10 of the greatest championship matches of all time

Ricky Steamboat (Green) locks up carefully with Ric Flair (Red.)
Ricky Steamboat (Green) locks up carefully with Ric Flair (Red.)

#7 Ric Flair vs. Sting--NWA World Heavyweight Championship

Ric Flair tries to match power with Sting and fails.
Ric Flair tries to match power with Sting and fails.

While the WWE aired Wrestlemania IV on PPV, the NWA offered up Clash of the Champions for free on cable network TBS.

The idea was to entice those who were unwilling or unable to see 'Mania with a free show of PPV caliber matches. It marked the first time Ric Flair and Sting would lock up for the NWA world title.

The young upstart with face paint took Flair to the absolute limit, resulting in a clash so amazing it is still talked about today.

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