Scotty Flamingo vs. Larry Santo Barry Windham vs. Randy Starr 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. [54], On the September 2, 1992 Clash of the Champions XX: 20th Anniversary, Steamboat defeated "Stunning" Steve Austin to win his first Television Championship under the WCW banner. [73] The latter part of 2004 saw Steamboat feud with Mick Foley over which style of wrestling was superior, pure wrestling or hardcore wrestling. Its also a style that, while entertaining, isnt overly athletic and wont ask a lot of a 69-year-old man. He trained under Verne Gagne, and first made his name in the old Mid-Atlantic territory in the Carolinas. [65] Their final singles match was on Main Event in July which ended on a disqualification when Steve Austin interfered. 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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 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. RICKY THE DRAGON Steamboat Micro Brawler Wrestling Actionfigur. The match that helped turn Sting into an icon is also the last match of a great feud between Sting and Ric Flair in 1988. The Junkyard Dog & Big Josh vs. Cactus Jack & Diamond Dallas Page Some Topics Discussed: Don Tony's picks & reaction to these 2022 Observer Newsletter Awards Winners: Wrestler Of The Year: Jon Moxley.. Tag Team: FTR.. Johnny Gunn vs. Mike Thor Steve Austin Vs. Ricky Steamboat 5. 15:53. 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. After having creative differences with JCP booker Dusty Rhodes, Steamboat left the NWA.[21]. That being said, after Ric Flairs performance in his last match ever in July, the bar for Steamboats performance isnt very high. From June to August 2009, Steamboat worked in house shows against Chris Jericho, Drew McIntrye, and Sheamus. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Rude took a commanding 3-1 lead and wore down Steamboat. WCW US Tag Team Champions Terrance Taylor & Greg Valentine vs. PN News & Johnny Rich NWA currently recognizes 101 individual World Heavyweight Championship reigns. [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]. Steamboat kept the nickname and gimmick for the remainder of his career. 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. 10/3/92: (Steamboat himself has implied in interviews that he was being punished for one-upping the Hogan-Andre main event at WrestleMania III.) NFL and Professional Wrestling Researcher. Roberts later described the sound as like a watermelon bursting. 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. 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). These retro episodes return remastered and will be posted every Tuesday at 12 Noon EST. Vinnie Vegas vs. Scott Sandlin He likes to be known for his open-mindedness when it comes to all different styles of wrestling, and for an honest, if not somewhat verbose writing style. Flair was in prime form in 1988 and Sting had made strides lightyears long as a performer. Sting & Marcus Alexander Bagwell vs. Larry Zbyszko & WCW Tag Team Champion Arn Anderson, 2/29/92: [35] At WrestleMania III, Steamboat defeated Savage for the Intercontinental Championship. 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. 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 . [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. He appeared at the inaugural WrestleMania where he defeated Matt Borne in the third match on the card. Although it wasn't the best feud of their rivalry, it was a classic that ended, arguably, the greatest feud of the 1980s. 2: . 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. 5/9/92 Jim Ross provided sole commentary for the match: He then faced off against Randy Savage in the quarterfinals. 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: Butch Reed & the Barbarian defeated Tom Zenk & Jimmy Garvin when Reed pinned Garvin with a shoulderblock off the top Kensuke Sasaki pinned Sgt. Sting is sitting in Hogan's office while Brutus Magnus explains to him why he should be on the Lethal Lockdown team. [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. 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. 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. Ricky Steamboat pinned Scotty Flamingo with the crossbody off the top (10/6/92; Gainesville, GA), 10/31/92: 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. [80], He appeared on the February 23 edition of Raw, after being named one of the members of the 2009 WWE Hall of Fame class. Ric Flair and Terry Funk had a great feud in 1989. 3 hour 33 minutes Posted Oct 4, 2020 at 11:00 pm. With around thirteen minutes left, Ricky managed to tie the score and then take the lead in the last minute of the match. 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. Vinnie Vegas vs. Brad Armstrong JT Southern vs. Firebreaker Chip Sting and Cactus Jack had a long-standing feud that dated back to 1991. 