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Rick Blood Sr.

Date of birth: 1953-02-28

Place of birth: West Point, New York, USA

Known for: Acting

Also known as: Ricky Steamboat, The Dragon, Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat, Richard Blood

Rick Blood Sr.

Biography

Richard Henry Blood better known by his ring name Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat, is a retired American professional wrestler. He is best known for his work with the American Wrestling Association (AWA), the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), World Championship Wrestling (WCW), and WWE. 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. In WWE, Steamboat was a one-time WWE Intercontinental Champion and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2009.

Movie Credits

WrestleMania
3.3

WrestleMania

1985-03-31

The first annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view event taking place on March 31, 19

WWE WrestleMania III
3.8

WWE WrestleMania III

1987-03-29

Hulk Hogan goes up against André the Giant for the WWE Championship, while Randy "Macho Man" Savage

WWE: Jake 'The Snake' Roberts - Pick Your Poison
4.3

WWE: Jake 'The Snake' Roberts - Pick Your Poison

2005-01-01

Documentary on the career of professional wrestler Jake 'The Snake' Roberts

WWE The Hart Foundation
0

WWE The Hart Foundation

1987-06-24

Craig DeGeorge hosts the triumphant story of The Hart Foundation's rise to prominence in WWE with an

WWE Rampage '91
0

WWE Rampage '91

1991-10-24

While "Mean" Gene Okerlund and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan invite Sean Mooney to join them for a game o

Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat
5

Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat

1986-05-02

In this masterful blending of wrestling and karate, see why Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat is one of t

NWA Starrcade '84: The Million Dollar Challenge
3.5

NWA Starrcade '84: The Million Dollar Challenge

1984-11-22

One million dollars is on the line as NWA World's Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair takes on Dusty Rhod

The Wrestling Classic
3

The Wrestling Classic

1985-11-07

The Wrestling Classic was a World Wrestling Federation pay-per-view event that took place on Novembe

WWE SummerSlam 1991
3.9

WWE SummerSlam 1991

1991-08-26

WWE SummerSlam '91 was the fourth annual SummerSlam. It took place on August 26, 1991 at Madison Squ

WWE WrestleMania XXV
4

WWE WrestleMania XXV

2009-04-05

WrestleMania XXV was the twenty-fifth annual WrestleMania PPV. It was presented by the National Guar

WCW War Games: WCW's Most Notorious Matches
5

WCW War Games: WCW's Most Notorious Matches

2013-06-25

WWE Hall of Famer Dusty Rhodes - the mind behind the mayhem - introduces some of the most famous War

NWA Starrcade 1983
3.4

NWA Starrcade 1983

1983-11-24

The first ever Starrcade features Ric Flair battling Harley Race in a Steel Cage Match for NWA World

NWA The Great American Bash '89: The Glory Days
4.3

NWA The Great American Bash '89: The Glory Days

1989-07-23

The Great American Bash (1989) was the fifth annual The Great American Bash professional wrestling e

NWA Chi-Town Rumble
4.3

NWA Chi-Town Rumble

1989-02-20

Chi-Town Rumble was a professional wrestling PPV event produced by WCW under the NWA banner. It took

WCW Beach Blast
0

WCW Beach Blast

1992-06-20

WCW Beach Blast '92 took place on June 20, 1992 and emanated from The Mobile Civic Center in Mobile,

WCW Slamboree 1993
5

WCW Slamboree 1993

1993-05-23

Slamboree 1993: A Legends' Reunion was the first annual Slamboree professional wrestling pay-per-vie

WCW Starrcade 1993
0

WCW Starrcade 1993

1993-12-27

In the tenth annual Starrcade, "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair battles Big Van Vader for the WCW World He

WCW Fall Brawl 1993
0

WCW Fall Brawl 1993

1993-09-19

WCW Fall Brawl '93: War Games took place on September 19, 1993 from the Astro Arena in Houston, Texa

WCW Spring Stampede 1994
4.5

WCW Spring Stampede 1994

1994-04-17

Ric Flair defends the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat. Big V

WWE Backlash 2009
3.7

WWE Backlash 2009

2009-04-26

Backlash (2009) was a PPV that took place on April 26, 2009, at the Dunkin' Donuts Center in Provide

Wrestling's Highest Flyers
0

Wrestling's Highest Flyers

2010-10-12

Some of the most exciting moments in sports entertainment history have come through the air. High-fl

Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports
0

Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports

1987-01-01

Bob Uecker hosted this show in the mid to late 1980's, featuring sports bloopers and comedy with Mr.

