Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat is a WWEHall of FameLegend who was one of the most technically gifted competitors of all-time, competing in some of the most iconic matches in pro wrestling history. In WWE All Stars, Steamboat is a selectable character classed as an Acrobat.
When one judges the most technically gifted competitors of all time, the list is awe-inspiring. And in the eyes of many, that list would be topped by the legendary Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat.
Combining speed, artistry and the adept use of martial arts, Steamboat was uniquely one of a kind. For example, many competitors deliver arm drags in the ring — Steamboat’s technique, where he would dive into the move to gain added momentum and torque, was a thing of beauty.
Indeed, many things that Steamboat employed during his career were breathtaking.
His victory over "Macho Man" Randy Savage at WrestleMania III to win the Intercontinental Championship is considered one of the greatest matches of all time. Similarly, his series of contests against “Nature Boy” Ric Flair, including a victory at Chi-Town Rumble 1989 to win the NWA Championship, are considered classics.
A multiple-time NWA Tag Team Champion and United States Champion, Steamboat’s greatness was indisputable. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2009.
Many have wowed fans with aerial mastery and technical brilliance. In WWE All Stars, will Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat prove to be the best of them all?
Appearance[]
Ricky Steamboat has two available attires in WWE All Stars, both from his WWE stint in the late 1980's where he became "The Dragon". As the default attire, Steamboat wears red karate pants, red headband, with black dragon-symbol boots and karate headband. His one alternate attire is a color swap where his ring gear is changed to white karate pants, which can be unlocked by completing any Path of Champions as Steamboat.
Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat • Appearance •
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Attire
Primary Attire
"Red & Black Dragon" - Upon entering the WWE, Ricky Steamboat was nicknamed "The Dragon", updating his ring gear to long tights with a karate headband, circa 1986-1989. He wore this attire at WrestleMania IV.
Look - Red long tights with a black karate belt, black leather boots detailed with a dragon symbol, and also utilizes a red karate headband.
Alternate Attire
"White Dragon" - This is a color swap of Steamboat's attire, heavily reminiscent to Steamboat's white long tights he wore at WrestleMania III in a legendary match against "Macho Man" Randy Savage, where he won the WWE Intercontinental Championship.
Look - White long tights with a black karate belt, white boots with red trim detailed with a dragon symbol, and also utilizes a red karate headband.
Championships and accomplishments[]
His victory over "Macho Man" Randy Savage at WrestleMania III to win the Intercontinental Championship is considered one of the greatest matches of all time. Similarly, his series of contests against “Nature Boy” Ric Flair, including a victory at Chi-Town Rumble 1989 to win the NWA Championship, are considered classics.
Ricky Steamboat • Championships and accomplishments •