Jim Cornette on Why Ricky Steamboat Never Turned Heel

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2 жыл бұрын

From Episode 217 of Jim Cornette's Drive Thru
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@Badicalz 2 жыл бұрын

Steamboat told a story that when he suggested to turned heel in his WWF run, Patterson turned him down, reasoning that he could cut off Hogan’s leg with a chainsaw and the fans would say that Hogan deserved it.

@aaronsejas6442 2 жыл бұрын

Evil Ricky Steamboat be like: no arm drag

@InsignificantNick 2 жыл бұрын

"If you don’t want to end up penniless and broke like Jake Roberts was cause he was eating the wrong kind of breakfast"

@Wrestling316 2 жыл бұрын

Ricky Steamboat is one of those wrestlers I can’t imagine being a heel

@donkeypant 2 жыл бұрын

Many people refer to the Alan Parson Project song, “Sirius” as the Chicago Bulls’ theme song. But we all know better!

@jasontunis7697 2 жыл бұрын

I saw a seminar with steamboat where he described how a heel should act. During it he brought someone into the ring with him and chained with him a bit as a heel. Steamboat came across as very intense, it really was a sight to see

@brickcitybikeman3108 2 жыл бұрын

I don't think too many wrestling fans would have really bought into Ricky steamboat as a heel, it would just appear forced

@johnnygrind77 2 жыл бұрын

I always loved Corny's reactions to phone calls in the middle of the show.

@MilMaska 2 жыл бұрын

"The roar of 93,000 people was just... I had nothing to compare that to." - Ricky Steamboat

@egyptian316 2 жыл бұрын

I liked that Steamboat never turned heel. I think there's real value to having someone who is that good, that doesn't have to go outside the rules to win, and is a clear example of 'how it's supposed to be'. Raven in ECW doesn't come across as especially heelish when he's fighting The Sandman, a guy who brings a bamboo sword into the ring. Raven against Steamboat? Instantly much different.

@mnoorist8223 2 жыл бұрын

Man. Jim makes u forget all of your problems and immerses u into the world of wrestling.

@MikeLavin 2 жыл бұрын

Haha. The artwork here gave me a real good chuckle

@Atomykpimp 2 жыл бұрын

I had a chance to meet Ricky Steamboat a few years ago and was one of the nicest and most approachable wrestlers and legends I’ve ever met. Just an all around good person.

@Christoffski 2 жыл бұрын

That's like asking children to boo Optimus Prime 😂

@shawnpistey4874 2 жыл бұрын

Steamboat is the greatest pure babyface wrestler that has ever been. The guy was an incredible wrestler and he could headline a major event and go 40-60 minute matches with ease. Stone cold said he was his favorite babyface and one of the top 5 /6 wrestlers ever. Steamboat VS Flair were epic matches - Steamboat Vs Macho man we’re classic matches. Steamboat had it all the look, charisma, mic skills all of it. He’s definitely in my top 10 of wrestling

@jdogg0316 2 жыл бұрын

Richard Morton was part of the York Foundation with Thomas Rich in WCW.

@georgesalgado8783 2 жыл бұрын

Same reason it didn't work for Sting when he turned heel. Fans cheered him no matter what. The same happened when Austin turned heel against the Rock.