Rick Rood

Rick Rood

Known for
Acting
Born
December 7, 1958
Died
April 20, 1999 (aged 40)
Birthplace
St. Peter, Minnesota, United States

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.

Known For

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Filmography

2021
WWE's Most Wanted Treasures poster

WWE's Most Wanted Treasures

TV · as Rick Rude · 1 ep

2017
WWE Hall of Fame 2017 poster

WWE Hall of Fame 2017

Movie

2016
WWE: The U.S. Championship: A Legacy of Greatness poster

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

Movie · as 'Ravishing' Rick Rude (archive footage)

2015
Sting: Into the Light poster

Sting: Into the Light

Movie · as Rick Rude

2014
WCW'S Greatest Pay-Per-View Matches Volume 1 poster

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

Movie · as Rick Rude

2014
WWE United We Slam: The Best of The Great American Bash poster

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

Movie · as Rick Rude

2014
WWE: The Best of Sting poster

WWE: The Best of Sting

Movie · as Rick Rude

2014
Warrior's Greatest Matches poster

Warrior's Greatest Matches

Movie · as Rick Rude (Archive Footage)

2012
The Best of WCW Clash of the Champions poster

The Best of WCW Clash of the Champions

Movie · as Rick Rude

2011
The True Story of WrestleMania poster

The True Story of WrestleMania

Movie · as Rick Rude

2010
WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time poster

WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time

Movie · as "Ravishing" Rick Rude

2010
Ricky Steamboat: The Life Story of the Dragon poster

Ricky Steamboat: The Life Story of the Dragon

Movie · as Rick Rude

2009
The Rise & Fall of WCW poster

The Rise & Fall of WCW

Movie · as Rick Rude

2008
WWE: The History Of The Intercontinental Championship poster

WWE: The History Of The Intercontinental Championship

Movie · as Ravishing Rick Rude

2007
Mid-South Wrestling Giants, Midgets, Heroes & Villains vol. 1 poster

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

Movie · as Rick Rood

2007
The Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling poster

The Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling

Movie · as Rick Rude

2004
The Monday Night War - WWE Raw vs. WCW Nitro poster

The Monday Night War - WWE Raw vs. WCW Nitro

Movie · as Rick Rude

1998
Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows poster

Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows

Movie · as Ravishing Rick Rude (archive footage)

1998
WCW Fall Brawl 1998 poster

WCW Fall Brawl 1998

Movie · as "Ravishing" Rick Rude (Ringside)

1998
The Best of Shane Douglas

The Best of Shane Douglas

Movie · as "Ravishing" Rick Rude (Ringside)

1998
WCW Spring Stampede 1998 poster

WCW Spring Stampede 1998

Movie · as "Ravishing" Rick Rude (Ringside)

1998
WCW The Great American Bash 1998 poster

WCW The Great American Bash 1998

Movie · as Rick Rude (Manager)

1998
WCW Uncensored 1998 poster

WCW Uncensored 1998

Movie · as Rick Rude

1998
WCW Thunder poster

WCW Thunder

TV · as Rick Rude · 1 ep

1997
ECW The Buffalo Invasion poster

ECW The Buffalo Invasion

Movie · as "Ravishing" Rick Rude (Appearance)

1997
ECW Barely Legal 1997 poster

ECW Barely Legal 1997

Movie · as "Ravishing" Ric Rude (Commentary)

1997
WWE Ground Zero: In Your House poster

WWE Ground Zero: In Your House

Movie · as "Ravishing" Rick Rude

1997
WWE One Night Only poster

WWE One Night Only

Movie · as "Ravishing" Rick Rude

1997
WWE Badd Blood: In Your House poster

WWE Badd Blood: In Your House

Movie · as "Ravishing" Rick Rude

1997
ECW Hardcore Heaven 1997 poster

ECW Hardcore Heaven 1997

Movie · as Rick Rude (Commentary)

1997
WWF Summer Flashback! poster

WWF Summer Flashback!

Movie · as Rick Rude

1997
ECW Heat Wave 1997

ECW Heat Wave 1997

Movie · as "Ravishing" Rick Rude

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

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

Movie · as "Ravishing" Rick Rude (Appearance)

1997
ECW Fan Cam: May 3, 1997

ECW Fan Cam: May 3, 1997

Movie · as "Ravishing" Rick Rude (Appearance)

