[1996-08-19-WCW-Nitro] Sting & Lex Luger vs Ric Flair & Arn Anderson

[Loss]

Talk about it here.

[shoe]

Everybody here were great in their roles. The promo work well done. Arn though was at another level. He was mesmerizing. He really carried this segment.

[shoe]

Plus we get a pre-match interview from the Horseman. I gotta say Liz always looked like she was enjoying herself with the Horseman.

[Loss]

Really great segment setting up the War Games main event at Fall Brawl. This is played so perfectly -- Sting and Luger teaming with Flair and Arn, when they all have a common enemy, all have been screwed over, is just great. Add in the years of feuds these guys have had and that's what makes it work. The unlikely teaming thing kinda died off as the NWO angle progressed, which is a shame, as it was one of my favorite aspects of the whole thing.

[El-P]

Great segment. Arn is the standout, but Sting holds up his end pretty well. McMichaels was actually pretty damn good too. I agree with Loss, the unlikely teaming was a great touch and made the whole nWo angle even better, and it's too bad it got forgotten.

 

And damn, Woman in those mini-shorts was smoking at this time.

[PeteF3]

Terrific segment as everyone has said--everyone is fantastic here. Well, Benoit's just sort of there, but he does his job well enough. Arn is spectacular, and it's too bad that the WCW team didn't really seem to do anything monumental in the match itself after the fire-and-brimstone-inspired promo we got here.

[soup23]

Interesting dynamic as it takes some heat off of the Horseman vs. NWO proper but works because we now get this unholy WCW alliance teaming up. Even Mongo and Benoit are good here in their roles relinquishing their spots.

[tim]

Outstanding segment, for all the great WCW segments recently this one is right up there. Arn's promo was just amazing, and the close-ups on Flair's face were great, he looks skeptical, he doesn't *like* the idea, but you can see he knows it's the right call. Both Sting and Luger held up their end on the promos too. This really feels like a huge alliance and has me looking forward to War Games.

[Superstar Sleeze]

***** Angle. It was the perfect blending of all four men's history, uniting to face the NWO at Wargames. This is why WCW was the best. Perfect Pro Wrestling. I love how Flair's demeanor has changed and how seriously he is taking the NWO. 

[dawho5]

Possibly the angle/promo of the year for WCW not including some of the NWO stuff.  Arn and sting really knock it out of the park here.  I also enjoyed Flair's facial expression when the close-up was on him.  It was absolutely perfect for what was being suggested.