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WRESTLER PROFILES
[Steven Richards Gallery]
[Raven's Flock Gallery]
[Right To Censor Gallery]
http://www.stevieland.com
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| Wrestler: |
Steven Richards |
| Real Name: |
Michael Manna |
| Birthday: |
October 9, 1971 |
| Hometown: |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Moved to Enfield, Connecticut |
| Marital Status: |
Divorced |
| Height & Weight: |
6'2" - 220 lbs |
| Trained by: |
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| Debut: |
February 25, 1992 |
| Previous Gimmicks: |
Big Stevie Cool (ECW) Dancin' Stevie Richards (ECW) Fake Dude Love
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| Finishing Move: |
The Steven Kick (Superkick) The Morality Check (Superkick) StevieT (Elevated Double Underhook DDT) |
| Favorite Moves: |
Rat Trap (Back Mounted Full Nelson) Sitout Facebuster Stevie Bomb School Boy Cheapshots Snap Suplex The Neckbreaker Complete Shot Koji Clutch
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| Notable Feuds: |
Rikishi Chyna The Acolytes The Undertaker Tommy Dreamer Raven Test Kevin Thorn
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ECW Tag Team titles w/Raven defeating Public Enemy (June 30, 1995);
ECW Tag Team titles w/Raven defeating The Pitbulls (October 7, 1995);
SCW (Steel City Wrestling) Tag Team titles w/Frank Stalletto defeating Black Cat & Lou Marconi (October 21, 1995);
SCW (Steel City Wrestling) Tag Team titles w/Blue Meanie defeating Frank Stalletto & Lou Marconi (April 22, 1996);
PWX (Pro Wrestling Express) Tag Team titles w/Blue Meanie defeating Country Boy Chris & Gator (December 13, 1996);
MEWF (Mid Eastern Wrestling Federation) Heavyweight title defeating Axl Rotten (February 2, 1997);
NWA National Heavyweight title defeating Doug Gilbert (August 22, 1998);
LAW (Liberty All Star Wrestling) Heavyweight title defeating Jimmy Jannetty (September 19, 1998);
MCW (Maryland Championship Wrestling) Tag Team titles w/Earl the Pearl defeating Julio Sanchez & Jimmy Cicero (Nov 4, 1998);
NWA (New Jersey) World Light Heavyweight title defeating Rik Ratchett (November 7, 1998);
NWA 2000 Heavyweight title defeating Doug Gilbert [Tournament] (April 24, 1999);
APWF (Allied Powers Wrestling Federation) Heavyweight title defeating Tom Brandi & Jimmy Cicero in a 3-WAY (May 15, 1999);
APWF (Allied Powers Wrestling Federation) Heavyweight title defeating Julio Sanchez (June 13, 1999);
HWA (Heartland Wrestling Association) Heavyweight title defeating Rico Constantino (March 17, 2002);
WWF Hardcore title defeating Tommy Dreamer (April 15, 2002);
WWF Hardcore title defeating Bubba Ray Dudley (April 29, 2002);
WWF Hardcore title defeating Goldust (May 1, 2002);
WWF Hardcore title defeating Crash Holly (May 2, 2002);
WWF Hardcore title defeating Shawn Stasiak (May 2, 2002);
WWF Hardcore title defeating Crash Holly (May 3, 2002);
WWF Hardcore title defeating Booker T. (May 4, 2002);
WWE Hardcore title defeating Trish Stratus (May 6, 2002);
WWE Hardcore title defeating Raven (May 25, 2002);
WWE Hardcore title defeating Raven (May 26, 2002);
WWE Hardcore title defeating Terri Runnels (May 27, 2002);
WWE Hardcore title defeating Raven (June 2, 2002);
WWE Hardcore title defeating Spike Dudley (June 28, 2002);
WWE Hardcore title defeating Spike Dudley (June 29, 2002);
WWE Hardcore title defeating Crash Holly (June 30, 2002);
WWE Hardcore title defeating Bradshaw (July 6, 2002);
WWE Hardcore title defeating Bradshaw (July 7, 2002);
WWE Hardcore title defeating Bradshaw (July 28, 2002);
WWE Hardcore title defeating Shawn Stasiak (August 9, 2002);
WWE Hardcore title defeating Shawn Stasiak (August 10, 2002);
WWE Hardcore title defeating Shawn Stasiak (August 11, 2002);
WWE Hardcore title defeating Shawn Stasiak (August 18, 2002);
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Eastern Championship Wrestling:
Stevie Richards competed in the first ever ECW match where he and Jimmy Jannetty went to a 20-minute time limit draw..
