Posted December 14, 200717 yr comment_5425239 Ricky Steamboat vs. Ray Stevens - Early part of the match has Stevens controlling with a headlock and Steamboat finally escapes with a big bodyslam. When Steamboat controls, he works on the arm as he is accustomed to doing. Being a big Steamboat fan, of course I am going to nominate this. Finish was pretty cool as Stevens uses the ropes to get a pin but the ref sees it and the match is still on. Steamer kicks him in the back of the head which sets up the cross body. Stevens tries to put his foot on the ropes but Ricky knocks it off and gets the three count.
September 8, 200817 yr comment_5434431 The opening headlock section felt really underwhelming, it got better as it picked up, but I don't think it ever got to nomination level. I was also really peeved at missing Stevens corner bump. This was fine, but with all of the stuff available for this set, it doesn't feel like it is going to make the cut
June 10, 201312 yr comment_5547402 Ricky Steamboat vs. Ray "The Crippler" Stevens (3/8/81) This is from MLG. Stevens dominates early using a rear chinlock and some shortcuts but Steamer comes firing back after a bodyslam and this becomes quickly a slugfest which sees Steamer even steal a spot from JYD as he did a crawling headbutt. Stevens would take a hard bump over the turnbuckle to the apron and Steamer would bring the fight to the ramp where he would start working over Stevens' left arm viciously. Steamer goes to town on his arm until Stevens catches him with a desperation knee to the ribs before throwing him to the floor. Stevens would pound on Steamer for a bit but Steamer would make a comeback before Stevens pulled his legs out from under him and used the ropes to pin him. Terry Yorkston saw the feet though and said the match must go on which it did with Steamer coming off the top with a cross body block to win. Stevens got his foot on the ropes but Steamer pulled it off. Stevens tried to piledriver Steamer on the ramp afterwards but he ate a backdrop in the ring for his pleasure. Good match and I'll pass it on as a low-end pick.
September 30, 20169 yr comment_5770204 This is for Steamer's Mid Atlantic title. Parv had a problem with how the finish played out. Well they couldn't do his scenario because Steamer is the champ. This is structurally weird we see the heat segment 1st. The heat works because it isn't fancy, but is full of shortcuts and cheating. Still a bit underwhelming. Sure we didn't see much from Stevens here. Still at his point he's like Flair from RAW in 2004. Still he had the psychology and timing. Steamer was great in his selling. His arm work was magnificant. I wish though we would have had the Koloff match. Low-End Nomination 3 1/4*
