STW 24: "Ravishing" Rick Rude

On this episode: What happened when "Ravishing" Rick Rude came to the WWF? Find out as Bruce and Conrad look back at Rude's WWF Intercontinental run, the Warrior feud, the DX return, and a TON more.
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[@ROSTAFA]

13:35 Beginning

[@damiendalton8397]

A tip: you can watch series at KaldroStream. I've been using it for watching a lot of movies during the lockdown.

[@orionfranklin2636]

@Damien Dalton Definitely, I've been watching on KaldroStream for years myself :D

[@melvinerik6565]

@Damien Dalton Yea, been using kaldroStream for years myself =)

[@joshconners9031]

Rude was awesome & he paid his dues. ESPN used to air a show called Legends of World Class Championship Wrestling. It was older WCCW programs, a lot of David Von Erich era stuff. I remember seeing him here early in his career as jobber Rick Rudd & already looked fantastic. I particularly remember him getting squashed by Kimala, barely getting in an offensive move. I'm glad he eventually got his push. My mother R.I.P. had a huge crush on him. I took her to a WCW house show, where he was in the main event against Ron Simmons. He did his spot where he got partially depantsed & showed his ass. My mom lost her mind. She had so much fun that night & I will always remember it.

[@shaartvader4830]

I remember as a kid all my aunts giving him the fuck eyes

[@bigdaddyroy5382]

Bet the mustache had alot to do with it. Just like magnum PI tom selleck

[@zealousjay1993]

Rick Rude went from being someone I could care less about, someone I despised and I found annoying to someone I wish was alive right now ... Damn ....RIP Rick Rude

[@russcontini]

Same with dibiase and other 80's heels. once you grow up you realise they were the real talents in the biz.

[@CreepyJoeMustGo]

Agreed 100%

[@nickfrankie3274]

Rick and Perfect were great heels, loved them as a kid

[@matrolmem3463]

To me, rude's legacy is that he set the standard of what a egotistical heel should be. He played the role perfectly. Guys today could learn a lot from watching his work.

[@durden2480]

Matr Olmem edge did it just more extreme. He got everyone over

[@matrolmem3463]

@@durden2480 years after rude

[@MarkPiggy79]

Ravishing Rick Rude one of the greatest heels in the business 👍👍👍

[@HereIsWisdom1318]

Man!!! He prolly would have been one of the GREATEST FACES in the history if the business!

[@gumpwynn3142]

Dude was AWESOME

[@justafanofnerdculture7602]

One of my all-time favorite wrestlers!! Miss this man very, very much!!😥 Thanks for the memories, "Ravishing" Rick Rude. Continue to fly easy, Mr. Rood, Sir.

[@chrisduncan3994]

Ravishing Rick Rude is without question my absolute favorite of all time.

[@slabbusterrtr7690]

I liked him as well but Macho man was my guy oooooooh yeah!!!!

[@jediknightgeo]

Rude was (and is) without a doubt in my top 10 favorites ever in the business. One of the greatest heels of all time and it's an absolute travesty that he had a career ending injury as he was finally getting his deserved due when he went to WCW. So many great feuds he had. Jake Roberts, Ric Flair, Ricky Steamboat, Roddy Piper, Warrior, etc. Plus he was also a part of some of the greatest factions in wrestling history with The Dangerous Alliance, Degeneration X & New World Order. Miss the hell outta him. #RIPRick #CutTheMusic #KeepTheNoiseDown

[@Kshep84]

100 percent, his guts and grit to finish that career ending match with sting is probably the most badass in ring performance ever. Fuck that raised platform!!!! Breaks his neck and still hits the knee drop off the top for the win... unbelievable. One of the absolute best for sure

[@kamikazekrush3758]

I agree, Damn just imagine Rude vs Stone Cold in the attitude era

[@pablocuneo4611]

Rude was so good, he got overshadowed by Warrior, Vader, Sting Savage and Hogan. Truly sad, he’s in my top 5 of best of all time.

[@deweyonpoint5765]

Bruce's impressions man...just the little "huh" 21:44 cracked me up. Even tho I have never met Jerry jarrett, I could literally picture this. Little old man trying to keep up with the flow of conversation. I just pictured old Grandpa Simpson doing it.

[@brucemeyers4826]

This podcast doesn't have nearly enough commercials.

[@Dredsed]

I agree non sarcastically

[@christopherpoole5120]

While it is great to hear about guys like Rick Rude, Jake Roberts, and Paul Orndorff, it is the rib story at 2:02:05 that makes me want to listen again to this episode every few weeks.

