WWE Biography: Macho Man vs. Ricky Steamboat: Wrestlemania III | A&E

The Wrestlemania III crowd of 93,000 came to see the epic Andre The Giant - Hulk Hogan main event. They left with indelible memories of a different event: Randy "Macho Man" Savage vs. Ricky Steamboat.
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[@meekhuzzy5402]

Here They are killing Brazilians and sending empty coffins to their families Not being able to see the victim👉 🇩🇪🇬🇧 and others in Europe

[@looneylogic6479]

Best intercontinental match in history and at least top 5 mania matches

[@camtheman1942]

Ricky Steamboat is the most underrated legend of all time.

[@ricardoriverajr4607]

But he can’t talk though

[@thewhat249]

Not in NWA

[@cunningstunt69]

@@ricardoriverajr4607 a lot of great wrestlers can’t talk

[@zachwells5049]

@@ricardoriverajr4607 you have never seen his wrestle mania 3 promo

[@LeemWills]

He was ok back in the day , he just didn't have that it factor

[@leeberry689]

Even after all these years, Steamboat still looks like he can wrestle that same match TODAY.

[@wayneking9997]

Yeah sure he can

[@a7xtherevrend]

I remember that WrestleMania he had coming back and he looked like he didn't miss any beats.

[@riversider2506]

🧢

[@BWGames-bh6vi]

Yeah but to bad it is impossible because macho man died 😩😩😩☹️☹️☹️☹️😭😭😭😭

[@wangson]

He really does look and sound amazing!! Time has clearly been good to The Dragon!

[@johnny5805]

The tears in his eyes at the end.

[@oparei8725]

What did Steamboat say at the end when he got choked up I couldn’t understand him?

[@hemadhaarsinii9355]

@@oparei8725 he was saying that Wrestlemania match was what set his career on fire and that match still resonates with people and he’s just grateful

[@oparei8725]

@@hemadhaarsinii9355 Oh ok. Thanks.

[@SignOfTheTimes008]

I need to go back and see this match. I do remember Macho giving a great performance and keeping up with Steamboat's airily performances and it really was one of the best. They were both amazing in the day, gave so much to the fans in their matches and to wrestling.

[@Lanz22]

Goosebumps

[@johnrambo3831]

Loved this era of Randy. The bandannas, the sparkly robes, the glasses, the tape on the fingers, the star trunks that read ‘Macho Man’ and the lovely Elizabeth. I always felt he was the best IC champ.

[@michaelmarino7391]

I saw this match on Closed Circuit TV back in the 6th grade. My friends and I couldn't stop talking about it for days. To this day that match still holds up.

[@wayneking9997]

Sure you did

[@danski6694]

@@wayneking9997 why are you saying that? That is what was around back then as a form of pay per view. I too remember it being called Closed Circuit Tv. It doesnt mean that he watched it on surveillance video

[@wayneking9997]

@@danski6694 true

[@wadesutton4148]

I also saw it on CCTV back in the day. The Scottish Rite Cathedral in New Castle, Pa. My dad took me to see it there because a pair of tickets to see it on CCTV was way more affordable that getting it on PPV through the cable company. The response at the Cathedral where I was ... you would have thought we were all at the Silverdome. The people went nuts.

[@jasonreynolds355]

Saw it on closed circuit tv too at maple leaf gardens.

[@bazookajoe2889]

Giving me some chills . Randy might be the GOAT . The guy was unbelievable .

[@alexfonseca2063]

He had it all huh? Charisma, wrestling skills, durability, speaking skills, etc.

[@JustinStinoStamosZamora42]

@@alexfonseca2063 that's why I call him the GOAT. And he was marketable.

[@20FreeWill]

Dude was intense lol

[@nealfeldpausch715]

Steamboat was epic in that match and the Flair matches. He was so awesome.

[@jonathanturbide2232]

And the matches with Muraco, and the matches with Jake, and the matches with Austin, and the matches with.....Ricky was awesome all the freaking time! 😀🐉👍

[@nealfeldpausch715]

@@jonathanturbide2232 agreed. 🍻

[@emsauce75]

Steamboat ages really well for putting so much hurt on his body!

[@CurtisTomko7107]

He's incredibly lucky

[@therealjoshuacaleb4873]

Ivory aged very well too. She looks great.

[@willyoung4533]

This was recorded quite awhile back. Dusty Rhodes is on there and he’s been dead for over seven years.

[@jham7411]

Steroids are a beautiful thing.

