Rick Rood

Rick Rood

Acting

December 7, 1958 — April 20, 1999St. Peter, Minnesota, United States

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.

Known for

Raw

Raw

1993

Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows

Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows

1998

WWE Saturday Night's Main Event

WWE Saturday Night's Main Event

1985

WWE WrestleMania V

WWE WrestleMania V

1989

WWE WrestleMania IV

WWE WrestleMania IV

1988

WWE WrestleMania VI

WWE WrestleMania VI

1990

The True Story of WrestleMania

The True Story of WrestleMania

2011

The Rise & Fall of WCW

The Rise & Fall of WCW

2009

WWE Royal Rumble 1988

WWE Royal Rumble 1988

1988

The Monday Night War - WWE Raw vs. WCW Nitro

The Monday Night War - WWE Raw vs. WCW Nitro

2004

Acting115

WWE's Most Wanted Treasures

WWE's Most Wanted Treasures

2021

Rick Rude

WWE Hall of Fame 2017

WWE Hall of Fame 2017

2017

WWE: The U.S. Championship: A Legacy of Greatness

WWE: The U.S. Championship: A Legacy of Greatness

2016

'Ravishing' Rick Rude (archive footage)

Sting: Into the Light

Sting: Into the Light

2015

Rick Rude

WWE: The Best of Sting

WWE: The Best of Sting

2014

Rick Rude

WWE United We Slam: The Best of The Great American Bash

WWE United We Slam: The Best of The Great American Bash

2014

Rick Rude

Warrior's Greatest Matches

Warrior's Greatest Matches

2014

Rick Rude (Archive Footage)

WCW'S Greatest Pay-Per-View Matches Volume 1

WCW'S Greatest Pay-Per-View Matches Volume 1

2014

Rick Rude

The Best of WCW Clash of the Champions

The Best of WCW Clash of the Champions

2012

Rick Rude

The True Story of WrestleMania

The True Story of WrestleMania

2011

Rick Rude

WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time

WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time

2010

"Ravishing" Rick Rude

Ricky Steamboat: The Life Story of the Dragon

Ricky Steamboat: The Life Story of the Dragon

2010

Rick Rude

The Rise & Fall of WCW

The Rise & Fall of WCW

2009

Rick Rude

WWE: The History Of The Intercontinental Championship

WWE: The History Of The Intercontinental Championship

2008

Ravishing Rick Rude

The Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling

The Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling

2007

Rick Rude

Mid-South Wrestling Giants, Midgets, Heroes & Villains vol. 1

Mid-South Wrestling Giants, Midgets, Heroes & Villains vol. 1

2007

Rick Rood

The Monday Night War - WWE Raw vs. WCW Nitro

The Monday Night War - WWE Raw vs. WCW Nitro

2004

Rick Rude

Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows

Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows

1998

Ravishing Rick Rude (archive footage)

WCW Fall Brawl 1998

WCW Fall Brawl 1998

1998

"Ravishing" Rick Rude (Ringside)

WCW The Great American Bash 1998

WCW The Great American Bash 1998

1998

Rick Rude (Manager)

The Best of Shane Douglas

The Best of Shane Douglas

1998

"Ravishing" Rick Rude (Ringside)

WCW Spring Stampede 1998

WCW Spring Stampede 1998

1998

"Ravishing" Rick Rude (Ringside)

WCW Uncensored 1998

WCW Uncensored 1998

1998

Rick Rude

WCW Thunder

WCW Thunder

1998

Rick Rude

WWE Badd Blood: In Your House

WWE Badd Blood: In Your House

1997

"Ravishing" Rick Rude

WWE One Night Only

WWE One Night Only

1997

"Ravishing" Rick Rude

WWE Ground Zero: In Your House

WWE Ground Zero: In Your House

1997

"Ravishing" Rick Rude

ECW Hardcore Heaven 1997

ECW Hardcore Heaven 1997

1997

Rick Rude (Commentary)

ECW Heat Wave 1997

ECW Heat Wave 1997

1997

"Ravishing" Rick Rude

WWF Summer Flashback!

WWF Summer Flashback!

