Posted February 3, 200817 yr comment_5427797 Harley Race v. Ricky Steamboat (12/7/82) - The early stage of the match is worked in and out of a Ricky Steamboat headlock, with Harley supplying most of the big offense in between. Harley gains control after a big knee and takes over with his big bag of offense. As much as I love Steamboat, most of the positive things that can be said about this match are due almost entirely because of Race. When Ricky seemed content just to grab the headlock, Harley kept things interesting by moving and working the hold. It was Harley who busted out the moves and Harley who seemed more interested in being there. It also doesn't hurt that the match had a clean finish as Steamboat seems content being a jobber to the stars in Japan. I am nominating this match as a low-level nomination almost entirely due to Harley and it hurts me to say that. (AJC 78)
April 8, 201015 yr comment_5449169 Steamboat worked such a boring match. Every time he hit a nice counter to take control, he went immediately back to the headlock. I liked the last two minutes, with Steamboat using his quickness to create offense and Harley taking advantage of Steamboat's risks. But that wasn't enough to make up for the dull first 12. No vote.
June 30, 201015 yr comment_5452611 Harley Race vs. Ricky Steamboat (12/7/82) Thesz is again refereeing here. Steamer loves working the headlock here and he is working this one like he is about to go 60 minutes to start off the match but like Will said Harley was working that headlock nicely keeping the match going. Race would get on offense and went to his normal moveset before Steamer kicked it up a gear and hit his cross body block off the top rope for a nearfall. Both men would have a nice exchange before Race reversed an O'Connor Roll by Steamer very slowly for the win. This was again a solid match that would've been better in the US with better psychology. Not a nomination.
June 30, 201015 yr comment_5452614 Do as you will, but just so you know, this is one of those matches that jdw really likes and has pimped that you will get criticism for leaving off.
