ClassicFan2
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Post by ClassicFan2 on Oct 25, 2020 5:57:49 GMT -5
I wonder why?
No matches vs Andre, Studd, Bundy, Bigelow, One Man Gang, Akeem, Bossman, or Earthquake.
He wrestled a few of them in tag matches in Japan or battle royals but never any single matches.
He only wrestled Kamala 3 times, and wrestled Vader a few times in WCW and thats it.
Wonder if he just didnt like wrestling big guys or something. Esp Andre, Studd, Bundy, One Man Gang who were all heels while he was there as well as Earthqauke in 1991.
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Post by The Brain on Oct 25, 2020 6:42:25 GMT -5
Here's a match with Studd in Mid Atlantic circa 79.
But yeah I wouldve liked for him to face more bigger guys.He always had great selling so that would've added to the matches as well.Bret did well with big guys so Steamboat would be no exception.
The stuff he did with Vader in WCW was excellent.
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Post by JokerFC on Oct 25, 2020 7:46:25 GMT -5
Steamboats matches with Vader were great...he made him look an absolute beast.
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Post by hbkbigdaddycool on Oct 25, 2020 10:54:26 GMT -5
Probably because none of the giants in the WWF era of the 80s could bump for his sweet arm drag take down!
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ClassicFan2
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Joined on: Oct 22, 2010 15:25:00 GMT -5
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Post by ClassicFan2 on Oct 25, 2020 14:57:25 GMT -5
Here's a match with Studd in Mid Atlantic circa 79. But yeah I wouldve liked for him to face more bigger guys.He always had great selling so that would've added to the matches as well.Bret did well with big guys so Steamboat would be no exception. The stuff he did with Vader in WCW was excellent. yeah he wrestled them a few times in late 70's/early 80's, but never in the golden era. kinda weird. |
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Post by warriorlynx on Oct 27, 2020 13:58:59 GMT -5
That's an interesting point but since he was a mid-carder in the WWF I don't think there was a program for him to face a giant especially with his style. Still I'm surprised that Kamala and Steamboat didn't face off, I'm sure they could'VE (edit) worked that one out.
As a side note Steamboat faced Ernie Ladd in July of '79 to defend his NWA TV title.
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Post by hbkbigdaddycool on Oct 27, 2020 14:09:00 GMT -5
That's an interesting point but since he was a mid-carder in the WWF I don't think there was a program for him to face a giant especially with his style. Still I'm surprised that Kamala and Steamboat didn't face off, I'm sure they couldn't worked that one out. As a side note Steamboat faced Ernie Ladd in July of '79 to defend his NWA TV title.
Best of the WWF #12 (WF041)
06/27/87 Ricky Steamboat vs. Kamala
For it did happen! Kamala was victorious too because I remember watching that Coliseum Video.
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Post by warriorlynx on Oct 27, 2020 14:48:24 GMT -5
That's an interesting point but since he was a mid-carder in the WWF I don't think there was a program for him to face a giant especially with his style. Still I'm surprised that Kamala and Steamboat didn't face off, I'm sure they couldn't worked that one out. As a side note Steamboat faced Ernie Ladd in July of '79 to defend his NWA TV title.
Best of the WWF #12 (WF041)
06/27/87 Ricky Steamboat vs. Kamala
For it did happen! Kamala was victorious too because I remember watching that Coliseum Video.
There you go lol I had a feeling that they did but don't remember and since Kamala was the "Ugandan Giant" he DID face a giant in the WWF |
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ClassicFan2
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Post by ClassicFan2 on Oct 27, 2020 15:04:43 GMT -5
Best of the WWF #12 (WF041)
06/27/87 Ricky Steamboat vs. Kamala For it did happen! Kamala was victorious too because I remember watching that Coliseum Video. There you go lol I had a feeling that they did but don't remember and since Kamala was the "Ugandan Giant" he DID face a giant in the WWF thanks. yeah i said in orginal post he only wrestled kamala 3 times and vader in wcw a few times. |
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Post by warriorlynx on Oct 27, 2020 15:05:36 GMT -5
There you go lol I had a feeling that they did but don't remember and since Kamala was the "Ugandan Giant" he DID face a giant in the WWF thanks. yeah i said in orginal post he only wrestled kamala 3 times and vader in wcw a few times. Lol I must have seen that as "didn't wrestle" my bad |
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Post by Mongo Bears on Oct 27, 2020 18:26:44 GMT -5
I hated Steamboat. I love the big guys
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Post by The Brain on Oct 28, 2020 4:50:48 GMT -5
Steamboat vs Bundy or Gang wouldve been a good SNME/PTW match back in the day.
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