1997

Rick Rude

ECW The Buffalo Invasion

ECW The Buffalo Invasion

1997

"Ravishing" Rick Rude (Appearance)

ECW Fan Cam: May 3, 1997

ECW Fan Cam: May 3, 1997

1997

"Ravishing" Rick Rude (Appearance)

ECW Fan Cam: May 2, 1997 (Barely Legal II)

ECW Fan Cam: May 2, 1997 (Barely Legal II)

1997

"Ravishing" Rick Rude (Appearance)

ECW Barely Legal 1997

ECW Barely Legal 1997

1997

"Ravishing" Ric Rude (Commentary)

WCW Spring Stampede 1994

WCW Spring Stampede 1994

1994

"Ravishing"Rick Rude

WCW SuperBrawl IV

WCW SuperBrawl IV

1994

"Ravishing" Rick Rude

WCW Clash of The Champions XXVI

WCW Clash of The Champions XXVI

1994

"Ravishing" Rick Rude

WCW Starrcade 1993

WCW Starrcade 1993

1993

Rick Rude

WCW BattleBowl

WCW BattleBowl

1993

"Ravishing" Rick Rude

WCW Clash of the Champions XXV

WCW Clash of the Champions XXV

1993

"Ravishing" Rick Rude

Deadly Venom: The Best of Sting

Deadly Venom: The Best of Sting

1993

"Ravishing" Rick Rude

WCW Halloween Havoc 1993

WCW Halloween Havoc 1993

1993

"Ravishing" Rick Rude

WCW Fall Brawl 1993

WCW Fall Brawl 1993

1993

"Ravishing" Rick Rude

WCW Clash of the Champions XXIV

WCW Clash of the Champions XXIV

1993

"Ravishing" Rick Rude

WCW Beach Blast 1993

WCW Beach Blast 1993

1993

"Ravishing" Rick Rude

WCW Clash of The Champions XXIII

WCW Clash of The Champions XXIII

1993

"Ravishing" Rick Rude

WCW Slamboree 1993

WCW Slamboree 1993

1993

"Ravishing" Rick Rude

Raw

Raw

1993

Rick Rude

WCW Starrcade 1992

WCW Starrcade 1992

1992

"Ravishing" Rick Rude

WCW Clash of The Champions XXI

WCW Clash of The Champions XXI

1992

"Ravishing" Rick Rude

WCW Halloween Havoc 1992

WCW Halloween Havoc 1992

1992

"Ravishing" Rick Rude

WCW Clash of The Champions XX: 20th Anniversary

WCW Clash of The Champions XX: 20th Anniversary

1992

"Ravishing" Rick Rude

Vicki!

