Nick Bockwinkle was all class while being total butter in the ring. He was smooth as silk & paired with Bobby the Brain Heenan was virtually unbeatable. Bockwinkle will always be " The Thinking Man's Champion ".
He was a top ten Mr.Garcia. But I was a top 5. I'm the man that knocked out Bockwinkel with one punch at the Cow palace in May 1987. Look it up and watch me school Bock as I become the new AWA world heavyweight champion.
I always enjoyed watching Bockwinkel at work. Solid in-ring and almost completely believable on the mic. When paired with The Brain and Ray Stevens, it was pure gold.
@@tomhallick419 You're right Tom. Space Mountain probably blew the roof off of that hotel. Wasn't there a strip club located in that hotel back in the eighties?
You guys had Flair from 72-74 so you got to see him in his infancy stage, had he stayed in the AWA he probably would've been champ there at some point.
Bockwinkel put over everyone he wrestled. I remember Nick putting Brad Rhengins (sp) over in a 20 minute time limit draw on TV. It had all the makings of a squash match, but it turned into a classic.
Bockwinkel walked like a champion. He talked like a champion, looked like a champion, and wrestled like a champion. One of the greatest of all time who doesn't get talked about enough.
the thing about cody in a suit....i think its one of the reasons he isnt fully accepted (long term) as a face and so many want him to be heel. his character is heelish...most suit wearers in the history of wrestling were heels. even his robe to the ring gives off homelander vibes (a fake good guy)....
I think. Ric. Coming outa retirement to have one more match……. Is not a good idea. But i gotta respect his love for the buisness…… hes been doing it since the 70s. And lives breathes. Pro wrestling 💯
If they only had one match, I guess I was there as well on the Winnipeg Arena floor. Had to cheer for Bock who I hated, cause we had no idea who this Rick guy was in 1985 😂 The match is on TH-cam somewhere. It was the last AWA show at the Arena, cause the damn WWE got the rights for the arena 🤬
Just thinking of all complete wrestlers of all time, Ric Flair, Nick Bockwinkel, Bobby Shane (very underrated), Randy Savage, Ted DiBiase and Eddie Guerrero. Guys did particular things better than these guys, but all around (charisma,technical wrestling,promos,marketability) they are 8 out of 10. Curt Hennig is close, but I think his Mr. perfect gimmick killed his mic skills in WWF and we never really got to see him excel in that area in WcW
@@TheImapotato No need to apologize Mr.Potato. I just wanted you to re-evaluate your perspective on my greatness. You are correct that WCW did not see the best of Curt Hennig. The reason? Bischoff and a couple of his unnamed buddies would never let me shine. The morale in WCW was the shiiites! Hogan called most of the shots while ATM Eric walked around and enjoyed the smell of Hulk's rear end. No wonder I left in May of 2000.
@@TheImapotato Neither Hulk Hogan nor Andre the Giant could beat Nick Bockwinkel. But Cool Curt did in May 1987 at the Cow Palace and getting a standing ovation for it. The people of SF knew I was the new King of the hill!
The astute and urbane Nick Bockwinkel was the son of a Pro Wrestler himself in his Dad Warren Bockwinkel. Warren Bockwinkel's Son delivered Promos like practically none other and served as WCW Commissioner for a short while upon retirement.🤔🎤👔👞👞🤼♂️B.W.
Bockwinkle was class. Dressed well and spoke well.
Nick Bockwinkle was all class while being total butter in the ring.
He was smooth as silk & paired with Bobby the Brain Heenan was virtually unbeatable.
Bockwinkle will always be
" The Thinking Man's Champion ".
Nick Bockwinkle was one of the greatest technicians of all time. Definitely on the top ten. No doubt.
He was a top ten Mr.Garcia. But I was a top 5. I'm the man that knocked out Bockwinkel with one punch at the Cow palace in May 1987. Look it up and watch me school Bock as I become the new AWA world heavyweight champion.
Unless you're somehow posting TH-cam comments from the grave, I doubt you're "Curt Hennig."
@@robbernath Internet connections go far beneath the surface of the earth. No doubt about it Rob!
He dang sure was , he was a champion
Both Ric Flair and Nick Bockwinkle became the greatest NWA and AWA World Heavyweight Champions because of their elegant clothes and their promos
Also thanks to their ability to work with anybody and have a great match with them.
I always enjoyed watching Bockwinkel at work. Solid in-ring and almost completely believable on the mic. When paired with The Brain and Ray Stevens, it was pure gold.
Nick Bockwinkel and Ric Flair are all time greats.
Nick was the full package. Not many wrestlers had it all.
Don't act like u know anything about him without lookng it up on google..
Bockwinkle deserves a spot on a list of wrestling's top talkers.
And wrestling's top workers. Watch his video, He worked his ass off, and along with Flair, was the master of the 80's style of wrestling.
Bockwinkel-Flair in January 1986 at the Winnipeg Arena was one of the greatest matches I've ever seen! Perfect ending for the AWA tenure in Winnipeg.
An hour in Winnipeg? Nice try Flair! Maybe you went an hour with one of the Winnipeg's finest at The Polo Park Inn tho.
