The forgotten flair/steamboat classic

[Guest shlidgn90]

most of you just talk about flair/steamboat ppv matches or the 2 of 3 fall ragin cajun match. i recently watched the match that restarted the whole fued, this was the tag match where eddie gilbert had a surprise for flair and wyndham. that surprise was none other than the dragon. this was a great tag match featuring great wrestling, excellent announcing(tony and ross were both inspired). and a hot finish in one of the best wrestling shows in north  american history.

[Guest krambigmac]

I have that match on the RF video tape which has all the Steamboat Flair matches from 89 plus the 2 from 94(although the Sat Night match clips out the first 20 min or so).  It is a great long match and the whole Mr X thing being Steamboat was so cool.  It was used in 91 at Clash 17 as well.

[Guest Mark4steamboat]

yeah its not a classic but like most NWA tag matches, it is really good.

[Guest Slingshot Suplex]

Isn't there another match between the two from the Meadowlands sometime around 1984 that is supposed to be exceptional as well?

[Guest Mark4steamboat]

there was one in charlotte in 84 that was really good.

[Guest]

I know Steamer would agree with me on this one.

 

That Clash 17 match between Rhodes/Steamboat and The Enforcers is probably the best pure tag match I have ever seen. No match, not even the recent Benoit/Jericho vs. The Power Trip tag match can compare to that match on free TV. Steamer just KILLED in that match, and The Enforcers were, well GOOD. Dustin just was doing his job, being big and making the hot tag, so then Steamer gets the win. I love that match. You wanna see what tag team wrestling is ALL about? There you go.

[Guest Mark4steamboat]

that match brings tears to my eyes. Steamboat saved that show and delivered a hell of a match. The prematch mystery surrounding the whole dragon outfit is great and the reaction of the Enforcers is brilliant and perfect. Steamboat brought out the best in everyone and made Dustin Rhodes look good.

[Guest]

I love when Steamer knocks Zbysko to the outside and Arn comes over to regroup, so Arn says, "He's just a man, Larry."

 

Ummm, I think Netcop said it best...

 

"NO ARN! THAT'S RICK F'N STEAMBOAT!"

[Guest Mark4steamboat]

man i know. i now have a new sig idea...