Stevie Richards: Right to Censor had the worst theme music of all time

‪@StevieRichardsFitness‬ chats with Chris Van Vliet about his time as the leader of the Right to Censor in WWE. He agrees with Chris that Right to Censor had the worst theme music of all time but wonders what the reaction would be if he returned at the Royal Rumble. Watch the full interview here: • Stevie Richards on Rig...
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[@NationalSportsEntertainmentNSE]

I disagree with you man. People with cheer the hell out of them they do it all the time with old fashion heels. Especially hilarious ones

[@mattjones5531]

Right to Censor was one of those groups that you hated as a kid but learned to respect the wrestlers and the gimmick as an adult.

[@shadycnetwork]

Respect the wrestlers? Absolutely. Respect the gimmick? Hell no. That's like today's snowflakes.

[@mattjones5531]

@@shadycnetwork I mean respect it in terms of acknowledging that it’s an absolute heat magnet and actually a pretty good gimmick due to the nature of it

[@shadycnetwork]

@@mattjones5531 I mean yeah looking back but like I said if it was a gimmick today they would be the biggest baby faces. I'm serious test the waters. Talk to n e s j w wrestling fan about the possibility of them bring you back bra and panties matches. Seen on most man you talked about that they're like hell yeah. The sjws are a different type of breed. I think they might be eunuchs LOL.

[@adolfgaming1761]

Still don’t.

[@VeinySausage]

No man still the worst gimmick that ever happened imo they killed half of 2001 or anytime they came on the screen lol

[@nateculver7050]

RTC had the best entry music because it did exactly what it was meant to do. You couldn't sing to it, you couldn't dance to it, it wasn't catchy, all you can do was boo. It was obnoxiously perfect to create nuclear heat, and it worked.

[@ThatKiwiDudeTV]

RTC is a criminally under rated heel faction.

[@carter3369]

“If putting people through tables is wrong, then I don’t want to be Right.”- Bubba Ray Dudley

[@JoseT1212]

"WAIT A MINUTE!" \

[@JHJNC89]

The RTC theme was intentionally bad/annoying. For a heel wrestler it generated immediate heat as soon as you heard it. Therefore it worked.

[@juancarlos-dx1or]

This was an example of a "comedy" gimmick done the right way.

[@MatrixUnlockedPlus]

And here we are Jan 2022 Royal Rumble, the music hit and out came Ivory at 60 years old.

[@hps69]

Some of the top heels of the attitude era. Also Stevie Richards seems very wholesome

[@liamcourt5530]

Nah hes a dick, friends with russo too

[@VegetaAlex]

Him entering as #1 and saying the rumble is canceled is GENIUS! Why hasn’t Vince booked it already?!

[@TruthWarriorB88]

"Warning. Warning. Warning. Warning." 🚫🚫🚫🚫

[@RedRaptor7]

The WWF in 2000 was probably the best year in terms of the “Attitude” Era and this was the year that the product was significantly toned down from previous years. Great year in wrestling

[@surferguy1974]

They pretty much started toning down after Owen Hart passed away in my opinion! That and WCW by then didnt stood a chance against them because WWF was at its peak! 2000 was my favorite and arguably the best!

[@stinger5127]

I always got a kick out of Jim Ross calling him 'ol white socks and a "white socks wearing nerd"

[@shocktrauma85]

Respect to everyone in RTC who played the heel role perfectly.

[@LivingLyfelikeaMuffin]

The theme music was REALLY annoying, but tbh, I thought it was a pretty good heel faction at the time. A lot better than most of the ones we had today. Super underrated.

[@matt_ccfc_gaming7670]

If you think That theme was annoying have a listen to Kane’s them in 1996 he had a different name it was Isaac something but have a listen to that them tell me what you think

[@jazzygang9972]

@@matt_ccfc_gaming7670 ISSAC YANKEM or whatever it is.😂😂

[@matt_ccfc_gaming7670]

@@jazzygang9972 yeh 🤣🤣

[@jazzygang9972]

@@matt_ccfc_gaming7670 😂What about Kevin Nash Aka Diesel Horn Theme. HUMMMMMM HUM HUMMMMM HUMMMMM HORNKKKKK😂😂😂

[@matt_ccfc_gaming7670]

@@jazzygang9972 good theme

[@leeandrew6555]

He still looks in fighting shape. Would be a great rumble entrant. Could definitely see RTC and The New Day having a stand off.

[@bloodysabbath1984]

It’s that DDP Yoga lifestyle

[@VegetaAlex]

I’d pop so hard for him coming in as RTC

[@CSC52698]

New Day would ruin it by marking out the whole time. They wouldn't take it seriously at all.

