, Barry Windham, Dustin Rhodes & Ricky Steamboat (WCWSN 22.2.92) MegaSting1981 . Steve Austin vs. Ron Simmons, 6/20/92: Funk was on the offensive for most of this match and he and Flair gave it all they had. Although the company featured some of the most memorable wrestling feuds of the '90s, it didn't always end feuds in the best way. Dustin Rhodes vs. Bobby Eaton, 5/30/92: Ricky Steamboat. 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 . WCW Main Event - TV-Show @ Georgia Mountains Center in Gainesville, Georgia, USA. 'The Sit-Down with Don Tony' (2/26/23) hosted by Don Tony and presented by BlueWire. WWE Mattel Elite 62 Sting . 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) 1987, 1988. 1/4/92: He is a WWE Hall of Fame member and considered to be one of the greatest wrestlers of all time. [64] On the May 14 edition of Saturday Night, Flair defeated Steamboat to reclaim possession of the title. Buddy Lee Parker with a chop off the middle turnbuckle 11/28/92: 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) Easily the most fun and relaxed show yet. And Flair was arguably Steamboats greatest rival and best opponent throughout his career. The chances of this, however, are unlikely. [13] He also won the Television title (which by that point had been renamed NWA World Television Championship) a second time. 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. Booker T and Bret Hart had a great feud in 1999. But hes not the only one. Back to the logical choices that make the most sense, Jeff Jarrett is a great candidate for this job. [71] He was also the referee for the four-way double-elimination match to crown the first holder of the TNA X Division Championship. It's the most fun yet! 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. On the November 2 Saturday Night's Main Event III, he defeated Fuji in a kung fu challenge. The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner), quarti di finale del torneo per il titolo NWA World Tag Team Championship Of Japanese American descent,[16] Blood sr was born in West Point, New York on February 28, 1953. 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. If people are expecting a 20-minute performance from an old man thats more on them than anyone else. 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. [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. After losing the title, Steamboat remained the number one contender to the NWA World Heavyweight Championship, a fact that irked fellow babyface U.S. Champion Lex Luger. Shane Douglas pinned JD Wolfe with a belly to belly suplex (10/6/92; Gainesville, GA) However, Steamboat would lose to his first round opponent Greg "The Hammer" Valentine. Johnny B. Badd vs. Paul Lee His first televised match was on the March 30 edition of Superstars when he defeated the Brooklyn Brawler with his signature diving crossbody. [62] At Starrcade, the two fought in a rematch for the title which resulted in a time-limit draw. Tv Writer. [77] In early 2006, Ricky Steamboat told WWE management that he would like to come out of retirement at WrestleMania 22 and work a match with Ric Flair, but the idea was nixed. [1][18][19] According to Steamboat, Graham thought "Rick Blood" was a good name for a heel, but not a face. These movies are 100% free to stream without a subscription on Crackle, IMDBtv, Redbox On Demand, Pluto, tubi, Peacock & YouTube. [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. The Barbarian (w/ Cactus Jack & Butch Reed) pinned Robert Wallace with a boot to the face 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. It led up to one last match at Wrestle War '89 where Ric Flair was finally able to defeat The Dragon and once again be the man! Original air date June. Johnny B. Badd vs. Firebreaker Chip 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. 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] 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. WWE WWF AEW - EUR 5,61. Nikita Koloff & Ricky Steamboat vs. Richard Morton & Tracy Smothers Barry Windham vs. Randy Starr The pair competed in four classics and one of them included the last match of their long-running feud. Big Josh vs. Jim Cain Steve Austin vs. 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. 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. The Super Invader vs. Rick Ryder & Scott Allen (handicap match) 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: Buddy Lee Parker, Joe Cazana, & Bob Cook when Koloff pinned Cazana with the Russian Sickle Steamboat came back in time for the Survivor Series in November 1987. He unsuccessfully challenged Dangerous Alliance member and United States Heavyweight Champion Rick Rude for the title at SuperBrawl II. Its also a style that, while entertaining, isnt overly athletic and wont ask a lot of a 69-year-old man. 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 Paul Orndorff Vs. Steamboat was doing an interview on the syndicated Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling when Flair, then Mid-Atlantic television champion, began goading him. Il gruppo originale era formato da Arn Anderson, Ole Anderson, Ric Flair e Tully Blanchard . [9][61] In September 1993, at Fall Brawl, Steamboat's TV title reign was ended when he lost to Lord Steven Regal. Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin vs. It was a tense match that ended one of the best feuds of the early '90s. 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. Ricky Steamboat came out of retirement at WWE Backlash 2009 when he faced Chris Jericho. [65] Their final singles match was on Main Event in July which ended on a disqualification when Steve Austin interfered. Anything and Everything about the Cerebral Assassin - Triple H. News on Professional Wrestling and the Independent Circuit. Ricky Steamboat & Sting defeat Ric Flair & Steve Austin. 