However, he lost the match after submitting to the Walls of Jericho. During his time in the WWF, Steamboat asked Pat Patterson to work as a heel. 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. RELATED: 10 Wrestlers From The 2000s Who Are Only Remembered For One Storyline. 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. Ricky Steamboat vs. Brian Pillman [48] Steamboat lost the match by disqualification after hitting Luger with a chair. 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. Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin vs. Mark Canterbury & Sonny Trout In the WWF/E, Steamboat was a one-time Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2009. With around thirteen minutes left, Ricky managed to tie the score and then take the lead in the last minute of the match. 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 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. Promotion: World Championship Wrestling, National Wrestling Alliance, Jim Crockett Promotions. Download Tom and Jeff do a deep dive into this all-time classic! 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. [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. Sting & Marcus Alexander Bagwell vs. Larry Zbyszko & WCW Tag Team Champion Arn Anderson, 2/29/92: Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin vs. Bobby Eaton & Larry Zbyszko Johnny B. Badd pinned Diamond Dallas Page with a sunset flip off the top (11/10/92; Gainesville, GA), 12/12/92: Van Hammer pinned Fred Avery with the slingshot suplex (10/14/92; Dothan, AL) It would be smartest then for his opponent to be a heel, or at least someone talented and aggressive enough to display heelish tendencies. He unsuccessfully challenged Dangerous Alliance member and United States Heavyweight Champion Rick Rude for the title at SuperBrawl II. It was his first singles match since 1994. However, Steamboat would lose to his first round opponent Greg "The Hammer" Valentine. These episodes are filled with hundreds of hours of original wrestling clips & stories. WCW US Champion Rick Rude vs. Danny Poston WCW US Tag Team Champion Jimmy Garvin vs. Terrence Taylor, 6/13/92: This match is a forgotten televised gem that proved WCW still had great talent in 1999, although the company did find a way to waste it over and over again. THE 100 - LINCOLN (RICKY WITTLE SIGNED WITH C.O.A.) [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. $125 Negotiable. The strap match at SuperBrawl featured both of them at their absolute. Shane Douglas pinned JD Wolfe with a belly to belly suplex (10/6/92; Gainesville, GA) Rick & Scott Steiner vs. Don Michaels & Jack Savage This article is about Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat. 1987, 1988. Ricky The Dragon Steamboat returns to in-ring competition! 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. Ricky Steamboat. 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. 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. It could easily be considered the greatest match of 1989. Steamboat is a legend in pro wrestling. Steve Austin Vs. Ricky Steamboat 5. Puerto Rico Report #9 Power Outages Force Changes, Gatoh Move Tropical Night (9/29/22) Full Card, Preview, How to Watch. This did not sit well with WWF management as he had been groomed to become a long-term champion. 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. 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 . [48] Due to a contract dispute this would be Steamboat's last match of note in WCW in 1989.[1]. 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!" WCW dropped the ball in many ways with Bret Hart, and his feud against Booker T was another mistake on a long list. 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. Terry Funk's technical skills are extremely underrated and this match shows so many layers to Funk as a performer. Although the company featured some of the most memorable wrestling feuds of the '90s, it didn't always end feuds in the best way. Ricky Steamboat Profile & Match Listing Facts & Stats PWI Ratings Opponents & Partners Win/Loss Record Star Ratings Win Types Relations PPV. Several weeks after winning the Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship, Steamboat asked WWF owner Vince McMahon for some time off to be with his wife Bonnie, who was expecting the birth of their first son, Richard, Jr. The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner) defeated Lex Luger & Sting in a match for the WCW tag team titles. Although Sting left the match with a victory, Cactus Jack gained a ton of confidence and went on to have many classics. 