[@dexho1457]

Wasn’t the whole point of the theme music to basically be a killjoy of the attitude era party? Basically, it was exactly what it was supposed to be. A complete success in my book, theme song too

[@stevenson5303]

RTC was a really creative way to flip characters. and damn was Steven Richards an intense promo.

[@nedschneebly5424]

Shoutout to Stevie for predicting RTC Ivory popping in at the Rumble!

[@Sacrilege83]

Predicted? Or had his idea stolen or he passed it to Ivory himself?

[@dannym6313]

Right to sensor still had legs in their gimmick, should have carried on

[@bloodysabbath1984]

*censor

[@dannym6313]

@@bloodysabbath1984 virgin

[@bloodysabbath1984]

@@dannym6313 who me? A virgin? That’s not what your mom said the other night.

[@dannym6313]

@@bloodysabbath1984 🤦🏼‍♂️🤡🤡🤡

[@DRIVING_ME_CRAZY]

@@dannym6313 Are we arguing on the internet again?

[@SairajRKamath]

Current WWE is pretty much what the RTC wanted all along

[@Kingdom00Hearts]

4:03 Definitely foreshadowed RTC’s Ivory for the 2022 Royal Rumble.

[@airplanelife9839]

RTC was brilliant and it showcased how underrated a lot of wrestlers were back in the days. They not only could wrestle flawlessly, but their gimmicks were perfect because of their mic skills. Stevie was the ultimate heel when you look back at it.

[@JCWLA86]

Should bring in Right To Un-censor for the PG Era

[@TheGrahams]

RTC would work so well these days because of the "Cancel Culture" world we live in.

[@devonAFC]

‘ Right To Cancel’ it could work dude 😀

[@RFSpadeDan]

Impact Wrestling tried that last year with Joey Ryan’s cancel culture stable, but it got zero reaction even before COVID. Then the double whammy of the pandemic and the Speaking Out movement led to the group’s downfall.

[@TheGrahams]

Dan Lannister there was a thick irony of Joey Ryan being the leader of that group.... but also not much gets traction coming out of impact

[@mikematthews3409]

They would be fan favorites unfortunately

[@BroBuster]

@@RFSpadeDan So funny that cancel culture ended cause Joey got canceled

[@FreddPhucks]

Yes Steven! When Ivory showed up to the royal rumble in her RTC outfit, she got a huge pop. Even got a promo.

[@LeojusticeTV]

Steve Richards foreshadowed Ivory’s Right to Censor Entrant to the Royal Rumble

[@cliffordprice2056]

I remember in middle school me and my friends would go up to other students with our paper ties on our shirts and tell them what they couldn't do lol 🙃 I loved Right To Censor

[@juancarlos-dx1or]

Most underrated and underutilized Faction in WWE history , this was one of the few "comedy" gimmicks that wasn't an insult to the viewer's intelect.

[@shootwithjets]

Ivory was a real pain lol. Loved seeing Chyna put her in her place.

[@Vereid]

Funny thing with the royal rumble mention, Ivory did come out with RTC’s theme this year. She still looks incredible.

[@aidengraves7737]

RTC would evolve: into NBC Peacock.

[@Walkerman404]

Steven Richards seems like a real cool dude.

[@adamcastillo3976]

Looking forward to this interview!! Underrated worker, I think he came up in wrong generation, if he came up now he would’ve fit right in on an AEW, NXT.

[@WhatwouldRoddyPiperdo]

Nah Stevie was perfect for the time The flock WCW angle "I brought you here",B.W.O,RTC everything WWE has done since 2007 is forgettable & AEW the less said the better that cult just plain sucks as a whole I'm only appreciative it's giving the boys a job but everything else is a mess from promos to ring work to the community they cultivated "inclusion for all so long as you think Exactly like us" it's Twitterbpro Wrestling a weird Manson family vibe.

[@gangstamatchia25]

You spelled Best wrong

[@killwalker]

LOL. Took me a few seconds 😆

[@SacredLuzt777]

I have to disagree. The right to censor theme was perfect, it was loud, obnoxious, scary screeching siren, perfect for an alarm ringtone to get you out of your hibernating sleep. Works for me!😅😅

[@TravelJack]

I met Stevie and Ivory when they made an appearance for a show for Ultimate Pro Wrestling in southern California. I was doing some production work for UPW at some of their shows - this was the time when John Cena was wrestling as Prototype on a developmental contract. That was the first time I got to see talent work out their segment and match backstage, and then later watch it unfold in the ring during the show - and it was fascinating. They were so nice backstage and took the time to shake hands and say hello to just about everybody.

