Which Match was better, IYO

[MikeJordan23]

I might be alone here, but I think Eddy Gurrero vs. Rey Misterio jr. from Halloween Havoc 1997 is better than Ric Flair vs. Steamboat from Wrestlewar. The Rey/Eddy match was much more action-packed, more highspots (Not necessarily just high-flying moves, just more entertaining parts, as in very little restholds), the psychology in it was equal if not better, and it had a hotter finish. Both are in my top 5 favorites matches, but I think Eddy and Rey's was a little bit better.

 

I'd like to hear your thoughts on the matches and which one you liked better

[Corey_Lazarus]

I honestly think that Eddy/Rey from HH97 is the most overrated "great" match in history. It was damn fine, but greatest match of all-time? No way.

 

So, Flair/Steamboat by default, even though the WrestleWar match was pretty boring to me for about half of it.

[Guest LooneyTune]

All 3 of the Flair/Steamboat matches from 1989 (Chi-Town, Clash, WWar) were better than Eddie/Rey, which I also think is one of the most over-rated matches in...somewhat recent time. ****? Maybe. *****? What the fuck is everyone smoking? If thats *****, then we've really broken down the rating system.

[Hunter's Torn Quad]

I think comparing Steamboat v Flair to Guerrero v Mysterio is like comparing Bruce Lee to The Fabulous Moolah.

[MikeJordan23]

A lot of negatives feedback on the Guerro/Misterio match, I seriously don't see a single thing wrong with the match. No restholds, no slow parts/restholds, fast-action, innovative moves, crowd heat, hot finish. That match is perfect to me.

 

This is the first time I've heard anybody say anything negative aout this match.

[Guest MikeSC]

I think comparing Steamboat v Flair to Guerrero v Mysterio is like comparing Bruce Lee to The Fabulous Moolah.

Well, didn't both like women?

-=Mike

[Guest Salacious Crumb]

I'd say Eddie/Rey is better than the WrestleWar and Chi-Town matches but fall just short of the 2/3 falls match.

[Guest Dynamite Kido]

I'd say Eddie/Rey is better than the WrestleWar and Chi-Town matches but fall just short of the 2/3 falls match.

Ditto.....

[Guest The Shadow Behind You]

I'm trying to figure out why these matches are being compared. Too totally different styles and two different set of workers.

 

Both were fantastic. I'd likely pop in Eddy/Rey before WrestleWar Flair/Steamboat mainly because it's shorter and faster paced but that's not a knock on The WW Match at all.

 

Both matches are fantastic and if I were to make a 50 Match Comp to rest me the rest of my life. BOTH of these matches make the cut.

[MikeJordan23]

I'm trying to figure out why these matches are being compared. Too totally different styles and two different set of workers.

 

Both were fantastic. I'd likely pop in Eddy/Rey before WrestleWar Flair/Steamboat mainly because it's shorter and faster paced but that's not a knock on The WW Match at all.

 

Both matches are fantastic and if I were to make a 50 Match Comp to rest me the rest of my life. BOTH of these matches make the cut.

That was kinda the point, to get a feel of what style of match is more appreciated here, really. I wanted to know what reasons and why you prefer one style of match over another. I figured these are two of the better examples for each individual style.

 

And yes the 2/3 Falls Match is great, and the Chi-Town Rumble match is probably the most entertaining of the Flair/Steamboat series to me.

[Guest MikeSC]

I'm trying to figure out why these matches are being compared. Too totally different styles and two different set of workers.

 

Both were fantastic. I'd likely pop in Eddy/Rey before WrestleWar Flair/Steamboat mainly because it's shorter and faster paced but that's not a knock on The WW Match at all.

 

Both matches are fantastic and if I were to make a 50 Match Comp to rest me the rest of my life. BOTH of these matches make the cut.

That was kinda the point, to get a feel of what style of match is more appreciated here, really. I wanted to know what reasons and why you prefer one style of match over another. I figured these are two of the better examples for each individual style.

 

And yes the 2/3 Falls Match is great, and the Chi-Town Rumble match is probably the most entertaining of the Flair/Steamboat series to me.

Heck, I honestly thought WrestleWar was a tedious match. Chi-Town was quite good and Clash VI was one of the greatest matches of the 1990's.

 

But it is virtually impossible to compare the Steamboat/Flair and Eddy/Rey matches as they are incredibly different style matches.

-=Mike

[Guest fanofcoils]

The Clash VI match was in the 1990s? I wonder which match has fallen in the eyes of smarks more in the past couple of years, the Wrestlewar 89 Flair-Steamboat match or the No Way Out 01 HHH-Austin match.