[@Phyrre56]

He wrestled a technical style that was safer than a lot of what you see today, and especially what you saw in the 90s and early 2000s. Today a wrestler like Steamboat would be forced to do a lot more high risk moves. In the 80s with the technical style, Steamboat could make an arm drag look like a signature move.

[@Tank4Life]

Easily the greatest wrestling match of all time. We're still talking about it.

[@Danimal1177]

Definitely the greatest 15-minute match, no doubt.

[@UFCWWE69]

Didn’t get 6 stars from meltzer though 😂

[@zman8340]

@@Danimal1177 it’s only fault , another 5-10 min would have been awesome . But to tell that story so well In 15 min is incredible

[@tk-unc]

Undertaker vs Triple H WM27?

[@sammygaudino8906]

I agree 100%

[@NeonClock]

Steamboat was choked up about at the end, because when you have a match like that, you can't thank Randy enough times for his help in a match that not just defined your career, but also North American Wrestling and really also Worldwide.

[@chrisnewman2896]

One of the greatest matches of all times

[@ArchbishopofTheSBE]

Hands Down

[@514broly]

I am so fortunate to have seen Randy Savage and Ricky Steamboat during their prime. This match was also a turning point for Savage. He lost the match, but it made his career and solidified him as a legend.

[@digbybaines7813]

I've watched wresting for 50 years and seen thousands of matches. And THIS is my all-time favorite. Groundbreaking at the time, and still awesome today.

[@rollandcurtis874]

Miss Elizabeth (rip) and George Steel brought extra emotions into the match. It is one of the greatest because it appeared to be the least scripted match of all-time, yet it may have literally been the most scripted match of all-time.

[@danielmelo7146]

The greatest match in the history of Professional Wrestling.

[@wayneking9997]

Yeah no all it was was a bunch of roll ups yawn it was boring the first time and is still boring

[@psilva2462]

@@wayneking9997 Just say you don’t understand pro wrestling

[@animalmother1582]

The greatest match in wrestling history, followed by the most legendary match. It would have been great to be in the Silverdome that night.

[@jonathanturbide2232]

It's always tough to say which one is the best ever, but that match definitely should be on everyone's list. Top 20 for sure, personally it's in my top 10 no doubt. 🐉🐉🐉🐉

[@oldschoolgnrfan6035]

I'll still go with the Shawn Michaels/Razor Ramon ladder match at Wrestlemania X, but this one is up there.

[@kamenriderla4314]

Steamboat is insanely underrated. This might have been his greatest match. But his wrestling clinics with Flair were definitely something to also talk about.

[@randomkeith7673]

The prestige the intercontinental title used to have compared to now is unreal

[@iowa_lot_to_travel9471]

And when it was just that.and the heavyweight title. Aside from the tag team champions

[@Danimal1177]

I think it's the physical belt, too. Wrestling belts from the mid-'80s to the late-'90s were the best. I don't like today's Wrestling belts.

[@Pinoyathletics20]

Intercontinental title was the road to the world title, when Hogan wasn't hogging it.

[@StevieShowcase]

who else heard macho man's voice when Ricky said "Write it Down, Dragon!"

[@MilkyTheMan]

Between steamboat and jake the snake has the best voice for macho man

[@davidhaines4592]

It’s 2021 going into 2022 and it’s still my favourite match of all time. Respect to Savage and Steamboat

[@petercondos1018]

Definitely one of the Greatest matches in ANY era .

[@agyepongboateng9552]

One of the greatest matches in the history of the business. Wrestlemania's first show stealer.

[@jamesrchoi]

I’m a former independent Professional Wrestler. I’ve been a pro wrestling fan for over 36 years. I watched the Savage and Steamboat match live on ppv when i was a kid. Till this day, that is still the greatest professional wrestling match that i’ve ever seen!

[@saswatamaitra2765]

Good to hear from you,sir!!!! Almighty Bless You!!!! Amen!!!!🕉️✝️☪️🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🙏🥜🥜🥜🥜🥜🥥🥥🥥🥥🥥🥥💣🖤🥬🥬🥬🥬🥬🍈🥬🥬🥬🥬🥬🥬🥬🥬🌻🌺☘️☘️☘️☘️🍀🍀🍀🍀🍇🍇🍇🍇🍇🍇🍇🍇🍇🍇🌷🌼

[@locutus1126]

I was there that day in the Silverdome. It was the match I most wanted to see and it was amazing. At that time, matches were very slow, lots of rest holds but this was non-stop, so many kick outs. The match looks ordinary now to young fans but this was revolutionary back them

[@YouDoNotKnowMe99]

I was just watching this video and looking at the audience wondering how awesome it must have been to see this whole event live. Wondering if they knew how awesome it all was and what a historic time in wrestling it was!

