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Ricky Steamboat
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Ring name(s) The Dragon[1]
Richard Blood[2]
Rick Steamboat
Ricky Steamboat[1][2]
Sam Steamboat, Jr. [1][2]
Billed height 5 ft 10 in (1. 78 m)[2]
Billed weight 235 lb (107 kg)[2]
Born February 28, 1953 (1953-02-28) (age 55)[2][1]
West Point, New York
Resides Charlotte, North Carolina[2]
Billed from Honolulu, Hawaii[2]
Charlotte, North Carolina[2]
Trained by Verne Gagne[2]
The Iron Sheik[2]
Debut April 23, 1976[2]
Retired September 18, 1994[2]

Richard Blood (born February 28, 1953 in West Point, New York),[1][2] better known by his ring name Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat, is a former American professional wrestler who became one of the most well-known professional wrestlers of the late 1980s and early '90s. Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. West Point is a federal military reservation (and a Census-designated place) located North of the Village of Highland Falls in Orange County New York Honolulu is the Capital and most populous Census-designated place (CDP in the U Verne Gagne (born February 26 1926) is a former American Professional wrestler, football player Pro wrestling Trainer, and Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri (born March 15, 1943) Khosrow also was the assistant coach of two US Olympic squads in the 1970s Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. West Point is a federal military reservation (and a Census-designated place) located North of the Village of Highland Falls in Orange County New York New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous A ring name is a Stage name used by a professional wrestler, or in some cases a Martial artist or boxer. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Professional wrestling, or pro wrestling, is a non-competitive professional Sport, where all matches are scripted by the promotion's booking staff He's currently working as a wrestling road agent. He was well-known among wrestling fans as being one of the few wrestlers who stayed a babyface throughout the expanse of a long career. In Professional wrestling, a face or babyface is a character who is portrayed as Heroic relative to the heel wrestlers who are analogous to villains He is best known for his work with American Wrestling Association (AWA), National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and World Wrestling Federation (WWF). The American Wrestling Association (AWA was an American Professional wrestling promotion based in Minneapolis Minnesota that ran from 1960 The National Wrestling Alliance ( NWA) is the largest governing body for a group of independent Professional wrestling promotions and sanctions various NWA World Wrestling Entertainment Inc ( WWE) is a publicly traded privately controlled integrated media (focusing in Television, Internet,

In WWF, Steamboat was a 1 time Intercontinental Champion. This is a chronological list of wrestlers that have been WWE Intercontinental Champion by Ring name. The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE Intercontinental Championship is a Professional wrestling championship in World Wrestling Entertainment. [3]. In NWA/WCW, he was a 1 time NWA World Heavyweight Champion,[4] 4 time United States Heavyweight Champion,[5] 4 time Television Champion,[6][7] 8 time WCW World Tag Team Champion,[8][9] 1 time (unofficial) NWA World Tag Team Champion[10] 2 time Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Champion,[11] and a 3 time Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Champion. The NWA World Heavyweight Championship is a Professional wrestling title and is the highest ranked championship in the National Wrestling Alliance. The National Wrestling Alliance (NWA World Heavyweight Championship is the primary Professional wrestling title in the National Wrestling Alliance This is a chronological list of wrestlers that have been WWE United States Champion by Ring name. The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE United States Championship is a Professional wrestling championship in World Wrestling Entertainment. The WCW World Television Championship was a Professional wrestling title in World Championship Wrestling. The World Championship Wrestling (WCW World Television Championship was one of the more unusual belts in the history of wrestling as the championship (with rare exceptions could This is a chronological list of Tag teams that have been WCW World Tag Team Champions. The World Championship Wrestling (WCW Tag Team Championship was a Professional wrestling world tag team championship in World Championship Wrestling This is a list of NWA World Tag Team Champions. Title history See also NWA World Tag Team Championship The National Wrestling Alliance (NWA World Tag Team Championship is the premier Tag team title within the NWA framework The NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Championship started out as the NWA Eastern States Heavyweight Championship in 1970 The NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Championship started out as the NWA Eastern States Heavyweight Championship in 1970 The NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Championship is the tag team title in the National Wrestling Alliance 's Mid-Atlantic territory The NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Championship is the tag team title in the National Wrestling Alliance 's Mid-Atlantic territory [12]

Contents

Career

Early Career (1976-1977)

Ricky debuted in 1976 as a babyface in the American Wrestling Association (AWA). Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. In Professional wrestling, a face or babyface is a character who is portrayed as Heroic relative to the heel wrestlers who are analogous to villains The American Wrestling Association (AWA was an American Professional wrestling promotion based in Minneapolis Minnesota that ran from 1960 He took the name Sam Steamboat, Jr. from older Hawaiian wrestler Sam Steamboat, to whom he is not actually related,[2] and also wrestled for a time under his real given name before settling on the name Ricky Steamboat (or, alternatively, Rick Steamboat), by which he would be known for the remainder of his career. The State of Hawaii ( or həˈwaɪʔiː Hawaiian: Mokuāina o Hawaii) is a state in the United States located on an Archipelago in the Sam "Steamboat" Mokuahi Jr, or simply Sammy Steamboat, (born 1935? in Hawaii - died May 2, 2006 in Honolulu Hawaii) was He went from the AWA to Championship Wrestling from Florida, then to Georgia Championship Wrestling. Championship Wrestling from Florida (CWF was the corporate and brand name of the Tampa Florida wrestling office existing from 1961 when Eddie Graham Georgia Championship Wrestling was a Professional wrestling promotion whose self-titled TV program aired in the 1970s and 1980s on Atlanta Georgia superstation [2]

