HISTORY:
THUG Life:
Rhino Richards was a member of an indy faction known as THUG Life, along with Sexton Hardcastle, Christian Cage & Joe E. Legend.
Extreme Championship Wrestling - Rhino:
Rhino was a member of Cyrus the Virus' faction the Network, a "corporate" group representing TNN..
Rhino was the final ECW Heavyweight & ECW Television champion..
World Wrestling Federation - Rhyno Debut:
Rhyno debuted with the WWF as the sidekick of his formed indy tag team partners, Edge & Christian.
Rhyno won the WWF Hardcore title several times before dropping it to WCW Invader Mike Awesome.
World Wrestling Federation - The Alliance:
July 9, 2001 - RAW: Paul Heyman reunited a group of ECW Alumni to mix things up in the WCW Invasaion situation...
Tommy Dreamer, Rob Van Dam, Lance Storm, Mike Awesome, Tazz, Raven, Rhyno, Justin Credible, and the Dudley Boyz. Heyman says that the InVasion just got Extreme, and that ECW will take on WCW and WWF. By the end of the night it was all a set up and Paul Heyman was actually in cahoots with Shane McMahon and WCW.
ECW & WCW merges into "The Alliance"!
August 2001: Rhyno is accompanied by Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley and fueds with Chris Jericho.
September 23, 2001 - Unforgiven: Rhyno defeats Tajiri for the WCW United States Title..
October 22, 2001 - RAW: Kurt Angle defeats Rhyno to win the WCW United States Heavyweight title.
October 2001 - Rhyno met with Dr. Joel Youngblood in San Antonio Texas.
Youngblood informed Rhyno that he will require surgery for the two herniated discs in his neck.
Rhyno surgery was on November 12, 2001 and is expected to miss at least six months rehabbing the injury.
July 22, 2002 - RAW: Rhyno makes a brief return, appearing with Eric Bischoff, who expresses interest in signing Rhyno to RAW.
September 20, 2002 - Ross Report: Rhyno is expected back in November or December.
World Wrestling Federation - Rehabbing in Ohio Valley Wrestling:
January 15, 2003 - OVW Taping: Doug Basham defeats the returning Rhyno in the TV Main Event.
February 5, 2003 - OVW Taping: Nova & Rhyno defeated Chris Nowinski & Doug Basham.
World Wrestling Entertainment - Smackdown:
February 16, 2003 - WWE Live Event: Rhyno makes a suprise appearance during the main event, saving Chris Benoit from Team Angle.
February 27, 2003 - Smackdown!: Chris Benoit & Rhyno (returns!) defeats Matt Hardy & Shannon Moore.
March 6, 2003 - Smackdown!: Chris Benoit & Rhyno defeat Team Angle in a NON TITLE match.
March 13, 2003 - Smackdown!: Los Guerreros vs Chris Benoit & Rhyno (#1 Contenders match) was a 2DQ after Team Angle interfered.
March 27, 2003 - Smackdown!: Big Show & A-Train defeat Chris Benoit & Rhyno when Nathan Jones interfers.
March 30, 2003 - Wrestlemania 19: Team Angle defeats Los Guerreros & Benoit/Rhyno in a triple threat to retain their tag titles.
April 3, 2003 - Smackdown!: Rhyno defeats the Big Show in the first round of the #1 Contenders Tourniment.
April 10, 2003 - Smackdown!: Chris Benoit defeats Rhyno in the second round of the #1 Contenders Tournament.
April 24, 2003 - Smackdown!: John Cena defeats Rhyno to continue his winning streak.
May 18, 2003 - Judgment Day: Johnny Stamboli/Chuck Palumbo/John Cena defeats Spanky/Chris Benoit/Rhyno in a six-man tag.
June 5, 2003 - Smackdown!: John Cena defeats Chris Benoit when Rhyno accidentally hits Benoit with a chain.
June 12, 2003 - Smackdown!: The Basham Brothers defeated Chris Benoit & Rhyno when Rhyno accidentall hits Benoit AGAIN!
June 19, 2003 - Smackdown!: Chris Benoit defeats Rhyno in a United States title tourniment match.
July 27, 2003 - Vengeance: Rhyno finally turns on Chris Benoit, helping Eddie Guerrero capture the United States title.
August 24, 2003 - Summerslam: Eddie Guerrero defeated Chris Benoit, Rhyno & Tajiri in a 4-way to retain the US title.
August 31, 2003 - Live Event: Vince McMahon publically embarasses Rhyno & Tajiri but interrupting their match to start a bikini contest.
September 11, 2003 - Smackdown!: Chris Benoit defeated Rhyno by tapping out to the crippler crossface.
September 18, 2003 - Smackdown!: Rey Mysterio & Chris Benoit defeated Rhyno & Tajiri.
October 16, 2003 - Smackdown!: Eddie Guerrero defeated Rhyno in a NON-US-TITLE match.
December 11, 2003 - Smackdown!: Rhyno defeated Bradshaw with a small package cradle.
