Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
December 7, 1958
Died
April 20, 1999 (age 40)
Place of Birth
St. Peter, Minnesota, United States
Also Known As
Rick Rude
Ricky Rood
The WCW Phantom
Rick Rood
Rick Roode
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.
When Rick Rude Lost It — 5 Real Moments WWE and WCW Couldn’t Control
VideoKnown For
TV
Raw
Rick Rude
1993
TV
WWF Superstars
Rick Rude
1986
TV
WWF Wrestling Challenge
Rick Rude
1986
TV
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
1985
TV
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
"Ravishing" Rick Rude
1985
TV
Mid-South Wrestling
Rick Rood
1981
TV
World Class Championship Wrestling
Rick Rude
1982
TV
World Class Championship Wrestling
'Ravishing' Rick Rude
1982
TV
NWA World Championship Wrestling
"Ravishing" Rick Rude
1985
TV
WWE Old School
"Ravishing" Rick Rude
1973
TV
WWE Old School
Rick Rude
1973
TV
Clash of the Champions
"Ravishing" Rick Rude
1988
TV
Vicki!
Rick Rude
1992
TV
WWE's Most Wanted Treasures
Rick Rude
2021
TV
WCW Thunder
Rick Rude
1998
Film
WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time
"Ravishing" Rick Rude
2010
Film
The Second Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
"Ravishing" Rick Rude
1987
Film
WWE Royal Rumble 1989
"Ravishing" Rick Rude
1989
Film
NWA Battle of the Belts
"Ravishing" Rick Rude
1985
Film
WCW Starrcade 1991
"Ravishing" Rick Rude
1991
Filmography
2021TVWWE's Most Wanted Treasuresas Rick Rude2017FilmWWE Hall of Fame 20172016FilmWWE: The U.S. Championship: A Legacy of Greatnessas 'Ravishing' Rick Rude (archive footage)2015FilmSting: Into the Lightas Rick Rude2014FilmWWE: The Best of Stingas Rick Rude2014FilmWWE United We Slam: The Best of The Great American Bashas Rick Rude2014FilmWarrior's Greatest Matchesas Rick Rude (Archive Footage)2014FilmWCW'S Greatest Pay-Per-View Matches Volume 1as Rick Rude2012FilmThe Best of WCW Clash of the Championsas Rick Rude2011FilmThe True Story of WrestleManiaas Rick Rude2010FilmWWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Timeas "Ravishing" Rick Rude2010FilmRicky Steamboat: The Life Story of the Dragonas Rick Rude2009FilmThe Rise & Fall of WCWas Rick Rude2008FilmWWE: The History Of The Intercontinental Championshipas Ravishing Rick Rude2007FilmThe Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestlingas Rick Rude2007FilmMid-South Wrestling Giants, Midgets, Heroes & Villains vol. 1as Rick Rood2004FilmThe Monday Night War - WWE Raw vs. WCW Nitroas Rick Rude1998FilmHitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadowsas Ravishing Rick Rude (archive footage)1998FilmWCW Fall Brawl 1998as "Ravishing" Rick Rude (Ringside)1998FilmWCW The Great American Bash 1998as Rick Rude (Manager)1998FilmThe Best of Shane Douglasas "Ravishing" Rick Rude (Ringside)1998FilmWCW Spring Stampede 1998as "Ravishing" Rick Rude (Ringside)1998FilmWCW Uncensored 1998as Rick Rude1998TVWCW Thunderas Rick Rude1997FilmWWE Badd Blood: In Your Houseas "Ravishing" Rick Rude1997FilmWWE One Night Onlyas "Ravishing" Rick Rude1997FilmWWE Ground Zero: In Your Houseas "Ravishing" Rick Rude1997FilmECW Hardcore Heaven 1997as Rick Rude (Commentary)1997FilmECW Heat Wave 1997as "Ravishing" Rick Rude1997FilmWWF Summer Flashback!as Rick Rude1997FilmECW The Buffalo Invasionas "Ravishing" Rick Rude (Appearance)1997FilmECW Fan Cam: May 3, 1997as "Ravishing" Rick Rude (Appearance)1997FilmECW Fan Cam: May 2, 1997 (Barely Legal II)as "Ravishing" Rick Rude (Appearance)1997FilmECW Barely Legal 1997as "Ravishing" Ric Rude (Commentary)1994FilmWCW Spring Stampede 1994as "Ravishing"Rick Rude1994FilmWCW SuperBrawl IVas "Ravishing" Rick Rude1994FilmWCW Clash of The Champions XXVIas "Ravishing" Rick Rude1994TVWCW Proas Wrestler (Rick Rude)1993FilmWCW Starrcade 1993as Rick Rude1993FilmWCW BattleBowlas "Ravishing" Rick Rude1993FilmWCW Clash of the Champions XXVas "Ravishing" Rick Rude1993FilmDeadly Venom: The Best of Stingas "Ravishing" Rick Rude1993FilmWCW Halloween Havoc 1993as "Ravishing" Rick Rude1993FilmWCW Fall Brawl 1993as "Ravishing" Rick Rude1993FilmWCW Clash of the Champions