
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
December 7, 1958
Died
April 20, 1999 (40 years old)
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.
Known For
Acting

The True Story of WrestleMania
2011

The Rise & Fall of WCW
2009

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

Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows
1998

Pacific Blue
1996

Raw
1993

WWE WrestleMania VI
1990

WWE WrestleMania V
1989

WWE WrestleMania IV
1988

WWE Royal Rumble 1988
1988

WWE Survivor Series 1987
1987

Saturday Night's Main Event
1985

Saturday Night's Main Event
1985