National Wrestling Alliance (First run, 1977-1985)

In 1977, he 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. Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays The National Wrestling Alliance ( NWA) is the largest governing body for a group of independent Professional wrestling promotions and sanctions various NWA Jim Crockett Promotions was a Professional wrestling promotion owned by Jim Crockett Jr Steamboat, who had been brought in as part of a talent exchange (a trade that sent Steamboat to Mid-Atlantic and One Man Gang to Georgia) 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. George Gray (born February 12, 1960) is an American former professional wrestler best known as One Man Gang and Akeem the Edward "Wahoo" McDaniel ( June 19, 1938 - April 18, 2002) was a Choctaw - Chickasaw Native American In Professional wrestling, a face or babyface is a character who is portrayed as Heroic relative to the heel wrestlers who are analogous to villains In the ring, he was a spectacular performer who showed Bruce Lee-like fire, and quickly became one of the territory's most popular performers. Matching him with his brash young counterpart, Ric Flair, was a natural fit. Richard Morgan Fliehr According to WWE and PWI Flair is an eight-time National Wrestling Alliance (NWA Champion, six-time WCW Champion Steamboat stepped up to the plate during an interview on the syndicated Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling when Flair, the then-Mid-Atlantic television champion, began goading the youngster. WCW Pro was a televised wrestling show presented by World Championship Wrestling. Steamboat knocked Flair out with a backhand chop to set up a match between the two.

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 WRAL studios in Raleigh, North Carolina. A pinfall, a pin, or a fall (the first term most commonly used in Professional wrestling) is a victory condition in various forms of wrestling The World Championship Wrestling (WCW World Television Championship was one of the more unusual belts in the history of wrestling as the championship (with rare exceptions could Raleigh (pronounced rah-lee) is the Capital of the State of North Carolina and the county seat of Wake County, USA [6] Flair and Steamboat would face each other in many matches in the years 1978, 1984, and 1989.

Over the next eight years in JCP, Steamboat would go on to capture the NWA United States Heavyweight Championship three times[5] and the NWA World Tag Team Championship six times (once with Paul Jones and five times with Jay Youngblood). The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE United States Championship is a Professional wrestling championship in World Wrestling Entertainment. This is a chronological list of wrestlers that have been WWE United States Champion by Ring name. The World Championship Wrestling (WCW Tag Team Championship was a Professional wrestling world tag team championship in World Championship Wrestling This is a list of NWA World Tag Team Champions. Title history See also NWA World Tag Team Championship Paul Jones (born Paul Frederick) is a retired Professional wrestler and manager [8] He also held the NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Championship singles crown twice[11] and wore the NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Championship straps four times (twice with Paul Jones, once with Dino Bravo, and once with Jay Youngblood). The NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Championship started out as the NWA Eastern States Heavyweight Championship in 1970 The NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Championship started out as the NWA Eastern States Heavyweight Championship in 1970 The NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Championship is the tag team title in the National Wrestling Alliance 's Mid-Atlantic territory The NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Championship is the tag team title in the National Wrestling Alliance 's Mid-Atlantic territory [12] He also won the NWA World Television Championship title a second time (which by that point had changed to the NWA World Television title). The World Championship Wrestling (WCW World Television Championship was one of the more unusual belts in the history of wrestling as the championship (with rare exceptions could The WCW World Television Championship was a Professional wrestling title in World Championship Wrestling. [6]

Fans in the Mid-Atlantic territory to this day talk about classic Steamboat moments: The day Flair dragged his face around the television studio, causing facial scarring, and Steamboat retaliating the following week by ripping Flair's expensive suit to shreds; when longtime tag team partner Paul Jones turned heel on Steamboat at the end of a two-ring battle royal; Steamboat and Youngblood painting yellow streaks down the backs of Paul Jones and Baron Von Raschke in order to embarrass them into defending the World tag team title against the two; Steamboat and Youngblood's top drawing feud with Sgt. Slaughter and Don Kernodle; Steamboat and Youngblood being turned on by their friends Jack & Jerry Brisco; Steamboat in a shocking (and surprisingly emotional) feud against former mentor Wahoo McDaniel; and his last great series in the territory, feuding with Tully Blanchard over the NWA TV title. Paul Jones may refer to John Paul Jones, American naval hero John Paul Jones (musician, bassist for the band Led Zeppelin James Donald Raschke (born October 17, 1940 in Omaha Nebraska) was a Professional wrestler best known as Baron Von Raschke. This article is about the wrestler Robert Remus For the GI Joe character (based on Remus see Sgt Don Kernodle was a Professional wrestler. Career Don Kernodle started wrestling in 1973 in the NWA 's Jim Crockett Promotions after an amateur Freddie Joe Brisco (born September 21, 1941) better known as Jack Brisco, is a former American Professional wrestler who was Floyd Gerald "Jerry" Brisco (born September 19 1946) is a former American professional wrestler, now working as a road agent Tully Blanchard (born January 22, 1954 in San Antonio Texas) is a retired second generation American professional wrestler.

