Rick Rood
Known For
Acting
Born
1958-12-07 in St. Peter, Minnesota, United States
Died
1999-04-20
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.
Most Known For
Raw
as Rick Rude
WWF Wrestling Challenge
as Rick Rude
Pacific Blue
Saturday Night's Main Event
Saturday Night's Main Event
as "Ravishing" Rick Rude
NWA World Championship Wrestling
as "Ravishing" Rick Rude
WWE Old School
as "Ravishing" Rick Rude
WWE Old School
as Rick Rude
World Class Championship Wrestling
as Rick Rude
World Class Championship Wrestling
as 'Ravishing' Rick Rude
Clash of the Champions
as "Ravishing" Rick Rude
Mid-South Wrestling
as Rick Rood
WWE's Most Wanted Treasures
as Rick Rude
WCW Thunder
as Rick Rude
WWE SuperTape: Volume 1
as "Ravishing" Rick Rude
The Rise & Fall of WCW
as Rick Rude
WWE WrestleMania V
as "Ravishing" Rick Rude
WWE Badd Blood: In Your House
as "Ravishing" Rick Rude
Warrior's Greatest Matches
as Rick Rude (Archive Footage)
WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time
as "Ravishing" Rick Rude