1988Nominee
Best Performance
WWE SummerSlam 1988
Rick Rood
Actor
St. Peter, Minnesota, United States
December 7, 1958
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.
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1989Nominee
Best Performance
WWE SummerSlam 1989
1990Nominee
Best Performance
WWE SummerSlam 1990
Career Highlights
1998Highlight
Best Performance
WCW Spring Stampede 1998
1988Highlight
Best Performance
WWE WrestleMania IV
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WWE SummerSlam 1990
WWE WrestleMania IV
WWE Badd Blood: In Your House