Last week, when AEW brought back WWE Hall of Famer Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat, it was like a blast from the past for its fans.
The former wrestler was the special guest enforcer during the main event of Collision, which was the “Real” World Championship match between CM Punk and Ricky Starks.
The Absolute tried to pin Ricky Steamboat at the end of the match, but Ricky Steamboat used the ropes to stop him. Because of the confusion, The Straight Edge Superstar won with a roll-up. After that, Ricky Starks took out his anger on Steamboat by hitting him with his belt.
Jim Cornette said on the Jim Cornette Experience podcast that he didn’t know if the company would bring Steamboat back in the future:
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“Well, I don’t know to be honest, because I mean it served a purpose in that [CM Punk] gets a win back over [Ricky Starks] but settles nothing, and it didn’t diminish Starks. They were in the Carolinas. Steamboat works there for the live audience. I don’t know if you want to bring him back and program him.”
The boss of wrestling added:
“You know, unless there’s, I mean, another interview appearance or something else where, you know, Starks might get involved with him or whatever, but I don’t think it’s gonna be an ongoing situation. I don’t think it’s called for again, but if they have an idea in mind, you know, I wouldn’t be opposed to it, but I don’t think it’s going to go on long term.”
