3. Ric Flair vs. Sting - Clash Of The Champions (March 27, 1988)
In 1988, Sting was young, big kid with a painted face and bright blonde hair that excited crowds down south like very few others could. He was athletic, he was strong and he had great potential but that potential was unrealized until he faced The Nature Boy. When that happened, Sting was on the map in a very big way. Sting went from being a fun and charismatic wrestler to being a serious main event threat and that was all thanks to Ric Flair. Flair essentially made Sting at the first ever Clash of the Champions and when this match was over, fans were once again reminded of Flair's ability to build his opponents. This was the perfect match in many ways; it had drama, excitement, high intensity and an unbelievable tempo. It also had some great wrestling, the kind of wrestling that fans had become very accustomed to seeing from Jim Crockett Promotions. This match had it all and was the perfect way to end the first ever Clash.The end result of this one was well worth all of the effort involved as Flair looked better than ever and Sting looked like a contender. Fans saw the birth of an icon that night in Sting and for Ric Flair, it was just another day at the office.