9. Eddie Guerrero vs. Ric Flair - WCW Nitro (May 20, 1996)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VR4HUnthX3Y In 1996, Eddie Guerrero was still light years away from being the pro wrestling icon that WWE fans came to know. He was a young star in a company overrun with stars and he was just trying to find his way. Guerrero was truly a little fish in a very big pond. The one thing Eddie needed that WCW would not give him was a chance to prove he could main event. Yes, he had chances to shine but those chances usually came against other mid-card stars that were also struggling to get noticed. However when Guerrero faced The Nature Boy, all of that changed. This match on Nitro opened the eyes of many fans that perhaps did not view Eddie as anything more than just a really talented lower level wrestler. While Flair had built his career on making his opponents look good, he did not have to do very much with Guerrero. All the future Latino Heat needed was a chance and that is exactly what he got against Ric Flair. This match remains one of the best in Nitro history and a true showcase for Eddie Guerrero.
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