Ricky Steamboat vs Ric Flair

[DR Ackermann]

Flair finished first overall last time and his career will always be linked to Steamboat. Curious if anyone will actually be ranking Steamboat over Flair. I personally think Steamboat has the better case in the 90s but how can you compare his 80s run to Flair's?

[Loss]

If Steamboat never existed, Flair would still have a #1 case. If Flair never existed, Steamboat might be a lower-level pick for some people. He'd be at roughly the same level as Tito Santana, maybe a step above.

[DR Ackermann]

I agree with that. Without 89, I think Santana has the better 80s output on tape.

[Childs]

Santana was certainly better in the WWF. 

[Boss Rock]

This goes back to my thought in the Steamboat career that despite having very high peaks, I don't think there's as much meat as other top contenders.