Stevie Richards had a stint in the WWWA (World Wide Wrestling Alliance)..
February 25, 1992: Stevie Richards competed in the 1st ever ECW match where he and Jimmy Jannetty went to a 20-min draw..
Extreme Championship Wrestling:
July 16, 1994--Heat Wave: Tommy Dreamer defeated Stevie Richards w/Angel..
December 17, 1994--Holiday Hell: Stevie Richards defeated J.T. Smith..
February 4, 1995--Double Tables: Tommy Dreamer defeated Stevie Richards..
Stevie Richards defeated Hack Myers with help from Raven during the night he debuted..
Stevie Richards brought Beulah McGillicutty to ECW to reunite with Raven..
Stevie Richards started to dress like Raven, his mentor..
June 30, 1995: Raven & Stevie Richards defeated Public Enemy for the ECW Tag Team titles!
July 1, 1995--Hardcore Heaven: Raven & Stevie Richards defeated Tommy Dreamer & Luna Vachon to win the Tag Team titles!
Stevie Richards started getting managed by Francine who started as a regular female fan of his..
July 15, 1995--Heat Wave: Tony Stetson & Don E. Allen defeated Raven & Stevie Richards by COUNT OUT..
~~~Later on that night, Luna Vachon defeated Stevie Richards in a "Steel Cage" match with the testicular claw..
August 5, 1995--Wrestlepalooza: Raven & Stevie Richards & Snot & Big Dick beat Tommy Dreamer/Cactus Jack/The Pitbulls..
August 26, 1995: Beulah McGillicutty defeated Francine when Stevie Richards, the guest referee, kicked francine..
~~~Stevie Richards was only obeying Raven's wishes when he kicked Francine to help Beulah win the match..
October 7, 1995: Raven & Stevie Richards defeated The Pitbulls..
October 21, 1995 - SCW: Stevie Richards & Frank Staletto defeated Lou Marconi & The Black Cat for the Tag Team titles!
~~~After the match Stevie Richards attacked Frank Staletto, thus breaking up the team..
November 18, 1995--November to Remember: Stevie Richards defeated El Puerto Ricano..
~~~Stevie Richards pulled The Blue Meanie from the crowd and he quickly became his sidekick..
April 21, 1996 - SCW: Stevie Richards & Blue Meanie defeated Lou Marconi & Frank Staletto for the Tag Team titles!
Extreme Championship Wrestling - The Blue World Order:
Stevie Richards became part of ECW's nWo moch faction, the Blue World Order (bWo), going as "Big Stevie Cool"..
~~~Big Stevie Cool was joined by The Blue Guy (Blue Meanie), Hollywood Nova and other frequent run-ins..
Stevie Richards eventually Stevie-kicked Raven, temporally ending their relationship..
January 5, 1996--House Party: Sabu defeated Stevie Richards..
February 17, 1996--CyberSlam: Francine & The Pitbulls beat Stevie Richards & The Eliminators in a "Dog Collar" match..
July 13, 1996--Heat Wave: Sandman/Terry Gordy/Tommy Dreamer beat Raven/Brian Lee/Stevie Richards in "Rage in a Cage"..
October 5, 1996--Ultimate Jeopardy: New Jack & Mustafa Saed vs Stevie Richards & The Blue Meanie ended in a NO CONTEST..
~~~Later, Sandman & Tommy Dreamer defeated Stevie Richards & Brian Lee (Sandman scored the pin and won the ECW title)..
November 16, 1996--November to Remember: Stevie Richards defeated David Tyler Morton Jericho..
February 1, 1997--Crossing The Line Again: Stevie Richards defeated Ricky Morton..