NWA Live: March 18, 1989
0

NWA Live: March 18, 1989

1989-03-18

Live from The Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland

The Firefly Funhouse Match
4.3

The Firefly Funhouse Match

2020-04-05

A cinematic match, part of WWE's WrestleMania 36. Bray Wyatt takes John Cena in a twisted retrospect

WCW'S Greatest Pay-Per-View Matches Volume 1
0

WCW'S Greatest Pay-Per-View Matches Volume 1

2014-03-12

Take a journey through the greatest Pay-Per-View Matches in WCW History with names including Sting,

Biography: Wrestlemania I
3

Biography: Wrestlemania I

2022-09-04

Chronicling the making of the first WrestleMania when Hulk Hogan, Mr. T, Iron Sheik, Roddy Piper, an

WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time
4.2

WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time

2010-12-07

A countdown of the greatest superstars in WWE History. From Hulk Hogan to Randy Savage to The Rock t

Best of the WWF Volume 3
0

Best of the WWF Volume 3

1985-01-01

A collection of some of the best WWF matches.

The Best of the WWF: volume 4
0

The Best of the WWF: volume 4

1985-09-01

The biggest superstars of the WWF in their best matches

The Best of the WWF: volume 5
0

The Best of the WWF: volume 5

1986-01-01

Wendi Richter defends her title against Leilani Kai. Island Fury! The Magnificent Muraco vs. Ricky "

The Best of the WWF: volume 6
0

The Best of the WWF: volume 6

1986-05-02

The Best of the WWE Superstars in and out of the ring!

The Best of the WWF: volume 8
0

The Best of the WWF: volume 8

1986-08-20

The WWE superstars in their most exciting matches!

The Best of the WWF: volume 9
0

The Best of the WWF: volume 9

1986-10-15

The best of the WWE superstars in and out of the ring brought to you by Coliseum Home Video!

The Best of the WWF: volume 10
0

The Best of the WWF: volume 10

1987-03-01

The power of the WWE superstars comes into your living room from Coliseum Home Video!

The Best of the WWF: volume 11
0

The Best of the WWF: volume 11

1987-06-24

The biggest superstars in WWE in their greatest moments!

The Best of the WWF: volume 12
0

The Best of the WWF: volume 12

1987-08-15

Your favorite WWE superstars in the hottest action from the squared circle

The Best of the WWF: volume 13
0

The Best of the WWF: volume 13

1987-10-28

Coliseum Video brings you the biggest and baddest WWE suoerstars!

The Best of the WWF: volume 14
0

The Best of the WWF: volume 14

1987-12-15

Coliseum Home Video Exclusives! Rare footage never shown anywhere else!

Big Time Wrestling - Return of The Dragon
0

Big Time Wrestling - Return of The Dragon

2022-11-27

Big Time Wrestling hosted the return to the ring of wrestling legend Ricky ‘The Dragon’ Steamboat! T

ROH: The Rise of Generation Next
0

ROH: The Rise of Generation Next

2012-10-23

In May of 2004, at an event dubbed "Generation Next" because of its intent to give a new generation

WWE: The U.S. Championship: A Legacy of Greatness
4.6

WWE: The U.S. Championship: A Legacy of Greatness

2016-04-26

The United States Championship is a title that has been a staple of sports entertainment for over fo

Macho Madness - The Randy Savage Ultimate Collection
5

Macho Madness - The Randy Savage Ultimate Collection

2009-06-09

“Macho Man” Randy Savage was one of the most controversial superstars in history of sports entertain

WWE: The Legacy of Stone Cold Steve Austin
5

WWE: The Legacy of Stone Cold Steve Austin

2008-02-12

He’s one of the most accomplished Superstars in the history of sports-entertainment, with a resume t

WWE Houston Wrestling: December '87
0

WWE Houston Wrestling: December '87

1987-12-11

WWE's biggest superstars converge in the Lone Star State for some incredible mat action. Features a

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: April '85
0

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: April '85

1985-04-21

The biggest superstars in WWE head to the great white north for some incredible action. Featuring Hu

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: September '85
0

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: September '85

1985-09-22

The biggest superstars in WWE head to the great white north for some incredible action. Featuring Th

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '86
0

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '86

1986-03-23

The biggest superstars in WWE head to the great white north for some incredible action. Featuring Do

WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: January '87
0

WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: January '87

1987-01-05

Catch all the excitement and action as WWE's most powerful superstars take to the ring. Featuring an

Nature Boy
3.6

Nature Boy

2017-11-07

Documentary following the life & career of 16 time world champion Ric "The Nature Boy" Flair.

