Round 2: Quadrant 2 Matchup 4

[The New F'n Show]

Ricky Steamboat

Steamboat won the US title on October 21st 1977 in Charleston, South Carolina from Ric Flair. He lost the title to Blackjack Mulligan on January 1st 1978 in Greensboro, North Carolina. He won his 2nd US title from Flair on December 30th 1978 in Greensboro, North Carolina. He lost the title to Flair on April 1st 1979 in Greensboro, North Carolina. Steamboat won the US title for a 3rd time on April 21st 1984 in Greensboro, North Carolina from Dick Slater. He lost the title to Wahoo McDaniel on June 24th 1984 in Greensboro, North Carolina. He won his 4th title on August 24th 1994 from Steve Austin at Clash of the Champions XXVIII. He lost the title to Austin by forfeit on September 18th 1994 at Fall Brawl due to injury.

Steve Austin

Austin won the US title on December 27th 1993 at Starrcade from Dustin Rhodes in a 2/3 Falls match. He lost the title to Ricky Steamboat on August 24th 1994 at Clash of The Champions XXVIII. He won the title back from Steamboat by forfeit due to injury on September 18th 1994 at Fall Brawl. He lost the title to Jim Duggan that same night.

 

[Keith]

Steamboat's matches with Flair and feud with Austin wins this for me, Austin had a decent run with the title, but was never pushed to the next level with it, and of course the way he lost it to Duggan will always put a black mark on his reign.

 

[The New F'n Show]

Austin had a great reign with some great matches but the way he lost it is all people remember. Doesn't hurt that Steamboat is my favorite Wrestler of All Time either. Ricky but it was closer than you think.

 

[Keith]

I don't think it is that close. Like you I was a big Austin fan at the time, but having some good matches isn't really enough, WCW never took him that serious as champion and he never threated to crack the main event as result of wearing the belt.

 

[The New F'n Show]

That is true he never was going to be pushed as a main eventer but He was great for what he was.

 

[Troy]

I had to go with Steamboat here. Austin had a good first title reign but the second was nothing. Steamboat had some very good title reigns and overall was a better US champion.

 

[Keith]

I am sure that Austin won't mind getting a ass whopping from his favourite wrestler, at least not in this sense!

 

[The New F'n Show]

Steamboat advances.