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000. Buddy Lee Parker & Greg Sawyer Sting vs. Rick Thames Retired American professional wrestler of Japanese descent as Ricky Steamboat. Paul Orndorff Vs. [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. Ron Simmons, Van Hammer, & El Gigante vs. Cactus Jack, Big Van Vader, & Terrance Taylor Blood is the older brother of professional wrestler Vic Steamboat. Easily the most fun and relaxed show yet. After having creative differences with JCP booker Dusty Rhodes, Steamboat left the NWA.[21]. Original air date June. 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. 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. Some Topics Discussed: Don Tony's picks & reaction to these 2022 Observer Newsletter Awards Winners: Wrestler Of The Year: Jon Moxley.. Tag Team: FTR.. 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 The story behind the last match of Flair and Steamboat's 1989 feud helped sell the stakes in this bout. Steve Austin vs. Larry Zbyszko Back to the logical choices that make the most sense, Jeff Jarrett is a great candidate for this job. PN News & Tom Zenk vs. Arn Anderson & Bobby Eaton, 1/18/92: That being said, after Ric Flairs performance in his last match ever in July, the bar for Steamboats performance isnt very high. WCW US Champion Rick Rude (w/ Paul E. Dangerously) pinned Big Josh at 9:51 with the Rude Awakening after hitting Josh in the stomach with Dangerouslys phone, 4/4/92: 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: Vinnie Vegas 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. 1953 - Ray Greenfield defeats Len Holt to win the Australian Middleweight Title in Sydney, Australia. Here are some options that would suit the job well, in no particular order. 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. Only after assurances by Steamboat that he would protect himself did Roberts agree to it. Steamboat proposed to fight as a masked heel until somebody would remove his mask, but Patterson said he was a consummate babyface. Ron Simmons vs. the Medic However, Steamboat was attacked by Chris Jericho, who began to feud with the Hall of Famers. His first televised match was on the March 30 edition of Superstars when he defeated the Brooklyn Brawler with his signature diving crossbody. Kensuke Sasaki pinned Sgt. Tv Writer. Johnny B. Badd vs. Paul Lee WWE WWF AEW - EUR 5,61. The inaugural champion was Orville Brown.The longest reigning champion is Lou Thesz, who held the . Steamboat would be having his last match, only a few months before Mutoh retires. Scotty Flamingo (w/ JT Southern) vs. Johnny B. Badd The Four Horsemen (wrestling) I Four Horsemen sono stati una stable di wrestling attiva nella National Wrestling Alliance e nella World Championship Wrestling tra gli anni ottanta e novanta. In his first televised appearance on TBS since 1994, Steamboat was the guest timekeeper on the August 17, 2022 edition of AEW Dynamite. Rude took a commanding 3-1 lead and wore down Steamboat. Flair was Hogan's first major feud when he arrived to the company in 1994. Rude took a commanding 3-1. Buddy Lee Parker with a chop off the middle turnbuckle Vinnie Vegas vs. Tom Zenk Courtesy of WWE Network. 8/15/92: If he can work with a 73-year-old Flair, he can work with 69-year-old Steamboat easily. World Tag Team Title (Mid-Atlantic/W.C.W. Its going to be interesting finding the right person for the job. 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: Vince McMahon and booker George Scott were adamant that the spot take place outside the ring. 11/28/92: [1] Ricky Steamboat has been the special referee in main event matches between John Cena, Triple H, and/or Edge at WWE house shows. Ricky The Dragon Steamboat Brand new in mint condition Pro wrestling crate 394489959743. For online dispatches please allow 2-3 Business Days for packages to be shipped. The opponent should be someone of a certain caliber, and be considered worthy enough to be Steamboats last opponent. Erik Watts pinned Mike Thor with a fisherman suplex (11/3/92; Anderson, SC) WCW delivered some absolutely awesome feud-ending matches throughout its history. [68][69] However, he had to give up the belt due to the injury at Fall Brawl; he was replaced by "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan, who made his WCW debut after Duggan left the WWF. 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. 