Andre the Giant
3.6

Andre the Giant

2018-04-10

An ambitious and wide-ranging documentary exploring Andre’s upbringing in France, his celebrated car

Randy Savage Unreleased: The Unseen Matches of The Macho Man
5

Randy Savage Unreleased: The Unseen Matches of The Macho Man

2018-05-29

For the first time ever, never-before-released matches of “Macho Man” Randy Savage are being release

Best of Wrestling Slams
5

Best of Wrestling Slams

2005-08-01

Pro wrestling dvd with matches from the late 1980's and early 1990's featuring USWA Texas, GWF, NAWA

WWE: Wrestlemania Recall
0

WWE: Wrestlemania Recall

2005-02-01

The stories, the moments and the memories of the phenomenon known as WrestleMania; highlights of the

Ricky Steamboat: The Life Story of the Dragon
3.9

Ricky Steamboat: The Life Story of the Dragon

2010-06-29

Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat is one of the most legendary performers in the history of sports entert

ROH: Joe vs Punk II
0

ROH: Joe vs Punk II

2004-10-16

Joe vs. Punk II was a wrestling show held by Ring of Honor. It took place on October 16, 2004 at the

WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event
5

WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event

2009-02-10

The phrase Saturday Night s Main Event means the biggest WWE Superstars of the 80s and 90s fighting

The Best of WCW Clash of the Champions
3.8

The Best of WCW Clash of the Champions

2012-05-22

For close to a decade, professional wrestling fans loved Clash of the Champions, a series of superca

WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1
5

WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1

2014-03-11

Volume 1 of the 150 best PPV matches in WWE history.

WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 3
5

WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 3

2014-12-31

Volume 3 of the 150 best PPV matches in WWE history.

CM Punk: Icon
5

CM Punk: Icon

2016-05-17

Through hard work & dedication...through blood, sweat, and tears, CM Punk fought his way to the top

WWE: Bret 'Hitman' Hart - The Best There Is, The Best There Was, The Best There Ever Will Be
3.9

WWE: Bret 'Hitman' Hart - The Best There Is, The Best There Was, The Best There Ever Will Be

2005-11-14

The documentary shows Hart from his early days of learning about professional wrestling his father's

WWE: The History Of The World Heavyweight Championship
2.6

WWE: The History Of The World Heavyweight Championship

2009-12-15

The story of the one of the most distinctive and storied championships in the world of sports entert

WWE: The History Of The Intercontinental Championship
3.6

WWE: The History Of The Intercontinental Championship

2008-11-25

It's a WWE Championship with a rich and storied history and the biggest names in sports entertainmen

WWE: Starrcade - The Essential Collection
0

WWE: Starrcade - The Essential Collection

2012-01-03

For close to two decades, it was the signature event – first in NWA, then WCW. Some of the greatest

Stone Cold Steve Austin: The Bottom Line on the Most Popular Superstar of All Time
4.2

Stone Cold Steve Austin: The Bottom Line on the Most Popular Superstar of All Time

2011-11-29

He's one of the most popular Superstars in the history of sports-entertainment, with a resume that i

WWE: Triple H: Thy Kingdom Come
4

WWE: Triple H: Thy Kingdom Come

2013-09-24

Triple H continues to build upon his enduring legacy. From 13-time World Champion to COO, Triple H h

WWE: The Ultimate Ric Flair Collection
0

WWE: The Ultimate Ric Flair Collection

2004-03-09

A collection of the greatest matches and moments from one of the greatest of all time, Ric Flair

Nature Boy Ric Flair - The Definitive Collection
3.1

Nature Boy Ric Flair - The Definitive Collection

2008-07-08

This is a tremendous documentary recounting a tremendous career. Starting with Flair's original entr

The Rise & Fall of WCW
3.6

The Rise & Fall of WCW

2009-12-17

WCW grew out of a southern promotion, into a giant that battled World Wrestling Entertainment every

WWE: Macho Man - The Randy Savage Story
3.6

WWE: Macho Man - The Randy Savage Story

2014-11-18

WWE fans, you have waited long enough! His glistening wardrobe, often-imitated cadence and grandiose

WWE: The Best of Sting
3.9

WWE: The Best of Sting

2014-09-23

a film by Kevin Dunn.

