[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. Van Hammer pinned Fred Avery with the slingshot suplex (10/14/92; Dothan, AL) In his first televised appearance on TBS since 1994, Steamboat was the guest timekeeper on the August 17, 2022 edition of AEW Dynamite. 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. Steamboat knocked Flair out with a backhand chop to set up a match between the two. WCW US Champion Rick Rude vs. Ian Weston [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. Johnny B. Badd vs. Mike Vance Speaking of old-school heels who excel at making opponents shine, QT Marshall is probably the perfect man for the job in a lot of ways. 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. Ricky Steamboat vs. Thomas Rich, 1/25/92: The opponent should be someone of a certain caliber, and be considered worthy enough to be Steamboats last opponent. Brian Pillman & Marcus Alexander Bagwell vs. Arn Anderson & Bobby Eaton Of Japanese American descent,[16] Blood sr was born in West Point, New York on February 28, 1953. Sting vs. Rick Thames The Junkyard Dog & Big Josh vs. Cactus Jack & Diamond Dallas Page [9][55] He lost the title to Scott Steiner at a television taping[56] on September 29. For his son, see, "Richard Blood" redirects here. Big Van Vader vs. Marcus Alexander Bagwell WCW Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Bobby Eaton vs. Tom Zenk & Marcus Alexander Bagwell, 3/21/92: Arn Anderson, Bobby Eaton, Larry Zbyszko & Rick Rude vs. Sting, Barry Windham, Dustin Rhodes & Ricky Steamboat (WCWSN 22.2.92) MegaSting1981 . 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 2: . Sting, Dustin Rhodes, Barry Windham & Ricky Steamboat vs. Rick Rude, Arn Anderson, Bobby Eaton & Larry Zbyszko (WCW Saturday Night 02.22.1992) MegaSting1981 . Ron Simmons & the Junkyard Dog vs. Vinnie Vegas & Diamond Dallas Page, 4/18/92: However, he lost the match after submitting to the Walls of Jericho. We revisit this incredible rivalry. It is the promotion's premier title. https://t.co/8ZkIkkNXVL pic.twitter.com/QxscRB26PN, Big Time Wrestling (@BTWwrestling) September 15, 2022. It was a tense match that ended one of the best feuds of the early '90s. To make sure there was a winner, three judges were there in case of a tie. . [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. [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. Rick Steiner, 4/11/92: [26], After a victory over Hercules Hernandez at the Los Angeles portion of WrestleMania 2,[27] Steamboat began his next feud with Jake "The Snake" Roberts. 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 Funk was on the offensive for most of this match and he and Flair gave it all they had. [1] Before his debut at CWF, Eddie Graham gave him the ring name "Ricky Steamboat" based on his resemblance to Hawaiian wrestler Sammy Steamboat. Barry Windham vs. Randy Starr He was a two-time New York State wrestling qualifier and a Florida state champion. 19 of the Top 100 Tag Teams of the "PWI Years", This page was last edited on 2 February 2023, at 23:50. 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 Barry Windham pinned Richard Morton at 7:01 with the superplex; during the bout, it was noted Ricky Steamboat was scheduled to challenge WCW TV Champion Steve Austin on WCW Saturday Night later that day, but it would be Larry Zbyszko challenging for the title due to Steamboats rib injury sustained at the Great American Bash [48] Steamboat lost the match by disqualification after hitting Luger with a chair. [48] Due to a contract dispute this would be Steamboat's last match of note in WCW in 1989.[1]. 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. 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. Steamboat would be having his last match, only a few months before Mutoh retires. Brian Pillman pinned Brad Armstrong with a reverse roll up and holding the ropes for leverage, 9/9/92; Gainesville, GA; Georgia Mountains Center 11/28/92: RELATED: 10 Wrestlers From The 2000s Who Are Only Remembered For One Storyline. Tv Writer. 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. 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. The two would meet again at Clash of the Champions VI on April 2nd, which ran opposite of Hogan/Savage at WrestleMania V . Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin vs. Thomas Rich & Joey Maggs Although the company featured some of the most memorable wrestling feuds of the '90s, it didn't always end feuds in the best way. 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: Rude took a commanding 3-1. Johnny B. Badd, the Junkyard Dog, & Brad Armstrong vs. Vinnie Vegas, Mr. Hughes, & Diamond Dallas Page [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. 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. Tom Zenk & Johnny Gunn defeated Fred Avery & Chic Donovan when Gunn pinned Avery with the Thesz Press (12/1/92; Gainesville, GA). [1] He also refereed another title match in July 2007 between John Cena and Randy Orton in Anaheim, California. Some Topics Discussed: Don Tony's picks & reaction to these 2022 Observer Newsletter Awards Winners: Wrestler Of The Year: Jon Moxley.. Tag Team: FTR.. [84], Steamboat was released by WWE on July 19, 2014. 