History Wrestling / StevieRichards

Richards would ultimately follow Raven to Wrestling/{{WCW}} in Summer 1997 but leave in early October to briefly go back to ECW. He would bounce around the independents until he arrived in Wrestling/{{WWE}} in 1999 where he would stay until 2008. He again spent time on the independent circuit before showing up in Wrestling/{{TNA}} in 2009, now wearing a lab coat and "treating" Abyss at "Dr. Stevie's" mental health clinic. This was [[LegitimateBusinessmensSocialClub revealed to be a front]] for Stevie's new stable, consisting of the decidedly ''un''stable Raven, Abyss and {{Wrestling/Daffney|Unger}} (pictured).

* FleetingDemographicRule: After Wrestling/TheBlueMeanie made his surprise debut at ''ECW November to Remember 95'', he and Richards developed a gimmick of doing {{Affectionate Parod|y}}ies of wrestlers past and present (the [[Wrestling/NewWorldOrder "Blue World Order"]]. This angle would be rehashed on ''Impact'' with Abyss and his fixation on collecting rings belonging to WWE Hall of Famers, [[MegaManning which somehow imbued Abyss]] with their respective gimmicks, personalities, and entrance themes(!).

* After Wrestling/TheBlueMeanie made his surprise debut at ''ECW November to Remember 95'', he and Richards developed a gimmick of doing {{Affectionate Parod|y}}ies of wrestlers past and present (the [[WrestlingNewWorldOrder "Blue World Order"]]. This angle would be rehashed on ''Impact'' with Abyss and his fixation on collecting rings belonging to WWE Hall of Famers, which somehow imbue Abyss with their respective gimmicks, personalities, and entrance themes(!).

'''Michael Steven Manna''' (b. 1971) is an American {{Professional Wrestl|ing}}er from UsefulNotes/{{Philadelphia}}, PA best known for his work in Wrestling/{{ECW}} as '''Stevie Richards.''' He started his career in 1992 and appeared on the very first ECW event, February 25, 1992, going to a 20-minute draw with Jimmy Jannetty. He would struggle in the midcard for close to three years until a series of losses to Wrestling/TommyDreamer in late 1994 would serve to invigorate his career via the debut of Wrestling/{{Raven}}. Richards would become Raven's flunky and they would go on to hold the [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ecw/ecw-t.html ECW World Tag Team Titles]] twice. After Wrestling/TheBlueMeanie made his surprise debut at ''ECW November to Remember 95'', they developed a gimmick of doing {{Affectionate Parod|y}}ies of wrestlers of the past and present. Richards would ultimately follow Raven to Wrestling/{{WCW}} in Summer 1997 but leave in early October to briefly go back to ECW. He would bounce around the independents until he arrived in Wrestling/{{WWE}} in 1999 where he would stay until 2008. He again spent time on the independent circuit before showing up in Wrestling/{{TNA}} in 2009. Along with his two ECW World Tag Team Title reigns, he was also a 22x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwf-hc.html WWE Hardcore Champion]] and a Top Rope Productions Heavyweight Champion. He has also competed for various Wrestling/NationalWrestlingAlliance territories and for many independent promotions around the U.S.

* TakeThat: Was [[Wrestling/KevinNash "Big Stevie Cool"]] of [[Wrestling/NewWorldOrder the BWO]] with Meanie as [[Wrestling/ScottHall "Da Blue Guy"]] and Nova as [[Wrestling/HulkHogan "Hollywood" Nova]].

* YouWannaGetSued: It looked like he was going to lose to Justin Credible, who TNA couldn't actually afford to ''call'' Justin Credible. Justin, rather than just go for [[NameOfPower that's incredible]], Justin decided to yell out his catchphrase, which caused Stevie to jump up and kick him in the face.

* GroinAttack: By way of being XanatosSucker. Trish and Goldust set Victoria up for his "shattered dreams" finishing move and then Goldust gave Stevie Richards a drop toe hold when he came to save her, sending Stevie's head into her groin.

* AndNowForSomethingCompletelyDifferent: While wrestling for Ring Warriors, he and Big Vito were put in a match on a Battling Bombshells show, which normally features the women's division (Battling Bombshells) exclusively. Both do have a history of cross dressing, but still.

* BadassesWearBandanas: Albeit, Stevie war his backwards from the way most people do.

* BerserkButton: Attack Victoria, as we saw Test do one Raw episode, and Stevie will ''flip his shit.''

* AndNowForSomethingCompletelyDifferent: While wrestling for Ring Warriors, he and Big Vito were put in a match on a Battling Bombshells show, which normally exclusive the women's division (Battling Bombshells) exclusively. Both do have a history of cross dressing, but still.