February 22, 1997--CyberSlam: Stevie Richards defeated Balls Mahoney..
February 24, 1997 - WWF RAW: Stevie Richards w/Blue Meanie defeated Little Guido during the ECW Invasion...
March 15, 1997--Hostile City Showdown: Raven beat Stevie Richards and Tommy Dreamer in a 3-WAY to retain the ECW title..
April 13, 1997--Barely Legal: Terry Funk defeated Sandman and Stevie Richards in a "Triangle" match..
May 10, 1997--Chapter 2: Terry Funk defeated Raven and Sandman and Stevie Richards to retain the ECW title..
~~~Stevie Richards suffered a concussion during this match and took some time off..
World Championship Wrestling:
Stevie Richards briefly appeared in World Championship Wrestling as a member of Raven's Flock..
August 18, 1997 - Nitro: Stevie Richards defeated Scotty Riggs..
September 1, 1997--WCW Nitro: Stevie Richards defeated Damien..
September 15, 1997--WCW Nitro: Diamond Dallas Page defeated Stevie Richards..
September 22, 1997--WCW Nitro: Randy Savage defeated Stevie Richards..
Extreme Championship Wrestling:
December 6, 1997--Better Than Ever: Stevie Richards defeated Chris Chetti..
December 22, 1997: Stevie Richards underwent neck surgery to remove two vertebrae and goes into retirement..
Independent Wrestling:
September 19, 1998: Stevie Richards defeated Jimmy Jannetty for the vacant LAW Heavyweight title..
April 24, 1999: Stevie Richards defeated Doug Gilbert for the NWA 2000 title..
June 13, 1999: Stevie Richards defeated Julio Sanchez for the APWF (Allied Powers Wrestling Federation) title..
World Wrestling Federation:
1999: Stevie Richards began a gimmick where he would steal other people's gimmicks in an attempt to get over..
October 4, 1999 - RAW: The Dudley Boyz defeated Mankind & Stevie Richards (as Dude Love)..
October 14, 1999 - Smackdown!: Val Venis defeated Stevie Richards (as Dude Love)
October 16, 1999 - WWF Jakked: Prince Albert defeated Stevie Richards (as Dude Love)...
October 25, 1999 - RAW: Chyna & D'Lo Brown defeated Chris Jericho & Stevie Richards..
October 28, 1999 - Smackdown!: Stevie Richards (dressed as Chyna) defeated Chris Jericho..
November 1, 1999 - RAW: Chyna defeated Stevie Richards..
World Wrestling Federation - Right To Censor:
Steven Richards became the leader of the Right To Censor movement..
August 27, 2000 - Summerslam: The RTC (Richards/Goodfather/Buchanan) defeated Too Cool & Rikishi..
August 29, 2000 - Smackdown!: Steven Richards tore the PCL in his right knee..
September 4, 2000 - RAW: The Right To Censor group abducted Val Venis comdemning his "porn star" persona..
September 11, 2000 - RAW: Val Venis showed up and joined the Right to Censor..
October 22, 2000 - No Mercy: The RTC (Richards & Venis) defeated Chyna & Billy Gunn..
February 25, 2001 - No Way Out: Stevie Richards defeated Jerry "The King" Lawler to win the services of The Kat..
~~~This angle never happened, however, due to the WWF releasing The Kat, and Jerry Lawler quit in protest..
Steven Richards dissappeared from WWF Television after the RTC angle went dry..
World Wrestling Federation - :
September 3, 2001 - RAW: Steven Richards (dressed in black) shows up out of nowhere to attacks the Undertaker..
September 6, 2001 - Smackdown!: Steven Richards challenged Undertaker to a match and lured Taker into an attack by KroniK..
Heartland Wrestling Association:
February 2002: Steven Richards started competing for Heartland Wrestling Association..
March 10, 2002 - HWA: Stevie Richards defeated Rico Constantino for the HWA (Heartland Wrestling Association) Heavyweight title
World Wrestling Entertainment - He's Hardcore:
April 29 2002: Steven Richards defeated Bubba Ray Dudley to win the WWF Hardcore title!