1992

Rick Rude

WCW The Great American Bash 1992

WCW The Great American Bash 1992

1992

"Ravishing" Rick Rude

WCW Clash of The Champions XIX

WCW Clash of The Champions XIX

1992

"Ravishing" Rick Rude

WCW Beach Blast

WCW Beach Blast

1992

Rick Rude

WCW WrestleWar 1992

WCW WrestleWar 1992

1992

"Ravishing" Rick Rude

WCW SuperBrawl II

WCW SuperBrawl II

1992

"Ravishing" Rick Rude

WCW Clash of The Champions XVIII

WCW Clash of The Champions XVIII

1992

"Ravishing" Rick Rude

WCW Starrcade 1991

WCW Starrcade 1991

1991

"Ravishing" Rick Rude

WCW Clash of The Champions XVII

WCW Clash of The Champions XVII

1991

"Ravishing" Rick Rude

WCW Halloween Havoc 1991

WCW Halloween Havoc 1991

1991

The WCW Halloween Phantom

WWE Funniest Moments

WWE Funniest Moments

1991

"Ravishing" Rick Rude

The Ultimate Warrior

The Ultimate Warrior

1990

Rick Rude

WWE SummerSlam 1990

WWE SummerSlam 1990

1990

"Ravishing" Rick Rude

WWE SuperTape: Volume 2

WWE SuperTape: Volume 2

1990

"Ravishing" Rick Rude

WWE WrestleMania VI

WWE WrestleMania VI

1990

'Ravishing' Rick Rude

WWE SuperTape: Volume 1

WWE SuperTape: Volume 1

1990

"Ravishing" Rick Rude

Wrestling Superheroes

Wrestling Superheroes

1990

"Ravishing" Rick Rude

WWE Royal Rumble 1990

WWE Royal Rumble 1990

1990

"Ravishing" Rick Rude

WWE Survivor Series 1989

WWE Survivor Series 1989

1989

"Ravishing" Rick Rude

WWE SummerSlam 1989

WWE SummerSlam 1989

1989

Rick Rude

Fan Favorites

Fan Favorites

1989

Rick Rude

The Best of the WWF: volume 20

The Best of the WWF: volume 20

1989

"Ravishing" Rick Rude

The Best of the WWF: volume 19

The Best of the WWF: volume 19

1989

"Ravishing" Rick Rude

The Ultimate Warrior

The Ultimate Warrior

1989

"Ravishing" Rick Rude

WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: May '89

WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: May '89

1989

"Ravishing" Rick Rude

WWE WrestleMania V

WWE WrestleMania V

1989

"Ravishing" Rick Rude

The Brains Behind the Brawn

The Brains Behind the Brawn

1989

"Ravishing" Rick Rude

The Best of the WWF: volume 18

The Best of the WWF: volume 18

1989

"Ravishing" Rick Rude

WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: January '89

WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: January '89

1989

"Ravishing" Rick Rude

WWE Royal Rumble 1989

WWE Royal Rumble 1989

1989

"Ravishing" Rick Rude

WWE Survivor Series 1988

WWE Survivor Series 1988

1988

"Ravishing" Rick Rude

The Best of the WWF: volume 17

The Best of the WWF: volume 17

1988

Rick Rude

WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: October '88

WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: October '88

1988

"Ravishing" Rick Rude

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: September '88

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: September '88

1988

"Ravishing" Rick Rude

WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: September '88

WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: September '88

1988

"Ravishing" Rick Rude

WWE SummerSlam 1988

WWE SummerSlam 1988

1988

"Ravishing" Rick Rude

WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: August '88

WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: August '88

1988

"Ravishing" Rick Rude

WWE WrestleFest

WWE WrestleFest

1988

"Ravishing" Rick Rude

WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: July '88

WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: July '88

1988

"Ravishing" Rick Rude

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: April '88

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: April '88

1988

"Ravishing" Rick Rude

WWE WrestleMania IV

WWE WrestleMania IV

1988

"Ravishing" Rick Rude

Clash of the Champions

Clash of the Champions

1988

"Ravishing" Rick Rude

WWE Royal Rumble 1988

WWE Royal Rumble 1988

1988

"Ravishing" Rick Rude

The Best of the WWF: volume 14

The Best of the WWF: volume 14

1987

"Ravishing" Rick Rude

WWE Houston Wrestling: December '87

WWE Houston Wrestling: December '87

1987

"Ravishing" Rick Rude

WWE Survivor Series 1987

WWE Survivor Series 1987

1987

Rick Rude

WWE Houston Wrestling: November '87

WWE Houston Wrestling: November '87

1987

"Ravishing" Rick Rude

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: November '87

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: November '87

1987

"Ravishing" Rick Rude

The Second Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament

The Second Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament

1987

"Ravishing" Rick Rude

NWA Starrcade 1986

NWA Starrcade 1986

1986

"Ravishing" Rick Rude

WWF Wrestling Challenge

WWF Wrestling Challenge

1986

Rick Rude

WWF Superstars

WWF Superstars

1986

Rick Rude

WCCW Labor Day Star Wars '86

WCCW Labor Day Star Wars '86

1986

"Ravishing" Rick Roode

WCCW Parade of Champions '86

WCCW Parade of Champions '86

1986

"Ravishing" Rick Rude

WCCW Christmas Star Wars '85

WCCW Christmas Star Wars '85

1985

"Ravishing" Rick Rude

WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars 1985

WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars 1985

1985

"Ravishing" Rick Rude

NWA World Championship Wrestling

NWA World Championship Wrestling

1985

"Ravishing" Rick Rude

WWE Saturday Night's Main Event

WWE Saturday Night's Main Event

1985

"Ravishing" Rick Rude

WWE Pay Per View

WWE Pay Per View

1985

NWA Battle of the Belts

NWA Battle of the Belts

1985

"Ravishing" Rick Rude

World Class Championship Wrestling

World Class Championship Wrestling

1982

Rick Rude / 'Ravishing' Rick Rude

Mid-South Wrestling

Mid-South Wrestling

1981

Rick Rood

WWE Old School

WWE Old School

1973

"Ravishing" Rick Rude / Rick Rude