Rick Rood

from St. Peter, Minnesota, United States

Artwork for WWF Summer Flashback!Image of Rick Rood

Biography

Richard Erwin Rood, better known by his ring name "Ravishing" Rick Rude, was an American professional wrestler who performed for many promotions, including World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and WWE, in the 1980s and 1990s. Among other accolades, Rude was a five-time world champion (three-time WCW International World Heavyweight Champion, one-time WCWA World Heavyweight Champion, and one-time NWA American Heavyweight Championship), one-time WWE Intercontinental Champion, and one-time WCW United States Champion. The self-proclaimed "Sexiest Man Alive", Rude's physique has been named by WWE as the greatest in the history of professional wrestling. He is also recognized by the promotion as one of the greatest talkers of all time. Rude was one of the four original members of D-Generation X in 1997, alongside Shawn Michaels, Triple H and Chyna.

Timeline

2017Aged 59

  • Poster for WWE Hall of Fame 2017

    (Unknown)

2016Aged 58

  • Poster for WWE: The U.S. Championship: A Legacy of Greatness

    'Ravishing' Rick Rude (archive footage)

2015Aged 57

  • Poster for Sting: Into the Light

    Rick Rude

2014Aged 56

  • Poster for WCW'S Greatest Pay-Per-View Matches Volume 1

    Rick Rude

  • Poster for Warrior's Greatest Matches

    Rick Rude (Archive Footage)

  • Poster for WWE United We Slam: The Best of The Great American Bash

    Rick Rude

  • Poster for WWE: The Best of Sting

    Rick Rude

2012Aged 54

  • Poster for The Best of WCW Clash of the Champions

    Rick Rude

2011Aged 53

  • Poster for The True Story of WrestleMania

    Rick Rude

2010Aged 52

  • Poster for Ricky Steamboat: The Life Story of the Dragon

    Rick Rude

  • Poster for WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time

    "Ravishing" Rick Rude

2009Aged 51

  • Poster for The Rise & Fall of WCW

    Rick Rude

2008Aged 50

  • Poster for WWE: The History Of The Intercontinental Championship

    Ravishing Rick Rude

2007Aged 49

  • Poster for Mid-South Wrestling Giants, Midgets, Heroes & Villains vol. 1

    Rick Rood

  • Poster for The Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling

    Rick Rude

2004Aged 46

  • Poster for The Monday Night War - WWE Raw vs. WCW Nitro

    Rick Rude

1998Aged 40

  • Poster for WCW Uncensored 1998

    Rick Rude

  • Poster for WCW Spring Stampede 1998

    "Ravishing" Rick Rude (Ringside)

  • The Best of Shane Douglas

    "Ravishing" Rick Rude (Ringside)

  • Poster for WCW The Great American Bash 1998

    Rick Rude (Manager)

  • Poster for WCW Fall Brawl 1998

    "Ravishing" Rick Rude (Ringside)

  • Poster for Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows

    Ravishing Rick Rude (archive footage)

1997Aged 39

1994Aged 36

  • Poster for WCW Clash of The Champions XXVI

    "Ravishing" Rick Rude

  • Poster for WCW SuperBrawl IV

    "Ravishing" Rick Rude

  • Poster for WCW Spring Stampede 1994

    "Ravishing"Rick Rude

1993Aged 35

  • Poster for WCW Slamboree 1993

    "Ravishing" Rick Rude

  • Poster for WCW Clash of The Champions XXIII

    "Ravishing" Rick Rude

  • Poster for WCW Beach Blast 1993

    "Ravishing" Rick Rude

  • Poster for WCW Clash of the Champions XXIV

    "Ravishing" Rick Rude

  • Poster for WCW Fall Brawl 1993

    "Ravishing" Rick Rude

  • Poster for WCW Halloween Havoc 1993

    "Ravishing" Rick Rude

  • Poster for Deadly Venom: The Best of Sting

    "Ravishing" Rick Rude

  • Poster for WCW Clash of the Champions XXV

    "Ravishing" Rick Rude

  • Poster for WCW BattleBowl

    "Ravishing" Rick Rude

  • Poster for WCW Starrcade 1993

    Rick Rude

1992Aged 34

  • Poster for WCW Clash of The Champions XVIII

    "Ravishing" Rick Rude

  • Poster for WCW SuperBrawl II

    "Ravishing" Rick Rude

  • Poster for WCW WrestleWar 1992

    "Ravishing" Rick Rude

  • Poster for WCW Beach Blast

    Rick Rude

  • Poster for WCW Clash of The Champions XIX

    "Ravishing" Rick Rude

  • Poster for WCW The Great American Bash 1992

    "Ravishing" Rick Rude

  • Poster for WCW Clash of The Champions XX: 20th Anniversary

    "Ravishing" Rick Rude

  • Poster for WCW Halloween Havoc 1992

    "Ravishing" Rick Rude

  • Poster for WCW Clash of The Champions XXI

    "Ravishing" Rick Rude

  • Poster for WCW Starrcade 1992

    "Ravishing" Rick Rude

1991Aged 33

  • Poster for WWE Funniest Moments

    "Ravishing" Rick Rude

  • Poster for WCW Halloween Havoc 1991

    The WCW Halloween Phantom

  • Poster for WCW Clash of The Champions XVII

    "Ravishing" Rick Rude

  • Poster for WCW Starrcade 1991

    "Ravishing" Rick Rude

1990Aged 32

  • Poster for WWE Royal Rumble 1990

    "Ravishing" Rick Rude

  • Poster for WWE SuperTape: Volume 1

    "Ravishing" Rick Rude

  • Poster for Wrestling Superheroes

    "Ravishing" Rick Rude

  • Poster for WWE WrestleMania VI

    'Ravishing' Rick Rude

  • Poster for WWE SuperTape: Volume 2

    "Ravishing" Rick Rude

  • Poster for WWE SummerSlam 1990

    "Ravishing" Rick Rude

  • Poster for The Ultimate Warrior

    Rick Rude

1989Aged 31

1988Aged 30

1987Aged 29

1986Aged 28

1985Aged 27

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