Nick Bockwinkel vs Ric Flair

January 16, 1986,
Winnipeg, CANADA

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• AWA
• wrestling
• NWA

[MrMegaWarrior]

I dont even see how people can call this professional wresting, its all fake and everybody knows it

[DotDotkins]

@MrMegaWarrior Yes it's fake and everyone knows it, so what's your point?

[JohnBlack2345]

Is this a double title match?

[DotDotkins]

@JohnBlack2345 Only Flair's NWA title was up for grabs, Stan Hanson held the AWA title at the time.

[needaid21]

is this the famous match from quebec?

[DotDotkins]

@needaid21 No, it's the famous match from Winnipeg

[RS1963]

Bockwinkle, and Flair two of the best that were ever in the business. Not only were they great in the ring,  They were also two of the best during interviews as well.

[hootie1sr]

Thanks for adding this. I didn't realize these two ever faced each other. It's a shame many wrestling fans don't seem to know Nick Bockwinkle today.

[MetalheadJay78]

This is Professional Wrestling at its absolute best. Doesn't get any better than this. Along with Lou Thesz, these two men are the greatest champs the business has ever seen. They exuded class. I wish Bockwinkel would have went to Crockett's NWA and we possibly could have had one of the greatest feuds ever leading up to a historic match at "Starrcade". It's a shame that it never happened. Nick didn't like moving and was content in the AWA. Does this match from Canada exist in its complete form?

[Dudeamis]

@hootie1sr Nick retired just as wrestling was taking off, and never had a national stage like the WWF or JCP/WCW

[ceeraydeefer1]

@needaid21 no WPG

[stepsman2010]

classic



[jackbox1971]

I....LOVE... THIS....MATCH!!!! Though their styles are different they were both supremely gifted performers and complemented each other perfectly. I love when Nick slaps Flair during his figure four... Flair's screams are magnificent.

[slasher445]

This was the Day i was Born.