
Rick Rude - More Than Ravishing
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05/25/20 • 54 min
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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.
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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.
Follow along with the article! Click here to read "Rick Rude – More Than Ravishing" on Pro Wrestling Stories.
ProWrestlingStories.com, your daily source of nostalgia and a peek behind the curtain wall of wrestling’s past!
Looking to kill some more time? Click here to choose from over 500 great wrestling stories!
Follow Pro Wrestling Stories on Facebook: @prowrestlingstories, Twitter: @pws_official, Instagram: @prowrestlingstories, and on YouTube: @prowrestlingstoriespodcast.
Follow Chris Toplack (host/producer): @christoplack, Cory Rivard (host/video editor): @coryrivard, and JP Zarka (executive producer/"the man behind the curtain"): @jpzarka.
PWSTees.com - Your favorite pro wrestling stories, on a tee! Don't forget to use promo code PODCAST to get an additional 10% off your order!
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