[@TheJspan]

Good interview Chris 👍

[@lagringo9412]

Should've asked him would he censor some Karens

[@bammatthews9092]

I loved the right to censor. They were so under utilized. I loved the BWO but Right to Censor was my favorite Richard's time. He was so good on that character

[@MichaeldeFilippi]

By far his best character ever!

[@CyrusCageSCWS]

BEEP BEEP BEEP "WARNING" BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP WAWAWAWA BEEP BEEP "WARNING" etc....

[@MichaeldeFilippi]

Chris, my friends and I used to go to all the live WWF shows dressed up as RTC! It was incredible. People would seriously try to fight us. Of course, I was the leader of the group. People just didn't want to change their ways!!!

[@k182l]

Such an underrated wrestler. The things he done was class all the way till his part in ECW

[@martinleandroalbana8864]

And Ivory did it this Royal Rumble

[@wrath231]

I was one of the few that absolutely adore their theme because it was so annoying and everytime Stevie Richards would plant someone with that awesome Censor Kick!

[@TheAttardBrand]

RTC IS FINE!

[@Devilsblood]

Right to censor was a good heel angle. You hated them right at the beginning and Stevie Richards made his character a repulsive human being and looking back on it, that gimmick really showcased Richards talent. He was already talented in ECW but just seeing him become this persona just made him a wrestler on another level. Mad respect for Stevie.

[@jnsmith111]

SMS over in Sydney's promotion - PWA Black Label uses a similar entrance music now.

[@m3pnetwork]

I heard a pop when Ivory came out with the theme and wrestling gear to RTC at the Royal Rumble. So it may work today

[@michaeldaniels3437]

The theme fit them they were super annoying at the time.

[@wrath231]

Exactly! What a great heel theme!

[@Mr.HootieHooRDK]

My sister and I would plug our ears or turn down the TV when their theme song played and spazzed out on the ground. Lol we had fun with it. We knew they were bad guys and we got the idea, they were such great heels and could wrestlers. They didn't look weak unless they went up against stone cold or kane but that's how everybody else got treated. Ivory got booked pretty strong in my opinion. Her losing to China WrestleMania was a good feeling.

[@mymindworks6625]

It was a prevention strategy to stop them getting over.

[@julianfoddrell9370]

Hated RTC as kid. Theme was perfect, even though it was annoying. RTC definitely deserved more credit for all the members pulling it off. RTC was ahead of its time. Probably would be more relevant today.

[@BirdGang6]

It was absolutely perfect for their group and this is a group that was criminally underrated. They were exactly what the Attitude Era needed for genuine heels

[@Am71919]

I wonder how Stevie is coming along with his piano lessons

[@Gregvogel888]

Great interview! I loved RTC. Great gimmick!

[@JayBurris100]

RTC predicted Wwe today

[@salinaember9527]

oh come on.. whenever the RTC theme music hit i was ecstatic!! loved the stable and Steven was super talented. always bothered me that the godfather hated it... real bummer but what can you do. also, ivory was dope. and i loved the music. was so different.

[@lwatz7009]

THAT WAS THE WHOLE FUCKING POINT!

[@MartelLamar]

What I always found funny was that RTC promoted non violence, but always jumped people that opposed their views lol

[@mattboland7063]

I think the RTC gimmick would TOTALLY work today. it would bring big time heat.

[@richcymru3976]

They should definitely put Stevie Richards in the Royal Rumble as Steven Richards one year, or Bull Buchanan with the RTC music.

[@brandondetroitfanmichaels4325]

Ivory just did it! And she looks amazing!

[@craigbradley3313]

Stevie was cracking on the mic.

[@WhatwouldRoddyPiperdo]

Loved the RTC obviously wasn't fond of the antics but Stevie,Ivory,Godfather,Val Venis & Bull were a solid stable especially Ivory she was a class all her own. Also no entrance music will ever be in contention for worst while "Brie Mode" exists Rob Conway just look at me was even better than that

[@hypnotics7886]

The scenario they laid out at the end is nearly EXACTLY what they ended up doing with Ivory 🤣

[@jasonsmith8300]

Val Venis and Godfather both hated being in RTC.

[@gillianmcnosehair9097]

Stevie was so good on the mic

[@moralesharold87]

Ivory did that at the rumble recently.

[@ScarFace5566]

Nah Rob Conway holds that honor with the Randy Newman “Just Look at Me” theme

[@moaziz23]

RTC worked not because it was a parody, it worked because Stevie Richards made it work. Along with Ivory’s mic work, Stevie worked wonders on the mic. And guess what, looking at it now, they were ahead of their time

[@DAEDRICHHHH-TUCKER19]

i mean dean douglas's music was literally nails on a chalkboard so 🤣

[@wolfhurricane897]

Want a bad wrestling theme song? Bastion Booger, Issac Yankem, Rob Conway, Kung Fu Naki, etc.

