Ricky Steamboat v Terry Funk (NWA 14/6/89)
--Always loved this and this time was no different, except for the fact I got to go through Funk's interviews and squash matches beforehand. I love watching him whinge and complain about he's not on the top 10 NWA Title contender list and how Flair's a banana nosed horse toothed jackass who he had a dream that his sister ran over outside of a patio or something. He goes off at one point about how he'd go through Luger, Sting, Steamboat and his pig-nosed little kid and that of course gets Ricky out and as a result is this. Terrific match, and one that I find more "popcorn" than "classic" or something. Terry's only five or so weeks deep into his heel turn so he's still freshly looney and you have to love looney Terry Funk. His punches stand out for me the most and I'll always remember this one spot. Steamboat's sitting down in the ring and Funk presses on his shoulders; looks like if done wrong it could break both parties' neck but he doesn't fucking care because he's LOONEY TERRY FUNK and by the end of it if it comes down to plastering your head with a mic then he'll do it. Steamboat's performance is as usual but I'll give a shout-out to the spot where he carries Funk 360 degrees all the way around the outside of the ring for a press slam. Luger's heel turn at post-match and Steamboat begging to not being hit with a chair makes me want to give their Great American Bash match a shot again since I didn't love it. This though? This is every shade of excellent.
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