Enigma 0 Report post Posted November 23, 2004 In a move that will probably surprise a few people when they read this, former NWA World champion Ricky Steamboat is backstage at tonight's Raw taping in Buffalo, New York. The word going around the back is that Steamboat is being considered for (or may have already signed for) an agent's position with the company. I don't think I need to tell anyone reading this that Steamboat is more than qualified for that position, as he's one of the all time greatest babyfaces. In recent months, Steamboat has been working as a regular performer for Ring of Honor, also teaching and advising many of the ROH wrestlers on ways to improve on their work inside the ring and connecting with the audience. Steamboat is currently involved in a ROH feud against Mick Foley, leading representatives of "Pure Wrestling" against Foley's "Hardcore" wrestlers. Steamboat is booked for ROH's 12/26 event in Philadelphia, PA. Steamboat retired from the ring in August 1994 after suffering back injuries during a WCW United States championship win against Steve Austin during Clash of the Champions 28. Steamboat had been outspoken about WWE during several appearances at wrestling conventions in recent years and had turned down interest in signing up with the company several months back as part of their overtures towards older stars during the startup process of the WWE 24/7 Video on Demand project. credit: PWInsider/Mike Johnson Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Shadow Behind You Report post Posted November 23, 2004 I always had a feeling WWE was having Foley test the Hardcore/Purist angle in ROH for them to use it in WWE. Steamboat would make a good addition to the roster and should take over Smackdown because he has a good speaking voice (which he lacked during his career) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Trivia247 Report post Posted November 23, 2004 Dag nabbit I was gonna post that if the site wasn't down this afternoon. heh anyway this is interesting news perhaps we will see him come out with the 16 year old Little dragon... 16 years after his leaving the WWF with Pop Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iliketurtles 0 Report post Posted November 23, 2004 This is awesome news. Maybe he can send some logic into some certain people in this company. And I'd LOOOOVE to see him as a General Manager or something. He'd be 90485340958 more useful then what they have going now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted November 23, 2004 Steamboat would make a good replacement for Jerry Lawler. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Shadow Behind You Report post Posted November 23, 2004 They should steal the Hardcore/Purist storyline verbatim from ROH. But who plays Maff/Whitmer/Carnage Crew for the Hardcore Side? (RVD, Dudleyz and Rhyno?) and who plays the Punk/Nigel/Collyer side? (Benjamin, Benoit and Haas?) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
strummer 0 Report post Posted November 23, 2004 Over/Under on the number of shows before Steamboat is squashed in a backstage vignette by Batista or Snitsky? What was it, like 3 weeks for Fit Finley? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Placebo Effect 0 Report post Posted November 23, 2004 And I'd LOOOOVE to see him as a General Manager or something. He'd be 90485340958 more useful then what they have going now. As much as I like Steamboat, he's fucking boring in an on-air role. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Shadow Behind You Report post Posted November 23, 2004 he has cut some great promos in ROH. and Teddy Long isn't exactly exciting either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest BillyTheStud Report post Posted November 23, 2004 Over/Under on the number of shows before Steamboat is squashed in a backstage vignette by Batista or Snitsky? What was it, like 3 weeks for Fit Finley? What did they do to Finley? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Enigma 0 Report post Posted November 23, 2004 And I'd LOOOOVE to see him as a General Manager or something. He'd be 90485340958 more useful then what they have going now. As much as I like Steamboat, he's fucking boring in an on-air role. Boring? Watch his current stuff in Ring Of Honor with Mick Foley in the "Hardcore vs. Pure Wrestling" angle. It's gold. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Shadow Behind You Report post Posted November 23, 2004 I completely agree his work with Foley and ROH in general has been simply superb. However; if he were to be the GM; I wonder how well he'd be recieved by the fans or if they were even give a shit anyways. Far as most fans are concerned, he'd be some other old timer with gray hair. Alot of reports said that Steamboat could work one more last match; So who knows? Maybe he and Flair could bust it down one last time whenever the next ppv in the Carolina's are. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
strummer 0 Report post Posted November 23, 2004 Over/Under on the number of shows before Steamboat is squashed in a backstage vignette by Batista or Snitsky? What was it, like 3 weeks for Fit Finley? What did they do to Finley? Undertaker beat him up in a vignette in a parking lot, like literally a week after Finley was hired Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Coffey Report post Posted November 23, 2004 Can someone explain to me exactly what a fucking road agent does? Isn't Fit Finlay a road agent? Didn't Terry Taylor used to be? It can't be too damn prestigious. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