1994
WCW Spring Stampede 1994 poster

WCW Spring Stampede 1994

Movie · as "Ravishing"Rick Rude

1994
WCW Clash of The Champions XXVI poster

WCW Clash of The Champions XXVI

Movie · as "Ravishing" Rick Rude

1994
WCW SuperBrawl IV poster

WCW SuperBrawl IV

Movie · as "Ravishing" Rick Rude

1994
WCW Pro poster

WCW Pro

TV · as Wrestler (Rick Rude) · 1 ep

1993
WCW Slamboree 1993 poster

WCW Slamboree 1993

Movie · as "Ravishing" Rick Rude

1993
WCW Fall Brawl 1993 poster

WCW Fall Brawl 1993

Movie · as "Ravishing" Rick Rude

1993
WCW Starrcade 1993 poster

WCW Starrcade 1993

Movie · as Rick Rude

1993
Deadly Venom: The Best of Sting poster

Deadly Venom: The Best of Sting

Movie · as "Ravishing" Rick Rude

1993
WCW Clash of The Champions XXIII poster

WCW Clash of The Champions XXIII

Movie · as "Ravishing" Rick Rude

1993
WCW Beach Blast 1993 poster

WCW Beach Blast 1993

Movie · as "Ravishing" Rick Rude

1993
WCW Clash of the Champions XXIV poster

WCW Clash of the Champions XXIV

Movie · as "Ravishing" Rick Rude

1993
WCW Halloween Havoc 1993 poster

WCW Halloween Havoc 1993

Movie · as "Ravishing" Rick Rude

1993
WCW Clash of the Champions XXV poster

WCW Clash of the Champions XXV

Movie · as "Ravishing" Rick Rude

1993
WCW BattleBowl poster

WCW BattleBowl

Movie · as "Ravishing" Rick Rude

1993
Raw poster

Raw

TV · as Rick Rude · 5 eps

1992
WCW Beach Blast poster

WCW Beach Blast

Movie · as Rick Rude

1992
WCW Clash of The Champions XX: 20th Anniversary poster

WCW Clash of The Champions XX: 20th Anniversary

Movie · as "Ravishing" Rick Rude

1992
WCW Clash of The Champions XVIII poster

WCW Clash of The Champions XVIII

Movie · as "Ravishing" Rick Rude

1992
WCW Halloween Havoc 1992 poster

WCW Halloween Havoc 1992

Movie · as "Ravishing" Rick Rude

1992
WCW Clash of The Champions XXI poster

WCW Clash of The Champions XXI

Movie · as "Ravishing" Rick Rude

1992
WCW Starrcade 1992 poster

WCW Starrcade 1992

Movie · as "Ravishing" Rick Rude

1992
WCW SuperBrawl II poster

WCW SuperBrawl II

Movie · as "Ravishing" Rick Rude

1992
WCW WrestleWar 1992 poster

WCW WrestleWar 1992

Movie · as "Ravishing" Rick Rude

1992
WCW Clash of The Champions XIX poster

WCW Clash of The Champions XIX

Movie · as "Ravishing" Rick Rude

1992
WCW The Great American Bash 1992 poster

WCW The Great American Bash 1992

Movie · as "Ravishing" Rick Rude

1992
Vicki!

Vicki!

