Sting vs. Flair : The Legends Match
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Sting's career was said to have been launched years ago by one match with Ric Flair. Could it also end with this one? Watch IMPACT WRESTLING every Thursday night at 9/8c on SpikeTV - Спорт
I gotta give props to Ric flair. He had the most illustrious career and here in his early 60s he was still being thrown from the top rope no problem. What a Legend
He’s about to do it again in his early 70s
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This is sad they are to Old
its disappointing that flair wrestled again after wm 24 but you cant say it just feels right to have his last match against his greatest rival Sting
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well given that Ric Flair did not want to retire at WrestleMania 24 Vince McMahon forced him to retire I don't blame him for having some matches after that.
Kevin Gunn Sometimes wrestlers can’t quit. Because this is all they have. If it’s not wrestling they have nothing else to do.
flair being as old as he is, he takes the pain like a true champion
i dont care if it is fake, some of that hurts regardless
It isn't fake, it's scripted therefor most of the injuries and pain are real.
robin sawyer robinsawyer
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At this age,everything hurts anyway. LOL
Sting v.s. Ric Flair never gets old. Even if they do.
Believe it or not these two managed to put of a fairly good match, despite the combined age of 3,834.
😂😂😂
Lol
Lol😊😊😊😊😊😊
Sting adding the 834 year to the total
Responding 7 years later but still, this joke ain't funny you jackasses
Hell of a respect for Flair - wow - still taking those bumps at his age.
This was a great match!!! Respect for both guys
im with you.
also this is the injury that ended his career as a wrestler.
@@newfmstoyt what is "this" injury exactly?? this is a 10 minute match full of different spots and bumps be more specific
kinda fitting that ric flair's last ever televised match would be with sting
Ric Flair actually did pretty well in this match for as old as he was.
Even this late in their careers Sting and Flair stole the show with a great wrestling match. Flair put Sting on the map at Clash of Champions 1 so only fitting for Flair to go out with a bang with one of his biggest rivalries ever. 2 men who knows each other very well and can read their movement in the squared circle. Anyone who didn't like this match knows nothing about wrestling. Kudos to both men for such a strong match.
Sting and Flair have had so many great matches over the years. Brings back old memories.
How in the world can a man as old as Ric Flair take this kind of physical abuse! I am impressed with these guys! I grew up watching Flair and the others, they just never quit!
He took it for 40 years. And a super plex off the top rope at his age.
@@rustykoehler2789 he's incredible
Rick flair is the oldest wrestler that retired with is age no body has compair to the age he retired
@@cinocino9803 He is definitely a legend! :-)
@@kaylamarie8309 yes he is a legend my Respect for him
This is honestly a very good match. No mistakes, the selling is amazing, these guys work amazing together since their first match
UNTIL they brought in the goons
there were plenty of mistakes, since they had to go slow for flaircthe selling wasnt great
@@ericmiller8596 At this point it was just old man Sting vs Older man Flair. As much of a classic as it may be, wcw pretty much showed us everything we could possibly get out of Flair vs Sting consider how many times they wrestled over there.
Their final match together. Old or not the fans got classic rivalry
Batman Blood thats facts be humble at least they got a classic rivalry match and it was the last time so youre I 100 percent agree with you they gotta be humble
I feel sorry for Sting. He was busting his ass, trying desperately to carry Flair in this match. Trying as hard as he could to go slow enough in some parts so Flair didn't look like a complete waste in the ring. And people criticized STING for the match? Pathetic.
flair still did good for a man his age
Morgan Alexander True, true. But Father Time gets us all in the end. Even Flair.
azraelangelofred I feel bad for u....being a stupid idiot and all
C.S.C. Wrestling Flair was never anything special in the ring, he got worse as he got older.
Sting knew how to carry a match, but by this point, his body was already starting to tell him "No."
I remember watching these two go at it back in the’80s.
Say what you want about this guys being old they still knew how to draw a crowd
Still better then Goldberg vs Undertaker
@@jessemat7553 it was Goldberg who botched. Taker can still kick ass.
@@arghyajadav3825 no taker botched first I like how everybody's blames Goldberg but taker had bad matches before wrestling bill . Bill had a good match brock he knocked himself out in the match it happens but taker hasn't been in shape for years
Gannon DeShong lol I mean there are 1400 in attendance during this match. They weren’t drawing insane crowds in TNA.
@@mikeomalley9242 if this happens in WWE at that time it would be a great one
Won't lie TNA, This was a really good match. Surprised me a lot. :) Enjoyed the watch!
