The Story of Ric Flair vs Big Van Vader - WCW Starrcade 1993

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  @Ellis5star · 5 years ago

  Big Van Vader was the only wrestler that genuinely spooked me as a kid. He'd have you on toast!...... Absolutely massive man that did jaw dropping moves. RIP Leon.

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• TB

  @tbranson9543 · 5 years ago

  I remember watching this with my mom before she passed. She was jumping up and down when Ric won. Thank you for this walk down memory lane.

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• AY

  @ayejayreviews8760 · 5 years ago

  One of the greatest big man wrestlers of all time rest easy Leon White AKA Vader

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• JM

  @jmendoza2003 · 5 years ago

  I actually enjoyed WCW in 1993. Though the wrestling business was down but it was still fun to watch. Lots of great talent like Sting, Flair, Vader, Austin, Pillman, Rhodes, Steamboat, Mero, Sid and Regal. Such a great era in the early 90s if your were kid then.

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• CH

  @chrisjamesr77 · 5 years ago

  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VE91Sn6RnSc&amp;t=647">10:47</a> OK, I think that is the most &quot;badass&quot; anyone has ever looked wearing a suit! lol

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• JA

  @jamaalmoses8821 · 5 years ago

  91-93 WCW was awesome to me as kid. I watched it more than WWF at the time.

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• IN

  @InkWarrior · 5 years ago

  Vader was in a lot of important title changes in WCW before the NWO arrived. This match and especially Ron Simmons title win come to mind.

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• MI

  @michaelking2582 · 5 years ago

  Van Vader was possibly at one time, over Taker as a &quot;big man&quot;. Where Taker had a scary gimmick, he worked. It was obvious, he worked. Whereas Vader was equally athletic, you could tell Vader was &quot;stiff&quot; as hell. He was BELIEVABLE !! Other than Ron Simmons, You knew before the bell rang, Vader fixin&apos; to whip somebody&apos;s ASS !!! His physicality was unmatched. God bless Leon and Thank you Sir !!!!

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• SO

  @someguy9471 · 3 years ago

  What makes matches like this so great is the fact that even though the wrestlers know it’s predetermined outcome they make it look like they’re fighting for their lives. It puts the fans on the edge of their seats despite knowing it’s all planned out. When your disbelief is suspended completely magic happens in the ring

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• CH

  @ChesterCopperpott02 · 5 years ago

  I don&apos;t know why 1993 gets all this hate! I loved 93, one of my favorite years in WCW, so many great Wrestlers and great matches Steamboat/Douglas- Hollywood Blondes, Davey Boy-Vader,Cactus Jack-Vader,Flair- Rude, Steven Regal, Dustin Rhodes, Orndorff, Scorpio, Eaton, Arn....

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• LO

  @LobsterPuncher · 5 years ago

  Vader legitimately terrified me as a little kid.

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• LE

  @Lekma_Boze · 3 years ago

  How can anyone not love Flair for The Gold? Without that we don&apos;t get the magnificent debut of The Shockmaster!

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