In November, Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat came out of retirement for a six-man tag team match at a Big Time Wrestling show.
While speaking to Bill Apter of SportsKeeda, Steamboat was asked about a potential appearance in this year’s WWE Royal Rumble match or potentially wrestling on the Raw 30th Anniversary show later this month.
“Thanks, but no thanks. Yeah, I think it’s too big of a stage for me. I had a really good showing 9 or 10 years ago…12 years ago with [Chris’ Jericho [at WWE Backlash in 2009]. God bless him. He took care of me. That was really the last Steamboat that people saw….I felt that was the last time that people saw 70% of the young guy. I could carry my weight, and that’s the way I want it. No, Triple H could say, ‘We’re going to take care of you.’ No, to be honest with you, Bill, it’s just not in the heart anymore.”
In this same interview, Steamboat explained why he wasn’t part of Ric Flair’s last match. Check out the clip here:
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