Ric Flair vs Lee Scott WCW Saturday Night 11-11-1989
It's always an honor when you get to do an entry about the greatest wrestler of all time, Oh and Ric Flair's in this match too.
Even as a joke I know that's going to make people mad, so what I'm about to say is a lot worse. I think Ric Flair is good. That's about it. I like Ric Flair. I respect Ric Flair, as a wrestler. I just don't get Ric Flair. This is just my personal opinion, like everything else on here, but I think at a certain point everyone decided Ric Flair was the best of all-time and I don't see it man I know there is a regional bias as I'm a self-confessed WWF kid, but I don't think it explains the whole thing. I know there is also the age bias as I wasn't around for a lot of Ric Flair's prime, but I don't think it explains the whole thing. I suppose I could be a contrarian on this, but even that I don't think that explains the whole thing. For whatever reason, I've just never viewed him as the GOAT. I've viewed him as a horse's ass on multiple occasions, but that's a whole different avenue of the barnyard. Be that as it may. Nevertheless. Notwithstanding. People think Ric Flair is the greatest wrestler of all time
I don't think he's even the greatest wrestler in this match
Ok, that was an exaggeration. I just click baited you into jumping over the break and now you might as well read this whole article. I did some of the previous paragraph as a goof. AS A GODDAMN GOOF. But still, it's only some of it. There's a decent amount of stuff in there I believe. I still don't see why people think Ric Flair is the best wrestler of all time, but no.... I don't think Lee Scott is better than Ric Flair at everything. Obviously Ric Flair is better than Lee Scott at a lot of things. Promos, crying, unretiring, and yes even wrestling. I just think it's a smidge closer than most rational people would like to admit. I'm an irrational man though as evidenced by my worshipping the sun. AND I CURSE HIS MORTAL ENEMY THE MOON. I've spent multiple entries discussing my love of him, so I'll just remind everyone Lee Scott is the greatest wimpy of all time. On that I have no debate.
There's also no debating we're in November 1989 for a rousing edition of WCW Saturday Night where 'The Nature Boy" Ric Flair will be facing Lee Scott. Lee is already in the ring with his pink tights and wimpy mustache and now I'm realizing that we share a lot of fashion similarities. Someone get that man a sleeveless Celtics shirt. Flair is next out and he is actually The World Heavyweight Champion at this point. I don't think we've covered a champion in a wimpy match so this will be interesting. Flair's hair is immaculately coifed and physics defying. I make fun of Flair, but even I can't deny the swagger. This is the blue robe Flair which is to me the classic look. Much like how people's favorite SNL cast is the one from when they were 13, the iconic Flair robe is the one from when you're a kid. It's babyface Flair, going to have to cover heel Ric one week, so he's shaking hands on his way to the ring. I do not like that. It feels wrong. WHAT DOESN'T FEEL WRONG IS FLAIR IS PUTTING THE BELT ON THE LINE. THIS IS RIC FLAIR'S HARDEST TITLE DEFENSE HE'S EVER HAD. C'MON LEE SCOTT BABY.
Match underway with a lockup, but Flair gets the advantage and slaps Lee Scott across the face. Even when he's a babyface, Ric Flair is a dick. Another lockup and Flair gets advantage with a hammerlock and a takedown. Flair in control and NOW TERRY FUNK IS OUT HERE IN A RIDICULOUS COWBOY HAT. Funk and Flair have a match coming up so Terry Funk wants to get a closer look. Flair tosses Lee Scott out of the ring and now Funk and Flair having words. I know this happened over 30 years ago, but I'm sitting here still hoping Lee Scott comes in with a roll-up win . I'll keep on hoping because Lee Scott does nothing of the sort. After Funk leaves Flair gets him back in the ring and starts chopping the shit out of Lee Scott in the corner. Those are some all time chops. A big backbody drop from Flair sends Lee almost into the lights because Lee Scott is a robot programmed to take punishment. Flair hitting all the classic Flair moves now. Back elbow, his underrated kneedrop and and the double arm suplex. Poor Lee never had a chance as Ric flair locks in the Figure Four for the immediate win.
I still don't think Flair is the goat, but this was fun. Obviously disappointed Lee Scott didn't win the world title, but life will always hand me disappointments. Hard to be down on anything that features a surprise Terry Funk cameo. I would have watched all the seasons of Whitney Cummings show if I knew Terry Funk showed up at least once. Flair was super over with the crowd, which makes sense as he was a beloved figure. It led me to reflect and wonder if I was wrong. Have I been unfair about Slick Ric. Is it possible I'm letting my objectional judgement be clouded by unobjective opinions, Is Ric Flair actually the greatest wrestler of all time. Nope, he's not even the greatest wrestler in this match
Terry Funk is
TLDR Review
I Fuck Terry Funk. I marry lee Scott. I kill Ric Flair
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