strummer 0 Report post Posted November 23, 2004 Vince is not a big Ric Steamboat fan, so I doubt he will be used on air at all Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Enigma 0 Report post Posted November 23, 2004 Vince is not a big Ric Steamboat fan, so I doubt he will be used on air at all Once upon a time, Vince was not a huge Eric Bischoff fan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jester 0 Report post Posted November 23, 2004 HHH is a big Flair fan, and one of Flair's most famous feuds was against Steamboat. He'll probably get him out there to do something. If they'll send fat-assed Slaughter out there, they'll get Steamboat on camera somehow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UseTheSledgehammerUh 0 Report post Posted November 23, 2004 Since when is Slaughter fat? He went on a major Atkins/Cardio kick and is WAY slim now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheFranchise 0 Report post Posted November 23, 2004 Once upon a time, Vince was not a huge Eric Bischoff fan. 2002: OH MY GOD, ERIC BISCHOFF IS ON RAW, QUICK MATE, TURN IT ON!!!! 2004: Yeah, I had a good day, Hey, Steamboat's on Raw, what do you know. ...So what are you up to? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Promoter 0 Report post Posted November 23, 2004 I say Steamboat will follow the path of Vince Russo in 2002 and Pat Patterson 2004 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justcoz 0 Report post Posted November 23, 2004 I wouldn't really see them doing anything beyond a segment where Eugene marks out over Steamboat. They may possibly put Steamboat in someone's corner to counter Ric Flair. I don't see him as the GM type but I also haven't seen his ROH stuff either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Dynamite Kido Report post Posted November 23, 2004 Maybe this will mean that there will actually be better wrestling on WWE TV...........but probably not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evilhomer 0 Report post Posted November 23, 2004 Steamboat would make a good replacement for Jerry Lawler. While I agree that pocket lint would make a good replacement for Jerry Lawler, has Steamboat improved that much? He could always say the right thing but he never struck me as a funny guy or mr. excitement. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest LooneyTune Report post Posted November 23, 2004 Ricky Steamboat is the previous generations Lance Storm. Very Good workers, but nowhere near the top on the charismatic list...although thats mainly how WWE treated Storm. I didn't see much of him in ECW. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Dynamite Kido Report post Posted November 23, 2004 Ricky Steamboat is the previous generations Lance Storm. Very Good workers, but nowhere near the top on the charismatic list...although thats mainly how WWE treated Storm. I didn't see much of him in ECW. Are you fucking shitting me? Steamboat had shitloads of charisma.........he was one of the greatest babyfaces of all time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Loss Report post Posted November 23, 2004 Far as most fans are concerned, he'd be some other old timer with gray hair. Fans like Flair and Hogan. A lot. Why do people still think this about old timers? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Loss Report post Posted November 23, 2004 Can someone explain to me exactly what a fucking road agent does? Isn't Fit Finlay a road agent? Didn't Terry Taylor used to be? It can't be too damn prestigious. They book the layout of the matches, tell the wrestlers where to go and what to do. They act as a liason between the wrestlers and the writers, and between the writers and management. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Loss Report post Posted November 23, 2004 Ricky Steamboat is the previous generations Lance Storm. Very Good workers, but nowhere near the top on the charismatic list...although thats mainly how WWE treated Storm. I didn't see much of him in ECW. Charisma is not mic skill. Charisma is the ability to play a role through facial expressions and mannerisms and also involve the crowd in one's matches. Steamboat had that in abundance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Trivia247 Report post Posted November 23, 2004 Ricky Steamboat is the previous generations Lance Storm. Very Good workers, but nowhere near the top on the charismatic list...although thats mainly how WWE treated Storm. I didn't see much of him in ECW. Charisma is not mic skill. Charisma is the ability to play a role through facial expressions and mannerisms and also involve the crowd in one's matches. Steamboat had that in abundance. You can't blame Steamboat for that. When he was in his prime only a few wrestlers in his day actually did decent enough Mic work, and others did Mic work that wasn't that great but was such a staple of their character that they were acceptable. Steamboat had loads of charisma with or without trying to yak on the mic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest LooneyTune Report post Posted November 23, 2004 Either way of judging charisma, Steamboat in the vocal portion of charisma doing 2 hours of PBP would put me to sleep. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