[strummer]

I've watched the WrestleWar match at least a half a dozen times in the past year (it's on HHH's DVD and Flair's) and I just can't get into it. The 2/3 falls Clash match is another story, just tremendous.

[MikeJordan23]

I thought the Windham/Flair match was better too then the WrestleWar match.

 

I loved all Flair/Luger matches, I think some could compare.

[CanadianChris]

The Clash VI match was in the 1990s?

No, it was in between the Chi-Town Rumble and WrestleWar matches. April 2, 1989 (same day as WrestleMania V).

[Mecha Mummy]

I liked Eddy/Rey more than the WrestleWar match but not as much as the Clash match. I never saw the Chi-Town match.

[Si82]

I thought the Windham/Flair match was better too then the WrestleWar match.

I totally agree. The match with Windham is probably my favourite from the first two discs of the Ric Flair DVD.

 

That said, I prefere the Flair/Steamboat match from WrestleWar not only to the Rey/Eddie match from Halloween Havoc but also the rest of the Flair/Steamboat series.

 

I also think that the Austin/Triple H match from No Way Out 2001 is pretty boring after seeing it more than once. I don't understand why people loved that match to begin with.

[Guest MikeSC]

The Clash VI match was in the 1990s? I wonder which match has fallen in the eyes of smarks more in the past couple of years, the Wrestlewar 89 Flair-Steamboat match or the No Way Out 01 HHH-Austin match.

Wow, that was a brainfart on my part.

 

Wow, that rhymed.

-=Mike

[Guest The Shadow Behind You]

Me neither and it wasn't even the best match that night (Angle/Rock) and the woman's match almost equaled it (trish/steph). Good fun "epic" match that was overpraised because some felt it HAD to be praised.

 

and count me in with the the feeling that Windham/Flair was better then Flair/Steamboat.

[Guest Contentious C]

This is a stupid thread.

 

Any of you talking seriously about any of these four matches as the 'greatest of all time' must be out of your minds.

 

That being said, 3 of the 5 Flair/Steamboat matches I've seen (Chi-Town, Clash 6, and a handheld from Landover on 3/18/89) are in the ballpark with Eddy vs. Rey. Clash 6 is probably better. WrestleWar and Spring Stampede 94, on the other hand, can't hold a candle to Eddy/Rey. People have written theses on all the shit that's fucked up about Wrestlewar and its alleged greatness.

[Guest Contentious C]

I think comparing Steamboat v Flair to Guerrero v Mysterio is like comparing Bruce Lee to The Fabulous Moolah.

Well, that's what you get for thinking. Leave that to the pros in the future.

[Guest bigm350]

I think Clash VI is the greatest of the trilogy of 89 between Flair and Steamboat. Chi Town Rumble is a close second. Personally, I like the Rey-Eddy Havoc match better than Flair and Steamboats WW match, but not more than the other two of the series from 89.

[Guest Rrrsh]

1st off, HHH/Austin REALLY dosnt hold up well over time.

 

2nd, I personally think Steambaot/Savage is better than all three of the Flair/Steamboat matches, altho the 2/3 match is SOOOOOOO close.

 

I think that kind of comparison is better. For Eddy/Rey, we should compare that match to say 123 Kid/Owen from KotR 94. Its a little more on the same level.

 

O yah, which Flair/Stemaboat match from 89 IS NOT on the Flair DVD agian? I always forget

[Hunter's Torn Quad]

O yah, which Flair/Stemaboat match from 89 IS NOT on the Flair DVD agian? I always forget

The Chicago match isn't on the DVD. I don't know why, though, as it would have made so much sense to have all three of their televised matches on there.

[Guest Rrrsh]

You would think. I would gave rathered have that one than the Sting or Dusty match.

[MikeJordan23]

1st off, HHH/Austin REALLY dosnt hold up well over time.

 

2nd, I personally think Steambaot/Savage is better than all three of the Flair/Steamboat matches, altho the 2/3 match is SOOOOOOO close.

 

I think that kind of comparison is better. For Eddy/Rey, we should compare that match to say 123 Kid/Owen from KotR 94. Its a little more on the same level.

 

O yah, which Flair/Stemaboat match from 89 IS NOT on the Flair DVD agian? I always forget

I thought Savage vs. Steamboat was great for it's time, but it doesn' hold up that great today, if you compare it to the Steamboat vs. Flair matches.