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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.
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...
3 days ago · Making his debut in professional wrestling in the early 1980s, Rick Rude garnered a decorated career for himself before winding down his in-ring activity in 1994. Unfortunately, as Rick Rude was training for an in-ring return, he passed away in April 1999 at the age of 40 years old.
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.
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.
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.
Simply Ravishing in the World Wrestling Federation. Ravishing Rick Rude was introduced to the WWF by none other than Bobby The Brain Heenan. On the July 15, 1987, episode of WWF Superstars in a six-man tag team match Rude joined fellow Heenan Family Members King Harley Race and Hercules.
a.k.a. Ricky Rood. Roles: Singles Wrestler (1983 - 1994) Tag Team Wrestler (1983 - 1994) Manager (1995 - 1999) Color Commentator (1992 - 1998) Beginning of in-ring career: 1982. End of in-ring career:
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.
Sep 18, 2013 · At WCW Fall Brawl in 1993, Rude had perhaps the greatest moment of his wrestling career, defeating Ric Flair to become World Heavyweight Champion. Rude would defend the title several times in...
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