After having creative differences with JCP booker Dusty Rhodes, Steamboat, who had been the top face of the Crockett-owned promotion, along with Flair, for nearly a decade left NWA. Virgil Riley Runnels Jr (born on October 12 1945) better known as "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes, is a semi-retired American In Professional wrestling, a face or babyface is a character who is portrayed as Heroic relative to the heel wrestlers who are analogous to villains

World Wrestling Federation (First run, 1985-1988)

Birth of The Dragon (1985-1986)

In 1985, Steamboat was offered a contract by Vince McMahon and he joined World Wrestling Federation (WWF). Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Vincent Kennedy McMahon (born August 24 1945 popularly known by his Ring name Mr World Wrestling Entertainment Inc ( WWE) is a publicly traded privately controlled integrated media (focusing in Television, Internet, Shortly after his debut, the WWF repackaged Steamboat was given the gimmick of a babyface nicknamed "The Dragon," also replacing Steamboat's jacket-and-trunks attire by having him wear a keikogi and long tights. In Professional wrestling, a face or babyface is a character who is portrayed as Heroic relative to the heel wrestlers who are analogous to villains or dōgi ( is a uniform for training used in Japanese martial arts Budo. His father was white, and Steamboat's mother is Japanese American, hence his Asian features which were crucial for his "Dragon" gimmick. White People is the second album by Handsome Boy Modeling School. are Americans of Japanese heritage Japanese Americans have historically been among the three largest Asian American communities but in recent decades have become the sixth largest group Steamboat kept the nickname and gimmick for the remainder of his career.

He made his pay-per-view debut at the inaugural WrestleMania where he defeated Matt Borne. Pay-per-view (often abbreviated PPV) is the system in which Television viewers can purchase events to be seen on TV and pay for the private telecast of that event WrestleMania (chronologically known as WrestleMania I) was the first WrestleMania Professional wrestling event produced by the World Wrestling Matthew "Matt" Wade Osborne (born July 27, 1957 in Ellwood City Pennsylvania) is a Professional wrestler. [13] On September 14, 1985 edition of Championship Wrestling, Steamboat defeated Mr. Fuji but after his victory, he was attacked by Don "The Magnificient" Muraco pitting Steamboat in a feud against fellow Hawaiians Muraco and Fuji. Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) WWF Championship Wrestling was the original TV show of the World Wrestling Federation. Harry Fujiwara (born May 4 1935) As a manager he would often throw salt in the eyes of face wrestlers Don Muraco (born Don Morrow on September 10, 1949) also known as Don "The Rock" Muraco and The Magnificent Muraco A Professional wrestling feud is a staged rivalry between multiple wrestlers or factions of wrestlers The State of Hawaii ( or həˈwaɪʔiː Hawaiian: Mokuāina o Hawaii) is a state in the United States located on an Archipelago in the [14] On November 2 edition of Saturday Night's Main Event, he defeated Fuji in a Kung Fu Challenge. Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 [15] On January 4, 1986 edition of Saturday Night's Main Event, his intense feud with Muraco ended after he and Junkyard Dog beat Muraco and Fuji in a tag team match. Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) The nicknames "Junkyard Dog" & "JYD" may also refer to former pro-basketball player Jerome Williams, or Australian Football coach This article refers to the band For the wrestling term see Tag team. [16]

After a victory over Hercules at WrestleMania II,[17] Steamboat began his next feud with Jake "The Snake" Roberts. Raymond Fernandez ( May 7, 1956 - March 6, 2004) was a professional wrestler who primarily wrestled in Florida and WrestleMania 2 was the second annual WrestleMania Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (although A Professional wrestling feud is a staged rivalry between multiple wrestlers or factions of wrestlers Aurelian Smith Jr (born May 30 1955 in Gainesville, Texas) is a second-generation American professional wrestler and Their feud began when Roberts attacked him before their match on May 3 edition of Saturday Night's Main Event, which did not occur due to Roberts assaulting Steamboat. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João [18][19] They battled each other in a Snake Pit match at The Big Event, which Steamboat won. [20] Their feud finally ended on October 4 edition of Saturday Night's Main Event, when Steamboat defeated Roberts in their Snake Pit rematch. Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas [21] Following the match, Roberts continued to attack Steamboat and was about to place his snake Damien on him, but Steamboat took his komodo dragon out of his bag and scared Roberts from the ring. [22]

Intercontinental Champion (1987)

