An autopsy report showed he died from an overdose of "mixed medications. My two aunts were at the time. Rude was rumored to be training for a full-time comeback to active wrestling in early Montego Bay Jamaica. On more than one occasion, Flair lost and regained the belt without the official sanctioning of the NWA.
Rick Rude | Pro Wrestling | FandomHis time in Texas's World Class Championship Wrestling — where he was managed by the tubby Pringle and where he feuded with regular guys like "Gentleman" Chris Adams and the Von Erichs — focused his act and honed his '80s-pornstar-chic image. Looking for the Ultimate Wanderlust Inspiration? You can find the rest of the Dead Wrestler series here. At one point during their feud, Steamboat suffered a kayfabe broken nose in a gang attack. Major Cities In Spain. Later, he did a heel turn by turning his back on his porn-y ways with Right to Censor, then came right back to being the Big Valbowski.