13 of the Top 500 Singles Wrestlers of the "PWI Years" in 2003, Ranked No. 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. News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. The last match of Booker T and Bret Hart's final feud saw the two compete for a shot at the WCW United States Heavyweight Title. Vinnie Vegas vs. Chris Sullivan His home-state is Connecticut, although he was born in Pennsylvania on February 23rd, 1999. Rick & Scott Steiner vs. Mike Thor & Fred Avery Roberts later described the sound as like a watermelon bursting. WCW TV Champion Barry Windham vs. Joe Cruz Buddy Lee Parker Vader/Sting video INT- Steve Regal Scotty Flamingo/Rip Rogers vs. Marcus Bagwell/Erik Watts Follow Sting and the nWo, for example, never got a classic feud-ending match. [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. Flair was in prime form in 1988 and Sting had made strides lightyears long as a performer. Fall Brawl 1994: War Games si svolto il 18 settembre 1994 al Roanoke Civic Center di Roanoke, Virginia. 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: After receiving good reviews for his performance, Steamboat was scheduled to face Jericho in another match at Backlash. This Week In Wrestling History hosted by Don Tony aired back in 2018-2019 and spanned two seasons. Nikita Koloff pinned Joe Cruz with the Russian Sickle at 2:21 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988 . 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. At Chicago's Chi-Town Rumble on February 20th, Steamboat defeated Flair to capture his first-ever NWA world title. The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner) defeated Lex Luger & Sting in a match for the WCW tag team titles. Harley Race helped Vader win, which left some fans very unhappy. 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 . Steve Austin vs. Joey Maggs The two had a classic bout at the Great American Bash and ended their feud in an I Quit Match at Clash of the Champions IX. Vinnie Vegas vs. Scott Sandlin Steve Austin Vs. Ricky Steamboat 5. 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 WCW delivered some absolutely awesome feud-ending matches throughout its history. Johnny B. Badd vs. Mike Vance Sting defeated Chuck Coates at 1:32 via submission with the Scorpion Deathlock following a Stinger Splash in the corner Free shipping for many products! [87][88], Steamboat returned to the ring on November 27, 2022 at age 69 for the first time since his last match in 2010. Sting, Marcus Alexander Bagwell, Rick & Scott Steiner vs. WCW Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Bobby Eaton, Larry Zbyzsko, & Cactus Jack, 3/14/92: [79] He made another appearance on WWE television during Ric Flair's farewell on the March 31, 2008 edition of Raw. 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? 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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: Courtesy of WWE Network. At Clash Of The Champions 28, the two competed for the US title in a match that, like their feud, is very underrated. Back by Popular Demand! Sting, Dustin Rhodes, Barry Windham & Ricky Steamboat vs. Rick Rude, Arn Anderson, Bobby Eaton & Larry Zbyszko (WCW Saturday Night 02.22.1992) MegaSting1981 . Tom Zenk & Marcus Alexander Bagwell defeated Paul Lee & John Peterson at 5:59 when Bagwell pinned Lee with the fisherman suplex; during the bout, it was noted Zenk & Bagwell would face Scotty Flamingo & JT Southern the next night on The Main Event 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. WCW US Champion Rick Rude vs. Ian Weston Rick Steamboat Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Weight 237 lbs (108 kg) Born February 28, 1953 (age 69) Birth Place West Point, New York Resides Charlotte, North Carolina Billed from Honolulu, Hawaii Charlotte, North Carolina Trainer Verne Gagne The Iron Sheik Debut 1976 Retired 1994 Its going to be interesting finding the right person for the job. 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. Overall, it launched a long-term feud that became one of the greatest in the history of wrestling. He appeared at the inaugural WrestleMania where he defeated Matt Borne in the third match on the card. Scotty Flamingo (w/ JT Southern) vs. Scott Allen -Ricky Steamboat vs. Terry Funk (Clash of the Champions VII, June 14, 1989) **** -Sting vs. 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: In 1985, Steamboat was offered a contract by Vince McMahon and he joined the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). Ricky The Dragon Steamboat Brand new in mint condition Pro wrestling crate 394489959743. After leaving the NWA, Steamboat underwent surgery on his injured foot. Jake Roberts & the Barbarian defeated WCW World Champion Ron Simmons & Nikita Koloff when Roberts pinned Koloff following a DDT onto a steel chair behind the referees back (9/29/92; Columbus, GA), 10/24/92: Much like Mutoh hes old enough and established enough that being beaten by a 69-year-old man wont really hurt him, but hes also a much more likely, and admittedly better opponent for Steamboat. 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). [73] The latter part of 2004 saw Steamboat feud with Mick Foley over which style of wrestling was superior, pure wrestling or hardcore wrestling. Best tag team titles SuperBrawl II and movies si svolto il 18 settembre 1994 al Roanoke Civic di... 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