** HijackedByGanon: He was being manipulated by Mic Foley and Raven in TNA during his Dr. Stevie gimmick.

* CoolTeacher: Of Yoga, he got the idea from DDP

* CorruptCorporateExecutive: PlayedForLaughs when he was the self-appointed General Manager of ''[[{{BShow}} Sunday Night Heat]]'', which he had renamed ''Stevie Night Heat'' and was supposedly the head of "[=StevieCorp.=]" His CatchPhrase for this was "ALL STEVIE! ALL NIGHT! NOTHING BUT HEAT!"
** AuthorityInNameOnly: According to Johnathan Coachman but Al Snow was insistent that Stevie was a real general manager, even describing his as a rival to Raw GM Wrestling/EricBischoff. Despite this even Wrestling/AlSnow (and Wrestling/{{Ivory}}) were insistent his company, "Stevie Corp", did not actually exist.

* {{Keet}}: During his WWE face runs. Even Essa Rios and Wrestling/{{Lita}} did not bother trying to keep up with him when they tagged together.

* WouldHitAGirl: He would attack people Victoria was wrestling if given the chance. One sequence involved him tossing Wrestling/{{Jacqueline}} over the top rope and giving the Stevie T to Trish.
** IWasBeatenByAGirl: Luna defeated him in a cage match at ''ECW Heat Wave 1995''.
*** ''[[Characters/WWEDivas Terri Runnels]]'' defeated him for the WWE Hardcore Title. He [[PantyShot rolled her up]] to regain it immediately after.

* AndNowForSomethingCompletelyDifferent: While wrestling for Ring Warriors, he and Big Vito were put in a match on a Battling Bombshells show, which normally exclusive the women's division (Battling Bombshells) exclusively.

** AuthorityInNameOnly: According to Johnathan Coachman but Al Snow was insistent that Stevie was a real general manager. Also, Wrestling/AlSnow and Wrestling/{{Ivory}} were insistent his company, "Stevie Corp", did not actually exist.

* LoserLeavesTown: Wrestled on against Raven in Extreme Rising but it was a no contest

* RealMenWearPink: When he was aligned with Victoria. This was mocked by JR when Stevie was participating in a group beat down on Trish with Victoria and Molly, wondering if the pink made Richards think he was one of the girls.

* OperationJealousy: Variation. Stevie appealed to Victoria's jealousy to get her to fight harder against Ivory and Tommy Dreamer for a mixed tag team match on Heat.

** AuthorityInNameOnly: According to Johnathan Coachman but Al Snow was insistent that Stevie was a real general manager.

* ActingForTwo: He was also Lloyd Van Buren of the ECW hotline.

->"I'm a good guy, I'm trying to help Chris. I spent hundreds upon hundreds upon hundreds of hours, trying to put together the jigsaw puzzle that was Chris Parks. But then I discovered, this jigsaw puzzle will never ever be put back together. And the saddest part is, and I have to apologize, your sorority sister Taylor has to be dragged into this Monster's Ball."

'''Michael Steven Manna''' (b. 1971) is an American {{Professional Wrestl|ing}}er from UsefulNotes/{{Philadelphia}}, PA best known for his work in Wrestling/{{ECW}} as '''Stevie Richards.''' He started his career in 1992 and appeared on the very first ECW event, February 25, 1992, going to a 20-minute draw with Jimmy Jannetty. He would struggle in the midcard for close to three years until a series of losses to Wrestling/TommyDreamer in late 1994 would serve to invigorate his career via the debut of Wrestling/{{Raven}}. Richards would become Raven's flunky and they would go on to hold the [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ecw/ecw-t.html ECW World Tag Team Titles]] twice. After Wrestling/TheBlueMeanie made his surprise debut at ''ECW November to Remember 95'', they developed a gimmick of doing {{Affectionate Parod|y}}ies of wrestlers of the past and present. Richards would ultimately follow Raven to Wrestling/{{WCW}} in Summer 1997 but leave in early October to briefly go back to ECW. He would bounce around the independents until he arrived in Wrestling/{{WWE}} in 1999 where he would stay until 2008. He again spent time on the independent circuit before showing up in Wrestling/{{TNA}} in 2009. Along with his two ECW World Tag Team Title reigns, he was also a 22x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwf-hc.html WWE Hardcore Champion]]. He has also competed for various Wrestling/NationalWrestlingAlliance territories and for many independent promotions around the U.S.

* IllBoy: Had a lung infection that lead its collapse in MCW

* YouBastard: Stephen Richards had faith that you tropers would be spending you free time with your families but instead he found you here, on tv tropes, typing about that deplorable program of gratuitous violence and classless smut known as the WWF. The garbage he so righteously campaigned against in Right To Censor!

* TooDumbToLive: Once offered '''[[Wrestling/TheUndertaker THE UNDERTAKER]]''' membership in RTC. Taker gave him the Last Ride for his efforts.