On November 22, 1986 edition of Superstars, Steamboat got a shot at the Intercontinental Championship against Randy Savage. Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) WWF Superstars of Wrestling was a Professional wrestling program that debuted on September 6, 1986 and was aired until 2001. Randall Mario Poffo (born November 15 1952) a 1 time Intercontinental Champion He is a graduate of Downers Grove North High School Steamboat lost the match by count-out but after the match, Savage continued to assault him and injured Steamboat's larynx, beginning an angle between the two. The larynx (plural larynges) colloquially known as the voicebox, is an organ in the Neck of Mammals involved in protection of the [23] On January 3, 1987 edition of Saturday Night's Main Event, Steamboat returned from his injury and prevented Savage from attacking George Steele like he had done to Steamboat two months prior. Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) William James Myers (born April 16, 1937 in Detroit Michigan) better known by his Ring name George "The Animal" Steele [24] At WrestleMania III, Steamboat was booked to defeat Savage for the WWF Intercontinental Championship in a match what many wrestlers and fans consider the best match in WWE history. WrestleMania III was the third annual WrestleMania Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE Intercontinental Championship is a Professional wrestling championship in World Wrestling Entertainment. [25][26][27] 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 because of its superb wrestling, excellent in-ring storytelling and non-stop action. Pro Wrestling Illustrated ( PWI) is a Professional wrestling Magazine. This is a list of Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards, current and defunct

Several weeks after winning the Intercontinental 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. This did not sit well with WWF management as he had been molded to become a long-term Intercontinental Champion. After a successful title defense against Hercules on May 2 edition of Saturday Night's Main Event, he dropped the belt to The Honky Tonk Man on June 13 edition of Superstars[28]; his son was born later that month. Raymond Fernandez ( May 7, 1956 - March 6, 2004) was a professional wrestler who primarily wrestled in Florida and Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Honky Tonk Man redirects here For the song by Johnny Horton later covered by Dwight Yoakam see Honky Tonk Man (song. Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for

Jobbing (1988)

Ricky came back in time for the first-ever Survivor Series in November 1987. Survivor Series (1987 was the first Survivor Series Pay-per-view (PPV event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) [29] However, management was still bitter over his impromptu sabbatical from his first WWF run, and he was not pushed or given any meaningful feuds (Steamboat himself has implied in interviews that he was being punished for 'one-upping' the Hogan-Andre main event at WrestleMania III). In Professional wrestling, a push is an attempt by the booker to make the wrestler win more matches and become more popular with the fans After defeating Rick Rude by disqualification at the first-ever Royal Rumble,[30] Steamboat lost to Greg "The Hammer" Valentine in the first round of a tournament for the vacant WWF Championship at WrestleMania IV in March 1988. Richard E Rood ( December 7 1958 – April 20 1999) better known by his Ring name "Ravishing" Professional wrestling, or pro wrestling, is a non-competitive professional Sport, where all matches are scripted by the promotion's booking staff Royal Rumble (1988 was the first annual Royal Rumble Professional wrestling event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF John Anthony Wisniski Jr (born September 20, 1950) is a retired American professional wrestler, better known as Greg "The Hammer" This article is about the championship that is currently defended on the SmackDown brand of WWE WrestleMania IV was the fourth annual WrestleMania Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) [31] Shortly thereafter, he announced his retirement.

World Championship Wrestling (Second run, 1989)

Ricky Steamboat made a triumphant comeback in January 1989 and returned to the NWA (specifically, NWA affiliate World Championship Wrestling) on January 21, 1989 edition of World Championship Wrestling (it would later become the name of the promotion) as a surprise tag team partner of "Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert against Ric Flair and Barry Windham in a match, in which Steamboat pinned NWA World Champion Flair. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) WCW Saturday Night was the weekly Saturday night TV show on TBS produced by World Championship Wrestling. This article refers to the band For the wrestling term see Tag team. Thomas Edward (Eddie Gilbert Jr ( August 14, 1961 &ndash February 18, 1995) was an American professional wrestler Richard Morgan Fliehr According to WWE and PWI Flair is an eight-time National Wrestling Alliance (NWA Champion, six-time WCW Champion Barry Windham (born July 4 1960) is a professional wrestler and the son of wrestler Blackjack Mulligan. A pinfall, a pin, or a fall (the first term most commonly used in Professional wrestling) is a victory condition in various forms of wrestling [32] This earned him a shot at the title at Chi-Town Rumble where Steamboat was booked to defeat Flair in the main event for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. Chi-Town Rumble was a Professional wrestling Pay-per-view from the National Wrestling Alliance through World Championship Wrestling. Main Event is Australia 's only Pay-per-view channel It transmits through Foxtel, Optus Television and Austar. The National Wrestling Alliance (NWA World Heavyweight Championship is the primary Professional wrestling title in the National Wrestling Alliance [33][4] He was also the last NWA World Champion to defend the belt in All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) in a match against Tiger Mask II. ( AJPW) is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion established in 1972 is a Japanese professional wrestler. He became famous working for All Japan Pro Wrestling. [1] After Steamboat retained the NWA title against Flair in a controversial ending on April 2 edition of Clash of the Champions,[34] Flair and Steamboat would then face each other in their final rematch, until 1994, at the first-ever Wrestle War in May[34] where, Steamboat dropped the title back to Flair. Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of The Clash of the Champions were a series of professional wrestling television specials aired by World Championship Wrestling. The Clash of the Champions were a series of professional wrestling television specials aired by World Championship Wrestling. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) [35]

