[1986-04-12-JCP World Championship Wrestling] Ric Flair vs Ricky Morton

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NWA World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair Vs Ricky Morton - World Championship Wrestling 4/12/86

These two have the second best match in the history of pro wrestling in my opinion. I know I have seen this twice before but for some reason I didn’t review. This is an impromptu match and was booked to make Morton a credible challenger to Flair on the House Show loop.

I need to watch some Kobashi because I have watched so much more Flair recently and if I had to vote today Flair is the GOAT. What a phenomenal performance from him! He made Morton look like a million bucks. He sold the fast break, full court press babyface shine like a million bucks. He couldn’t get anything going. Morton was firing on all cylinders. Classic Flairtrying all sort of tactics, amateur wrestling, fisticuffs, track meet wrestling, lure in the corner. All thwarted by Morton. Genius. After the Break, I love how Flair makes Morton earn his hope spots. After the reverse crossbody, Flair knows he was close to losing so without missing a beat he evades a punch and smashes him into buckle. The Missile Dropkick was sick by Morton. Flair fights through neck breaker and backslide to feed Morton later genius. Using a backslide to feed a punch. Amazing. Ref gets bumped on the O’Connor Roll. Flair throws Morton over the top which is illegal But Morton smashes Naitch’a into the steel post. Flair Flip. FLAIR HITS A BEAUTIFUL TOP ROPS CROSSBODY ROLL THROUGH! GIBSON DROPKICKS DOUBLE A and counts the pin! Dusty basically explains the booking in the post-match this means Morton can be Champion and it will be Dusty vs Morton for the title.
 

This is a great piece of business. Morton is the perfect fiery plucky underdog always moving forward but as good as he is, Flair turns in such a fantastic performance. This is pro wrestling. Loved it. ****