Steven Richards defended the Hardcore title everywhere, losing and winning the title back many times, accumulating 21 reigns!
June 3, 2002 - RAW: Bradshaw defeated Steven Richards for the Hardcore title..
July 8, 2002 - RAW: Steven Richards confronted Ric Flair accusing him of 'holding wrestlers back for years'..
~~~As a result: Ric Flair defeated Steven Richards in a match later in the night..
July 15, 2002 - RAW: Tommy Dreamer defeated Steven Richards in a Singapore Cane match..
~~~Tommy Dreamer was bloodied by Richards, who also had several staples into his wounded head afterwards..
September 9, 2002 - RAW: Bubba Dudley defeated Steven Richards...
September 23, 2002 - RAW: Randy Orton (debuting on RAW) defeated Steven Richards..
October 7, 2002 - RAW Roulette: Jerry Lawler defeated Steven Richards in a "Legal in Nevada" match..
November 11, 2002 - RAW: Steven Richards & Test defeated Hurricane & Goldust (Test big boots Richards after the match!)
World Wrestling Entertainment - A Pair of Whackos:
November 18, 2002 - RAW: Steven Richards aligned himself with Victoria..
December 9, 2002 - RAW: Steven Richards defeated Jacqueline in an inter-gender match-up..
December 16, 2002 - RAW: Test & Trish Stratus defeated Victoria & Steven Richards in an intergender match-up..
January 20, 2003 - RAW: The Hurricane & Trish Stratus defeated Steven Richards & Victoria..
January 24, 2003 - Non Televised Live Event: Stevie Richards defeated Rico in Tokyo, Japan..
March 24, 2003 - RAW: Jeff Hardy & Trish Stratus defeated Steven Richards & Victoria when Trish pins Victoria!
World Wrestling Entertainment - Stevie Night Heat:
Late June 2003: Steven Richards started a new gimmick putting "Stevie Night Heat" on his tights, but means he'll be exclusive to HEAT..
~~~Stevie Richards yells out "All Stevie! All Night! Nothin' but Heat!" and is still with Victoria..
Stevie Richards is suffering from a nagging shoulder injury but is working through the pain..
September 29, 2003 - RAW: Stevie Richards is the first to try to claim the $100,000 bounty on Goldberg, but gets beat up!
November 3, 2003 - RAW: John Heidenreich & Trish Stratus defeated Steven Richards & Victoria in an intergender match..
~~~A stiff slam from John Heidenreich has brought on another battle with a recurring injury for Steven Richards..
Janaury 5, 2003 - RAW: Steven Richards defeated Test (after the match, Test boots Victoria in the face!)..
January 24, 2004 - 3PW: Stevie Richards returns to Philadelphia for a bWo reunion with his buddy The Blue Meanie..
~~~The bWo did several skits through the night, and Stevie thanked the crowd for "the best night of his career..and his life"
June 21, 2004 - RAW: Trish Stratus w/Tyson Tomko defeated Victoria to retain the Women's championship..
~~~Afterwards, Trish & Tyson continued to beat Victoria until a mystery man dressed as a woman (Stevie Richards) made the save!
June 28, 2004 - RAW: Victoria defeated Gail Kim (Stevie Richards, dressed as a woman, stopped Molly from interfering) -HEAT-..
July 5, 2004 - RAW: William Regal defeated Steven Richards in a match taped for INTERNATIONAL HEAT..
July 11, 2004 - Vengeance: Victoria defeated Molly Holly in a #1 Contenders Match (Stevie Richards wished her luck before match)..
July 12, 2003 - RAW: Victoria defeated Molly Holly (Stevie Richards came out in drag again, and Victoria figured it out)..
August 16, 2004 - RAW: Victoria beats Gail Kim | Trish & Travis Tomko attack Victoria | Stevie Richards in drag makes the save!
September 12, 2004 - Unforgiven: Tyson Tomko defeated Stevie Richards in the stinker match of the night..
February 21, 2005 - RAW: Chris "The Masterpiece" Masters (debut) defeated Stevie Richards by Full Nelson submission..
