Post by Big Machine on Sept 1, 2017 10:15:12 GMT -5
Sunday, December 3 at 7 PM - 9 PM
Absolute Comedy Toronto
2335 Yonge St, Toronto, Ontario M4P 2C8
Brickworks Entertainment proudly presents:
An evening with...
RICKY "THE DRAGON" STEAMBOAT
Tales from the Road, In and Out of the Ring!
Join us on December 3rd as 'The Dragon' tells us behind the scene stories from the Golden Age of wrestling in the WWF/WWE!
"Ricky Steamboat had everything — charisma, work rate, intensity and one of the best bodies in our business," WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair once said of his greatest rival. "He was just amazing."
That is the type of awe The Dragon inspired in his peers. The consummate wrestler’s wrestler, Steamboat was a locker room favorite throughout his career, but he became a sports-entertainment icon on the strength of four legendary bouts — his 1989 three-match series against The Nature Boy over the NWA World Championship and a WrestleMania III classic against "Macho Man" Randy Savage.
Steamboat debuted more than a decade before these famous bouts under the name Richard Blood. Learning his trade in small promotions across the country, the Hawaiian competitor made his first major impact in the Mid-Atlantic region. During his nearly eight-year run in the territory, The Dragon specialized in tag team competition, forming a dynamic and highly-successful tandem with Jay Youngblood.
In singles action, his most memorable confrontations took place against Ric Flair in an unforgettable rivalry in WCW in 1989. The competitors were perfect adversaries, as Steamboat’s persona as a humble, hardworking family man played naturally against Flair’s lewd, cocky Lothario reputation. Differences aside, both men were at the peak of their abilities in the ring, and it showed as they traded the NWA World Championship in a trio of thrilling bouts. These matches — which took place at Chi-Town Rumble, Clash of the Champions VI and WrestleWar — rank among the best one-on-one contests ever held.
Outside of WCW, Steamboat spent much of his ring career in WWE where he was best known as The Dragon. Admired by WWE fans for his physical rivalries with the likes of Don Muraco and Jake "The Snake" Roberts, Steamboat’s greatest contribution to WWE history remains his WrestleMania III bout against Randy Savage. In front of more than 93,000 members of the WWE Universe, The Dragon beat Macho Man to win the Intercontinental Title in a bout that was so technically sound and exciting it has been shortlisted on "Best of" lists ever since.
Retired since 1994, the WWE Hall of Famer returned to the ring in 2009 for a series of matches against Chris Jericho. Although he was well into his 50s at the time, Steamboat was still as fluid as ever, leading WWE fans to chant "You still got it!" in tribute to the ageless Superstar.
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Also Appearing:
** CASEY CORBIN – www.facebook.com/CaseyCorbin.Comedian
Comedian Casey Corbin is the host of Toronto's best newest wrestling podcast on Never Sleeps Network, Talk'N Wrestling. Talk'N Wrestling is a weekly show where wrestling and comedy collide and can be found on itunes, google play and where other popular podcasts are found. As for the Canadian comedian himself, he's Just For Laughs alumni, having toured opening for Harland Williams on his Tasty Treats Tour. Casey was also invited to perform at Just For Laughs 25th Anniversary and has been a part of JFL42 in Toronto multiple times. He also has had numerous TV and Radio appearances as well. With CBC's Halifax Comedyfest & CBC's Laugh Out Loud. As well as 2 specials. CTV's Comedy Now & The Comedy Network Presents: Casey Corbin, Comedy Now Uncensored.
** RYAN MAGLUNOB - www.facebook.com/ComedianRyanMaglunob
In the short span of just over a few years, Ryan has made much progress in the comedy scene. Ryan has been featured on XM Radio’s "Chompin’ at the Bit with Ben Miner" radio show. This can be occasionally heard on Laugh Attack (Channel 153). He has also been a guest on The Ben Mercer Show on CFRB NewsTalk 1010. Ryan currently resides in Toronto where he can be seen performing frequently at different comedy spots around the city. Ryan compares his jokes to grenades – it takes a few seconds for them to land and go off – but when they do, it’s an explosion of laughter!
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MEET RICKY "THE DRAGON" STEAMBOAT!
All tickets to the show include a separate meet & greet with Ricky Steamboat after the show! (Additional fees for photos & autographs)
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VENUE:
Absolute Comedy - 2335 Yonge Street, Toronto (Yonge & Eglinton)
WHEN:
Date: Sunday, December 3rd, 2017
Doors at 6:00pm, Show at 7:00pm