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Rude was hired by Championship Wrestling from Florida (CWF) in December 1984, where he was managed by Percy Pringle. He defeated Pez Whatley for the NWA Florida Southern Heavyweight Championship on January 16, 1985, and lost it to Brian Blair on April 10, 1985.
Aug 26, 2024 · With one of the most impressive physiques in wrestling and the charisma to portray the "ravishing" character, Rude is one of the most beloved WWE superstars that broke out from the Rock n' Wrestling Era.
Nov 16, 2020 · Rick Rude was posthumously inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2017 by Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat. In yet another tragedy, the year before he was inducted, Rude’s youngest son, Cody, was killed in a motorcycle accident at the age of 19.
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.
Aug 31, 2015 · 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 defeated Ultimate Warrior for the Intercontinental Championship during his time in WWE before he jumped back to WCW in 1991. He made an instant impact, defeating Sting for the United States Championship within a month of his debut. Rude also went on to capture the WCW International World Title during his stint with the company.
Richard Erwin Rood (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, most notably World Championship Wrestling, Extreme Championship Wrestling, and the World Wrestling Federation, in...
Apr 20, 1999 · Full wrestling profile of Rick Rude, with Career History, Real Name, Height, Weight, Age, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won, Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams, appearance changes, and more.
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 ...
Ultimate Warrior vs. "Ravishing" Rick Rude: WrestleMania 5 - Intercontinental Championship Match. Watch action-packed videos featuring WWE Hall of Famer "Ravishing" Rick Rude battling the likes of Ultimate Warrior, Sting and Ric Flair.