Posted December 13, 200717 yr comment_5425203 Harley Race vs. Ric Flair (23:34)(3:48) (27:22) - Race takes it to Flair early but each time he goes for a big punishing move (falling headbutt, big elbow drop), Flair moves out of the way. Flair briefly gains control but Harley regains it with a sweet clothesline that Flair sells like death. There were also some small touches I really got a kick out of like Flair’s boot to Harley’s head or Flair chopping Harley so hard he bounces off the ropes and falls to his knees or Flair’s elbow drop. The end interference sucked but the Orton piledriver on Flair makes up for it. I like this one so much more than the Starrcade match. I have a feeling the Starrcade match will be voted higher but this might be my favorite American Race match. Maybe someone can refresh my memory on the great American Race matches. Maybe it just happens that I am tired of seeing the Starrcade match on every DVD release. This was just point/counter-point and who could capitalize the most off the other guy’s mistakes. Awesome match and definite nomination. (Lynch Mid Atlantic 3.1)
June 27, 201312 yr comment_5549017 NWA World Heavyweight Title: Harley Race © vs. "Nature Boy" Ric Flair (8/31/83) This is one of the iconic matches and angles of this era of JCP as Flair is trying to get the gold back on TV no less with the bounty on Flair's head as well. The match itself is great as both men are tremendous here but you throw in the angle and you get gold. Grand slam nomination.
July 6, 201312 yr comment_5550129 This is an easy nomination with the match and killer angle . This was a pretty methodical match and because of it everything resonated . Flair going after Race's arm after that great Race bump into the corner. I've never been a fan of this matchup , but this was one of their better ones.