It was supposed to be on tna pay per view. They didn't think anyone would pay to see it. So it was given free on Impact. I am a fan of both of them i was willing to pay for this. I cant remember what pay per view now or any thing else from tna at the time today.
Sting And Flair Going Always Be A Classic Match
Sting is still in really good shape doe
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So is flair for being 70 sumin
former body builder the dude still trains
@@josephsmithmeyer1195 he was only early 60s here
Ric Flair just doesn't know when to call it quits
Because he never gives up.
+Kensington Bales didnt he say he wants to get back in the ring according to recent reports lol hes a legend
he should have a while back lol
Juha Nevalainen i think its a case of needing to make money its well known that ric flair was living the limousine riding jet flying rolex wearing gimmick in real life i read somewhere that his robes that he walked the isle in was custom made at $5000 a pop and he said he never wore the same robe twice plus hes been divorced at least 3 times and just having 1 divorce is expensive when she demands half of every thing you have
Samuel Nevalainen no because that classic match with Shawn in 2008 but that should've just been a one last run surprise return Th ing
Much respect to Flair at age 62 for finishing that match even though he tore his tricep on the super plex...wasn't the best match ever but it was a more fitting end than to fighting Michaels IMO.
I still to this day havent seen a match like that one was. It was done for no other reason than pure respect for one another. I will never forget it.
Sting is the greatest professional wrestler of all time
I think u misspelled hogan
Aj Styles
Bret hart
ric flair, bitches
Norman Smiley
I like how the ref stops counting before 3 for literally no reason when the run in is happening.
jamesthemaniac jamesthemaniac
Sting had no business delivering amazing matches at a age that he should of been wrapping up his career. Props to him for staying in shape and adapting to a new era of wrestling. I’ve yet to come across a modern day Sting match we’re he’s botched moves or looked like he was struggling to go in the ring.
What about today in AEW?
@@DirtiestSoul I had no recollection of this comment......now in AEW he looks like he is about to go into Cardiac Arrest within the first 30 seconds of the match.
They don’t make em like this anymore two wrestling legends ( real men ) and both are Christian men as well👍
Sting vs Flair > John Cena vs Randy Orton (TLC 2013)
mdh8320 - Orton isn’t close to being a great wrestler though.
Not even close. That match was barely decent but still better than this.
Flair is ageless. He was 75 since the 90s
People are bitching and blaming Sting for how bad this match is. LOOK. There is no denying that Sting has slowed down after about 20 years of pro-wrestling. And he's not perfect, he makes mistakes in this match. HOWEVER, a good portion ofmaking pro-wrestling look good is not just the person doing the attacks, is the reaction of the person GETTING attacked. For a 52 year old (at the time of this match) recovered drug and alcohol addict, I think Sting moves DAMN GOOD all things considered. He still leaps well in his Stinger-Splash, he was trying his HEART out to make Ric look like he could still wrestle. The BIGGEST issue I saw here, was Ric SLOW AS HELL and TIRED AS HELL, not only when he was performing moves but when he was REACTING to Sting's moves. Before you jump on my case and say, "Don't diss Flair", Ric Flair is an Icon of himself, one of the most charismatic heels and is in EXCELLENT shape for a man in his 60's, but there's only SO MUCH you can do. Ric has the heart and the talent, he has excellent ring ability and experience, but his body just can't take it anymore. Ric would have to double up on steroids and spend a lot of time doing probably water-based cardio workouts to get even a decent medium pace for a short match anymore. Sting isn't too far behind, but he did a lot better than people give him credit for. I'm amazed Sting can do as well as he is doing.
***** I know these TNA guys, but I don't watch the show. If those Immortal guys all come out to sort of attack, it's one thing. One -Mr.- Kennedy comes out to save Sting from Bully Ray and the other non-lethal attackers, why the hell would he run by Abyss and Jarrett (the Immortal guys) to get to him? That is so illogical.
azraelangelofred azaelangelofred
Best TNA TV match ever.
First time STING and FLAIR wrestled as we all know "clash of the Champions" 1988 we all thought their last match was the last "NITRO" 2001. STING and FLAIR are ICONS no matter how many times they fought they didn't want to end the way it did in 2001.
The Rick flair & the stinGer never get old I could watch sting and flair wreastle forever 1986 - 2019🦂✨ woooooooo awwwwwww
Watching this after Ric Flair just wrestled his "last match" in 2022... Wish the match against Shawn Michaels at wrestlemania would have been his last one and if not that one then this one.
