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Post by paulbearer on Apr 19, 2019 3:45:40 GMT -5
RIP tough guy
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Post by msc on Apr 19, 2019 4:05:43 GMT -5
First wrestling death I had ever heard of, as he got the tribute graphic before that weeks shows. (The Renegade died before, but was only mentioned in the TV Guide wrestling section afterwards.)
This was before we had the internet, so wrestling news was reliant on Sky Teletext, 12 pages of rolling WWE Teletext news, and on one page, they had a long letter talking up how great Rick Rude was for quiting over the Montreal Screwjob.
Somewhat years later, I came to see him as the great heel and underrated wrestler he was.
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Post by I'm Team Bayley and Indi on Apr 19, 2019 4:14:16 GMT -5
I remember finding out when there was the graphic on one of the WWF's weekend shows,
I had a bunch of VHS tapes growing up and always found him entertaining, enjoyed his matches against Ultimate Warrior, I didn't see any of his work in wCw after that until much later, so only really saw him again when he showed up 1997, and when he appeared on Nitro/Raw on the same night is still crazy to me.
I always heard he was training for a comeback when he passed away, always wonder how it would have turned out because he wasn't exactly ancient (40)
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Post by brackus on Apr 19, 2019 4:14:54 GMT -5
What I’d like to have right now, is for all you fat, out of shape FAN-sweathogs to keep the noise down while we pay respect to one of the best in ring talents ever and remember what a true charismatic superstar looks like…
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Post by government mule on Apr 19, 2019 4:15:18 GMT -5
Best tights in wrestling.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 19, 2019 4:17:09 GMT -5
some of the best ring attires in the history of wrestling
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Post by Deleted on Apr 19, 2019 5:20:38 GMT -5
Currently am in the part of World Class on the Network where he started his run there managed by Percy Pringle III (aka the future Paul Bearer). Really awesome how he had the character down pat from the start although he didn't have the "sweathogs" pre-match spiel and the airbrushed tights yet.
It is really awesome. If the WWE had the Memphis territory as well you would be able to see him in his pre-WWF run in all his glory on the Network (since they have WCCW and also the WCW episodes when he was teaming with Manny Fernandez there).
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Post by arrogantmodel on Apr 19, 2019 10:04:08 GMT -5
I remember finding out when there was the graphic on one of the WWF's weekend shows, I had a bunch of VHS tapes growing up and always found him entertaining, enjoyed his matches against Ultimate Warrior, I didn't see any of his work in wCw after that until much later, so only really saw him again when he showed up 1997, and when he appeared on Nitro/Raw on the same night is still crazy to me. I always heard he was training for a comeback when he passed away, always wonder how it would have turned out because he wasn't exactly ancient (40) I love that pulling a "Rick Rude" is a thing. I remember texting my buddy that Will Smith was pulling a Rick Rude when he was on Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel at the same time. Haha. |
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Post by The Ichi on Apr 19, 2019 10:19:29 GMT -5
There's something about wearing an image of your opponent on your ass that's a lost art today.
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Post by OVO 40 hunched over like he 80 on Apr 19, 2019 10:21:55 GMT -5
And according to Bret Hart, the only guy who never cheated on his wife and actually kept his wedding ring on at all times. Pretty ironic considering the gimmick.
Before he died he apparently was talking to Austin, whom he was close to, for a return to the wwe.
And more important than that, because of Vince’s stupidity of only having him on nightly appearances, the only person to appear on raw and nitro at the same time.
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Post by Pushed to the Moon on Apr 19, 2019 11:01:41 GMT -5
Such a great gimmick. I remember watching some his old promos after he died and the way he'd rag on the crowd was f***ing hysterical.
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Post by salz4life on Apr 19, 2019 11:06:25 GMT -5
And according to Bret Hart, the only guy who never cheated on his wife and actually kept his wedding ring on at all times. Pretty ironic considering the gimmick. Before he died he apparently was talking to Austin, whom he was close to, for a return to the wwe. And more important than that, because of Vince’s stupidity of only having him on nightly appearances, the only person to appear on raw and nitro at the same time. Have to think there would've been an Austin/Rude program. I think that would've drawn for sure. |
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Post by MrElijah on Apr 19, 2019 11:21:30 GMT -5
Watch Steamboat vs. Rude from Superbrawl II. Talk about heat. He was a such a star in WCW.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 19, 2019 11:28:12 GMT -5
And according to Bret Hart, the only guy who never cheated on his wife and actually kept his wedding ring on at all times. Ah, that's right..... he used to wear tape over it, IIRC? |
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Post by OVO 40 hunched over like he 80 on Apr 19, 2019 11:57:44 GMT -5
And according to Bret Hart, the only guy who never cheated on his wife and actually kept his wedding ring on at all times. Pretty ironic considering the gimmick. Before he died he apparently was talking to Austin, whom he was close to, for a return to the wwe. And more important than that, because of Vince’s stupidity of only having him on nightly appearances, the only person to appear on raw and nitro at the same time. Have to think there would've been an Austin/Rude program. I think that would've drawn for sure. Lol and the best part? Insurance company Lloyd of London’s was still paying him for his wrestling injuries. Hahah Rude and Perfect and the rest of Minnesota really took advantage of Lloyd of London’s. |
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Post by GuyOfOwnage on Apr 19, 2019 12:05:58 GMT -5
And according to Bret Hart, the only guy who never cheated on his wife and actually kept his wedding ring on at all times. Pretty ironic considering the gimmick. Before he died he apparently was talking to Austin, whom he was close to, for a return to the wwe. And more important than that, because of Vince’s stupidity of only having him on nightly appearances, the only person to appear on raw and nitro at the same time. Have to think there would've been an Austin/Rude program. I think that would've drawn for sure. Only if the feud was over Austin taking the Lord's name in vain. |
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Post by realist on Apr 19, 2019 12:21:47 GMT -5
Funny enough, he is one of the few talents who was used much better in WCW than WWF. If not for his injury, I think he could have been the top guy there, both heel and face,for years.
Also, it is a shame that the Dangerous Alliance is not one of the more talked about stables in wrestling history. They were amazing.
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Post by auph10imitated on Apr 19, 2019 14:07:16 GMT -5
What a fantastic heel. If he was healthy during the Attitude Era doing the bad ass suit wearing insurance policy gimmick he would have been a top heel for sure, matches with Hart, Shawn, Austin, Taker, Foley, HHH and more would have been fantastic
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