5 Best Wrestling Matches of 1990

4. Ric Flair vs. Lex Luger – WrestleWar 1990

This intense grappling match is one of the main reasons why Ric Flair is held in such high regard by wrestling enthusiasts. Not only was his conditioning incredible in this match, but he had an uncanny ability to elicit a strong reaction from the crowd without having to do very much in the ring.

Flair was such a masterful wrestler in every meaning of the word, showing not only incredible stamina and wrestling skill but a mastery of ring psychology that made this match nearly unpredictable.

Although it isn’t a very dynamic match in terms of move variety, the audience eats up every single move, reacting loudly to every near-fall. That’s a central component to a great match: the crowd, especially in the United States, is critical to a match’s success or failure.

Given how both the crowd and the commentators lose their minds (especially towards the finish), this match serves as a clinic in classic North American wrestling.