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 JT Southern vs. Firebreaker Chip Ricky The Dragon Steamboat returns to in-ring competition! Nikita Koloff vs. John Peterson Sting vs. Mr. Hughes 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: Download Tom and Jeff do a deep dive into this all-time classic! [35] At WrestleMania III, Steamboat defeated Savage for the Intercontinental Championship. Brian Pillman vs. Rikki Nelson Barry Windham & Dustin Rhodes vs. Sonny Trout & Pat Rose [63], Heading into 1994, Steamboat engaged in one last feud over the WCW World Heavyweight Championship with longtime rival Ric Flair, which culminated in a match in the main event of Spring Stampede where the title was briefly held up due to both men's shoulders being pinned at the same time. Ricky Steamboat & Sting defeat Ric Flair & Steve Austin. At Clash Of The Champions 28, the two competed for the US title in a match that, like their feud, is very underrated. He is a WWE Hall of Fame member and considered to be one of the greatest wrestlers of all time. Promotion: AEW.. Women's MVP: Syuri.. MOTY: Okada vs Ospreay.. Feud: FTR vs Briscoes.. Underrated: Takeshita Thoughts on muted fan interest towards AEW . Promotion: World Championship Wrestling, National Wrestling Alliance, Jim Crockett Promotions. 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 WCW featured countless rivalries that have captivated audiences and culminated in unforgettable matches. [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. [24] On the January 4, 1986 Saturday Night's Main Event IV, his intense feud with Muraco ended after he and the JYD beat Muraco and Fuji in a tag team match. 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. [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. 5/9/92 Jim Ross provided sole commentary for the match: 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. The two ended their feud at Beach Blast 1992, which was one of the best matches of Cactus Jack's entire WCW career. In 1991, SuperBrawl featured one of the best tag team matches in the history of WCW. In great condition. The Super Invader vs. Rick Ryder & Scott Allen (handicap match) Buddy Lee Parker with an armdrag takeover (11/3/92; Anderson, SC) Rick & Scott Steiner vs. Chris Sullivan & John Peterson Steamboat, who had been brought in by JCP booker George Scott on the recommendation of Wahoo McDaniel, was initially billed as a babyface protege of Wahoo and barely spoke above whispers in interviews. Vinnie Vegas vs. Tom Zenk Diamond Dallas Page Vs. David Sullivan 5. Big Van Vader vs. Mike McReynolds WCW US Champion Rick Rude (w/ Paul E. Dangerously) pinned Brian Pillman with the Rude Awakening (1/27/92; Gainesville, GA), 3/7/92: Sting defeated Hiroshi Hase in a Singles match January 23 ECW: Battle of the Belts . A 60-year-old man getting beat by a 70-year-old man isnt so embarrassing. 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. 2 Cold Scorpio pinned Sgt. Marshall is also one of the great minds in the wrestling business today, and could probably tackle the task of structuring the match in a way that makes things easier for Steamboat. However, Flair would be attacked by Batista instead of appearing on screen.[86]. 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. Episode 08: NWA WrestleWar '89 - FLAIR VS. STEAMBOAT. Johnny B. Badd vs. Firebreaker Chip 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. [1] Ricky Steamboat has been the special referee in main event matches between John Cena, Triple H, and/or Edge at WWE house shows. Luger stood over the fallen Steamboat and arrogantly said, "There lays your number one contender! 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. Scotty Flamingo pinned Tommy Angel with the piledriver Roberts later described the sound as like a watermelon bursting. 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 by SimoneSDH Category: WWE 2K20 Guides on October 17, 2019 - 18:23 . This did not sit well with WWF management as he had been groomed to become a long-term champion. The story behind the last match of Flair and Steamboat's 1989 feud helped sell the stakes in this bout. 1984-1985. Ron Simmons vs. Bob Cook Ron Simmons pinned Richard Morton at 5:26 with the powerslam, 8/10/92; Atlanta, GA; Center Stage Theatre Ron Simmons vs. WCW TV Champion Steve Austin, 2/1/92: The inaugural champion was Orville Brown.The longest reigning champion is Lou Thesz, who held the . 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 Buddy Lee Parker & Greg Sawyer 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). 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: Steamboat "hurt" his knee and Flair won the match with a Cradle. 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. He later moved on to being an Ambassador. [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. [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). He unsuccessfully challenged Dangerous Alliance member and United States Heavyweight Champion Rick Rude for the title at SuperBrawl II. Sting and Cactus Jack had a long-standing feud that dated back to 1991. WCW Tag Team Champions Ricky Steamboat & Dustin Rhodes vs. Sgt. Sting is sitting in Hogan's office while Brutus Magnus explains to him why he should be on the Lethal Lockdown team. In 1991, Steamboat would return to the World Wrestling Federation after signing a two-year contract. Unique lists featuring pop culture, entertainment and crazy facts. 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. Be that as it may, there are a lot of similarities between Jeff Jarrett and Ric Flair. 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. [59][60] On the August 18 Clash of the Champions XXIV, he defeated Paul Orndorff to win his second and final WCW World Television Championship. [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. [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. 