10 Great Sting matches every wrestling fan should see

#5 Sting vs. The Great Muta--Great American Bash 1989

Sting faces off against arguably his greatest rival, The Great Muta.

Sting's first championship in pro wrestling was the NWA World Television Championship. The Stinger chased after long-reigning champion Mike Rotunda until he finally managed to capture the title, to much fanfare and celebration.

But Sting would soon face one of his most celebrated rivals, the Great Muta. Muta brought a lot of things to the wrestling game that pro wrestling fans in North America hadn't seen at that point, including the moonsault and stiff martial arts strikes. He also had the enigmatic green mist which he could use to blind foes.

Muta went on a tear through the NWA, racking up an undefeated streak until he ran into Sting at the Great American Bash 1989.

Why this is a must-see match: Sting and The Great Muta were both young up and coming stars in the pro wrestling world, and they were eager to prove themselves and steal the spotlight from the much anticipated Ric Flair vs. Terry Funk bout. The two young stars even utilize the second wargames ring to great effect.