"[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. However, Steamboat was attacked by Chris Jericho, who began to feud with the Hall of Famers. However, Steamboat would lose to his first round opponent Greg "The Hammer" Valentine. [1] Before his debut at CWF, Eddie Graham gave him the ring name "Ricky Steamboat" based on his resemblance to Hawaiian wrestler Sammy Steamboat. Madusa vs. Bambi Some Topics Discussed: Don Tony's picks & reaction to these 2022 Observer Newsletter Awards Winners: Wrestler Of The Year: Jon Moxley.. Tag Team: FTR.. JT Southern vs. Firebreaker Chip Tony Atlas vs. Scott Allen He went to high school in New York and graduated in 1971 from Boca Ciega High School in Gulfport, Florida, where he was on the school wrestling team. What if one of those dates was November 27? THE 100 - LINCOLN (RICKY WITTLE SIGNED WITH C.O.A.) Cactus/Sullivan Vs. Orndorff/Roma 6. In his shape, it would probably be a cakewalk for him, and theres no doubt hed be willing to work with Ricky Steamboat, whom hes never had a match with. Steve Austin & Rick Rude battle Sting & Ricky Steamboat in tag team action: Courtesy of the award-winning WWE Network. Rick Steiner vs. Sonny Trout 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 . Terrance Taylor & Greg Valentine vs. Scott Allen & Danny Poston [46] All three of Steamboat's matches with Flair were given 5 or more stars by Wrestling Observer Newsletter publisher Dave Meltzer. 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 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. Sting & Ricky Steamboat vs. Steve Austin & Rick Rude: Clash of the Champions XIX: 16 giugno 1992 Charleston, Carolina del Sud McAlister Field House: Terry Gordy & "Dr. Death" Steve Williams vs. - Steamboat recalled how he and Ric used to compete on the stairmaster and other exercises. The match was started, Duggan defeated Austin to become new United States Heavyweight Champion. 2023-02-27 . WCW/NWA Tag Team Champions Steve Williams & Terry Gordy defeated Marcus Alexander Bagwell & Big Josh in a non-title match at 5:41 when Gordy pinned Bagwell with a falling powerslam off the middle turnbuckle, 8/22/92: 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 :)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. [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. After leaving the NWA, Steamboat underwent surgery on his injured foot. #wwe2k22Check out the other First Round matc. A 60-year-old man getting beat by a 70-year-old man isnt so embarrassing. With around thirteen minutes left, Ricky managed to tie the score and then take the lead in the last minute of the match. Some feuds had their best match as a legendary rivalry came to end. 10 Best Feud-Ending Matches In WCW History, Ranked, Booker T Vs. Bret Hart - Nitro (February 22, 1999), Ricky Steamboat Vs. Steve Austin - Clash Of The Champions 28, The Steiner Brothers Vs. Lex Luger & Sting - SuperBrawl, Hulk Hogan Vs. Ric Flair - Halloween Havoc 1994, Big Van Vader Vs. Cactus Jack - Halloween Havoc 1993, Ric Flair Vs. Sting - Clash Of The Champions 1, Ricky Steamboat Vs. Rick Rude - Beach Blast 1992, Ric Flair Vs. Terry Funk - Clash of the Champions IX, Ric Flair Vs. Ricky Steamboat - WrestleWar 1989, 10 Bizarre WCW Matches That Were Dumb But Entertaining, 10 Things You Should Know About Bret Hart's Wrestling Career In The 1980s, his match against Ric Flair at Halloween Havoc 1994 was solid, 10 Wrestlers From The 2000s Who Are Only Remembered For One Storyline, 10 Great Women's Wrestlers Who Never Got Their Big Break, 10 Worst WWE Wrestlers To Compete For A World Championship At WrestleMania, 5 Best WWE Tag Team Champions Of The Golden Era (& 5 Worst). Introduction Below you can see all known star ratings for wrestling matches featuring in Dave Meltzer's Wrestling Observer Newsletter.Please note that ratings are given to the overall match; not to the performers within them. Nikita Koloff pinned Joe Cruz with the Russian Sickle at 2:21 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 Sting vs. Big Van Vader, 2/22/92: [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. 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). [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. Ron Simmons & the Junkyard Dog vs. Vinnie Vegas & Diamond Dallas Page, 4/18/92: Steamboat would align with Sting in his battle against the Dangerous Alliance, and the next Clash Of The . 