10 Great Wrestlers Who Couldn't Have A Good Match Together

An incredible all-round performer in his heyday, Rick Rude's best days were sadly behind him by 1993. A career-threatening neck injury suffered in December 1992 destroyed his in-ring capabilities, and he returned as a shadow of his former self five months later, feuding with Dusty Rhodes first, then setting his sights on Ric Flair's WCW International World Heavyweight Championship.

Fall Brawl '93 hosted their first match, and while 'The Nature Boy' worked his tail off to try and produce a compelling bout, it wasn't enough. There was no action throughout, even when Flair was in control. Rude spent most of the match stalling with restholds, which was very much his modus operandi at the time, and there was little reaction to his eventual win.

Their rematch at Halloween Havoc shaved 11 minutes off the first bout's runtime, but the relative brevity couldn't save it. Flair abandoned all pretences of working hard, coasting through a contest that was highlighted by him busting out his opponent's Rude Awakening finisher, but defined by a complete lack of heat and a contrived Dusty finish.

The feud would've likely fared better had it taken place earlier in Rude's career, but he still had a stellar reputation. Unfortunately, a second serious injury (his back, this time) brought 'The Ravishing One's' career to an end the following year.