2 Cold Scorpio pinned Mustafa Saied with the 450 splash (12/1/92; Gainesville, GA) Flair (Bash 90); Lex Luger vs. Barry Windham (Bash 91) 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! [89], Steamboat appears in 14 wrestling video games, he made his video game debut in WCW: World Championship Wrestling in 1989. Blood debuted in 1976 as a babyface in the American Wrestling Association (AWA) under his real name "Rick Blood". USA & International; Australien; Kanada; Erik Watts pinned Mike Thor with a fisherman suplex (11/3/92; Anderson, SC) The two ended their feud at Beach Blast 1992, which was one of the best matches of Cactus Jack's entire WCW career. Blood is the older brother of professional wrestler Vic Steamboat. [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. [48] Steamboat lost the match by disqualification after hitting Luger with a chair. If the match is kept short, preferably 10 minutes or under, then it reduces the risk of anything going wrong. World Tag Team Title (Mid-Atlantic/W.C.W. [13] He also won the Television title (which by that point had been renamed NWA World Television Championship) a second time. Although Hulk Hogan was not known for matches that were "great," his match against Ric Flair at Halloween Havoc 1994 was solid. Ricky Steamboat vs. Brian Pillman 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. Sting, WCW's top rising star of the late '80s, was a different sort of character more of a colorful superhero than the sort of dangerous-looking tough guys whose domain the company had. Steamboat got physical with them, nailing Parker with one of his trademark chops. WWE WWF AEW - EUR 5,61. Shane Douglas pinned Mark Canterbury with the belly to belly suplex He then feuded with US Champion "Stunning" Steve Austin and earned a US title shot at Bash at the Beach, but lost. On subsequent episodes of Superstars and Wrestling Challenge, Steamboat would go on to win numerous squash matches. After the match though, he was accosted by Matt Menard and Angelo Parker, Garcias fellow stablemates in the Jericho Appreciation Society. Arn Anderson & Bobby Eaton defeated Larry Santo & Joey Maggs when Santo submitted to Andersons armbar (10/6/92; Gainesville, GA) However, he lost the match after submitting to the Walls of Jericho. 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 WCW Tag Team Champion Arn Anderson vs. Larry Santo Like the Mutoh idea, it would be best suited to a shorter match, but thats okay. 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 WCW World Champion Ron Simmons, Sting, & WCW/NWA Tag Team Champion Dustin Rhodes defeated Cactus Jack, the Barbarian, & Tony Atlas at around the 10-minute mark when Simmons pinned Cactus with the powerslam; the match was joined in progress, 11/21/92: [53] Their rivalry culminated in a non-title Iron Man Challenge at Beach Blast, which Steamboat won. Back to the logical choices that make the most sense, Jeff Jarrett is a great candidate for this job. . 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. 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. 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 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: [72] In 2004, he engaged in a series of confrontations with CM Punk over Punk's arrogance in matches Steamboat refereed and then became CM Punk's inspiration to become the better person Steamboat knew he could be. Undertaker instead squashed Kerry Von Erich on Wrestling Challenge weeks prior to Survivor Series. Following the beat down, Muraco and Fuji then used Steamboat's karate black belt to hang him outside the ring from the top rope before Steamboat was finally saved by Tito Santana and the Junkyard Dog. . 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 TV Champion Ricky Steamboat pinned Sgt. 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 WCW US Champion Rick Rude vs. Danny Poston Ricky Steamboat pinned Chic Donovan with the crossbody off the top (11/3/92; Anderson, SC) After leaving the NWA, Steamboat underwent surgery on his injured foot. Some feuds had their best match as a legendary rivalry came to end. Vinnie Vegas vs. Tom Zenk However, Steamboat was attacked by Chris Jericho, who began to feud with the Hall of Famers. 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. However, Flair would be attacked by Batista instead of appearing on screen.[86]. [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. [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. Scotty Flamingo (w/ JT Southern) vs. Scott Allen 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). Ricky Steamboat, Dustin Rhodes, & Ron Simmons vs. WCW TV Champion Steve Austin, WCW Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Bobby Eaton, 2/8/92 included the Marcus Alexander Bagwell vs. WCW Tag Team Champion Bobby Eaton from the 1/25/92 Worldwide: Brian Pillman fought Tom Zenk to a 10-minute time-limit draw, 10/17/92: 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) [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. Steamboat is often regarded as one of the best professional wrestlers of all time.[5]. Steve Austin vs. Joey Maggs Ricky Steamboat vs. Dustin Rhodes. Retired American professional wrestler of Japanese descent as Ricky Steamboat. Barry Windham pinned Terry Taylor with the superplex (8/10/92; Center Stage Theatre) [1] He also refereed another title match in July 2007 between John Cena and Randy Orton in Anaheim, California. The opponent should be someone of a certain caliber, and be considered worthy enough to be Steamboats last opponent. tv results. WCW US Champion Rick Rude (w/ Paul E. Dangerously) pinned Brian Pillman with the Rude Awakening (1/27/92; Gainesville, GA), 3/7/92: 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. Cactus Jack and Big Van Vader had one of the most captivating feuds of 1993. Steamboat's mother is Japanese American, hence his Asian features which were crucial for his "Dragon" gimmick. Although Sting left the match with a victory, Cactus Jack gained a ton of confidence and went on to have many classics. His son, Richard Jr. (born 1987), was a wrestler under the ring name Richie Steamboat. view more . The match was 45 minutes full of action. Tom Zenk & Johnny Gunn defeated Fred Avery & Chic Donovan when Gunn pinned Avery with the Thesz Press (12/1/92; Gainesville, GA). A 60-year-old man getting beat by a 70-year-old man isnt so embarrassing. Flair joked that he's the only guy in wrestling that paid three women alimony at the same time and Sting laughed. Ricky Steamboat came out of retirement at WWE Backlash 2009 when he faced Chris Jericho. 