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Richard Erwin Rood (St. Peter, Minnesota; 7 de diciembre de 1958-Alpharetta, Georgia; 20 de abril de 1999), más conocido como "Ravishing" Rick Rude, fue un luchador profesional estadounidense que trabajó para la WCW y la WWE durante las décadas de 1980 y 1990.
Richard Erwin Rood (December 7, 1958 – April 20, 1999), better known by his ring name "Ravishing" Rick Rude, was an American professional wrestler who performed for many promotions, including World Championship Wrestling (WCW), World Wrestling Federation (WWF), and Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW).
So, what killed “Ravishing” Rick Rude? Approximately a month after departing WCW, Rick Rude was found unconscious by his wife and was pronounced dead on April 20, 1999, at the age of 40 due to heart failure. An autopsy later revealed that he’d died due to an overdose of mixed medications.
Author: Si Powell Jun 13, 2023. Rick Rude was a special, once-in-a-lifetime kind of wrestler. He went by the nickname "Ravishing" — and rightfully so. He had a solid moveset, great looks, flashy attire, and unbridled arrogance with the in-ring skill to back it all up. He played hard in the ring but even harder out of it. This is his story.
Superstar Stats. "Ravishing" Rick Rude. Height. 6’3” Weight. 252. lbs. Hometown. Robbinsdale, Minn. Signature Move. Rude Awakening. Career Highlights. Intercontinental Champion; WCW International World Heavyweight Champion; United States Champion; 2017 WWE Hall of Fame Inductee. "Ravishing" Rick Rude: Bio.
Richard Erwin Rood (December 7, 1958 – April 20, 1999 ), better known by his ring name "Ravishing" Rick Rude, was an American professional wrestler who performed for many promotions, most notably World Championship Wrestling, Extreme Championship Wrestling, and the World Wrestling Federation, in the 1980s and 1990s.
While “Slick” Ric was able to defend his title successfully against the younger, stronger Rude, “The Ravishing One” eventually got the best of Flair and on September 19, 1993 in Houston, Texas, Rude used a pair of brass knuckles to K.O. the champion and won the NWA World Heavyweight title.
