[1990-06-13-NWA-Clash of the Champions IX] Arn Anderson vs Paul Orndorff

[Loss]

Talk about it here.

[Loss]

Last few minutes. This is worth checking out in full, but it was a borderline pick and we needed space, so we opted to just show the finish. Cool to see Orndorff back. Of all the guys Ole brought back for returns, I think Orndorff was the only one who came to work. This makes his run being so short a little baffling.

[Phil Austin]

This is a great example of big picture booking. You initially think "man, they are beating the Horsemen", but then you realise it all helps add to the idea that Flair could lose to JYD. (an unlikely event)

[PeteF3]

Not the Horsemen's night at all.

[soup23]

I did like the overall theme that the Horseman were getting beat left and right given credence to JYD's chances. From the clips this looked good and I am anticipating watching it in full for the podcast down the road. Orndorff in WCW always felt right to me.

[Kevin Ridge]

Last moments of match as Arn rolls up Orndorff but it gets reversed for the Mr. Wonderful victory. Tough go for the Horsemen at the Clash.

[Cox]

This looks solid. At some point maybe I'll check it out in full.

[garretta]

Big win for Paul, but I don't remember much followup on it. He would have been an excellent TV champion at this point.

[drew wardlaw]

I like this match in full, it's a bit of a hidden gem I guess. Like the show narrative that goes along with it too, of WCW and the Dudes with Attitudes maybe having a leg up on the Horsemen.

[GSR]

Seeing Orndorff as a face is a tricky one to get your head around as I automatically associate him with being a heel. Even when watching this I was thinking Arn face, and Orndorff heel.

 

Only the last minute is shown and chalk up another loss for the Horsemen as Orndorff reverses a small package to get the win.

[dawho5]

What we got was good and I agree it sets the Flair match up well. Orndorff does seem like a way better fit than JYD.