It was a tense match that ended one of the best feuds of the early '90s. Butch Reed & the Barbarian defeated Tom Zenk & Jimmy Garvin when Reed pinned Garvin with a shoulderblock off the top Read our privacy policy. Shane Douglas pinned Mark Canterbury with the belly to belly suplex JT Southern pinned Randy Starr with a face-first suplex at 1:55 Big Josh vs. Jim Cain The strap match at SuperBrawl featured both of them at their absolute. 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. Blood debuted in 1976 as a babyface in the American Wrestling Association (AWA) under his real name "Rick Blood". 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. Nikita Koloff vs. John Peterson The match was 45 minutes full of action. Ricky Steamboat pinned Scotty Flamingo with the crossbody off the top (10/6/92; Gainesville, GA), 10/31/92: Flair was very sneaky and used some dirty tricks like throwing Steamboat out of the ring and shaking the ropes. Tom Zenk & Marcus Alexander Bagwell defeated Paul Lee & John Peterson at 5:59 when Bagwell pinned Lee with the fisherman suplex; during the bout, it was noted Zenk & Bagwell would face Scotty Flamingo & JT Southern the next night on The Main Event Sting vs. Big Van Vader, 2/22/92: 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. Rick & Scott Steiner vs. Don Michaels & Jack Savage 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. He also appeared in Major League Wrestling, as a guest matchmaker. The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner), quarti di finale del torneo per il titolo NWA World Tag Team Championship [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. Brian Pillman vs. Bart Batten [1][18][19] According to Steamboat, Graham thought "Rick Blood" was a good name for a heel, but not a face. To make sure there was a winner, three judges were there in case of a tie. Ricky Steamboat & Sting defeat Ric Flair & Steve Austin. In great condition. More ACTION on WWE. Diamond Dallas Page Vs. David Sullivan 5. Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin vs. Bobby Eaton & Larry Zbyszko [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. Steamboat is a legend in pro wrestling. Anything and Everything about the Cerebral Assassin - Triple H. News on Professional Wrestling and the Independent Circuit. Hulk Hogan Vs. In JCP and WCW, he was a one-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion,[6] a four-time United States Heavyweight Champion,[7] a four-time World Television Champion,[8][9] a twelve-time World Tag Team Champion (eight-time under the WCW banner,[10][11] one-time (though unofficial) under the NWA banner[12] and three-time under the Mid-Atlantic banner)[13] and a two-time Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Champion. W The day after his dark match loss, Steamboat gave his notice to WWF management and then quit the company shortly thereafter. . It's the most fun yet! NWA currently recognizes 101 individual World Heavyweight Championship reigns. PN News & Tom Zenk vs. Arn Anderson & Bobby Eaton, 1/18/92: Big Josh vs. Rip Rogers Steamboat got physical with them, nailing Parker with one of his trademark chops. Back by Popular Demand! [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. [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. Ron Simmons vs. Sonny Trout Sting vs. the Medic Ricky Steamboat vs. WCW TV Champion Steve Austin. On WWE's website the following day, it was announced that in storyline, Steamboat suffered injuries from the attack. Ricky Steamboat VS Big Van Vader (WCW World Title Match) Garth Leadon 1.39K subscribers 21K views 3 years ago From 90's saturday morning wrestling show WCW Power Hour. The two ended their feud at Beach Blast 1992, which was one of the best matches of Cactus Jack's entire WCW career. Sting defeated Hiroshi Hase in a Singles match January 23 ECW: Battle of the Belts . Its already confirmed that Sting will be taking part in Keiji Mutohs retirement match, but its not the only one his participation in could help. FUNKO POP! 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. Buddy Lee Parker with the 450 splash (12/1/92; Gainesville, GA), 12/26/92 featured the 2 Cold Scorpio vs. George South match from the 12/13/92 Main Event; included the Brian Pillman vs. Brad Armstrong match from the 12/12/92 Worldwide; featured the Johnny B. Badd vs. Diamond Dallas Page and WCW World Champion Ron Simmons & Dustin Rhodes vs. Big Van Vader & Barry Windham match from the 12/19/92 Worldwide: [65] Their final singles match was on Main Event in July which ended on a disqualification when Steve Austin interfered. Vinnie Vegas vs. Scott Sandlin From February through to May 7th, 1989, Ric Flair and Ricky Steamboat clashed over the coveted NWA title. Ray and Steve cover the weekend news and notes for May 6th, 1989 before diving into the WrestleWar '89 PPV Watch-Along on the WWE Network. Buddy Lee Parker Vader/Sting video INT- Steve Regal Scotty Flamingo/Rip Rogers vs. Marcus Bagwell/Erik Watts He is 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).In JCP and WCW, he was a one-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion, a four-time United States Heavyweight Champion, a four-time World Television Champion, a twelve-time World Tag Team Champion (eight-time under the WCW banner, one-time (though unofficial) under the NWA banner, and three-time under the Mid-Atlantic banner), and a two-time Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Champion. 