But, nope it wasn't same for the match with Sting as well but at least, the Starrcast match hopefully was his last match since he should have just retired 14 years ago anyways but nope he felt during that time he wasn't ready to leave the business in the process for that matter.
The Icon Sting is the Greatest Of All Time Ever and the Greatest Wrestler Alive Today. WOOOOOOO WOOOOOOO
*Flair's hand doesn't budge*
"He tapped! He tapped!"
🤣🤣
one of the GREATEST MATCH ever the history of tna impact wrestling
I can't understand why someone thinks this match sucks.This is awesome,this is wrestling and it helps me see the true power of Sting be back
50 /50.. we wanna remember Flair and Sting in their prime....but ....the other 50 is....they made the game what it is today...legends are legends to be respected to the fullest. Thanks guys for wonderful entertainment and a great part of my childhood memories...
Sting vs flair.. is a classic match in the all the univers
So legendary that flair did not call it a day after wrestlemania 24 with hbk and wrestle on for a bit longer in tna after leaving wwe and still looked amazing in the ring with his skills such a Legend
ric flair what a legend he took some bumps
Wow this video is really clear for 1988 !
Not from 1988.
Angel Delgado 🤦♂️
Flair need a damn bra for God sake
I remember sting and Ric flair wrestling back WCW day
Flair really should've worn a shirt for this one....
That flair said 2022 i never retire. Sting is also wrestle 2022. True legends.
one of the last matches that was actually legendary
This was the rematch from the Final Nitro in 2001.
well, was actually a rematch of the over thousand matches they had before since 1987. Greatest rivalry in wrestling ever.
This happens 20 yeara after wcw nitro. 2001-2011
Two senior citizens fighting over the last cornbread in the cafeteria. And everyone just standing and watching
😂
I tell you what this match here is way better than what was supposed to be their last match together on the final Nitro. I give Flair props this man had to be 60 or 61 at this point and he could still go. Apparently he was forced to retire in 2008 by Vince McMahon and that's why he wrestled some matches in TNA. Vince McMahon had no business making that decision that was up to Ric.
Earl Hebner is the best ref of all time
Louis Peralta Yes. His 3 count is the best. Did it thrillingly in some legendary matches
Louis Peralta
He screwed Bret
Louis Peralta Lovisperlta
Tommy Young is the greatest referee of all time
Sting has been my favorite wrestler since I was a child in the 80s. Honestly I never liked or appreciated his "Insane Icon" character until long after it was over. I really wasn't a fan of it at the time, but looking back on it years later I appreciate it much more.
You can tell Sting stopped caring when he started putting his tights over his boots
Fair play to Ric God Flair having match here with Sting for his age.
LMao! at 8:21 stings like... "go ahead, fall down" so damn hilarious!
This turned out to be flair's last wrestling match. Oh dear grandpa flair why didn't you stay retired after that classic match against Michaels at WM24 why did you tarnish your legacy by wrestling in TNA....
I just ignore his time in TNA
he even sayed he hated it
You cant ignore history are the archives, as much as you hate to say it but flair, hogans,mr perfect and randy savages last matches were in a TNA ring.
richyque damn that's #truth
Simple Flair wasn't ready to retire McMahon forced him to that's why he went to TNA
Damn We're getting old boyz!! I remember meeting you all at twelve years old in the hospital.
Keep Rocking!
Ric flair is a true legend even though I barely watched him as a kid. Gotta give him respect for keeping it this long.
7:56 Flair looks ridiculous here
Sting vs Flair was always a huge match. These 2 legends always put on a great show. I remember when Sting was a Horsemen. And a great match in 1989 Halloween havoc Sting tagged with Flair vs The Great Muta and Terry Funk what a awesome match that was. They were in a steel cage that was electrified at the top so nobody could get in or out.
wtf Hogan and Flair doing in TNA after retirement?
Beats sitting at home 😂
lol
It's called needing money..lol
Money
Heard Flair needed $$$
Two of the best iconic wrestlers ever.
Two of the best that ever did it great match,like the first clash of the championship...WcW 4life...
two former WCW wrestlers
STING STING STING STING STING STING STING STING!!!
hahahaha good one kapatid
that was one HELL of a superplex!! Flair can still bring it, man.. no matter what anyone says!
I believe flair was above 60 when he performed in this match!! That's unbelievable man!!Flair the epitome of professional wrestling!!
Honestly I don't think Sting looked to bad here.
