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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows
as Ravishing Rick Rude (archive footage)
1998
WWE WrestleMania V
as "Ravishing" Rick Rude
1989
WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars 1985
as "Ravishing" Rick Rude
1985
WWE SuperTape: Volume 1
as "Ravishing" Rick Rude
1990
WWE SuperTape: Volume 2
as "Ravishing" Rick Rude
1990
The Ultimate Warrior
as "Ravishing" Rick Rude
1989
WWE Royal Rumble 1990
as "Ravishing" Rick Rude
1990
WWE SummerSlam 1989
as Rick Rude
1989
WWE WrestleMania VI
as 'Ravishing' Rick Rude
1990
WWE Survivor Series 1988
as "Ravishing" Rick Rude
1988
WWE SummerSlam 1990
as "Ravishing" Rick Rude
1990
NWA Starrcade 1986
as "Ravishing" Rick Rude
1986
WCW Halloween Havoc 1991
as The WCW Halloween Phantom
1991
WCW Beach Blast
as Rick Rude
1992
WCW Slamboree 1993
as "Ravishing" Rick Rude
1993
WCW Spring Stampede 1994
as "Ravishing"Rick Rude
1994
WCW Fall Brawl 1993
as "Ravishing" Rick Rude
1993
WCW Starrcade 1993
as Rick Rude
1993
The Ultimate Warrior
as Rick Rude
1990
WCW Fall Brawl 1998
as "Ravishing" Rick Rude (Ringside)
1998
TV Appearances
WWE's Most Wanted Treasures
as Rick Rude
2021
WCW Thunder
as Rick Rude
1998
Raw
as Rick Rude
1993
WWF Wrestling Challenge
as Rick Rude
1986
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
1985
World Class Championship Wrestling
as Rick Rude
1982
World Class Championship Wrestling
as 'Ravishing' Rick Rude
1982
WWE Old School
as "Ravishing" Rick Rude
1973
WWE Old School
as Rick Rude
1973
Mid-South Wrestling
as Rick Rood
1981
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
as "Ravishing" Rick Rude
1985
NWA World Championship Wrestling
as "Ravishing" Rick Rude
1985