Topic: A1 Cup FINALS: Dusty Rhodes vs. Steve Austin

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Qualifying Credentials: 3x NWA World Champion, NWA US Champion (1986), WWE Hall Of Fame

40+ year veteran was a mainstay for Florida Championship Wrestling and Jim Crockett Promotions before jumping to the WWF. Had two reigns as the NWA TV Champion. Legendary rivalry with Ric Flair lasted the better part of five years. Also had memorable feuds with Harley Race, Randy Savage, Kevin Sullivan, and Superstar Billy Graham. Member of both the WWE and NWA Hall Of Fame. Considered one of the best talkers of all time



Qualifying Credentials:6x WWF Champion, 2x Intercontinental Champion, WCW US Champion, WWE Hall Of Fame (2009)

One of the biggest names to come out of the WWF's "Attitude Era" in the late 90s. Memorable feuds with The Rock, Undertaker, and WWE Chairman Vince McMahon. Also feuded with Barry Windham and Ricky Steamboat while in WCW. Known for consuming adult beverages in post match celebrations.

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Good gravy these promos...

Dusty bleeds like a stuck pig as Austin lays in the punches and the stomps. Eventually, Dusty makes his comeback and wins.

Post match, Austin shakes Dusty's hand and we get a beer bash celebration.

The following night on Raw, Austin explains that Dusty gave him the whuppin' of a lifetime, and he respects that.

The following week on TBS, Dusty cuts a promo that transitions his A1 Cup win into setting his sites on Ric Flair and "The World's Heavyweight Title"

And of course there would be the Pro Wrestling Illustrated cover with a bandaged and sweaty Dusty, with his A1 Cup trophy and that big Dusty grin on his face.