~~~Chris Masters caused Stevie Richards to get a cracked orbital (cheek) bone and injured nose with a Polish Hammer..
March 12, 2005 - ROH: Samoa Joe & Jay Lethal defeated CM Punk & Spanky (sub for Steve Corino) with help from Stevie Richards!!!!
~~~Richards was pulled off his future ROH bookings when someone at WWE had a hissy fit about him appearing for Ring of Honor..
May 9, 2005 - RAW: Stevie Richards defeated Matt Cappotelli in a dark match..
May 23, 2005 - RAW: Chris Masters defeated Stevie Richards by Masterlock Submission after a brief brawl..
June 12, 2005 - ECW One Night Stand: The blue World order interrupted the main event and proclaimed "we're taking over!"
~~~Balls Mahoney, Axl Rotten & Kid Kash came out and brawled with the bWo all the way to the backstage area......
June 30, 2005: Stevie Richards was traded to Smackdown!..
World Wrestling Entertainment - the blue World order:
July 7, 2005 - Smackdown!: The blue World order (Big Stevie Cool/Blue Meanie/Hollywood Nova) debuted on SD! to confront JBL..
~~~The Blue Meanie defeated John Bradshaw Layield in a 1-on-1 match with help from the bWo as well as World Champion Batista!
July 21, 2005 - Smackdown!: The bWo (Stevie Richards & Blue Meanie & Nova) defeated Nick Berk & Joson Static & Scott ???..
July 24, 2005 - Great American Bash: Juventud & Pyschosis & Super Crazy defeated Big Stevie Cool & Blue Meanie & Nova..
August 11, 2005 - Smackdown!: Hardcore Holly defeated Stevie Richards in a match taped for Velocity..
August 18, 2005 - Smackdown!: Hardcore Holly defeated Stevie Richards in a match taped for Velocity..
September 1, 2005 - Smackdown!: Big Vito w/Nunzio defeated Stevie Richards in a match taped for Velocity..
October 1, 2005--Chaotic Wrestling: Steven Richards defeated Arch Kincaid in a Hardcore match..
October 5, 2005--OVW TV Taping: Stevie Richards defeated Paul Burchill in a dark match with help from Elijah Burke..
World Wrestling Entertainment - ECW Resurrection!:
June 7, 2006 - WWE vs ECW: Stevie Richards was in a WWE vs ECW Battle Royal, won by The Big Show (who defected to ECW)..
June 12, 2006 - RAW: Balls Mahoney, Justin Credible & Stevie Richards mysteriously scored front row seats and interfered in the main event..
June 13, 2006--ECW on Sci Fi: Stevie Richards participated in an Extreme (Weapons) Battle Royal which was won by Sabu!
June 24, 2006--ECW House Show: C.M. Punk (debut) defeated Stevie Richards with the Anaconda Vice..
July 4, 2006--ECW on Sci Fi: Sabu defeated Stevie Richards in a dark match..
July 8 & 9, 2006--ECW House Shows: Al Snow defeated Stevie Richards..
July 15, 2006 - Saturday Night's Main Event: Sabu defeated Stevie Richards in an Extreme Rules match..
July 16 & 17, 2006--WWE/ECW House Shows: Sandman defeated Stevie Richards in a Dueling Canes Match..
July 18, 2006--ECW on Sci Fi: Sabu defeated Steven Richards by Camel Clutch Submission....
July 29 & 30, 2006--WWE/ECW House Shows: Mike Knox defeated Stevie Richards..
August 1, 2006--ECW on Sci Fi: Stevie Richards defeated Roadkill in a dark match..
August 12, 2006--WWE/ECW House Show: C.M. Punk defeated Stevie Richards..
August 13, 2006--WWE/ECW House Show: Kevin Thorn w/Ariel defeated Stevie Richards..
August 14, 2006--WWE/ECW House Show: C.M. Punk defeated Stevie Richards..
August 26, 2006--WWE/ECW House Show: Steven Richards defeated Matt Striker...
August 27 & 28, 2006--WWE/ECW House Shows: Kevin Thorn w/Ariel defeated Stevie Richards...
