He glided through the ring, locking in picture-perfect holds and pulling off the best arm drags in wrestling history.
Steamboat told Slam! Sports, "I was very particular in knowing to be in the right time at the right place." This subtle skill helped his matches flow well, added to their realism and made it easy to tell a story in the ring.
Much is made of Steamboat's classic WrestleMania III match against Randy Savage, but The Dragon showed off his wrestling brilliance against anyone he faced. It didn't matter if he was facing The Brooklyn Brawler or Chris Jericho while Steamboat was in his late 50s, Steamboat brought fans crisp, fluid performances.