December 18, 2003 - Smackdown!: Farooq defeated Rhyno by Disqualification when Rhyno hit a desperation low blow.
December 25, 2003 - Smackdown! in Iraq: Rikishi defeated Rhyno and danced with some female soldiers afterwards.
January 1, 2004 - Smackdown!: Bradshaw defeated Rhyno to win the "rubber match" between the two.
January 22, 2004 - Smackdown!: Chris Benoit & John Cena managed to defeat Rhyno & Matt Morgan & Big Show & Brock Lesnar!
February 12, 2004 - Smackdown!: Hardcore Holly defeated Rhyno by DQ when a brawl broke out and they had to be seperated.
February 15, 2003 - No Way Out: Hardcore Holly defeated Rhyno after the Alabama Slam.
March 18, 2004 - Smackdown!: John Cena defeated Rhyno to retain the US title in his first defense.
World Wrestling Entertainment - RAW:
March 22, 2004 - Draft Lottery: Rhyno is drafted to RAW and given a title shot -- Chris Benoit defeated Rhyno to retain.
March 29, 2004 - RAW: Rhyno defeated Lance Storm (Before the match, Storm said he was sick and tired of being a joke)
June 28, 2004 - RAW: La Resistance defeated Sgt Slaughter & Rhyno in a NON TITLE match.
July 5, 2004 - RAW in Winnipeg: La Resistance defeated Rhyno & Val Venis in a NON TITLE match.
July 11, 2004 - Vengeance: Tajiri & Rhyno (Mystery partner) defeated Garrison Cade & The Coach.
July 12, 2003 - RAW: Rhyno w/Tajiri defeated Rob Conway w/Sylvain Grenier.
August 2, 2004 - RAW: Rhyno & Tajiri defeated La Resistance in a NON title match.
August 9, 2004 - RAW: Rhyno & Tajiri failed to beat Brent Albright & Chris Cage in a 2-minute challenge due to La Resistance.
August 16, 2004 - RAW: Rhyno w/Tajiri defeated Sylvain Grenier w/Rob Conway in an "All or Nothing" match to win a Tag Title shot!
August 30, 2004 - RAW: La Resistance & The Coach defeated Rhyno & Tajiri in a "Handicap" match.
September 6, 2004 - RAW: Chris Benoit & William Regal & Rhyno & Tajiri beat Ric Flair & Batista & La Resistance.
September 12, 2004 - Unforgiven: La Resistance (Sylvain Grenier & Rob Conway) beat Rhyno & Tajiri to retain the Tag titles.
October 4, 2004 - RAW: Rhyno gets involved in a Lumberjack match, goring Chris Jerich and costing him the match.
October 11, 2004 - RAW: Chris Jericho vs Rhyno ended in a NO CONTEST when Christian & Tyson Tomko interfered....
~~~It was turned into a Tag Match, Chris Jericho & Rhyno defeated Christian & Tyson Tomko.
October 18, 2004 - RAW: Shelton Benjamin beat Christian, Hurricane, Tajiri, Rhyno & The Coach in a 6-WAY.
November 15, 2004 - RAW: William Regal & Eugene beat La Resistance and Rhyno/Tajiri in a 3-WAY to win the Tag titles!
November 22, 2004 - RAW: Rhyno defeated The Coach (who was again under the impression he would wrestle Jim Ross)
December 27, 2004 - RAW: Batista defeated Rhyno in a "Beat The Clock" match in an amazing 3:02.
January 10, 2005 - RAW:Edge defeated Rhyno in a Royal Rumble Qualifying match.
January 30, 2005 - Royal Rumble: Maven defeated Rhyno in a match shown on Sunday Night Heat.
March 14, 2005 - RAW: Rhyno defeated Scott Vick (aka Sick Boy from WCW) in a dark match.
April 9, 2005: Rhyno was released from his WWE contract.
World Wrestling Entertainment - ECW One Night Stand:
June 6, 2005 - RAW: Eric Bischoff & the anti-ECW crusaders (Edge/Christin/Tomko) called out Paul Heyman & The Dudleyz..
~~~Paul Heyman came out with the Dudleyz to cut a promo on Bischoff and then said "ECW never backs down from a fight"..
~~~Eric Bischoff then called out some additional "Crusaders" to stack the deck against Heyman & The Dudleyz..
~~~Paul Heyman acted scared, but then declared.... ECW NEVER BACKS DOWN FROM A FIGHT and pointed to the rafters..
~~~Tommy Dreamer, Sandman, Rhyno, Balls Mahoney & Axl Rotten showed up and the brawl insued with ECW coming out on top!
June 12, 2005 - ECW One Night Stand: Rob Van Dam w/Bill Alfonso cut a "shoot" promo about ECW, WWE, his injury, and more..
~~~Rhyno showed up and Gored RVD, the lights went out, and Sabu appeared | Sabu w/Bill Alfonso defeated Rhyno!
July 10th 2005 - Rhyno signed with TNA and will be wrestling July 17th ppv.
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