After losing the title and with Flair now turned into a babyface after being attacked by Terry Funk, Steamboat would remain the #1 contender to the NWA World Title, a fact that irked fellow babyface U. In Professional wrestling, a face or babyface is a character who is portrayed as Heroic relative to the heel wrestlers who are analogous to villains Terrence "Terry" Funk (born June 30 1944) is an American professional wrestler and Actor known chiefly for the S. Champion Lex Luger. Lawrence Wendell Pfohl (born June 2, 1958) 5 time United States Heavyweight Champion, He held the title until NWA's first Pay-per-view This dispute culminated in Luger attacking Steamboat on June 14 edition of Clash of the Champions, thus turning heel. Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the The Clash of the Champions were a series of professional wrestling television specials aired by World Championship Wrestling. In Professional wrestling, a heel is a Villain character In non-wrestling jargon heels are the "bad guys" in pro wrestling storylines. Luger stood over the fallen Steamboat and arrogantly said, "There's your #1 contender!"[36] Steamboat them demanded a no disqualification match against Luger at The Great American Bash 1989 for the title, but just before the bell Luger demanded the clause be dropped or there wouldn't be a match. Many types of matches, sometimes called "concept" or " gimmick matches" in the jargon of the business, can be found in the form of Performing The Great American Bash was an annual summer Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the National Wrestling Alliance 's Jim Crockett [37] Steamboat would lose the match by disqualification after hitting Luger with a chair. Professional wrestling, or pro wrestling, is a non-competitive professional Sport, where all matches are scripted by the promotion's booking staff [37] However, due to a contract dispute, this would be Steamboat's last match of note in WCW in 1989. [2]

World Wrestling Federation (Second run, 1991)

After losing the NWA title, Ricky again ventured into semi-retirement in late 1989. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Ricky did return briefly to the WWF in the summer of 1991 wearing a dragon man costume and blowing fire before his matches. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. He was not promoted as a major star, as it seemed that there was still some bitterness from his first run with the company. Theories also suggest that since he had won the NWA title (the WWF's main competitor at the time), he was purposely buried to give the impression that he won the title in a smaller, less competitive league than the WWF. The highlight of that run was at SummerSlam 1991, where he, "British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith and the "Texas Tornado" Kerry Von Erich defeated The Warlord and Power and Glory (Paul Roma and Hercules) in a six-man tag team match. SummerSlam (1991 was the fourth annual SummerSlam Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation The British Bulldog redirects here for other uses see British Bulldog. Kerry Gene Adkisson ( February 3 1960 &ndash February 18, 1993) He is best known for his time with his father's promotion World Class Terry Szopinski (born March 28, 1962 in Pompano Beach Florida) is a professional wrestler better known as The Warlord. Power & Glory was a tag-team in the World Wrestling Federation that existed from 1990 to 1991 Paul Roma (born Paul Centopani April 29 1960 is a Professional wrestler who is most known for his work in the World Wrestling Federation and World Raymond Fernandez ( May 7, 1956 - March 6, 2004) was a professional wrestler who primarily wrestled in Florida and [38] Shortly thereafter, he again left the WWF.

World Championship Wrestling (Third run, 1991-1994)

Tag Team Competitor (1991)

On November 19, 1991 edition of Clash of the Champions, Steamboat returned to World Championship Wrestling (WCW) as the surprise tag team partner of Dustin Rhodes, substituting for an injured Barry Windham. Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. The Clash of the Champions were a series of professional wrestling television specials aired by World Championship Wrestling. This article refers to the band For the wrestling term see Tag team. Dustin Patrick Runnels (born April 11 1969 is an American professional wrestler. Barry Windham (born July 4 1960) is a professional wrestler and the son of wrestler Blackjack Mulligan. Steamboat and Rhodes defeated Enforcers (Arn Anderson and Larry Zbyszko) to win his first WCW World Tag Team Championship under WCW banner. The Enforcers were a Professional wrestling Tag team consisting of Arn Anderson and Larry Zbyszko. Martin Anthony Lunde (born September 20 1958) better known by his Ring name Arn Anderson, is a former American professional wrestler Lawrence (Larry Whistler (born December 5 1953 is a professional wrestler, better known by his Ring name, Larry Zbyszko. The World Championship Wrestling (WCW Tag Team Championship was a Professional wrestling world tag team championship in World Championship Wrestling [39][9] They lost the titles to Arn Anderson and his new partner Bobby Eaton at a live event in January 1992. Robert James Eaton (born February 1940 in Buena Vista, Colorado) is a U A house show is a short Professional wrestling show run by a major promotion (such as WWE or TNA) that is not televised or taped Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) [40] Steamboat began feuding with Dangerous Alliance at the point. A Professional wrestling feud is a staged rivalry between multiple wrestlers or factions of wrestlers The Dangerous Alliance was a heel Professional wrestling stable that made a name for itself in World Championship He unsuccessfully challenged Dangerous Alliance member WCW United States Heavyweight Champion Rick Rude for the title at SuperBrawl II. The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE United States Championship is a Professional wrestling championship in World Wrestling Entertainment. Richard E Rood ( December 7 1958 – April 20 1999) better known by his Ring name "Ravishing" SuperBrawl was an annual Professional wrestling Pay-per-view in World Championship Wrestling during the month of February from 1991 through 2001 [41] Their rivalry culminated in an Iron Man Challenge at Beach Blast 1992, which Steamboat won. An Iron Man match is a Professional wrestling match type that is set to go a specific amount of time usually 30 or 60 minutes with the competitor with the most decisions [42]