August 29, 2006--ECW on Sci Fi: C.M. Punk defeated Stevie Richards by Submission..
September 5, 2006--ECW on Sci Fi: Stevie Richards defeated Balls Mahoney after interference from Kevin Thorn & Ariel....
October 14 & 15, 2006--WWE/ECW House Show: Stevie Richards defeated Eric Perez....
December 3, 2006--ECW December To Dismember: Stevie Richards defeated Rene Dupree in a dark match..
February 27, 2007--ECW on Sci Fi: C.M. Punk defeated Stevie Richards..
April 2, 2007--RAW: Kofi Nahaje Kingston defeated Stevie Richards in a dark match..
April 3, 2007--ECW on Sci Fi: C.M. Punk defeated Stevie Richards with the GTS (Go-To-Sleep)..
April 10, 2007--ECW on Sci Fi: C.M. Punk defeated Stevie Richards in a rematch from the previous week..
May 15, 2007--ECW on Sci Fi: C.M. Punk defeated Stevie Richards with the Go-To-Sleep finisher..
June 5, 2007--ECW on Sci Fi: Kevin Thorn defeated Stevie Richards...
June 11, 2007--RAW: The Mr. McMahon "character" was tragically killed when his private limousine exploded into a ball of flames..
World Wrestling Entertainment - Stevie Richards!:
July 10, 2007--ECW on Sci Fi: C.M. Punk defeated Stevie Richards with the GTS (Go-To-Sleep)..
July 24, 2007--ECW on Sci Fi: "ECW Original" Stevie Richards defeated Kevin Thorn in a major upset victory!
July 31, 2007--ECW on Sci Fi: "ECW Original" Stevie Richards defeated Kevin Thorn for the second week in a row!
August 14, 2007--ECW on Sci-Fi: "ECW Original" Stevie Richards defeated Kevin Thorn for the third week in a row..
~~~Kevin Thorn initially won but the referee reversed the decision after Thorn gave Stevie a post-match Crucific Bomb!
August 21, 2007--ECW on Sci-Fi: Kevin Thorn started cutting a promo but was immediately attacked by Stevie Richards!
August 28, 2007--ECW on Sci-Fi: Kevin Thorn finally defeated "ECW Original" Stevie Richards in a Grudge match..
September 4, 2007--ECW on Sci-Fi: Elijah Burke & Kevin Thorn defeated Tommy Dreamer & Stevie Richards..
September 11, 2007--ECW on Sci-Fi: C.M. Punk & Stevie Richards defeated Elijah Burke & Kevin Thorn...
September 18, 2007--ECW on Sci-Fi: Elijah Burke and Kevin Thorn and Tommy Dreamer defeated Stevie Richards in a 4-WAY...
Stevie Richards took time off to undergo five operations over a couple of months to restore his voice..
World Wrestling Entertainment - The Return of Stevie Richards:
February 5, 2008--ECW on Sci-Fi: Stevie Richards did an interview about his injuries, surgeries, and his come-back next week!
February 12, 2008--ECW on Sci-Fi: Stevie Richards defeated Rory Fox in a squash match..
February 19, 2008--ECW on Sci-Fi: Stevie Richards defeated James Curtis..
February 26, 2008--ECW on Sci-Fi: Stevie Richards defeated Mike Knox..
March 4, 2008--ECW on Sci-Fi: "The GOLD Standard" Shelton Benjamin defeated Stevie Richards..
March 11, 2008--ECW on Sci-Fi: The Great Khali defeated Stevie Richards (Mike Knox attacked Richards after the match)..
March 25, 2008--ECW on Sci-Fi: Mike Knox & Layla El defeated Stevie Richards & Kelly Kelly in a mixed tag team match..
April 1, 2008--ECW on Sci-Fi: Mike Knox defeated Stevie Richards in a Grudge Match..
May 5, 2008--RAW: The ECW Roster defeated Triple H & Mr. Kennedy (punishment for "disrespecting William Regal)..
~~~ECW Roster = Kane, Punk, Dreamer, Miz & Morrison, Knox, Guerrero, Neely, Benjamin, Kingston, Richards, Burke, etc..
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