WWE Hall Of Fame 2009
4.5

WWE Hall Of Fame 2009

2009-04-04

Inductees into the 2009 WWE Hall of Fame included "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, The Funk Brothers, Rick

WCW Clash of The Champions XXII
5

WCW Clash of The Champions XXII

1993-01-13

January 13, 1993 in Milwaukee. This was the last Clash for announcer Jim Ross who shortly after this

NWA The Final Conflict
0

NWA The Final Conflict

1983-03-12

Ricky Steamboat & Jay Youngblood's last chance at NWA Tag Team Champions Sgt. Slaughter & Don Kernod

WWE Royal Rumble
3.3

WWE Royal Rumble

1988-01-24

Twenty top Superstars compete in the first-ever Royal Rumble match. See all your favorites including

WWE WrestleMania IV
3.7

WWE WrestleMania IV

1988-03-27

WrestleMania IV was the fourth annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view event produce

WCW Clash of The Champions XX: 20th Anniversary
0

WCW Clash of The Champions XX: 20th Anniversary

1992-09-02

The Clash of the Champions XX was a major professional wrestling supercard produced by World Champio

NWA Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun
0

NWA Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun

1989-04-02

WCW Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun took place on April 2, 1989 at The SuperDome in New Orle

NWA Clash of The Champions V: St. Valentine's Massacre
2

NWA Clash of The Champions V: St. Valentine's Massacre

1989-02-15

Clash of the Champions V took place on February 15, 1989 at the Cleveland Convention Center in Cleve

NWA Clash of The Champions VII: Guts & Glory
0

NWA Clash of The Champions VII: Guts & Glory

1989-06-14

Clash of the Champions VII took place on June 14, 1989 at the Ritz-Epps Fitness Center in Fort Bragg

NWA Boogie Jam
0

NWA Boogie Jam

1984-03-17

Paul Jones tries to escape the clutches of "The Boogie-Woogie Man" Jimmy Valiant in a vital Hair vs.

NWA The Race to Starrcade
0

NWA The Race to Starrcade

1983-09-07

In the lead up to NWA Starrcade '83: A Flair for The Gold, encounters from the card's top names make

NWA WrestleWar '89: The Music City Showdown
0

NWA WrestleWar '89: The Music City Showdown

1989-05-07

WrestleWar 1989: Music City Showdown was the first WrestleWar professional wrestling pay-per-view (P

WCW Clash of The Champions XVIII
0

WCW Clash of The Champions XVIII

1992-01-21

WCW Clash of The Champions XVIII took place on January 21, 1992 at The Expo Center in Topeka, Kansas

NWA Night of Champions
0

NWA Night of Champions

1984-05-30

The National Wrestling Alliance invades the 'Big Apple' with an all-star card featuring a main event

WrestleMania II
3.2

WrestleMania II

1986-04-07

Mr. T vs. Roddy Piper in a Boxing match Battle Royal featuring superstars and athletes from the WWF

WWE The Big Event
4

WWE The Big Event

1986-08-28

The Big Event was a Canada-only professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the World Wres

WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '86
0

WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '86

1986-10-12

The Eyes of Texas fall upon The Cotton Bowl in Dallas for the hottest action around!

