#19. Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat
Achievements/Accolades:
- 1-time WWE Intercontinental Champion
- WWE Hall of Fame (Class of 2009)
- 1-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion
- 4-time WCW United States Champion
- 4-time WCW Television Champion
- 5-time NWA World Tag Team Champion
- 8-time WCW World Tag Team Champion
Opinions:
“The Dragon amazed me when I was in the stadium for WrestleMania 25 when he went back to his old form & pushed Chris Jericho to the limit. Without a doubt one of the greatest in-ring competitors of all time. He was one of the few wrestlers who never turned heel during that era. Growing up, I must have watched WrestleMania 3 a hundred times. His Intercontinental Championship match with Macho Man Randy Savage stands the test of time as one of the greatest matches ever. A true legend and all time great.” – Jay Alletto
“One of the most technically sound athletes to ever lace up a pair of wrestling boots, Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat was a workhorse in every sense of the word. His matches with Ric Flair, and of course his WrestleMania 3 classic with Randy Savage, will go down in history as some of the greatest of all time. A spot at #19 is thoroughly deserved.” — Matt Burgess
“Known for a hybrid style of technical wrestling and speed, the Dragon remains one of the greatest protagonists and technicians to compete in the squared circle. I, like many others fans of recent times, became exposed to Steamboat through his performance at WrestleMania XXV where he shocked the world with his still efficiently sound ability 15 years later. This would prove to be a glimpse into the man that once was as Steamboat in the past was responsible for some of the greatest matches in history with legends like Ric Flair and Randy Savage. The Dragon takes his place among the best of the best.” — Zak Fellows