XXIVas "Ravishing" Rick Rude1993FilmWCW Beach Blast 1993as "Ravishing" Rick Rude1993FilmWCW Clash of The Champions XXIIIas "Ravishing" Rick Rude1993FilmWCW Slamboree 1993as "Ravishing" Rick Rude1993TVRawas Rick Rude1992FilmWCW Starrcade 1992as "Ravishing" Rick Rude1992FilmWCW Clash of The Champions XXIas "Ravishing" Rick Rude1992FilmWCW Halloween Havoc 1992as "Ravishing" Rick Rude1992FilmWCW Clash of The Champions XX: 20th Anniversaryas "Ravishing" Rick Rude1992TVVicki!as Rick Rude1992FilmWCW The Great American Bash 1992as "Ravishing" Rick Rude1992FilmWCW Clash of The Champions XIXas "Ravishing" Rick Rude1992FilmWCW Beach Blastas Rick Rude1992FilmWCW WrestleWar 1992as "Ravishing" Rick Rude1992FilmWCW SuperBrawl IIas "Ravishing" Rick Rude1992FilmWCW Clash of The Champions XVIIIas "Ravishing" Rick Rude1991FilmWCW Starrcade 1991as "Ravishing" Rick Rude1991FilmWCW Clash of The Champions XVIIas "Ravishing" Rick Rude1991FilmWCW Halloween Havoc 1991as The WCW Halloween Phantom1991FilmWWE Funniest Momentsas "Ravishing" Rick Rude1990FilmThe Ultimate Warrioras Rick Rude1990FilmWWE SummerSlam 1990as "Ravishing" Rick Rude1990FilmWWE SuperTape: Volume 2as "Ravishing" Rick Rude1990FilmWWE WrestleMania VIas 'Ravishing' Rick Rude1990FilmWWE SuperTape: Volume 1as "Ravishing" Rick Rude1990FilmWrestling Superheroesas "Ravishing" Rick Rude1990FilmWWE Royal Rumble 1990as "Ravishing" Rick Rude1989FilmWWE Survivor Series 1989as "Ravishing" Rick Rude1989FilmWWE SummerSlam 1989as Rick Rude1989FilmFan Favoritesas Rick Rude1989FilmThe Best of the WWF: volume 20as "Ravishing" Rick Rude1989FilmThe Best of the WWF: volume 19as "Ravishing" Rick Rude1989FilmThe Ultimate Warrioras "Ravishing" Rick Rude1989FilmWWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: May '89as "Ravishing" Rick Rude1989FilmWWE WrestleMania Vas "Ravishing" Rick Rude1989FilmThe Brains Behind the Brawnas "Ravishing" Rick Rude1989FilmThe Best of the WWF: volume 18as "Ravishing" Rick Rude1989FilmWWE Los Angeles Wrestling: January '89as "Ravishing" Rick Rude1989FilmWWE Royal Rumble 1989as "Ravishing" Rick Rude1988FilmWWE Survivor Series 1988as "Ravishing" Rick Rude1988FilmThe Best of the WWF: volume 17as Rick Rude1988FilmWWE Los Angeles Wrestling: October '88as "Ravishing" Rick Rude1988FilmWWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: September '88as "Ravishing" Rick Rude1988FilmWWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: September '88as "Ravishing" Rick Rude1988FilmWWE SummerSlam 1988as "Ravishing" Rick Rude1988FilmWWE Los Angeles Wrestling: August '88as "Ravishing" Rick Rude1988FilmWWE WrestleFestas "Ravishing" Rick Rude1988FilmWWE Los Angeles Wrestling: July '88as "Ravishing" Rick Rude1988FilmWWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: April '88as "Ravishing" Rick Rude1988FilmWWE WrestleMania IVas "Ravishing" Rick Rude1988TVClash of the Championsas "Ravishing" Rick Rude1988FilmWWE Royal Rumble 1988as "Ravishing" Rick Rude1987FilmThe Best of the WWF: volume 14as "Ravishing" Rick Rude1987FilmWWE Houston Wrestling: December '87as "Ravishing" Rick Rude1987FilmWWE Survivor Series 1987as Rick Rude1987FilmWWE Houston Wrestling: November '87as "Ravishing" Rick Rude1987FilmWWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: November '87as "Ravishing" Rick Rude1987FilmThe Second Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournamentas "Ravishing" Rick Rude1986FilmNWA Starrcade 1986as "Ravishing" Rick Rude1986TVWWF Wrestling Challengeas Rick Rude1986TVWWF Superstarsas Rick Rude1986FilmWCCW Labor Day Star Wars '86as "Ravishing" Rick Roode1986FilmWCCW Parade of Champions '86as "Ravishing" Rick Rude1985FilmWCCW Christmas Star Wars '85as "Ravishing" Rick Rude1985FilmWCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars 1985as "Ravishing" Rick Rude1985TVNWA World Championship Wrestlingas "Ravishing" Rick Rude1985TVWWE Saturday Night's Main Event1985FilmNWA Battle of the Beltsas "Ravishing" Rick Rude1982TVWorld Class Championship Wrestlingas Rick Rude1981TVMid-South Wrestlingas Rick Rood1973TVWWE Old Schoolas "Ravishing" Rick Rude