[@thefroable]

Yes, that needs to be its own video. Best rib story ever on the show.

[@SuperNabil89]

Think it was a video by itself and then suddenly it was gone

[@Lanisteelerocks]

❤

[@TheVLIII]

Somebody should put an animation to this story.

[@michaelpitt57]

Typical of The Ultimate Warrior to ruin something🤦🙄

[@codenameM2J]

Holy shit, that rib story at the end had me dying!!! Bruce’s Dusty impression is well, impressive!!! R.I.P. Rick Rude. 🙏🏼

[@jarrettjordan]

Every time I hear that mesothelioma ad, I can’t help but think of George the Rat

[@roy12525]

"Goddamn, I'm gonna kill you motherfucker!" -Jim Cornette

[@larrycera9276]

I just thought the same thing

[@jimmydaniel6143]

Story at the end talking about prank calls and ribbin Rick Rude is GOLDEN😂😂

[@jomama900]

@ 36:46 Did Conrad really just say BLOWBACK after talking about Jake's girl kissing Rude? LOL! I can't stop laughing!

[@danielrobinson9270]

With all of Rick Rudes charisma, persona and wrestling skill...I can't understand how Vince McMahon did not put Rick under contract immediately and use him in a major way from the start. Thats too much talent and certainly more than some of the other wrestlers Vince had then and now. R.I.P. Rick Rude .

[@durden2480]

Daniel Robinson that’s how rude wanted it, they had to learn from it

[@jamieparsons1500]

Rick was great super heel back in the day

[@RealFireAndGlory]

The impersonations by brother love are hilarious

[@brunomiles314]

I’m crying in tears 😭 they ribbed rick rude

[@tyronetaylor4825]

Ravishing Rick was one of the all time greats in WWF and Vince really dropped the ball on him.He shouldve been WWF champ at least once.But he chose to put two talentless hacks like Hogan & Warrior on top.Rick was hands down better than both these scrubs put together.Athletically,on the mic,in the ring,you name it.Tragic RIP Ravishing 1.

[@TheTruth-pl3mk]

Marcus B That's not entirely true. He knew how to work the crowds, wherever he went, and they wanted to see him get his ass kicked. That was great business for Warrior in WWF and Sting in WCW. Those feuds did well for the companies in question. I would say that Rude was the best heel in either company during his time there. Tell us, did Sgt Slaughter draw a dime? They put the belt on him for a couple months. Iron Sheik too. It can be argued that WWF would've done even better business with Rude as champion for a few months, building up a feud with Hogan or another with Warrior.

[@davidlishin6455]

Tyrone Taylor rude was white hot and definitely drew $$$, Vince dropped the ball with rude..... they could have drew Big $$$

[@davidlishin6455]

Marcus B bull crap he drew $$$...... your opinion

[@CreepyJoeMustGo]

Hogan = $$$.... plain and simple. That’s all that mattered to Vince during that era.

[@melekelewis2945]

warrior and Hogan drew they had chrisma.Hogan had more talent then warrior, Hogan can actually wrestle if you seen his matches in Japan

[@steviebenjafield]

Rick Rude was an absolute heat magnet. The man didn't even need to try. I heard he was real tasty with his fists to boot.

[@mikequesada6559]

& Brother Love ( Bruce Prichard) should be in the wwe Hall of fame..

[@Dizzy1980]

46:40 Oh piss off Conrad, the Super Posedown is STILL super entertaining to watch today, especially with Gorilla and Jesse on commentary. "Shut up Monsoon! Nobody won nothin' yet!"

[@jdtippet7002]

Conrad aint a body guy

[@HereIsWisdom1318]

1:46:20-No one mentions this about wrestlers deaths, but Hogan gave a good interview once where he talked about how: Its like your on a treadmill going 80 mph, and all of a sudden it stops! Your heart is not built for that kind of change. I guess guys need to take a few months to slow down.

[@weworldwide1348]

all we wanna know is if the rumors about his death are true or not. We all know he was a great wrestler.

[@BonesBrigader]

What a godamn enjoyable show And i would have took that guaranteed money from turner in 97 too. Good for Rick.

[@anelka10]

The best thing about Rick Rude is all the kids that used to boo him grew up and love him. One of the best heels

[@davidlishin6455]

a true legit Badass / arm wrestling phenom & a man's man.., loved his weed and God......... RIP legend. God bless Rick Rude RIP

[@SeamHead33]

Skip bullshit 13:37

[@mattg3696]

Thx

[@tylerxxyz8621]

Boddy Donna Skip?