[@pondababa4197]

Respect to both. This was match of the year when it happened and we still marvel at it today.

[@RisingRecluse]

The whole feud gets overshadowed by the match itself. Savage put Steamboat out of commision almost the entire year over a double axe handle causing a throat injury. Steamboat was so fired up in his promos and Savage always entertaining. This match was built right.

[@paulkersey1007]

I didn't realize the match was this detailed but to remember everything in your mind and then having the pressure to perform and literally physically act out what you had written down in a physical way, you would have to be to the greatest to pull It off. This goes down as the greatest wrestling match in the history professional wrestling. I hope one day if we ever send something off in a spaceship to talk about what professional wrestling is this is the match that should be sent on tape or dvd just like how they sent Chuck Berry's Johnny B. Goode to outer space.

[@romainlavoie1526]

I saw The Macho Man three times live ! And you knew when Randy was on the card you would have your monies worth! Top Top Notch!

[@jasonreynolds355]

Got to see savage vs santana 3x with my dad at maple leaf gardens. Savage was a gem.

[@dougbodenhamer9391]

My two favorite wrestlers, my favorite match! It brought Steamboat to tears remembering how important that was to him. Awesome.

[@mikesharon2177]

To all of us fans that were fans in the 80s this match will hold the test of time of single greatest match EVER!!!

[@wayneking9997]

Are you kidding I remember falling asleep during this match way too many roll ups

[@mikesharon2177]

@@wayneking9997 bro I thought you were kidding 🤣😂 considering in the last decade or so we see alot of those types finishes but Ricky vs Randy was definitely ahead of it's time and the way Mach layed the match out and for the Steemer to remember every page is just insanely cool/epic

[@mikesharon2177]

@@wayneking9997 I'm curious to hear what ur favorite Mania match is? Back then I was a huge Warrior mark and the match he had with Savage at Mania 7 & against Hogan were my favorite matches as a kid & I was born in 81

[@mikesharon2177]

@The Duke phenomenal the Tully and Magnum Match was as well it's great to know others remember and put that match up in their tops as well:) I started attending Live shows in 98 as Austin became my hero.. Him and Ultimate Warrior were my 2 all time favs! The shows I went to were a Raw in Worcester Mass when Rock came out and challenged Taker, Rock wore a nice Blue dress shirt, and Austin came out at the end might've even been when Raw was off air he came out and gave a 2 armed double stunners to HHH & Chyna I'll always remember when his music hit the reaction was so loud like nothing I've EVER experienced before you could literally see dust rising from the seats/arena because it was so loud and it felt un natural lol hard to explain... then I went amd say I believe it was Backlash (Rock vs Goldberg & Lesnar vs Cena) last one I went to was in Bridgeport CT Raw 15th anniversary:)

[@wayneking9997]

@@mikesharon2177 I also liked the warrior Vs savage match at mania their match is extremely underrated and overlooked

[@Brook11223]

This match is art coming to life and Randy Savage being a stickler was the best thing ever for this match to stand the test of time. It's almost like ballet, stunt choreography where every move has to be precise and exact and Randy was kind of the stunt coordinator/director who orchestrated its so beautifully. I wonder if Ricky Steamboat has the originally Yellow note pad for the match so that he can share it in the WWE Museum so that all the fans can see the 300 steps that Randy instructed Ricky to write so that the world can see how detailed and well crafted this was match was because without that step by step detail the match would've never worked.

[@animalmother1582]

It would be incredible to see. But, I can't imagine those 2 having anything less than a great match, even if they hadn't gone over it so thoroughly.

[@philaman1972]

Absolutely beautiful! Every year, I re-watch WrestleMania 3 in late March and everything about that show still clicks and gets my adrenaline up 30+ years later in the same manner as it did when I first saw it back in 1987. If Vince McMahon - a guy who has been promoting wrestling for 50 years - says Steamboat/Savage still stands out, what more can you say?

[@willjohnboy]

It's great that Bret was asked to be in this not just because he's one guy that knows how to put on the best matches you've ever seen but macho man randy savage was a big supporter of bret even offering to put him over unlike hogan and Vince stupidly said no.

[@DeepakIyerp]

Imagine a Bret Hart Randy Savage match in 1990-92 when Randy was in his prime. Sad we never got to see both compete. It would've blown everything in its path to smithereens.