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: WCW Tag Team Champion Arn Anderson vs. Larry Santo Jarrod Christopher Sullivan is a 23-year-old writer for the Pro Wrestling section of Last Word on Sports. 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. To make matters worse, the rivalry ended on an episode of Nitro. RICKY "THE DRAGON" STEAMBOAT (1976 - 2010) Real Name: Richard Blood AKA: Dick Blood; Sam Steamboat Jr. Born: February 28, 1953 - Honolulu, HI Height: 5'10" Weight: 235 .lbs Brother: Vic Steamboat Son: Richie Steamboat Trained By: Verne Gagne & Iron Sheik Titles Held: Mid-Atlantic Television title 1977-80 (2x) Mid-Atlantic Tag-Team 1977-82 (3x) 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. [82], On June 28, 2010, he returned to WWE Raw to promote his new DVD only to be attacked and injured by The Nexus. Ricky Steamboat may be the most influential part of Austin's WCW career as they were intertwined through several years, including Austin's time in the Dangerous Alliance and The Hollywood Blondes. Steamboat would align with Sting in his battle against the Dangerous Alliance, and the next Clash Of The . RT @LetsGoBackToWCW: MY FAVORITE RIC FLAIR MATCHES: Vs. Harley Race - Starrcade 1983 Vs. Ricky Steamboat - Chi-Town Rumble Vs. Terry Funk - Clash Of The Champions IX Vs. Sting - The Great American Bash 1990 Vs. Hulk Hogan - Madison Square Garden (November 30, 1991) 25 Feb 2023 22:52:44 The Italian Stallion & Ian Weston 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. Although the company featured some of the most memorable wrestling feuds of the '90s, it didn't always end feuds in the best way. Steamboat's mother is Japanese American, hence his Asian features which were crucial for his "Dragon" gimmick. [31] Their feud finally ended on the October 4 Saturday Night's Main Event VII, when Steamboat defeated Roberts in their Snake Pit rematch. [62] At Starrcade, the two fought in a rematch for the title which resulted in a time-limit draw. [84], Steamboat was released by WWE on July 19, 2014. [23] During a televised episode of WWF Championship Wrestling, Steamboat and Muraco were scheduled for a match that never officially started after Muraco jumped Steamboat before the bell. Brian Pillman vs. Rikki Nelson WCW US Tag Team Champion Jimmy Garvin vs. Terrence Taylor, 6/13/92: It ended a long feud between the two units and it was the last time the two teams clashed for almost half a decade. After the match though, he was accosted by Matt Menard and Angelo Parker, Garcias fellow stablemates in the Jericho Appreciation Society. Brad Armstrong & Van Hammer fought Vinnie Vegas & Diamond Dallas Page to a double count-out when all four men were brawling on the floor Here are some options that would suit the job well, in no particular order. 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: 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988 . Marcus Alexander Bagwell vs. George South Slaughter due to injury), Jim Duggan, and Kerry Von Erich against Col. Mustafa, Skinner, The Berzerker, and Big Bully Busick (who would be replaced by Hercules after Busick left the WWF), but he left before the event and was replaced by Tito Santana. What if one of those dates was November 27? Shane Douglas pinned JD Wolfe with a belly to belly suplex (10/6/92; Gainesville, GA) [1] He has also made appearances for Ring of Honor where he refereed the first defense of the ROH Pure Wrestling Championship. Magnus says TNA . 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 Ricky Steamobat & Nikita Koloff vs. Vinnie Vegas & Mr. Hughes, 6/6/92: On the November 2 Saturday Night's Main Event III, he defeated Fuji in a kung fu challenge. WCW/NWA Tag Team Champions Steve Williams & Terry Gordy defeated Tommy Angel & Terry Bronson when Williams pinned Bronson with the Oklahoma Stampede (8/10/92; Center Stage Theatre) Brian Pillman & Marcus Alexander Bagwell vs. Arn Anderson & Bobby Eaton Sting & Ricky Steamboat vs. Steve Austin & Rick Rude: Clash of the Champions XIX: 16 giugno 1992 Charleston, Carolina del Sud McAlister Field House: Terry Gordy & "Dr. Death" Steve Williams vs. Ricky The Dragon Steamboat returns to in-ring competition! 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. Overall, it launched a long-term feud that became one of the greatest in the history of wrestling. 