[@mr.x9566]

Bella Banana Skip Sheffield.

[@tylerxxyz8621]

Leon Foster Skip Bullshit is better ring name (and likely worker) than Skip Sheffield

[@1sportsfan]

thanks, really appreciate that!

[@J-Giles54]

One of my all time favorite heels/wrestlers.

[@kurtcobain9013]

We miss you Rick .....godbless you mate 🙏 💙 👍best of the BEST.....

[@ClassicJM85]

Lol when Conrad brought up Shawn on payoffs, I marked out.

[@1980bwc]

I just cant picture Rick at the age of 62.

[@coffeenow2382]

Probably would have been the fittest 62 year old walking around💪💪🙌

[@1980bwc]

@@coffeenow2382 you got that right. Even though he let himself go in his last years. They say he got cut back up though right before he died.

[@rickyking1790]

@@1980bwc I don't think he did. 2 months before his death he was heavy and bloated

[@betunia98]

To me and in my personal favorite and to most other people he was the greatest bad guy at all time pretty boy but you know he was tough bad guy but you always kept you interested I never change the channel when ravishing Rick rude was on TV

[@betunia98]

I must disagree with the host Rick rude was part of that 80s early 90s WWe golden era he will always be remembered as one of the top superstars of all time

[@betunia98]

Look how good he and Bobby Heenan we’re on that Arsenio Hall’s interview

[@bryannevers4679]

Rick Rude was one of my favorite childhood heel wrestlers. My friends used to hip swivel like him.

[@lossiiburns5227]

If rude beat warrior at summerslam for the wwf championship would of been great

[@gravewax5892]

If anyone ever wants to question Rick as a worker, watch his entire series of matches with warrior. No one, including savage, made warrior look incredible to the level rude made him look. Mt Rushmore of heel wrestlers easily has Rick front and center

[@gavinbrando8255]

I was a kid and I loved this guy cos I got the joke 😅

[@NacheMan]

The whole thing with Jake ribbing him with the Mouthful of jizz can't be true. Jake is still alive! Lol

[@cryptozoomauler5505]

Not everyone wants to ruin their career and wind up in jail when they have a family to take care of...

[@dannycruz5446]

Similar to Rude, Jim Brunzell was on AWA tv (pro wrestling USA)on Saturday morning and an hour later on a WWF tv as a Killer B.

[@PSUDarius2032]

Listening to the story at the end with all the impersonations while looking at the photos of rude is hilarious.

[@woolibu1111]

I love this old wrestling talk. I haven't watched wrestling since 1998 (a little over 20 years as of writing this) and it brings back so many memories and childhood nostalgia. Furthermore, I've stumbled across a few q&A's of old wrestlers as well as POS says and aside from listening to Cornette talk about anything these two are my favorite. Good questions and incredibly insightful answers. I'll probably never get a reply on thie way late comment but any way someone can tell me why Pritchard left the company?

[@MattSingh1]

Prichard is a proven liar and conman, he's been exposed numerous times by Dave Meltzer.

[@thek-d-froma-d2263]

great inside info!!!!!where else can you get this?,,,you guys are the best!!!! thank you!!!!!

[@guywilliams6569]

Hogan didn't want to work with Rude because Rude was SMALLER... and Hogan liked the "big scary Giant" formula...

[@evergray5063]

Didn’t really appreciate how truly good Rude was in the late 80s / early 90s since I was a kid and I hated him (as I should at that age and meaning he was doing his job correctly). When I got a little older I looked back and realized how truly great he was, one of the best heels of all time

[@chrisdryer]

that was probably one of the best rib stories I have ever heard.

[@CubeTX]

He was already a regular in El Paso from when he was Rick Rood and WCCW champion managed by Percy Pringle

[@JDP1tube]

he really should have been champ

[@marqueswilliams345]

Rick Rude should’ve been WWF world 🌎 champ

[@stevepmg9202]

When? Champ was a babyface from 1984 until Rude left. They turned Savage right before he lost it to Hogan, but champion was always a hero. Different time.

[@markant9534]

@@stevepmg9202 Should have got the title at summerslam 1990 to give the next title match heat, should have wrestled Hogan at wrestlemania 7 and warrior was a flop as champ anyway.

