[1987-01-04-JCP-Cincinnati, OH] Ric Flair vs Nikita Koloff

[Superstar Sleeze]

NWA World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair vs Nikita Koloff - Cinncy Handheld 1/4/87

 

I think the most impressive thing about this is that this is just a random house show, but you wouldn't know it from Flair's performance. He gives these people 30 minutes of pure entertainment and treats it like it is Starrcade. Hell this is a better match than the Starrcade 86 match. Very similar babyface shine, I liked Nikita teasing the Russian Sickle more often. The difference was better transitions and that Flair was ferocious in this. After the Russian Sickle hit the post. Flair was great on the arm until Nikita starting getting hope spots by hitting Nodowas and then throwing Flair arm first into the turnbuckle. In the crowd a fan says he cant hear Flair wheres your big mouth now.

 

Flair hits a massive ballshot and then reverse atomic drop love it. Now it is figure-4 time. There is a great Nikita no sell after that. Then it is just the fun Flair finish routine with all the spots you know and love. Great false finish after the Russian Sickle, but Flair had his feet on the ropes. Flair throws Nikita over the top on a Russian Sickle attempt. Still a lot of Flair routine and bit cartoony but the better Flair heat segments helped a lot. ***3/4