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6. Jim Cornette Vs. Paul E Dangerously - Great American Bash 1989
By definition wrestling matches between non-wrestlers aren't likely to be very good. Cornette and Paul E., however, knew wrestling well enough to make their match at least entertaining, especially with Paul E.'s odious yuppie so deserving of a beating. As a result their tuxedo match, of all things, is actually pretty entertaining, which makes it a definite collector's item. It happened at WCW's Great American Bash 1989 and gave both men the chance to show off their in-ring performance skills as well as some delightfully flashy duds.
Cornette played the face for a change, and duly slapped his opponent around while being subjected to all manner of managerly shenanigans from his heel opponent. The crowd were definitely into seeing Paul E. getting roughed up as well.
In the long and dismal history of non-wrestlers in the wrestling ring this stands as the best manager match ever, and probably the best tuxedo match - neither particularly high bars, but both records Cornette and Dangerously have no shame in holding.