WWE Survivor Series 1987
4.3

WWE Survivor Series 1987

1987-11-26

November 26th, 1987, Thanksgiving Day from the Richfield Coliseum in Richfield, Ohio. Matches featur

WCW Halloween Havoc '92
5

WCW Halloween Havoc '92

1992-10-25

WCW Halloween Havoc '92 took place on October 25, 1992 from the Philadelphia Civic Center in Philade

WCW Clash of The Champions XXI
0

WCW Clash of The Champions XXI

1992-11-18

November 18, 1992 in Macon, Georgia (Macon Coliseum) Brian Pillman pinned Brad Armstrong after attac

WCW Starrcade 1992
3.3

WCW Starrcade 1992

1992-12-28

Starrcade '92: Battle Bowl II: The Lethal Lottery took place on December 28, 1992 from The Omni in A

WWE SummerSlam Spectacular '91
0

WWE SummerSlam Spectacular '91

1991-08-18

The Superstars of WWE get ready for The Match Made in Heaven/The Match Made in Hell with some red-ho

WCW Clash of The Champions XVII
0

WCW Clash of The Champions XVII

1991-11-19

WCW Clash of The Champions XVII took place on November 19, 1991 at The Savannah Civic Center in Sava

WCW Starrcade 1991
0

WCW Starrcade 1991

1991-12-29

Starrcade '91: Battlebowl: The Lethal Lottery was the ninth annual Starrcade professional wrestling

WCW SuperBrawl II
0

WCW SuperBrawl II

1992-02-29

Sting challenges "The Total Package" Lex Luger for The WCW World Championship. "Ravishing" Rick Rude

WCW Clash of the Champions XXIV
0

WCW Clash of the Champions XXIV

1993-08-18

WCW Clash of The Champions XXIV occurred on August 18, 1993 in Daytona Beach, Florida from The Ocean

WCW Halloween Havoc 1993
3

WCW Halloween Havoc 1993

1993-10-24

Spin The Wheel...Make The Deal II. Cactus Jack and Big Van Vader battle in a match type determined b

WCW Battle Bowl
0

WCW Battle Bowl

1993-11-20

WCW stars are forced to randomly team up through a Lethal Lottery. Unusual pairings include "Stunnin

WCW Wrestle War: WarGames
0

WCW Wrestle War: WarGames

1992-05-17

WrestleWar 1992: WarGames took place on May 17, 1992 from the Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum in Jack

WCW Clash of The Champions XIX
0

WCW Clash of The Champions XIX

1992-06-22

Clash of the Champions XIX took place on June 16, 1992 in Charleston, South Carolina at the McAliste

WCW Bash at the Beach 1994
3.1

WCW Bash at the Beach 1994

1994-07-17

Hulk Hogan battles Ric Flair for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. Pretty Wonderful faces Cact

WCW Clash of the Champions XXVIII
0

WCW Clash of the Champions XXVIII

1994-08-24

WCW World Heavyweight Champion Hulk Hogan defends against Ric Flair. "Stunning" Steve Austin defends

WCW Great American Bash '92
0

WCW Great American Bash '92

1992-07-12

The 1992 WCW Great American Bash took place on July 12, 1992 at the Albany Civic Center in Albany, G

WCW All Nighter 1995
0

WCW All Nighter 1995

1995-01-21

WCW All Nighter is a late night special that originally aired at midnight on Saturday morning Januar

WrestleMania
0

WrestleMania

1985-03-31

WrestleMania, sequentially known as WrestleMania I, was a 1985 professional wrestling pay-per-view (

WrestleMania 2
4.3

WrestleMania 2

1986-04-07

Emanating from New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago, WrestleMania 2 features Hulk Hogan defending the

WrestleMania III
4.2

WrestleMania III

1987-03-29

Third WrestleMania on March 29st, 1987 at the Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan. There are twe

WrestleMania IV
0

WrestleMania IV

1988-03-27

Fourth WrestleMania taking place on March 27th, 1988, at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. The ma

WCW: Ric Flar - 2 Decades of Excellence
0

WCW: Ric Flar - 2 Decades of Excellence

1995-09-20

His fans know him as a styler and profiler, a man of distinction, an illusive tactician, The "Nature

NWA WrestleWar 1989
0

NWA WrestleWar 1989

1989-05-07

WrestleWar '89: Music City Showdown was the first WrestleWar professional wrestling pay-per-view (PP

The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches
0

The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches

1987-02-01

See the WWF's stars in some of the most unusual matches.

The WWF's Amazing Managers
0

The WWF's Amazing Managers

1985-12-31

Featuring footage from Wrestlemania 2, a "Manager of the Year" ceremony, "Macho Man" Randy Savage's