Television Champion (1992-1993)

On September 2, 1992 edition of Clash of the Champions, Steamboat defeated "Stunning" Steve Austin to win his first WCW World Television Championship under WCW banner. Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) The Clash of the Champions were a series of professional wrestling television specials aired by World Championship Wrestling. Steven Williams (born Steven Anderson on December 18 1964 This defiance was often shown by Austin flipping McMahon off and incapacitating him with the The World Championship Wrestling (WCW World Television Championship was one of the more unusual belts in the history of wrestling as the championship (with rare exceptions could [43][7] He lost the title to Scott Steiner at a television taping on September 29. Scott Rechsteiner (born July 29 1962 better known by his Ring name Scott Steiner, is an American professional wrestler. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. [44] He however, won both his first NWA World Tag Team Championship (unrecognized by NWA) and his second WCW World Tag Team Championship with Shane Douglas (NWA and WCW titles were unified) on November 18 edition of Clash of the Champions by defeating Barry Windham and Dustin Rhodes. The National Wrestling Alliance (NWA World Tag Team Championship is the premier Tag team title within the NWA framework The World Championship Wrestling (WCW Tag Team Championship was a Professional wrestling world tag team championship in World Championship Wrestling Troy Shane Martin (born November 21 1964) is an American professional wrestler and promoter, better known by his Ring name Championship unification or championship consolidation is the act of combining two or more separate championships into a single title Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull The Clash of the Champions were a series of professional wrestling television specials aired by World Championship Wrestling. Barry Windham (born July 4 1960) is a professional wrestler and the son of wrestler Blackjack Mulligan. Dustin Patrick Runnels (born April 11 1969 is an American professional wrestler. [45][9] On March 27, 1993 edition of Power Hour, they lost the NWA and WCW titles to Hollywood Blondes (Brian Pillman and Steve Austin). Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) WCW Power Hour was the original Friday night wrestling show for World Championship Wrestling, airing on TBS. The Hollywood Blonds is a name used by several Professional wrestling Tag teams over the years "The Yellow Dog" redirects here but "The Yellow Dog" is also a novel by Georges Simenon. [46] On August 18 edition of Clash of the Champions, he defeated Paul Orndorff to win his second and final WCW World Television Championship. Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. The Clash of the Champions were a series of professional wrestling television specials aired by World Championship Wrestling. Paul Orndorff (born October 29, 1949) is a retired professional wrestler, best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation [47][7] A month later, at Fall Brawl 1993: WarGames, Steamboat lost the title to Lord Steven Regal ending Steamboat's TV title reign. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Fall Brawl was an annual Pay per view in World Championship Wrestling (WCW held in the month of September from 1993 through 2000 Darren Kenneth Matthews In WWF/E he is a former Intercontinental Champion, 4 time European Champion, a 5 time Hardcore Champion [48] At Starrcade 1993, the two faced in a rematch for the title which resulted in a time-limit draw. Starrcade '93 10th Anniversary was the eleventh annual Starrcade Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event [49]

United States Champion (1994)

He would also have one last feud over the WCW World Heavyweight Championship with longtime rival Ric Flair, which culminated in a match at Spring Stampede 1994 where the title was briefly held up due to both men's shoulders being pinned at the same time. The World Championship Wrestling (WCW World Heavyweight Championship was a Professional wrestling world championship in World Championship Wrestling Richard Morgan Fliehr According to WWE and PWI Flair is an eight-time National Wrestling Alliance (NWA Champion, six-time WCW Champion Spring Stampede was a Professional wrestling Pay-per-view from World Championship Wrestling held in the month of April in 1994 and then from 1997 to 2000 [50] On April 24, 1994 edition of Saturday Night where Flair would defeat Steamboat to reclaim possession of the title. Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) WCW Saturday Night was the weekly Saturday night TV show on TBS produced by World Championship Wrestling. [51] Their final singles match was on Main Event in July 1994 which ended on a disqualification when Steve Austin interfered. WCW Main Event was a televised wrestling program of World Championship Wrestling that aired from 1988 to 1998. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Steamboat and Flair's last encounter was in a tag team match on July 31 edition of Saturday Night where Steamboat teamed with Sting against Ric Flair and Steve Austin. Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently [52]

He feuded with US Champion "Stunning" Steve Austin at the moment and earned an US title shot at Bash at the Beach 1994 but lost. A Professional wrestling feud is a staged rivalry between multiple wrestlers or factions of wrestlers Steven Williams (born Steven Anderson on December 18 1964 This defiance was often shown by Austin flipping McMahon off and incapacitating him with the Bash at the Beach was a yearly Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Championship Wrestling (WCW [53] On August 28 edition of Clash of the Champions, he got a rematch against Austin where Steamboat hurt his back,[54] but managed to pin Austin for the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship,[55][54] but had to give up the belt due to the injury at Fall Brawl 1994. Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital The Clash of the Champions were a series of professional wrestling television specials aired by World Championship Wrestling. A pinfall, a pin, or a fall (the first term most commonly used in Professional wrestling) is a victory condition in various forms of wrestling The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE United States Championship is a Professional wrestling championship in World Wrestling Entertainment. Fall Brawl was an annual Pay per view in World Championship Wrestling (WCW held in the month of September from 1993 through 2000 [54][56]

