Ric Flair's platinum hair vs. Dusty's polka dots in a cage—1986 was WILD.
The World Heavyweight Championship hangs in the balance as WWE Hall of Famers Ric Flair and Dusty Rhodes clash inside a steel cage.
Acting
Flair's theatrical selling—he makes a headlock feel Shakespearean.
Practical Effects
That steel cage is REAL, and so is the blood. Ouch.
Production
Greensboro Coliseum packed with rabid fans losing their minds.
Director
Jim Crockett Jr.
Ric Flair
Himself
Virgil Runnels
"The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes
Mike Hegstrand
Road Warrior Hawk
Joe Laurinaitis
Road Warrior Animal
Nickla Roberts
Baby Doll
Paul Ellering
"Precious" Paul Ellering
Jim Cornette
Himself
Dennis Condrey
"Loverboy" Dennis Condrey
Bobby Eaton
"Beautiful" Bobby Eaton
Terry Allen
Magnum T.A.
Scott Simpson
"The Russian Nightmare" Nikita Koloff
Oreal Perras
"The Russian Bear" Ivan Koloff
Emanuel Fernandez
"The Ragin' Bull" Manny Fernandez
Paul Frederick
Paul Jones
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This match cemented the 'Dusty Finish' trope—hero wins by DQ, crowd goes home mad. Still copied today.
The Road Warriors' entrance pop was so nuclear, promoters started booking them last—stealing Flair's main event thunder became tradition.
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