[@sjlegend4259]

Yet another former great who should have been a top guy

[@laurarood9772]

sj legend You watts make me cry! :-)

[@laurarood9772]

I named my first son after Austin he was born 3:16

[@laurarood9772]

And my son Aaron was born at 4:44pm

[@chrisduncan3994]

I as well named my son Austin after Steve's character.

[@chrisduncan3994]

Rude was a top guy period

[@nanobluelectrobuzz9227]

If Shawn can hold the WWE hostage for money, so can Rude. Pritchard saying it’s a different time is bullshit. An action is a cation. Simple. Be fair Bruce.

[@Icecreamforcrowtoo]

Not how it works. Hell, that's not how life works, period. Circumstances matter in business. Life isn't fair in this sense you're expecting it to be. I think Bruce is being pretty fair if you actually listen to what he's saying.

[@jaserogers997]

I didn't think any impression could top Jerry Jarrett, but the Patterson one has done just that.

[@Brando-Lee3725]

YO ! i know im late to the party but ...EVERYBODY MUST LISTEN TO THE LAST RIB STORY ON HERE!!!!!!! fn hilarious !!! bruce does great impressions and reinactments hahahahaha !!!! MUST HEAR !!!!

[@Wesker-bg1rn]

Rude probably had the best physique in wrestling history. His gimmick was funny , he could actually wrestle. I think had he lived he could have done full gimmick turn - ala taker to biker.

[@stevedave5867]

He could have turned face too but I think he just missed out during the attitude era. The injury deprived the fans of some fantastic ideas.

[@GregoryGregory916]

Such a great story at the end 🤣

[@MarLenBo]

What's Bruce's heat with Jerry Jarrett? That's J-E-Double R...

[@KhronicYouth]

@@SomethingToWrestle is that you conrad? when's that show with j.r dropping ?

[@hooksncrosses3419]

Speaking of advertising. I saw the WWF in December 1993 in Bournemouth, UK. Mr Perfect was heavily advertised to wrestle Diesel. He wasn't there and we got Diesel vs Tatanka instead!😂

[@1madddasss2mackxxx68]

An Alltime great in the top 5 wrestlers

[@davidlishin6455]

just wanna praise all the greats who left us way too early, there are many ..forgive me if I left out a lot*** Rude.Vader. Brody. Bigelow, Curt and Larry Henning, Gino Hernandez, chris Adams, The Von Erich's!, B.Sawyer,Piper. Chris Benoit. Owen heart. Eddie G..savage, giant baba, Andre, Hawk..Jim Neidheart. pillman & so many more... thanks for all the memories RIP*** ........ALL HOFers

[@KingHayabusa384]

So Rick Rude was snowballed. 😂

[@raisesomehell78]

Given Rick Rude's previous arm wrestling experience did Sly Stallone ever reach out to offer him a small role in his arm-wrestling movie 'Over The Top' much the same as Hulk Hogan appearing in Rocky 3 and how successful that inclusion had been - Stallone's friendly ties with WWF/E?

[@jacobmorrow2158]

Pretty sure this question was 2 years late you idiot

[@maxxdahl6062]

No, but Terry Funk and Scott Norton were in it.

[@rampageclover9788]

his Dusty is classic

[@tomsnowden6201]

Lmao the plug segways are killer

[@thomaspavelko9412]

To be fair about Andre the Giant, there were a few times that he did run into somebody that wouldn't back up from him and it actually know how to fight and everytime Andre lost. Just because you're big doesn't mean you know how to fight. As far as the times Andre was mean or some of the things he did Nobody's Perfect no matter how nice of a guy they are and there are going to be people you don't like and when you are that size and just about able to intimidate everyone by size alone your going to develop a complex,the fact he was as nice as he was speaks well enough about him.

[@larrygonzales2033]

“Austin…Myst you use THE LORD’S Name in VAIN?!! Lol

[@HereIsWisdom1318]

I love how almost everyone in the comments references things in the video but doesn’t include a timestamp.

[@SupaStah01]

They don't make themlike Rude anymore. The fact that WWE is trying to market guys like Kevin Owens and Samoa Joe as "Superstars" is fucking ridiculous

[@Ty-dp7iv]

It's not a hall of fame without owen Hart. They had a perfectly good excuse to throw him in with the hart foundation a couple years back but he is still not in there as a team or individual

[@Sonic6412]

Sadly his wife Martha Hart wants nothing to do with the WWE or Owen bring in the WWE hall of fame due to Owens death which she blames on the WWE.

[@MikeDest]

Conrad's entrance music 2:01:37

[@seankately4411]

Yo. I watched this and you are understanding the situation. He was on both shows at the same time. On 1 show with a beard one without. I was flipping back and forth like wtf!!?