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. He retired for good in September 1994. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) [2]

After retiring

Ricky Steamboat watching a match at a SmackDown! house show in 2005
Ricky Steamboat watching a match at a SmackDown! house show in 2005

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. WWE Friday Night SmackDown is a Professional wrestling Television program for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE that is currently airing Total Nonstop Action Wrestling ( TNA) is an American Professional wrestling promotion founded by Jeff Jarrett and his father Jerry Jarrett The Gauntlet match as defined by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, is a battle royal -style match The National Wrestling Alliance (NWA World Heavyweight Championship is the primary Professional wrestling title in the National Wrestling Alliance [2] He was also the referee for the four-way double-elimination match to crown the first holder of the TNA X Division Championship. [2] He has also made appearances for Ring of Honor where he refereed the first defense of the ROH Pure Wrestling Championship. Ring of Honor (ROH is an American Professional wrestling promotion. The Ring of Honor (ROH Pure Championship was a title contested for in the North American independent Professional wrestling promotion Ring of Honor [2] 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. Phillip Jack Brooks (born on October 26 1978 Depending on alignment as a crowd favorite or villain, different aspects of the culture are emphasized to encourage [2] The latter part of 2004 Steamboat feuded with Mick Foley over which style of wrestling was superior, pure wrestling or hardcore wrestling. Michael Francis "Mick" Foley Sr Early life Foley was born in Bloomington Indiana. [2] The two of them had many confontations and managed teams to face one another, but never had a match against each other. [2] Steamboat's last ROH appearance was at Final Battle 2004 where he and Foley finally made peace. [2]

In early 2005, Steamboat returned to World Wrestling Entertainment as a road agent and was introduced as a WWE Legend at WWE Homecoming in October 2005. [2] 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. WrestleMania 22 was the twenty-second annual WrestleMania Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment [2] Ricky Steamboat has been the special referee in main event matches between John Cena, Triple H, and/or Edge in WWE house shows. John Felix Anthony Cena (born April 23 1977 In his WWE career Cena has been a three time WWE Champion, He has also made appearances on television shows Paul Michael Levesque better known by his Ring name Triple H, an abbreviation of his former ring name Hunter Hearst Helmsley Adam Joseph Copeland (born October 30 1973 in Orangeville Ontario, Canada better known by his Ring name Edge, is a Canadian professional wrestler [2] In 2006 at the RAW SummerSlam Tour in Australia he was a referee for a match between Cena and Edge for the WWE Championship. [2] He also recently refereed for another title match in July 2007 between John Cena and Randy Orton in Anaheim, CA. Randal "Randy" Keith Orton (born on April 1 1980 Before being promoted to the main WWE roster Orton trained in and wrestled for Mid-Missouri Wrestling Association-Southern [2]

He also has a son named Richie, who races stock cars. On April 1, 2007, he made an appearance at WrestleMania 23 with a karate headband and a muscle shirt while various other Superstars (Jimmy Hart, Sgt. Slaughter, Irwin R. Schyster, and Dusty Rhodes) were having a small dance party in the background. WrestleMania 23 was a Professional wrestling Pay-per-view (PPV event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE Jimmy Ray Hart Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards * Manager of the Year in 1983 * Best Interviews This article is about the wrestler Robert Remus For the GI Joe character (based on Remus see Sgt Lawrence Michael "Mike" Rotunda (born March 30, 1958) is a former American professional wrestler, perhaps best known under the Virgil Riley Runnels Jr (born on October 12 1945) better known as "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes, is a semi-retired American [2] He also briefly appeared at the Vengeance 2007 Pay Per View, being recognized as a former Intercontinental Champion. Vengeance Night of Champions was the seventh annual Vengeance Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment [2] His most recent appearance on WWE television was at Ric Flair's Farewell on March 31, 2008 edition of RAW. Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common This article is about the television program You may be looking for the 1994 video game or the 2002 video game WWE Raw is [2]

In wrestling

Championships and accomplishments

1During this time, the title was almost exclusively defended in Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling. However, on occasion, the title was defended in other promotions through arrangements made with Mid-Atlantic.
²Steamboat wins the title after Ted Turner purchases Mid-Atlantic Championship wrestling from Jim Crockett and renames it World Championship Wrestling.