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). This Week In Wrestling History hosted by Don Tony aired back in 2018-2019 and spanned two seasons. Tv Writer. 10/10/92: He went to high school in New York and graduated in 1971 from Boca Ciega High School in Gulfport, Florida, where he was on the school wrestling team. I'm not really sure I agree with that last part.. Sting & Ricky Steamboat vs. Steve Austin & Rick Rude WCW Clash of the Champions XVIII MK Digital 13:27 Rick Rude vs Sting WCW Oakland, CA 03.07.1992 Rogers Amarion Sting, Dustin Rhodes, Barry Windham & Ricky Steamboat vs. Rick Rude, Arn Anderson, Bobby Eaton & Larry Zbyszko (WCW Saturday Night 02.22.1992) 11:52 [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. Buddy Lee Parker with a chop off the middle turnbuckle Only after assurances by Steamboat that he would protect himself did Roberts agree to it. Booker T and Bret Hart had a great feud in 1999. With around thirteen minutes left, Ricky managed to tie the score and then take the lead in the last minute of the match. [48] Steamboat lost the match by disqualification after hitting Luger with a chair. Dustin Rhodes & Barry Windham vs. WCW TV Champion Steve Austin & Bobby Eaton It is the promotion's premier title. Bradbury, NSW. [68][70] In September 1994, Steamboat was fired by WCW President Eric Bischoff via Federal Express package (while injured), thus ending a nearly two decade relationship with the Crockett/Turner wrestling organization. And of course, being a cowardly heel who is great at working crowds and cutting promos, he would be the perfect man to march into Steamboats home to a chorus of boos. It's Sting Vs. Lex Luger for the WCW Championship, Rick Rude Vs. Ricky Steamboat for the United States Title, & Arn Anderson and Bobby Eaton Vs. The Super Invader vs. Rick Ryder & Scott Allen (handicap match) Rude took a commanding 3-1 lead and wore down Steamboat. [68][69] However, he had to give up the belt due to the injury at Fall Brawl; he was replaced by "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan, who made his WCW debut after Duggan left the WWF. Johnny B. Badd vs. Paul Lee 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 . 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 1953 - Former NWA World Champion and WWE Hall of Famer Ricky Steamboat is born in West Point, New York. Unique lists featuring pop culture, entertainment and crazy facts. [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. This match is a forgotten televised gem that proved WCW still had great talent in 1999, although the company did find a way to waste it over and over again. [34] On the January 3, 1987 Saturday Night's Main Event IX, Steamboat returned from his injury and prevented Savage from attacking George Steele like he had done to Steamboat six weeks prior. WWE WWF AEW - EUR 5,61. WCW US Champion Rick Rude vs. Butch Malone FOR SALE! Barry Windham vs. Randy Starr Promotion: AEW.. Women's MVP: Syuri.. MOTY: Okada vs Ospreay.. Feud: FTR vs Briscoes.. Underrated: Takeshita Thoughts on muted fan interest towards AEW . 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! Vader and Jack carried this entire match from start to finish and it could have reasonably gone either way and still been a classic. Terrance Taylor & Greg Valentine vs. Scott Allen & Danny Poston On the November 22, 1986 edition of Superstars, Steamboat got a shot at the Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship against Macho Man Randy Savage. WCW US Champion Rick Rude (w/ Paul E. Dangerously) pinned Big Josh at 9:51 with the Rude Awakening after hitting Josh in the stomach with Dangerouslys phone, 4/4/92: Van Hammer pinned Fred Avery with the slingshot suplex (10/14/92; Dothan, AL) NFL and Professional Wrestling Researcher. [49] Billed simply as The Dragon, a series of vignettes began airing in February 1991 that featured him breathing fire. Although Hulk Hogan was not known for matches that were "great," his match against Ric Flair at Halloween Havoc 1994 was solid. This caused WWE to take down any storyline information related to that attack. Well, prepare for the loophole to that rule. PN News & El Gigante vs. Carl Nelson & Bubba Howard These episodes are filled with hundreds of hours of original wrestling clips & stories. 