[@josequintero4770]

It was great to grow up with this stuff.

[@NOV123]

💯💯‼️‼️I’ll never forget watching this match for the very first time. My eyes were glued. I was in awe! But, I must say, we don’t give enough credit to Dave Hebner. He did a helluva job that night also!! 💯💯‼️‼️

[@Jawohl721]

Two amazing athletes. Even just their ring names “Macho man” vs “The Dragon”.

[@brandonm8131]

One of the best matches in wrestling history. Something that you may not see in a long time. They were so perfect on everything that night. Everything sold. Watching wrestling now you can spot endless errors.

[@ŁeChíí-Diné]

Will always be my favorite match. Loved Steamboat. The IC title supercedes the heavyweight title in integrity and respect. Thanx Macho.💪😢

[@leonboyd1973]

Truly one of the greatest Wrestlemania matches of all time

[@alecaquino4306]

The legendary match did NOT disappoint!

[@vb2388]

Macho Man🕺🏻 vs The Dragon 🐉 One of the Greatest Wrestlemania Matches of All Time

[@ArchbishopofTheSBE]

How can the other matches top that match

[@tafariali-alkebulan3325]

I wonder where that original note pad is? It has to go in WWE HOF (once its built) in the WM III exhibit area.

[@Boygonebad]

You gotta take what Lanny says with a grain of salt considering Savage had gave Hogan and Warrior their best matches at WM5 and WM7. He had a great match with Flair at WM8.

[@Rainchild33082]

Ricky The Dragon Steamboat will always and forever be my first favorite wrestler for everything you seen in this video. The man had heart among everything else. Best Arm drag takedown in the business and its not even close.

[@davidnoname6278]

Ricky Steamboat was absolutely my favourite wrestler!

[@christianzafiroglu6705]

I rewatched this a few weeks ago. It is everything people say it is. It is thrilling in every moment, not just in highlights. A great story throughout. It could happen today and be magnificent.

[@manatangitau7830]

This was one of the greatest matches of all time. Rest in peace Macho Man Randy Savage....Oh yeah!!!

[@Joepo76]

The Match that gave birth to the term “ Stealing the Show” 👍👍

[@Bigredshred]

My favorite match of all time without question!

[@john2a142]

Steamboat was such a great wrestler, his matches with Flair and Savage were the best of all time.

[@kgatch113a]

They were. I wish older Steamboat had the career he deserved.

[@TheStuport]

Got to love the emotion of Steamboat talking about The Match! They Both Delivered The Goods @ WrestleMania 3

[@josequintero4770]

It was great to grow up with this kind of stuff,it was entertaining.

[@Anon42063]

It really is a special match. The match is in 1987 but the wrestling style of the match is pretty similar to what you see on wwe every week nowadays. Timeless classic

[@charlescontreras4135]

If only the WWE could go back to the level of excellence that they had during this time of Wrestlemania 3, they'd really have a product that's worth watching. Just bring back the larger than life characters and give them some real heart and soul, I guarantee it'd be a win-win for both the fans and the promotion.

[@halmartin7417]

The opening clip of Steamboat and the memorial. In surprised Ivory shut up long enough for him to talk.

[@SN-nh6pq]

So many memories…… so long ago. 😪

[@DaSkarekrow]

To me, it is the greatest match and storyline... I wasn't happy with Macho for awhile, poor Ricky's neck.... this was the blueprint to many other matches... they worked on it for months.... this will always be my favorite.... Macho Man vs Steamboat....4ever

[@RisingRecluse]

That's what gets overlooked. The build up for a year to the match.

[@DaSkarekrow]

@@RisingRecluse the feud was awesome... Macho played the heel perfectly.... You're right, what led up to this match gets overlook too often...

[@amanpasha8990]

Ricky and Savage created a watershed moment for WWF/E after which WWF/E evolved in a different direction. It brought to an end the era of large muscular guys who relied on their physique more than their wrestling skills to win the matches.

[@J1c80]

This is the Era in which Wrestling reached it's peak I'm not talking about dollars I'm talking talent & showmanship the 1st 10 wrestle Mania's is were WWE /WWF had it's best storylines Characters & Talent

[@michaelkrolewski7406]

Rick was actually crying at the end!

[@CairnTerrier69]

I remember watching the match and just being in awe! No nonsense, no crazy gimmicks…just old school wresting to perfection.