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  35. ^ WrestleWar 1989: Music City Showdown. Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments. Retrieved on 2008-06-07. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins  “Ric Flair pinned Ricky Steamboat (31:37) to win the NWA World Title”
  36. ^ WCW Show Results 1989. Angelfire (June 14, 1989). Retrieved on 2008-06-07. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins  “Ricky Steamboat defeated Terry Funk via disqualification at 12:52 when Funk took the ringside mic and repeatedly hit Steamboat with it; after the bout, NWA US Champion Lex Luger ran out with a steel chair, clearing Funk from the ring; moments later, Luger grabbed a mic and defended accusasions he had recently been to arrogant; he then helped Steamboat to his feet, hit a clothesline, hit Steamboat with the chair, and then put Steamboat in the Torture Rack; Luger then grabbed the mic again and said "There lays your number one contender," referring to Steamboat”
  37. ^ a b Great American Bash 1989. The Powerdriver Review (2008-01-26). 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. Retrieved on 2008-06-07. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins  “NWA U. S. Heavyweight Champion Lex Luger vs. Ricky Steamboat. It's been scheduled to be a no-DQ match, but Luger protests because he's the champ and doesn't want a no-DQ match with Steamboat, but he'll wrestle if the no-DQ clause is dropped. Now Steamboat has the chair! Tommy Young tries to stop him, but Steamboat shoves him aside as well and BEATS Luger with the chair to give Luger the DQ win! (10:27)”
  38. ^ SummerSlam 1991 official results. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-06-07. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins  “6-Man Tag Team Match: Ricky Steamboat, Davey Boy Smith and Texas Tornado def. The Warlord and Power & Glory”
  39. ^ Clash of the Champions XVII results. Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments. Retrieved on 2008-06-07. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins  “Dustin Rhodes & Ricky Steamboat beat Arn Anderson & Larry Zbysko (14:48) to win the WCW Tag Title when Steamboat pinned Anderson”
  40. ^ WWF Show Results 1992. Angelfire (January 16, 192). Retrieved on 2008-06-07. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins  “Arn Anderson & Bobby Eaton defeated WCW Tag Team Champions Ricky Steamboat & Dustin Rhodes in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match to win the titles”
  41. ^ SuperBrawl II results. Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments. Retrieved on 2008-06-07. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins  “WCW US Champ Rick Rude pinned Ricky Steamboat (20:02)”
  42. ^ Beach Blast 1992 results. Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments. Retrieved on 2008-06-07. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins  “Ricky Steamboat beat Rick Rude (30:00) 4 falls to 3 in an "ironman challenge" match”
  43. ^ Clash of the Champions XX: 20th Anniversary results. Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments. Retrieved on 2008-06-07. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins  “Ricky Steamboat pinned Steve Austin (10:43) to win the WCW TV Title”
  44. ^ WCW Show Results 1992. Angelfire (September 29, 1992). Retrieved on 2008-06-07. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins  “Scott Steiner pinned WCW TV Champion Ricky Steamboat to win the title with an inside cradle”
  45. ^ Clash of the Champions XXI results. Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments. Retrieved on 2008-06-07. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins  “Ricky Steamboat & Shane Douglas beat Barry Windham & Dustin Rhodes (15:52) to win the NWA & WCW Tag Title when Douglas pinned Windham”
  46. ^ WCW Show Results 1993. Angelfire (March 27, 1993). Retrieved on 2008-06-07. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins  “Steve Austin & Brian Pillman defeated WCW/NWA Tag Team Champions Ricky Steamboat & Shane Douglas to win the titles at around 19:20 when Pillman pinned Steamboat after Austin hit Steamboat in the back of the head with one of the title belts; the match was shown several weeks after the announcement of the title change, thus the commentary of Eric Bischoff & Larry Zbyzsko surrounded the fact the challengers would be winning the titles”
  47. ^ Clash of the Champions XXIV results. Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments. Retrieved on 2008-06-07. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins  “Ricky Steamboat pinned Paul Orndorff (8:31) to win the WCW TV Title”
  48. ^ Fall Brawl 1993: WarGames results. Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments. Retrieved on 2008-06-07. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins  “Steven Regal pinned Ricky Steamboat (17:05) to win the WCW TV Title”
  49. ^ Starrcade 1993 results. Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments. Retrieved on 2008-06-07. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins  “WCW TV Champ Steven Regal drew Ricky Steamboat (15:00)”
  50. ^ Spring Stampede 1994 results. Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments. Retrieved on 2008-06-07. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins  “WCW World Champ Ric Flair NC Ricky Steamboat (32:23)”
  51. ^ WCW Show Results 1994. Angelfire (April 24, 1994). Retrieved on 2008-06-07. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins  “Ric Flair pinned Ricky Steamboat; due to pre-match stipulations, Flair won the held up WCW World Title”
  52. ^ WCW Show Results 1994. Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments (July 19, 1994). Retrieved on 2008-06-07. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins  “Ric Flair (w/ Sherri Martel) & WCW US Champion Steve Austin defeated Sting & Ricky Steamboat at around the 27-minute mark when Austin pinned Steamboat by grabbing the tights for leverage”
  53. ^ Bash at the Beach 1994 results. Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments. Retrieved on 2008-06-07. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins  “WCW US Champ Steve Austin pinned Ricky Steamboat (20:06)”
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  55. ^ Clash of the Champions XXVIII results. Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments. Retrieved on 2008-06-07. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins  “Ricky Steamboat pinned Steve Austin (16:02) to win the WCW U. S. Title”
  56. ^ Fall Brawl 1994 results. Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments. Retrieved on 2008-06-07. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins  “Steve Austin beat Ricky Steamboat via forfeit to win the WCW U. S. Title”

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