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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).
Nov 16, 2020 · Approximately a month after departing WCW, Rick Rude was found unconscious by his wife and was pronounced dead on April 20, 1999, at the age of 40 due to heart failure. An autopsy later revealed that he’d died due to an overdose of mixed medications .
Jun 13, 2023 · Blessed with the personality and in-ring ability to carry any match, Rick Rude was one of the greats of his time. Here is his tragic story.
Apr 1, 2017 · Rick Rude died on April 20th, 1999 at the age of 40; his cause of death was found to be heart failure. It is believed that Rude’s death may have been caused by an overdose of mixed medications...
The final match of Ravishing Rick Rude's career as an active pro wrestler took place on May 1, 1994 in Fukuoka, Japan while working for NJPW.
Ravishing Rick Rude was brash because he could back it up in the ring. That's why he's a 2017 inductee into the WWE Hall of Fame. Anyone who disagrees is in for a Rude Awakening.
Dec 13, 2023 · As Rick Rude was training to return to the ring, an unexpected yet sad turn of events changed everything. On April 20, 1999, an unconscious Rick Rude was discovered by his wife as he died...
Feb 23, 2022 · RAVISHING | The Rick Rude Story (Full Career Documentary) It’s been said before that wrestling is an upper body industry. Well, if that’s true then few people should have been bigger stars ...
Watch action-packed videos featuring WWE Hall of Famer "Ravishing" Rick Rude battling the likes of Ultimate Warrior, Sting and Ric Flair.
Mar 6, 2017 · The WWE Hall of Fame just got a little more “Ravishing,” as Rick Rude has been revealed as the latest inductee into the Class of 2017. The news was broken first by Bleacher Report, who also revealed that Rude will be inducted by one of his greatest rivals, 2009 inductee Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat. Full Hall of Fame coverage | Photos ...