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". He had been booked for the Survivor Series, teaming with Jim Neidhart (who would be replaced by Sgt. The strap match at SuperBrawl featured both of them at their absolute. Nikita Koloff vs. Arn Anderson, 5/23/92: Tom Zenk vs. Tommy Rich He was a two-time New York State wrestling qualifier and a Florida state champion. - Steamboat recalled how he and Ric used to compete on the stairmaster and other exercises. To make matters worse, the rivalry ended on an episode of Nitro. The big knock against this match was the finish. 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. The pair competed in four classics and one of them included the last match of their long-running feud. Johnny B. Badd vs. Firebreaker Chip One of the best pure babyface wrestlers of the 1980s and early 1990s, Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat ended up a highly decorated champion by the end of his career, capturing the WWE Intercontinental Championship, the NWA World Heavyweight Championship, and the WCW World Title. 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 Brian Pillman vs. Rikki Nelson Title Match) ****1/2 -The Road Warriors, The Midnight Express & Steve Williams vs. WCW TV Champion Steve Austin (w/ Paul E. Dangerously) pinned Brian Pillman at 9:39 by catching the challenger coming into the ring and hitting the Stun Gun; during the bout, it was announced Rick & Scott Steiner would face Bobby Eaton & Terry Taylor and Jushin Liger would face WCW Light Heavyweight Champion Brad Armstrong as part of WCW Saturday Night, 7/25/92 featured the Ricky Steamboat & Barry Windham vs. WCW TV Champion Steve Austin & Cactus Jack match from the 7/11/92 episode of Worldwide: Stay tuned to theLast Word on Pro Wrestling for more on this and other stories from around the world of wrestling, as they develop. Ricky The Dragon Steamboat Brand new in mint condition Pro wrestling crate 394489959743. 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. WCW US Tag Team Champion Jimmy Garvin vs. Terrence Taylor, 6/13/92: Steve Austin & Rick Rude battle Sting & Ricky Steamboat in tag team action: Courtesy of the award-winning WWE Network. 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. 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. Vinnie Vegas vs. Todd Champion Ricky Steamboat Making Return to the Ring "The Dragon" will step into the ring for the first time in over 10 years on Nov. 27 in Raleigh, North Carolina. [9][61] In September 1993, at Fall Brawl, Steamboat's TV title reign was ended when he lost to Lord Steven Regal. Ric Flair Vs. Randy Savage 7. Steamboat knocked Flair out with a backhand chop to set up a match between the two. Dustin Rhodes vs. Bobby Eaton, 5/30/92: [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. 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. 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[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. Sting vs. the Medic Johnny B. Badd vs. Paul Lee Meng Vs. Sting 2. 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 . 1/4/92: Ricky Steamobat & Nikita Koloff vs. Vinnie Vegas & Mr. Hughes, 6/6/92: Flair was very sneaky and used some dirty tricks like throwing Steamboat out of the ring and shaking the ropes. 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. In 1991, Steamboat would return to the World Wrestling Federation after signing a two-year contract. 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! Steamboat is a legend in pro wrestling. [64] On the May 14 edition of Saturday Night, Flair defeated Steamboat to reclaim possession of the title. If people are expecting a 20-minute performance from an old man thats more on them than anyone else. Overall, it launched a long-term feud that became one of the greatest in the history of wrestling. 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. WCW delivered some absolutely awesome feud-ending matches throughout its history. [31] Their feud finally ended on the October 4 Saturday Night's Main Event VII, when Steamboat defeated Roberts in their Snake Pit rematch. 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? 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: Johnny B. Badd vs. Mike Fever It is the promotion's premier title. 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. RELATED: 10 Things You Should Know About Bret Hart's Wrestling Career In The 1980s. by SimoneSDH Category: WWE 2K20 Guides on October 17, 2019 - 18:23 . 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. These movies are 100% free to stream without a subscription on Crackle, IMDBtv, Redbox On Demand, Pluto, tubi, Peacock & YouTube. It could easily be considered the greatest match of 1989. Ricky The Dragon Steamboat Brand new in mint condition Pro wrestling crate 394489959743. [79] He made another appearance on WWE television during Ric Flair's farewell on the March 31, 2008 edition of Raw. Nikita Koloff & Ricky Steamboat vs. Richard Morton & Tracy Smothers Marcus Alexander Bagwell vs. George South The specials were supercards comprising pay-per-view caliber matches, similar to the World Wrestling Federation's (WWF, now WWE) Saturday Night's Main . 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