5/9/92 Jim Ross provided sole commentary for the match: Brian Pillman pinned Brad Armstrong with a reverse roll up and holding the ropes for leverage, 9/9/92; Gainesville, GA; Georgia Mountains Center 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 Keiji Mutoh, A.K.A The Great Muta, has been on a retirement tour as of late that is set to end in late February, when he will retire from professional wrestling, ending a 38-year career. WCW Main Event - TV-Show @ Georgia Mountains Center in Gainesville, Georgia, USA. WCW US Champion Rick Rude vs. Danny Poston However, Roberts' fears came true and Steamboat was legitimately knocked out when his forehead hit the concrete. Steve Austin vs. Ron Simmons, 6/20/92: Puerto Rico Report #9 Power Outages Force Changes, Gatoh Move Tropical Night (9/29/22) Full Card, Preview, How to Watch. WCW/NWA Tag Team Champions Ricky Steamboat & Shane Douglas defeated Tex Slazenger & Shanghai Pierce at 5:30 when Douglas pinned Slazenger after Slazenger sustained Steamboat's crossbody off the top; after the bout, Jesse Ventura interviewed the champions at ringside where they accepted the challenge to face Steve Austin and Brian Pillman the . This article is about Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat. Sting is sitting in Hogan's office while Brutus Magnus explains to him why he should be on the Lethal Lockdown team. Arn Anderson, Bobby Eaton, Larry Zbyszko & Rick Rude vs. Sting, Barry Windham, Dustin Rhodes & Ricky Steamboat (WCWSN 22.2.92) MegaSting1981 . Nikita Koloff vs. Arn Anderson, 5/23/92: 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! Steve Austin vs. Joey Maggs 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 He had many legendary matches and feuds with Ric Flair, culminating in their epic "Holy Trilogy" of matches at WCW/NWA Chi-Town Rumble (1989), Clash of the . WCW 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: The World's Most Entertaining Car Website. Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated WCW US Tag Team Champions Terry Taylor & Greg Valentine via disqualification at 6:29 when Taylor threw Garvin over the top rope; prior to the bout, it was announced the 16 teams that would compete for the NWA Tag Team Titles would be announced that night on WCW Saturday Night, with guest Jason Hervey; after the match, Taylor dropped Garvin with a piledriver on the floor before Hayes was double teamed in the ring while locked in Valentines figure-4; moments later, several referees came out to clear the ring, 4/6/92; Macon, GA; Coliseum 11/28/92: [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. As a longtime veteran himself, Marshall works a style that is basically ripped straight out of the 70s and 80s, so it would suit Steamboat very well for obvious reasons. Evento. Flair was Hogan's first major feud when he arrived to the company in 1994. 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. With around thirteen minutes left, Ricky managed to tie the score and then take the lead in the last minute of the match. Steamboat knocked Flair out with a backhand chop to set up a match between the two. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 8/15/92: . Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for WWE - Nature Boy Ric Flair - The Definitive Collection (DVD, 2008) 3 disc set at the best online prices at eBay! [53] Their rivalry culminated in a non-title Iron Man Challenge at Beach Blast, which Steamboat won. Cactus Jack and Big Van Vader had one of the most captivating feuds of 1993. Some Topics Discussed: Don Tony's picks & reaction to these 2022 Observer Newsletter Awards Winners: Wrestler Of The Year: Jon Moxley.. Tag Team: FTR.. Tatanka vs Shawn Michaels at Wrestlemania 9 (w/ Tatanka) 2023-02-23 . It would be smartest then for his opponent to be a heel, or at least someone talented and aggressive enough to display heelish tendencies. Scotty Flamingo vs. Larry Santo Scotty Flamingo pinned Tommy Angel with the piledriver However, on occasion, the title was defended in other promotions through arrangements made with Mid-Atlantic. 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. World Tag Team Title (Mid-Atlantic/W.C.W. 10/3/92: Ricky Steamboat vs. Dustin Rhodes. 11/14/92: PN News pinned Greg Sawyer at 2:05 with the Broken Record Although it wasn't the best feud of their rivalry, it was a classic that ended, arguably, the greatest feud of the 1980s. . The match started purely professional with the four on good terms but this got tighter as it went on with Windham showing more heel facets. 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. [87][88], Steamboat returned to the ring on November 27, 2022 at age 69 for the first time since his last match in 2010. It is rumored that Steamboat was booked to be squashed by The Undertaker on Superstars to build Undertaker for his impending WWF World Heavyweight Championship match against Hulk Hogan, and that Steamboat chose to quit the WWF rather than lose to Undertaker. WCW TV Champion Steve Austin & Larry Zbyszko vs. Scott Allen & an unknown view more . 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 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. 2/15/92 - included the Ron Simmons & Abdullah the Butcher vs. Cactus Jack & Mr. Hughes match from the 2/2/92 Main Event: Johnny B. Badd vs. Paul Lee WCW US Champion Rick Rude vs. Brad Armstrong Sting vs. Big Van Vader. WCW TV Champion Steve Austin vs. Firebreaker Chip Ric Flair v Ricky Steamboat @ Chi-Town Rumble '89 . 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