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Rick Rude. Richard Erwin Rood [1] (December 7, 1958 – April 20, 1999), better known by his ring name " Ravishing " Rick Rude, was an American professional wrestler who performed for many promotions, including World Championship Wrestling (WCW), World Wrestling Federation (WWF), and Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW).
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- Called Bischoff From Montreal. Even to this day, there are fans and wrestlers alike who believe The Montreal Screwjob was a big work. Wrestlers from both WCW and WWE questioned it while it was happening.
- That Jake Story. Part of Rick Rude’s gimmick was that he’d find a lovely lady from the audience to plant The Rude Awakening on. Jake Roberts, who had been traveling with a woman at this point, thought it would be funny to not only make sure she got picked one night, but also made sure that she was with Jake first.
- Actually Didn’t Want Bobby Heenan. Bobby Heenan is vaunted and lovingly remembered as one of, if not the best manager in the business. His pairing with Rick Rude brought them both their first taste of gold in WWE.
- Left Over SummerSlam Payoff. At SummerSlam ‘90, after filming a ton of Rocky-esquire vignettes, he was able to take the Ultimate Warrior to the limit (again), in the other stellar match Rude carried Warrior through it.
10 time World Tag Team Champion and Professional Wrestling Hall of Famer 'The Dog Faced Gremlin' Rick Steiner discusses a bar room Arm Wrestling story that h...
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- He Is Said To Be The Opposite Of His Gimmick In Real Life. During the eighties and nineties, it was fairly common for most wrestlers to do whatever they could to protect kayfabe.
- He Left WWE For The Second Time Due To The Montreal Screwjob. The Montreal Screwjob was an event that truly shook the landscape of professional wrestling.
- He Had A Unique Contract When He Returned To WWE. A lot of wrestling fans were delighted when Rick Rude made his return to WWE television in the late-nineties.
- He Was The Longest Reigning WCW International World Heavyweight Champion. There may be a number of fans who actually aren’t aware of what the WCW International World Heavyweight Championship is.
Rude also was a noted arm wrestler, finishing sixth in the world championships in Las Vegas in the light heavyweight division in 1983. On March 6, 2017, it was announced that Rick Rude would be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat inducted Rude. In wrestling [] Finishing moves. DDT – 1984–1987 used as a signature ...
Jun 13, 2023 · Rick Rude: A Ravishing Man with an Unfortunate End. Author: Si Powell Jun 13, 2023. Rick Rude was a special, once-in-a-lifetime kind of wrestler. He went by the nickname "Ravishing" — and rightfully so. He had a solid moveset, great looks, flashy attire, and unbridled arrogance with the in-ring skill to back it all up.
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Rick Rude was a world champion arm-wrestling champion. Rick Steiner told a story about Curt Hennig and Rick Rude. The two were in a bar when a big burly cop challenged Curt to an arm-wrestling competition. The winner gets 500.00. Curt Henning had a plan. He said I will make it 1000.00 if you can beat my friend.
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