8 Flying Brian Pillman Vs. Jushin Thunder Liger - SuperBrawl 2 [50] Steamboat's first match came on a Superstars taping on March 11 in Pensacola, FL when he defeated Jeff Sword. Scotty Flamingo (w/ JT Southern) vs. Johnny B. Badd Easily the most fun and relaxed show yet. Ricky Steamboat pinned Scotty Flamingo with the crossbody off the top (10/6/92; Gainesville, GA), 10/31/92: The Barbarian (w/ Cactus Jack & Butch Reed) pinned Robert Wallace with a boot to the face [57] He however, won both his first NWA World Tag Team Championship (unrecognized by NWA) and his second WCW World Tag Team Title with Shane Douglas (NWA and WCW titles were unified) on the November 18 Clash of the Champions XXI by defeating Barry Windham and Dustin Rhodes. WCW TV Champion Steve Austin vs. Tom Zenk, 9/26/92: Steamboat vs. Jericho. 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 . Barry Windham vs. Bob Cook Tom Zenk vs. Bob Cook However, on July 1, WWE's website announced that the prior night, Steamboat felt legitimate pain in his neck and shoulders and as a result, was now legitimately hospitalized. 10/3/92: To make matters worse, the rivalry ended on an episode of Nitro. Ricky Steamboat vs. Dustin Rhodes. Vinnie Vegas vs. Brad Armstrong PN News & Tom Zenk vs. Arn Anderson & Bobby Eaton, 1/18/92: Johnny B. Badd pinned Diamond Dallas Page with a sunset flip off the top (11/10/92; Gainesville, GA), 12/12/92: 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: Van Hammer pinned Rex Cooper with the slingshot suplex The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner) defeated Lex Luger & Sting in a match for the WCW tag team titles. 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". 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. Vader and Jack carried this entire match from start to finish and it could have reasonably gone either way and still been a classic. Rick & Scott Steiner vs. Mike Thor & Fred Avery Barry Windham pinned Terry Taylor with the superplex (8/10/92; Center Stage Theatre) 15:53. tv results. Their battle at Halloween Havoc 1993 was pretty crazy for its time and earned its place as the main event of the show. Timeframe: 1977 - 1994. It could easily be considered the greatest match of 1989. 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. Ricky Steamboat vs. Brian Pillman 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. Buddy Lee Parker Vader/Sting video INT- Steve Regal Scotty Flamingo/Rip Rogers vs. Marcus Bagwell/Erik Watts It's the most fun yet! Steamboat is often regarded as one of the best professional wrestlers of all time.[5]. 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. Johnny B. Badd vs. Chris Sullivan 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. Sting vs. Big Van Vader, 2/22/92: Jarrod Christopher Sullivan is a 23-year-old writer for the Pro Wrestling section of Last Word on Sports. Steamboat would align with Sting in his battle against the Dangerous Alliance, and the next Clash Of The . Sting and the nWo, for example, never got a classic feud-ending match. Cactus Jack and Big Van Vader had one of the most captivating feuds of 1993. Larry Zbyszko vs. Todd Champion Rick & Scott Steiner vs. Bob Cook & Dave Diamond [73] The latter part of 2004 saw Steamboat feud with Mick Foley over which style of wrestling was superior, pure wrestling or hardcore wrestling. This article is about Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat. [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. ZU VERKAUFEN! On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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 . Matching him with his brash young counterpart, Ric Flair, was a natural fit. 2023-02-27 . Evento. However, Roberts' fears came true and Steamboat was legitimately knocked out when his forehead hit the concrete. 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. 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: 13 of the Top 500 Singles Wrestlers of the "PWI Years" in 2003, Ranked No. Arn Anderson & Bobby Eaton defeated Larry Santo & Joey Maggs when Santo submitted to Andersons armbar (10/6/92; Gainesville, GA) 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! Sting & Marcus Alexander Bagwell vs. Larry Zbyszko & WCW Tag Team Champion Arn Anderson, 2/29/92: These movies are 100% free to stream without a subscription on Crackle, IMDBtv, Redbox On Demand, Pluto, tubi, Peacock & YouTube. Anything and Everything about the Cerebral Assassin - Triple H. News on Professional Wrestling and the Independent Circuit. He and Flair battled in a Steel Cage match that also ended their first major feud in WCW. Johnny B. Badd vs. Mike Fever WWE Mattel Elite 93 . 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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. I'm not really sure I agree with that last part.. Harley Race helped Vader win, which left some fans very unhappy. [9][61] In September 1993, at Fall Brawl, Steamboat's TV title reign was ended when he lost to Lord Steven Regal. WCW Saturday Night: January 30, 1993 INT- Shane Douglas/Ricky Steamboat Chris Benoit vs. Tom Zenk INT- Maxx Payne Too Cold Scorpio video Brad Armstrong/Too Cold Scorpio vs. Ron Hagen/Sgt. These episodes are filled with hundreds of hours of original wrestling clips & stories. [40] WWF management was still bitter over his impromptu sabbatical from his first WWF run, however, and he was not pushed or given any meaningful feuds. PAYOFF Archives - MR. WRESTLEMANIA THE EARLY YEARS! The chances of this, however, are unlikely. 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