The Dragon Saga
Whale in a Teardrop
Richie Steamboat
After the success of the original "Potential" thread based on Trent Barreta in the Smackdown section, I've decided to make them a regular feature, in an attempt to both get talent within the WWE lower ranks, WWE development system and the independant scene a bit of noterity on the boards
This second breakdown, is on the son of Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat, Richard Jr. Better known as Richie Steamboat.
Richie Steamboat debuted at the age of 19 after four months of training in Harley Race's World Wrestling League facility, being trained by Race himself, his father and former NWA Jobber, George South. Steamboat made his debut in 2008 in little-know indy promotion Premiere Wrestling Showcase defeating South's son. After competing in various independant promotions across America, Steamboat went overseas to Japan and secured a contract with Pro Wrestling NOAH where he received rave reviews and noterity for his skills.
Steamboat eventually found himself in the WWE, working in their development territory Florida Championship Wrestling. Steamboat would miss some time, but on his return shot up with wins over some main roster WWE talent, including Justin Gabriel at the time. Steamboat captured the FCW Tag Team Championships with known independant wrestling talent Tyler Black, aka Seth Rollins, before their team end, sparring off into what has produced some five star matches in the WWE Development territory.
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Steamboat is looked at as the most promising second generation wrestlers WWE have signed, having trained in Japan, wrestled in Pro Wrestling Noah, for ASW in the UK, TNT in Germany and various promotions around America, Steamboat has spent the last three years gathering up an impressive resume. Which includes victories over Jimmy Jacobs, Nick Aldis, Puma and Tyler Black. His ameteur wrestling background is also impressive, being asked to join the Junior Olympic Wrestling team but declining so that he could persue a career in professional wrestling.
Are you excited about the prospect of Richie Steamboat?
From reading this do you see him as an impressive future star?
(If you watch the match) How do you rate his match with Tyler Black?