[@jasonsauls3583]

There have been (arguably) better matches since then but the fact this one is still talked about and still in a Top 10 of All Time (for so many of us) says a lot. And when it happened it really stood out, especially in WWF (WWE). Flair and the NWA of the era had some great technical matches but for WWF? They were in the Hogan era. So seeing a truly great, athletic, exciting match with a strong lead-up and story and having it steal the show with the ultra-hyped Hogan-Andre match...that was special.

[@shakeandjake_1]

This match ages like fine wine every year. I watch it right before Wrestlemania

[@tombentlyewski260]

plain and simple...the greatest PROFESSIONAL wrestling match that ever took place

[@jkappianaq]

I think Randy Savage vs Ricky Steamboat stole the show over the main event "Hulk Hogan vs Andre". I love it! :)

[@hectorlopez1069]

They sure did.

[@zman8340]

When dusty said the next day everyone new the bar had been raised … that was spot on … absolute perfection one of the best matches of all time to this day …

[@dceasedbrickfan74]

He had his brother Lanny spread his dog Hercules’s ashes on that tree. Lanny asked why he has to do it because it wasn’t his dog. Macho told him so he’d remember because if the tree was good enough for Hercules…it was good enough for him.🥺

[@garythompson8629]

I remember watching that match as it happened on PPV and telling my father this is the greatest match I've ever seen. It still is to this day (2024).

[@Spoeism]

Now if ALL of this had been in the actual documentary, instead of bringing in the ringer "Gorgeous George" A&E would've had a great episode.

[@zachjohns6975]

I was like 12 , watching it live and knew without a doubt that it was the best match I had ever seen!

[@juantirado1054]

Greatest match I've ever seen in any Wrestlemania, and I've watched everyone since 1985. Wrestlemania Mania still remains the standard and the greatest Wrestlemania ever.

[@animalmother1582]

I just met Steamboat in madison, WV about a month ago. Such a nice man, very down to earth. He still has the Intercontinental Belt from that match. They would have blown ANY main event out of the water, except for THAT ONE! The biggest moment in wrestling history. If there was one Wrestlemania, or other wrestling event I'd go back and be there for, it would be that one.

[@leelohaskin7941]

Umm which moment, the Hogan/Andre moment?

[@alexvilla8866]

This was the match that got me hooked. Ricky the Dragon was my first ever favorite wrestler because of this match. And Macho Man is just quite the wrestling showman. 👏🏼👏🏼

[@jordanellis3615]

I met Ricky at a house party with my parents when I was a boy and I was the only kid there who knew who he was or the only one who cared. His photographer took a photo of him and I and he listened to me chat about all I knew about his legendary career with all the enthusiasm you could imagine. After it was all said and done he gave me tickets for that nexts week Monday night raw!

[@kprnr7140]

Steamboats still looking good 🐲

[@grigorisstylos1805]

"Ricky Steamboat's cup of tea, yeah!!!'' ... that promo!

[@markoutwithmark]

God I hate them having to blur the WWF logos

[@locutus442]

Blame the World Wildlife Fund for that one.

[@jeffreyhyles8176]

never noticed that...good solve

[@AcesPlace22]

@@locutus442 2 things... it's the not wild lifes fault. WWF was only suppose to use the "wwf" sparingly bc the wildlife group had already owned the name "wwf" And #2 vince won a settlement to use "wwf" on his old product since they are now wwe... try getting educated

[@hectorlopez1069]

I wish WWE was always WWF.

[@snarkyguy2657]

Greatest match of that WWF era.

[@rchirinosmd]

The Last Dragon. Brings tears of joy back to my heart watching these highlights. God bless them both including Elizabeth.

[@joshuawaldorf9559]

This is like a groundbreaking movie film that became the most recognized thing to ever show on screen.

[@hectorlopez1069]

I wish I was there that night at the Silverdome to witness this match.

[@mnoorist8223]

We were so broke. couldn't buy ppv. So I waited for the news to report who won the match. Felt so happy knowing that steamboat won. Looking back, u find how much care and thought they put towards the match makes u feel good. they tried hard and it turned out to be brilliant. It's also nice they had one of the greatest technical wrestlers, Brett the Hitman Hart, giving his analysis.

[@RisingRecluse]

What's over looked when it comes to Steamboat vs Savage was the build up. The Dragon had a match the year before and was injured from a double axe handle over the metal guard rail. They kayfabed Steamboat losing his voice. This wasn't just a title but a grudge match built up over a year. In my fantasy booking I'd have Savage go over Steamboat in the next year's tournament then a wrestlemania main event the next year, Possibly steel cage.