[@mox19380]

really loved this cast. rude was the guy i hated him and grew up to him being one of my favorite wrestlers. the background is great. he really paid his dues and was rewarded by being top dog. unfortunately it wasn't as long as he deserved.

[@LongBeachCityCAJoe]

An imaginary "wing" in the HOF. Maybe one day we will have an actual HOF building or structure to visit.

[@jamesbonnen]

1:14:00 The feud he was in was with the Big Boss Man and Bobby Heenan replaced him

[@Kshep84]

WHAT I'D LIKE TO HAVE RIGHT NOW... ONE OF THE BEST

[@rustykuntz94]

CUT THE MUSIC!

[@jayell8253]

One of my favorite entrance themes.

[@NacheMan]

I wonder if Rude was proud that Jim Carey mentioned him in Liar Liar. Lol

[@Dessan01]

NacheMan vs macho man in the cage of death :D

[@lemankurtz8950]

I know Rude was known to be tough, but there are a few stories of him f*cking with the wrong guys also....and getting jacked up.

[@kimnora53]

he got his azz whupped?

[@WhatAboutall]

The answer is the same and an obvious one about why people did not complain or outrage as much back then vs. now, the answer is People were less pussies and they didn't have Social Media & it's influences to make people Hysterical for no reason. Million Dollar Man was a heel, & you weren't defined by what you did wrong.

[@andremarc1275]

in the top 10 of the most charismatic wrestlers of all time

[@durden2480]

A true mans man! RIP the ravishing one

[@zachduplechin8352]

Need a dark side of the ring episode on rude

[@nathanielmedina9166]

I feel like the rock and Steve carrying the belt and not wearing it fit who they were

[@MrJAKE74]

You guys never got into and totally missed the whole part where Jake the snake pulls down rick rudes tights on national television

[@jasonbailey960]

Jake Pappalardo agreed, that was one of the most memorable parts of the feud!

[@durden2480]

Sting used to do that too

[@gravewax5892]

Round the 42 minute mark Bruce hit on something that is a truth, a major glaring difference between today's gen v those of gen x and before is creativity. There's absolutely zero creativity anymore. From just daily life to music movies and wrestlers. Rebooted movies and tv, cover songs, wrestlers seem to not give a shit about their characters... In daily life art programs for kids either don't exist or just flat out suck....

[@guywilliams6569]

"The Rock" CHARACTER was BIGGER than the belt in HIS mind... THAT'S why...

[@danieladkins5242]

Dude sounds like he’s not in the mood to answer questions in this podcast

[@josephdelledonne2098]

I knew Bruce was going to say it was someone else's side about Rick Rude's gimmick, he always says that. I was waiting for that, never had a great idea in his life, just had guys like Lawler and Dundee, why even ask if it pains Bruce to give him credit, he always says, and always will say the same thing.

[@MattSingh1]

Prichard is a fraud, conman and liar, he's been exposed multiple times by Dave Meltzer.

[@SleptOnTheCouch]

"Exposed by Meltzer" lmfao Get real pal.

[@markant9534]

bret hart respected the title belt more than warrior did.

[@TheEvilHumanist]

So Konrad is unaware of WCW 89-2000? 1:19:00

[@michaelm2673]

Listen @ 40:46 right after he says the word "overact" WTF is that noise? sounds like Bruce is shivering. In Houston?

[@HereIsWisdom1318]

1:16:54-Bruce IS saying this behavior is okay!

[@genxtasy9914]

I agree with Rude losing before a big match. But Beefcake?

[@stevedave5867]

Rick would have been awesome during the attitude era. It was a perfect fit for his persona but that injury ruined it - it wasn't stings fault it was the ridiculous ring bumper thing. What the hell were they thinking!?

[@yonniemccullough]

"What id like to have right now is for all you Kansas City Sweathogs to sit down while I show your Ole Lady what a real man looks like"."Hit my music"

[@stevepmg9202]

.... all you fat, out of shape, Pennsylvania piss ants......

[@HereIsWisdom1318]

So bret took less money to be champion!

[@paolobarbieri3773]

The Best!

[@Dredsed]

Still waiting for one to top the Dusty episode

[@user-vg5rv5xf4u]

Rick rude is here

[@mindmesh7566]

At 36:48…”What the uhh blowback…”…OMG hilarious!…🤣🤣🤣🤣…I’d say Rude got the blowback on that one.