Part 10

Explore the careers and achievements of legendary wrestlers like Owen Hart, Rick Martel, and Ricky Steamboat in Part 10 of our League of Legends guide.

This section provides biographical information and career highlights for several professional wrestlers, detailing their achievements, notable matches, and significant moments in their careers.

Owen Hart

Owen Hart began wrestling in 1986 and joined the WWF in 1987 as the masked Blue Blazer. He held titles in both singles and tag team competitions, forming the team of High Energy with Koko B. Ware and later capturing WWF Tag Team titles with his brother-in-law Davey Boy Smith. Tragically, Owen Hart lost his life in the ring on May 23, 1999, while attempting a stunt.

Rick Martel

Rick Martel started his career in 1972. He won the Hawaiian Tag Team Championship in 1978 with Don Muraco, and later the Pacific Northwest title and Canadian Tag Team belts with Roddy Piper in 1980. He won tag team gold with Tony Garea in the WWF, pursued singles titles in the AWA, and defeated Jumbo Tsuruta for the AWA Championship on May 13, 1984. Returning to the WWF, he captured the WWF Tag Team titles with Tom Zenk in October 1987 and later won titles with Tito Santana as Strike Force, losing to Demolition at Wrestlemania V. After leaving the WWF in 1989, he won the WCW TV Title before a knee injury in 2000 ended his career.

Rick Steiner

Rick Steiner was a wrestling champion at the University of Michigan before turning professional. He teamed with his brother Scott, winning tag team titles against the Road Warriors and the Nasty Boys. Rick is known for his mastery of submission and mat moves.

Ricky "the Dragon" Steamboat

Steamboat's career began in the NWA in 1977, where he defeated Ric Flair for the Mid-Atlantic TV Championship. He won the Mid Atlantic Heavyweight title and NWA World Tag Team championship with Chief Jay Youngblood. After a period of retirement following Youngblood's death in 1983, Steamboat returned to the WWF in 1995, feuding with Don Muraco, Jake "the Snake" Roberts, and Randy Savage. He famously defeated Savage for the Intercontinental title at Wrestlemania III on March 23, 1987, but lost it three months later. He won the WCW World TV Title from Paul Orndorff, but a severe injury forced him to retire in 1993.

The Rock & Roll Express: Robert Gibson and Ricky Morton

In the mid-80s, Robert Gibson and Ricky Morton won the NWA World Tag Team titles multiple times, notably defeating Ivan Koloff and Krusher Kruschev. Their primary rivals were the Midnight Express, managed by Jim Cornette. The Rock & Roll Express are remembered as 8-time NWA World Tag Team champions.

Rocky Johnson

Rocky Johnson was known for his physique and wrestling skills, earning the nickname "King of the Drop Kick." He won his first title in 1967, captured tag team titles with Tony Atlas, and defeated Don Muraco for singles titles. After a 20-year career, he retired and married the daughter of High Chief Peter Maivia, raising their son, The Rock, to superstardom.

Rowdy Roddy Piper

Piper began wrestling at 15 and became a prominent heel before turning face in the WWF around 1987. At the 1992 Royal Rumble, he defeated The Mountie for the WWF Intercontinental Championship, losing it to Bret Hart at Wrestlemania VIII. Piper was renowned for his charisma and in-ring resilience.

Sabu

Trained by his uncle, The Sheik, Sabu debuted in 1990 and was a pioneer of "extreme" wrestling. While not creating the Moonsault, he popularized it and used tables as both a platform for the move and as a weapon. He signed with ECW in 1993, returning in 1995 after a period in Japan and a brief stint with WCW. He remained with ECW until 2001.