Seven classic pro wrestling world title matches

5. Sting vs. the Great Muta (C)

Sting has the Great Muta down, but not out.

The Time: November 22, 1992

The Title: The IWGP World Heavyweight Championship

The Contenders: Sting and The Great Muta

Looking back, wrestling fans consider the feud between the Great Muta and Sting to be one of the greatest rivalries the sport has ever known. Similar to each other, and yet distinctly different, Muta and Sting took each other to a higher level that left fans thirsting for more.

It was Muta who ended Sting's first reign as NWA World Television champion, a title he had struggled for years to obtain. While the two were evenly matched, it seemed a lot of the time as if Muta had Sting's number, and often got the better of the bleached blonde surfer dude from California.

Years later, they would clash again in Japan, and this time the belt would be the prestigious IWGP Heavyweight title. The clash did not disappoint, and features signature moves from both superstars as well as some top notch brawling.