Posted December 21, 200717 yr comment_5425703 Ric Flair vs. Ricky Steamboat - I love Steamboat vs. Flair. Seriously, I keep going into these matches ready to criticize and tear them apart but the fan in me just wants to enjoy the match. Really, if we include matches from the entire decade, there could be 6 matches of this matchup alone. The great thing about the handheld matches... every one of them build and build until the crowd is insane during the final stretch. They don't really do any new spots. They don't do any crazy moves. Hell, some of the spots are move for move from other matches but when you have a near-perfect formula for building a match, no need to deviate too much. Also, watching the house show, it reminds you how much these guys put in to shows that were never meant to be taped. The scary thing is they did a double shot on this day and both matches rock. I'll get tothe Philly match later but the Landover one is a slam-dunk nomination.
December 22, 200717 yr comment_5425738 Or will this be my #1? I really, really hope that this whole project helps everyone who has forgotten remember how amazing Ric Flair was at one time.
August 9, 201411 yr comment_5617935 This is a high end nomination. What an amazing match . The crowd is with Flair to start. Steamboat stands up to Flair with a slap and has the crowd the rest of the way . Matsuda even looked good here. They have a lot more heel Face stuff here and really makes a great match. This has a chance for my #1. Flair's work on Steamboat's leg was phenomenal and Steamboat's selling is off the charts. Just great stuff.
July 3, 20178 yr comment_5805807 NWA World Heavyweight Title: Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat © vs. "Nature Boy" Ric Flair (3/18/89) This is simply amazing and one for the ages....the Capital Centre was rockin and rollin as the match went on and both men put it all out there. Grand Slam nomination no doubt and right there in the conversation for the #1 spot.