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. Ricky Steamboat Also known as Dragon, Sam Steamboat Jr., Richard Blood, Dick Blood Overview News and Rumors Articles Career Career highlights Titles Matches Match Statistics Matchguide Feuds Promos Rivals Tournaments Tag Teams & Stables Entourage Awards Themes Books DVDs Wrestling Games Movies Commentary Career Ratings Comments Matchguide NWA United States Heavyweight Championship, NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Championship, Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship, he was not pushed or given any meaningful feuds, Clash of the Champions VII: Guts and Glory, Clash of the Champions XX: 20th Anniversary, both men's shoulders being pinned at the same time, George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame, NWA/WCW United States Heavyweight Championship, NWA Mid-Atlantic/NWA/WCW World Television Championship, Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum, World Wrestling Federation/World Wrestling Entertainment, WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship, Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame, "WWE news: The 30 Greatest WWE Superstars of all time ranked (30-21)", "WWE United States Championship official title history", "N.W.A. 11/28/92: Ricky Steamboat recalls a classic Steel Cage Match moment that perfectly sums up WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2017 inductee "Ravishing" Rick Rude. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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 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. 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 US Tag Team Champion Jimmy Garvin vs. Terrence Taylor, 6/13/92: The two ended their feud at Beach Blast 1992, which was one of the best matches of Cactus Jack's entire WCW career. While theres no way the Flair match can be topped as far as a sad performance, the wrong opponent here could really effect the match, and not in a good. The family man Steamboat was able to defeat Naitch at Chi-Town Rumble and then controversially retained the title at The Clash Of Champions. Flair was in prime form in 1988 and Sting had made strides lightyears long as a performer. This was also the last time the two legends ever competed in a televised match. Title Match) ****1/2 -The Road Warriors, The Midnight Express & Steve Williams vs. Some include commercials. 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 [71] He was also the referee for the four-way double-elimination match to crown the first holder of the TNA X Division Championship. Easily the most fun and relaxed show yet. WCW delivered some absolutely awesome feud-ending matches throughout its history. He then feuded with US Champion "Stunning" Steve Austin and earned a US title shot at Bash at the Beach, but lost. WCW US Tag Team Champions Terrance Taylor & Greg Valentine vs. PN News & Johnny Rich Barry Windham vs. Randy Starr The day after his dark match loss, Steamboat gave his notice to WWF management and then quit the company shortly thereafter. 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]. Brian Pillman pinned Ian Weston with a clip to the knee (11/10/92; Gainesville, GA) At Clash Of The Champions 28, the two competed for the US title in a match that, like their feud, is very underrated. Brian Pillman vs. Rikki Nelson WCW TV Champion Steve Austin & Larry Zbyszko vs. Scott Allen & an unknown [1] He also refereed another title match in July 2007 between John Cena and Randy Orton in Anaheim, California. 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. WCW Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Bobby Eaton vs. Tom Zenk & Marcus Alexander Bagwell, 3/21/92: Sting vs. Mr. Hughes [1][17], He went from the AWA to Championship Wrestling from Florida (CWF). Episode 08: NWA WrestleWar '89 - FLAIR VS. STEAMBOAT. Scotty Flamingo vs. Larry Santo 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 Of Japanese American descent,[16] Blood sr was born in West Point, New York on February 28, 1953. Kensuke Sasaki pinned Sgt. Dustin Rhodes vs. Bobby Eaton, 5/30/92: Ric Flair, Ricky Steamboat and Sting vs. Rick Rude and Nasty Boys (11 27 1993) FrancisDonald56648670. WCW Main Event - TV-Show @ Georgia Mountains Center in Gainesville, Georgia, USA. 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. RT @LetsGoBackToWCW: MY FAVORITE RIC FLAIR MATCHES: Vs. Harley Race - Starrcade 1983 Vs. Ricky Steamboat - Chi-Town Rumble Vs. Terry Funk - Clash Of The Champions IX Vs. Sting - The Great American Bash 1990 Vs. Hulk Hogan - Madison Square Garden (November 30, 1991) 25 Feb 2023 22:52:44 Scotty Flamingo (w/ JT Southern) vs. Terry Bronson Steamboat came back in time for the Survivor Series in November 1987. [48] Steamboat lost the match by disqualification after hitting Luger with a chair. THE WRESTLER WRESTLING Magazine 3/87 Koloff Savage Vs Steamboat One Man Gang Uwf - $14.91. The storytelling in this match summed up why Vader and Jack were able to be so captivating as foes. [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. However, Roberts' fears came true and Steamboat was legitimately knocked out when his forehead hit the concrete. WCW dropped the ball in many ways with Bret Hart, and his feud against Booker T was another mistake on a long list. 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