Richard Henry Blood (born February 28, 1953), better known by his ring nameRicky "The Dragon" Steamboat, is an American professional wrestler who became one of the most well-known professional wrestlers of the late 1980s and early 1990s. He was signed to World Wrestling Entertainment working as a road agent later. He was well-known among wrestling fans as being one of the few wrestlers who stayed a babyface throughout his lengthy career. He is best known for his work with the American Wrestling Association (AWA), the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), World Championship Wrestling (WCW), and the World Wrestling Federation (WWF).
In the WWF/WWE, Steamboat was a one time Intercontinental Champion and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2009. In the NWA 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.He initially debuted through American Wrestling Association(AWA) in 1976. From 1977 to 1985 he was in National Wrestling Alliance as Ricky Steamboat. He then joined WWF and later switched between WCW,TV Appearances and WWE. He has retired in 2009 completely from WWE.
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| Wrestler: | Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat |
|---|---|
| Real Name: | Richard Blood |
| Birthday: | February 28, 1953 Honolulu, HI |
| Hometown: | Charlotte, NC |
| Marital Status: | Married to Bonnie Son: Richard |
| Height & Weight: | 5'10" - 235 lbs |
| Trained by: | Verne Gagne Iron Sheik |
| Debut: | 1976 (Mid Atlantic region) |
| Previous Gimmicks: | Dick Blood (AWA) Sam Steamboat Jr The Dragon |
| Finishing Move: | Flying Bodypress |
| Favorite Moves: | Dragon Armdrag Leaping Judo Chop Knife Edge Chop The BodySlam |
| Notable Feuds: | Ric Flair Randy Savage Jake Roberts Steve Austin CM Punk Second City Saints Generation Next Mick Foley |
He was arguably one of the greatest talents ever to step inside the squared circle. Few, if any, have been as consistent across the board from a standpoint of in-ring workmanship, fan acceptance and overall positive credibility as a ring performer. And it is those attributes which have garnered Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat a slot in WWE’s Hall of Fame, Class of 2009.
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