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. Ricky Steamboat pinned Chic Donovan with the crossbody off the top (11/3/92; Anderson, SC) Dustin Rhodes vs. Bobby Eaton, 5/30/92: You can always count on LWOPW to be on top of the major news in the wrestling world, as well as to provide you with analysis, previews, videos, interviews, and editorials on the wrestling world. 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. Like the Mutoh idea, it would be best suited to a shorter match, but thats okay. Sting vs. the Medic Ricky Steamboat vs. WCW TV Champion Steve Austin. Sting vs. the Medic Nikita Koloff pinned Joe Cruz with the Russian Sickle at 2:21 Sting, Dustin Rhodes, Barry Windham & Ricky Steamboat vs. Rick Rude, Arn Anderson, Bobby Eaton & Larry Zbyszko (WCW Saturday Night 02.22.1992) MegaSting1981 . Whether he wrestled under his real name, or the legendary Great Muta alias, the match would certainly sell tickets and PPV buys. Read our privacy policy. 6 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the year in the, Ranked No. [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. Although Hulk Hogan was not known for matches that were "great," his match against Ric Flair at Halloween Havoc 1994 was solid. . Vinnie Vegas vs. Todd Champion Likewise, the right opponent might just make all the difference in the world, and give the show the extra little boost (if it even needs one) to make money, be successful, and be enjoyable. 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. - Steamboat recalled how he and Ric used to compete on the stairmaster and other exercises. 2/15/92 - included the Ron Simmons & Abdullah the Butcher vs. Cactus Jack & Mr. Hughes match from the 2/2/92 Main Event: Johnny B. Badd vs. Paul Lee WCW US Champion Rick Rude vs. Brad Armstrong Sting vs. Big Van Vader. Tom Zenk vs. Tommy Rich In great condition. Free shipping for many products! 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 . 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 Ron Simmons & Big Josh vs. Vinnie Vegas & Mr. Hughes 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 Flair was in prime form in 1988 and Sting had made strides lightyears long as a performer. Collector's edition and in WWE 2K20 as an unlockable character.[90]. -Ricky Steamboat vs. Terry Funk (Clash of the Champions VII, June 14, 1989) **** -Sting vs. 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. He trained under Verne Gagne, and first made his name in the old Mid-Atlantic territory in the Carolinas. 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. After the match though, he was accosted by Matt Menard and Angelo Parker, Garcias fellow stablemates in the Jericho Appreciation Society. [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]. He and Flair battled in a Steel Cage match that also ended their first major feud in WCW. 19 of the Top 100 Tag Teams of the "PWI Years", This page was last edited on 2 February 2023, at 23:50. Steve Austin & Rick Rude battle Sting & Ricky Steamboat in tag team action: Courtesy of the award-winning WWE Network. Ricky Steamboat pinned Scotty Flamingo with the crossbody off the top (10/6/92; Gainesville, GA), 10/31/92: A 60-year-old man getting beat by a 70-year-old man isnt so embarrassing. 1984-1985. 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. Ric Flair Vs. Hulk Hogan BASH AT THE BEACH 1995[24/7] 2 Disks 1. 23: 20.02.1983: 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988 . Marcus Alexander Bagwell & Tom Zenk vs. Mike Thor & George South However, Flair would be attacked by Batista instead of appearing on screen.[86]. Ricky Steamboat came out of retirement at WWE Backlash 2009 when he faced Chris Jericho. He also appeared in Major League Wrestling, as a guest matchmaker. Their battle at Halloween Havoc 1993 was pretty crazy for its time and earned its place as the main event of the show. These movies are 100% free to stream without a subscription on Crackle, IMDBtv, Redbox On Demand, Pluto, tubi, Peacock & YouTube. 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]. [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. 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. Fully recovered, he returned to the ring in February 1990 for the North Carolina-based North American Wrestling Association (later renamed South Atlantic Pro Wrestling in July 1990), where he feuded with Robert Fuller over the NAWA/SAPW Heavyweight Championship, until leaving the promotion in October 1990. Johnny B. Badd vs. Paul Lee WWE WWF AEW - EUR 5,61 can work a. 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