[@zenocrosstv]

I really hated the RTC. As a teen I thought they would come out at the worst perfect timings ever! :D :D

[@IvanTheSaint]

When you look back at that team they rarely lost. It’s surprising the stable never had the tag titles because it felt like they always won

[@josegatica6599]

They deserve their induction someday, specially steve, he was amazing with ivory, as the faces of RTC.

[@Christoffski]

RTC theme was better than Big Show's. That's the worst name and music. Killed the dude.

[@PV24]

I did the same thing whenever the RTC music hit.

[@fergonfiction6889]

When I’d rent WWF VHS I’d pause my VCR then make sure I’d mute my tv if I saw ROC were coming out 😂

[@dwaterson21]

Right To Censor was one of the most slept-on factions of the Attitude Era. It takes a lot of balls to do what they did, threading the needle between comedy and protest.

[@georgekenny2294]

"who came up with the idea?" Well, that would be the ONLY person that comes up with "ideas" in WWE. Stevie, loved ya in ECW, the Dusty match was legendary. But I did not, do not, and never will watch the WWE. If you worked there, I did not see it. Oh well, best wishes to ya sir. My first time to see one of your videos, so wanted to pop in to tell ya that I appriciated your work in ECW. Watched and recorded every single ECW PPV and weekly TV show for about 4 or 5 years. You were IMPORTANT!!!

[@noyou1320]

Ivory came back with the theme And god damn it worked. I just wish she got to wrestle in that gimmick and had the guys help her

[@kshinokevin]

the WWE had spoofed the "Parents Television and Media Council" with Stevie (Steven) Richards' "Right To Censor" stable, back in the day (to tone down the "sexual innuendos" and "violence": Bull Buchanan; The Goodfather (The Godfather (Papa Shango/Kama, the ("MMA") Fighting Machine) without his Hoe's or his Ho Train (which featured Victoria/Tara); Val Venis (Hello Ladies !), Ivory; The Kat (Stacey Carter (Chyna's "Mini Me", Jerry "the King" Lawler's then-GF); for a brief moment, the Dudley Boys had tried to join the stable). This faction had reminded me of CM Punk's "Straight Edge Society" stable (with Punk as it's "cult leader": Serena Deeb, Luke "Doc" Gallows (formerly known as Festus (with a guy with blonde hair, named Jesse; he's now with his tag-team partner, Karl Anderson, formerly of "the OC/Bullet Club"), & (a bald) Joey Mercury (whose tag-team partner was John Morrison; Melina (was their manager). )

[@tiedyemind]

Foreshadow, it was great pop for RTC Ivory this past rumble!!!!

[@JayBurris100]

That Rumble idea ain’t a bad idea

[@shadycnetwork]

The parents television Council and right to censor wear snowflakes before being a snowflake was cool LOL. Nope I can't even make that joke work, being a snowflake is never cool

[@tonyroach8571]

Right to censor would thrive td with "cancel culture" turning it around for their use imo.

[@suleymanshah-uv3ig]

the RTC was so successful it ultimately won over the WWE if you think about it. If they came back now there would be nothing left to censor

[@elijahhill6602]

Hey look, it’s DOCTOR STEVIE!!

[@liquidsnake6879]

Didn't ECW do Cyrus and the Network like a full year before RTC?

[@NationalSportsEntertainmentNSE]

Am I the only one who loved their theme music? It really fit them

[@craigwilson3532]

It would def get over today...the PC college kids would love it. The RTC would be the biggest babyfaces to them

[@AwsomeConspiracy]

He must've never heard Brodus Clay's ain't no party.

[@marketman2187]

Dunno Sgt Slaughters drum roll was pretty bad lol

[@SuperFriday]

I liked their music. I used it on the video games

[@chewy739]

I loved to hate RTC. They did well with their characters and it was a decent group

[@anthonydeadman]

Stevie's questions of whether or not the RTC would get cheered today was very clearly answered now after Ivory briefly came back with the gimmick during this year's royal rumble. Edit: And then he foreshadows that later on in this very same video anyway lol

[@JasonMorgan1995]

I’ll show you you’ll see!

[@sebastienhamelbourdeau3821]

Their theme song was so amazing

[@kvn8r]

ROYAL RUMBLE 2022 BOOK IT TRIPS!

[@stevewarren4813]

I would still cheer for Ivory. Woot!