D2 - Ric Flair versus Bruno Sammartino

[Dave]

Day 2 of the WrestleZone International Cup begins in earnest with Team U.S.A holding a slender lead of 7 points to 5. This round sees the 12 male competitors of each team face off against each other in one-on-one competition. Who will come out on top today?

Boards are open for 1 day for discussion and then polling will begin in 24 hours. Polling lasts for 72 hours afterwards. The winning team gets the point. In the event of a draw, teams will half a point each.

 

[Dmbfantomas]

Bruno is best known for being the longest reigning WWE champion ever. Flair is best known for being a 16 time world champion. Do you know how you rack up that many title reigns? You lose a lot.

Vote Bruno.

 

[Deoxyribonucleic A.C.I.D.]

Bruno vs Flair is a classic huge babyface vs huge heel match from the old times and in the old times the big babyface wins.

Bruno wins in kayfabe.

 

[Bernkastel]

Bruno. The only man that converted more dollars into tickets was Jim Londos. Flair might have carried the NWA through its last era of relevancy, but Bruno helped establish the WWE as an autonomous league. Bruno was the reason why fans, promoters, and sportswriters alike considered the World Wide Wrestling Federation to be on par with its AWA and NWA counterparts. For 25 years Bruno was a mainstay in wrestling; never once waning in popularity or appeal. Few can boast that level of staying power. Flair can't. Not quite. Flair's box office appeal dipped considerably during the late 90's, even though he remained a relevant TV star.

In kayfabe Bruno was considered nigh unbeatable. Ivan Koloff ending his 8 years of dominance remains one of the most shocking moments in wrestling history. Flair might have been one of the dirtiest players in the game, but Bruno's shtick was using a heels tactics against them, so that shit wouldn't fly. Bruno would beat Flair into a bloody pulp.

Winner Bruno and team ROTW.