I've seen a lot of Ric Flair matches, great performer, amazing talker, one of the best heels ever. He has countless 5 star matches. But, in TNA i could noticed that he lost the will to wrestle. He loved the promos, being with the guys, but not wrestling.
😘 Love Sting ❤
Legend
say what you want.i still love to see flair and sting in the ring.
hope they never stop it.
sting should be gm of tna
Adam Moor yes he should!!
Agreed! 😊
He was the gm
Mike Tennay: Next week we've got Sting vs Ric Flair, top that!"
Me: How about Sting vs Ric Flair in 1990?
Vintage !
Or Flair vs. Steamboat in 1989.
Stings always been my favorite 💓
This rivalry has a lot of history, I still remember when FLAIR & STING 1st got into it some 20 sum yrs ago. Its was great to see them do it 1 last time 4 old time sake. CAN'T say enuff about what these 2 did here. 20 sum yrs ago FLAIR gave STING a push & THE STINGER GREW WINGS & FLEW! FOR THE YOUNGINS, THIS WAS A THRO BACK MATCH OF 1 OF THE GREATEST RIVALRIES OFALL TIME, FROM 2 OF THE GREATEST RING PERFORMERS OF ALL TIME.
Sting ... Sting
Is AARP a sponsor of TNA? No wonder TNA is still a C-level promotion.
Is it wrong to say I was content with how his career was finished at WWE, and there was no reason for him to go to TNA? Shawn Michaels vs Ric Flair was a great match. He couldn't end his career better in TNA, that's for sure.
these two have always had great matches
Why would Flair wrestle post-Shawn Michaels? He cant do anything! Chop, chopblock, lowbow..
lowblow*
that's all he ever did! That get thrown off the top rope, then face flop
Really irritates me that the younger fans watch this and then assume neither of these two want to be out of the spot light and intentionally screwing over the younger wrestlers when that is not the fucking case. Yet some say Cena/Orton is better? I damn near threw my laptop across the room after I read that
...not the what?
Subhan Amjad What?
This match never gets boring. Two class act wrestlers.
Nothing better than a fight in the middle of a fight.
january 2 1988 sting and ric flair wrestled for first time on TV. its on the best of sting DVD/Blu ray
And lasted until the show was over
What a mess. This is the reason I never will watch TNA. This kind of illogical garbage is why this company never will be #1, and will continue to drop until they are no longer #2; the gap is closing.
Like Kennedy freaking comes out and runs past that Abyss guy and Jarrett to make the save... from Abyss, Jarrett, and the other Immortal guys.
Its hard to see. Rick is so old. Go home, relax, you look too poor.. and Steve (sting),he's already 55,i respect him,he is a god,but he must leave wrestling. This is the thing for more youngers...
Ric Flair vs. Sting, the greatest rivalry in professional wrestling history right here!
This. Was. Fun. I can't remember the last time I said that in regards to wrestling. Thank you Ric and Steve.
2:24 sting wasn't hitting flair! soooo fake
really! lol your quick spotting the obvious
he looks good for his age..hes in grea shape..not as quick as the 90s but hes good enuff
Martin Kove Yeah in the 90s Sting was the man!
Flair and Sting have fought in four different decades.
Did Flair ever hit a move off the top rope in 40+ years? Legend!!!
i know he was old and slower than he used to but i gotta admit i never tire of seeing flair wrestling even though hes well past his prime. hes always entertaining
specially when he's in the ring with his greatest rival, the Stinger.
@a10warthog61 please do
@a10warthog61 oh yeah
@a10warthog61
Here is 2 men that truly love this sport. They also have tremendous respect for eachother in real life.
This is why i love TNA, its like wwe 20 year's ago
i can watch flair wrestle even in hes 90s not because of his in ring skills but his personality you gotta to love him
Flair tore the mucsle of his arm in this match even tho hes old i give him props for finishing the match
Rig Flair is one of my old time favourite wrestlers.
Man i forgot all of Flair's moves, was great seeing him perform again and seeing each of his moves. Cracked me up.
I love Ric flair and I love sting those guys are icons❤
The match was actually going good until the usual TNA booking kicked in.Anyway, anyone going to watch Flair on the Cleveland Show on the 25th?I know I will.
legends NEVER die! respect
Flair is the toughest man to step in the ring... its not easy to wrestle at the age of 62 especially when you take a superlex from the top rope... Flair is indeed a God...
Ric Flair !! still and forever my favorite =)
many complain that they're sick of watching the same old people wrestling eachother after all these years but naah it just takes me back to the times when wrestling was actually worth watching