TV · as Rick Rude · 1 ep

1991
WCW Halloween Havoc 1991 poster

WCW Halloween Havoc 1991

Movie · as The WCW Halloween Phantom

1991
WCW Clash of The Champions XVII poster

WCW Clash of The Champions XVII

Movie · as "Ravishing" Rick Rude

1991
WCW Starrcade 1991 poster

WCW Starrcade 1991

Movie · as "Ravishing" Rick Rude

1991
WWE Funniest Moments poster

WWE Funniest Moments

Movie · as "Ravishing" Rick Rude

1990
WWE SuperTape: Volume 1 poster

WWE SuperTape: Volume 1

Movie · as "Ravishing" Rick Rude

1990
WWE SuperTape: Volume 2 poster

WWE SuperTape: Volume 2

Movie · as "Ravishing" Rick Rude

1990
WWE Royal Rumble 1990 poster

WWE Royal Rumble 1990

Movie · as "Ravishing" Rick Rude

1990
WWE WrestleMania VI poster

WWE WrestleMania VI

Movie · as 'Ravishing' Rick Rude

1990
WWE SummerSlam 1990 poster

WWE SummerSlam 1990

Movie · as "Ravishing" Rick Rude

1990
The Ultimate Warrior poster

The Ultimate Warrior

Movie · as Rick Rude

1990
Wrestling Superheroes poster

Wrestling Superheroes

Movie · as "Ravishing" Rick Rude

1989
WWE WrestleMania V poster

WWE WrestleMania V

Movie · as "Ravishing" Rick Rude

1989
The Ultimate Warrior poster

The Ultimate Warrior

Movie · as "Ravishing" Rick Rude

1989
WWE SummerSlam 1989 poster

WWE SummerSlam 1989

Movie · as Rick Rude

1989
Fan Favorites poster

Fan Favorites

Movie · as Rick Rude

1989
The Best of the WWF: volume 18 poster

The Best of the WWF: volume 18

Movie · as "Ravishing" Rick Rude

1989
The Best of the WWF: volume 19 poster

The Best of the WWF: volume 19

Movie · as "Ravishing" Rick Rude

1989
The Best of the WWF: volume 20 poster

The Best of the WWF: volume 20

Movie · as "Ravishing" Rick Rude

1989
WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: January '89

WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: January '89

Movie · as "Ravishing" Rick Rude

1989
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: May '89

WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: May '89

Movie · as "Ravishing" Rick Rude

1989
WWE Royal Rumble 1989 poster

WWE Royal Rumble 1989

Movie · as "Ravishing" Rick Rude

1989
WWE Survivor Series 1989 poster

WWE Survivor Series 1989

Movie · as "Ravishing" Rick Rude

1989
The Brains Behind the Brawn poster

The Brains Behind the Brawn

Movie · as "Ravishing" Rick Rude

1988
WWE Survivor Series 1988 poster

WWE Survivor Series 1988

Movie · as "Ravishing" Rick Rude

1988
WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: July '88

WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: July '88

Movie · as "Ravishing" Rick Rude

1988
WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: August '88

WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: August '88

Movie · as "Ravishing" Rick Rude

1988
WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: October '88

WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: October '88

Movie · as "Ravishing" Rick Rude

1988
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: April '88

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: April '88

Movie · as "Ravishing" Rick Rude

1988
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: September '88

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: September '88

Movie · as "Ravishing" Rick Rude

1988
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: September '88

WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: September '88

Movie · as "Ravishing" Rick Rude

1988
WWE Royal Rumble 1988 poster

WWE Royal Rumble 1988

Movie · as "Ravishing" Rick Rude

1988
WWE WrestleMania IV poster

WWE WrestleMania IV

Movie · as "Ravishing" Rick Rude

1988
WWE WrestleFest poster

WWE WrestleFest

Movie · as "Ravishing" Rick Rude

1988
WWE SummerSlam 1988 poster

WWE SummerSlam 1988

Movie · as "Ravishing" Rick Rude

1988
The Best of the WWF: volume 17 poster

The Best of the WWF: volume 17

Movie · as Rick Rude

1988
Clash of the Champions poster

Clash of the Champions

TV · as "Ravishing" Rick Rude · 9 eps

1987
WWE Houston Wrestling: November '87

WWE Houston Wrestling: November '87

Movie · as "Ravishing" Rick Rude

1987
WWE Houston Wrestling: December '87

WWE Houston Wrestling: December '87

Movie · as "Ravishing" Rick Rude

1987
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: November '87

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: November '87

Movie · as "Ravishing" Rick Rude

1987
The Second Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament poster

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

Movie · as "Ravishing" Rick Rude

1987
WWE Survivor Series 1987 poster

WWE Survivor Series 1987

Movie · as Rick Rude

1987
The Best of the WWF: volume 14 poster

The Best of the WWF: volume 14

Movie · as "Ravishing" Rick Rude

1986
NWA Starrcade 1986 poster

NWA Starrcade 1986

Movie · as "Ravishing" Rick Rude

1986
WCCW Parade of Champions '86

WCCW Parade of Champions '86

Movie · as "Ravishing" Rick Rude

1986
WCCW Labor Day Star Wars '86

WCCW Labor Day Star Wars '86

Movie · as "Ravishing" Rick Roode

1986
WWF Wrestling Challenge poster

WWF Wrestling Challenge

TV · as Rick Rude · 63 eps

1986
WWF Superstars poster

WWF Superstars

TV · as Rick Rude, "Ravishing" Rick Rude · 48 eps

1985
WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars 1985

WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars 1985

Movie · as "Ravishing" Rick Rude

1985
NWA Battle of the Belts poster

NWA Battle of the Belts

Movie · as "Ravishing" Rick Rude

1985
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '85

WCCW Christmas Star Wars '85

Movie · as "Ravishing" Rick Rude

1985
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event poster

WWE Saturday Night's Main Event

TV · as "Ravishing" Rick Rude · 6 eps

1985
NWA World Championship Wrestling poster

NWA World Championship Wrestling

TV · as "Ravishing" Rick Rude · 21 eps

1982
World Class Championship Wrestling poster

World Class Championship Wrestling

TV · as Rick Rude, 'Ravishing' Rick Rude · 9 eps

1981
Mid-South Wrestling poster

Mid-South Wrestling

TV · as Rick Rood · 10 eps

1973
WWE Old School poster

WWE Old School

TV · as "Ravishing" Rick Rude · 5 eps