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I just recently got the HHH DVD with this match. I liked, is very good but I have some comments:

 

Its really that GREAT?

 

Maybe the years (1989 ----> 2003) affect my POV, I do believe is ***** or near ***** but... THE GREATEST NA MATCH EVER ? Really?

 

Its not about table spots or blood or holy shit bumps. I can place that style on its own momment and time. For example, I have Bret - Owen from WM X in high level, maybe my favorite match.

 

Im more related to old school than *my own :( * AAA-High Flyin-Bumpin-In-Every-Place Style.

 

Maybe I need the whole backup, but again, if this is, and Im sorry for the pun, That Damn Good... dont (doesnt? sorry, I always been confused with do/does :( ) need extras to be GREAT.

 

 

So... help me with that.

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Guest Ray

This is WrestleWar, yes?

 

If so, that's the problem. Clash of the Champions VI is the better match.

 

WrestleWar is good but generally overrated.

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It's the 2/3 falls match. I've said it before...while WrestleWar is flawless technically...it wasn't too much of a story. The 2/3 falls was one of those matches where EVERYTHING clicked...

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Guest BAR

I'd say the Clash VI match is the greatest NA match of all time. Wrestle War is in my top 10 though.

 

Why is a Flair/Steamboat match on a HHH DVD?

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I'd say the Clash VI match is the greatest NA match of all time. Wrestle War is in my top 10 though.

 

Why is a Flair/Steamboat match on a HHH DVD?

Otherwise no one would have bought the thing.

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I agree that the 2/3 falls match from COTC VI was better. The match they had at Chi-Town Rumble 89 was really good too.

 

OK.

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Guest drdrainoscott

In Wrestle War's defense, though, I've seen the match three times as of now. The first time I wasn't too impressed either. But for some reason, the next two times I watched the match, I was blown away by it. Maybe it just needs to be viewed a couple of times to see its splender.

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Guest Dmann2000
In Wrestle War's defense, though, I've seen the match three times as of now. The first time I wasn't too impressed either. But for some reason, the next two times I watched the match, I was blown away by it. Maybe it just needs to be viewed a couple of times to see its splender.

True, like Citizen Kane you don't recognize it's greatness the first time around.

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The post-match angle after the WrestleWar match really delivers the coup de grace. The 2/3 falls match WAS the better match on its own, but seeing Funk piledrive Flair on the table after the WrestleWar match is permamently linked with the match for me...that's why I think it's the better match.

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Guest Jesse
Maybe it's me but I find the Wrestlewar match the WORST of their 3.

 

2/3 falls is the best.

Chi-Town Rumble is second(ref bump aside)

Wrestlewar 3rd.

Agreed.

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Guest Ray

Has anyone seen the Flair/Steamboat match(es) from Japan in the early 80's?

 

How do they compare with the 89 series?

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I recently downloaded off of Kazaa an early encounter between Flair and Steamboat, and Flair was reigning NWA Champ. It was a great match with good psychology. Match ended when Flair reversed Steamboat's momentum (from a flying cross-body) and pinned him for the win.

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Guest MikeSC
This is WrestleWar, yes?

 

If so, that's the problem. Clash of the Champions VI is the better match.

 

WrestleWar is good but generally overrated.

FINALLY --- I have grown sick of the seeming never-ending statement that WrestleWar was the best of the series of their matches when, to me, Clash VI had workrate, psychology, and drama ALL OVER their rematch in Memphis.

-=Mike

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