[@jonathanturbide2232]

Great comment, the buildup was indeed phenomenal. Macho winning the IC title against Tito by cheating and Ricky calling him out on it, both got in separate feuds for most of 86 but always kept an eye on one another, then near the end of 86/early 87 Macho crushed Ricky's larynx with the bell, then Ricky made his big return on Saturday night's main-event, then the super huge hype for Wrestlemania III and their epic showdown....yep, truly a masterpiece in storytelling. As good as Jim Crockett Promotion was at the time, they couldn't touch that by a mile. 👍🐉👍

[@jimmyplenderleith9471]

@@jonathanturbide2232 Agree 100%, the buildup to that match was incredible.......the match on TV in late 86 where Savage injures Steamboat is great. The commentary for that match is great. Bruno attacking Randy when Savage is gloating in the locker room afterward. Steamboat learning to speak again. Finally shows up on SNME to shock Savage. Savage's promo right before he goes to the ring that night is the BEST wrestling promo of all-time...HISTORY BECKONS THE MACHO MAN.....YEAH!!!

[@jonathanturbide2232]

@@jimmyplenderleith9471 Preach Jimmy, preach! 👍🏻

[@Move2theGroove1200]

Funny you mention a steel cage match because I read in a WWF magazine that shortly after their match at Wrestlemania III that they did have a steel cage match where The Dragon defended the IC title against Macho Man. I have never seen the match. Wonder if it is even true.

[@RisingRecluse]

@@Move2theGroove1200 no way that sounds like it should've been on a pay per view not some house show.

[@ddelaney712]

Seen the tailend of Randy's career in WWE, never seen Steamboat in action. I'm thankful for KZbin for the clips. I can't say I was there, but I can say I've seen amazing clips and videos of these two amazing wrestlers.

[@judian9643]

I gotcha for three minutes! Three minutes of *play time*

[@reanneelliott8672]

Macho Man and Ultimate Warrior were def two of my all time favorites

[@markdouglas9182]

WMIII was on free to air TV in Australia; I was about 13 and already a huge wrestling fan.. This match was the greatest.. Honky Tonk's upset over Jake was cool, as was Hogan v Andre, but Savage Steamboat took the cake!

[@chaospoet]

Even though it's said in a slightly negative light I like that it's acknowledged that Randy literally couldn't have had a match like this on that level with anybody else because Ricky was that great. Two one-of-a-kind Wrestlers who could do anything they wanted in that ring. Though I would argue both men had phenomenal matches with Ric Flair. Steamboat in the 89 trilogy and Savage at Wrestlemania 8.

[@JasonQuinn-qq4om]

I watched this match live on PPV. It is the only wrestling match I ever saw where I had goosebumps. There were so many near pinfalls I was going crazy. This is the greatest match in Wrestlemania history. R.I.P Macho.

[@mindlessdroid3630]

Such a great match great story and also contains one of the best ref bumps ever. Poor Hebner was blown up trying to keep up with those two.

[@hectorlopez1069]

Everybody's favorite match in WrestleMania history.

[@looneylogic6479]

Truly ahead of it’s time one of if not the best mania matches in history better than Hogan vs warrior

[@joemacdonald7879]

Highest level of respect for Ricky Steamboat. Best match of all time

[@jugzc5632]

This is just golden memories for me 🥲. Thanks

[@adamjohn2795]

1:26 lock up is iconic 🔥

[@MartinGarcia-ue3wi]

Bro I had chills during the whole video wow

[@matthewmcdaniel875]

Of the 10 best matches I’ve seen in my lifetime, Steamboat is in 4 of them.

[@untoldofficialyoutube8563]

Good story man makes me cry too

[@chrisoakley5830]

Ricky Steamboat is an absolute wrestling legend, my favorite matches of all time were when he and Ric Flair faced one another in the late 1970s in Mid Atlantic Championship Wrestling and again in 1989, they had a series of matches in WCW. This match with Savage was certainly a great one also. Thanks to The Dragon for so many years of great entertainment .

[@tanchunkeong286]

One of the greatest matches of all times, but sadly Ricky only held that IC title for not more than 3 months. 😪😪

[@hectorlopez1069]

He lost it to the honky tonk man.

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Yeah McMahon screwed Ricky over

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@@jonblazeincRicky wanted some time off because he and his wife had just had a baby.

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@horizontoday7874 I know, but Vince wasn't happy about that also at time wasn't happy Steamboat and Savage stole the limelight away from Hogan and Andre's match at WM3 so made Ricky drop the belt to Honky Tonk Man