@@curthennig9448 It was 27 minutes actually! I have ZERO doubt he went an hour or 5 with the ladies at the Polo Park Inn!! LOL
@@tomhallick419 You're right Tom. Space Mountain probably blew the roof off of that hotel. Wasn't there a strip club located in that hotel back in the eighties?
He wrestled nick ina tag team I remember nick and snuka vs flair and dewey Robertson maple leaf wrestling late 70s in Toronto
If it wasn’t for Bockwinkle we probably would’ve never gotten heel Chris Jericho
I remember seeing Nature Boy Buddy Roger's and Nature Boy Ric Flair wrestle on Saturday morning in 1974 .God I'm getting old lol
I heard nick was a world class champion and watched his jumbo tsuruta v nick bockwinkel match which was a classic match.
The south east had Ric flair and us guys here in the Midwest had Nick Bockwinkle.
You guys had Flair from 72-74 so you got to see him in his infancy stage, had he stayed in the AWA he probably would've been champ there at some point.
Tyvm for posting Nick was one of the best of all time never got the credit he deserved 😊
Flair Bockwinkel Stevens 3 of THE GREATEST EVER.
Lmao yeah no... you're a 🤡
Add Billy Robinson to that list.
Bockwinkle held the title for a combined 9 years one of the all time greats
I have Nick Bockwinkle in my all-time Top 4 and Ric Flair is in my Top 5. I love this version of Ric Flair; articulate, honest, complimentary.
I enjoyed both of y’all in wrestling.
Bockwinkel put over everyone he wrestled. I remember Nick putting Brad Rhengins (sp) over in a 20 minute time limit draw on TV. It had all the makings of a squash match, but it turned into a classic.
Bockwinkel walked like a champion. He talked like a champion, looked like a champion, and wrestled like a champion. One of the greatest of all time who doesn't get talked about enough.
Nick Was a The Real Deal So Skilled Wish i had seen him Live Nature Boy Seen You against Jack Brisco for the NWA Belt in Toronto.Great match
I don't dress up a lot, but when I do...Wooo! I feel like Ric Flair.
You mean you put the robe on with nothing on underneath? That's the real Woooo!
Another hour holyshit
Nice try Ric. Around 26 minutes up in Winnipeg against Bock.
Nick,Brain, Crippler, hard too beat in the AWA 70's,early 80's heels, ran that promotion even when the nwa and wwf was going on!!!
the match Flair vs Bockwinkle they had was one of the best matches, too bad they didnt work together more often
Nick Bockwinkel was the template what the modern heel champion should be. Alot of great heels today base themselves off of Nick
I've heard Bockwinkel/Bockwinkle was very well educated
*0:25** Flair only worked with Bockwinkel one time? I find that really hard to believe.*
He was champ in his 50s top notch
the thing about cody in a suit....i think its one of the reasons he isnt fully accepted (long term) as a face and so many want him to be heel. his character is heelish...most suit wearers in the history of wrestling were heels. even his robe to the ring gives off homelander vibes (a fake good guy)....
imagine flair walking through the airport wearing a pair of Zubas!
I think. Ric. Coming outa retirement to have one more match……. Is not a good idea. But i gotta respect his love for the buisness…… hes been doing it since the 70s. And lives breathes. Pro wrestling 💯
Very early '70s, at that. I saw him in Mid-Atlantic Wrestling in '73 and I heard Flair had been in AWA for awhile before then.
Charlotte,,,,,,,Ashley.....wooooo.....Becky lynch.......wooooooo
If they only had one match, I guess I was there as well on the Winnipeg Arena floor.
Had to cheer for Bock who I hated, cause we had no idea who this Rick guy was in 1985 😂
The match is on TH-cam somewhere. It was the last AWA show at the Arena, cause the damn WWE got the rights for the arena 🤬
Ric Flair vs Bockweinkle 1 hr match ... Great match
How about 26 minutes only. Watch the tape and the phony finish.
Ric Flair always dressed nice
For those of us who can't PERCEIVE, they will believe that those who CAN'T no EXPLANATION will do🤔( definition of pro wrestling)
humanoid was bockwinkels
Nick was. The best.
It's BOCKWINKEL, have some respect and please go back to school. 🙄
I apologize I thought he said Cockwrinkel, it won't happen again. 😔
@@jeremyrogers6179 I laughed, good job 😂
Where have I heard this before? Canada's own JT!
Mjf is the Nick of this era
I never understood and still don't know why Ric doesn't do all these interviews with a collared shirt and a sports jacket.
Nick was a pro , bottom line
Humanoid 😄
Man these would be great if Conrad wasn't talking in them. The other Madden guy is wayyyy better
Just thinking of all complete wrestlers of all time, Ric Flair, Nick Bockwinkel, Bobby Shane (very underrated), Randy Savage, Ted DiBiase and Eddie Guerrero. Guys did particular things better than these guys, but all around (charisma,technical wrestling,promos,marketability) they are 8 out of 10. Curt Hennig is close, but I think his Mr. perfect gimmick killed his mic skills in WWF and we never really got to see him excel in that area in WcW
Close? None of these guys could match my technical skills and athletic ability!
@@curthennig9448 My apologies Mr. Perfect, it is just my opinion :)
@@TheImapotato No need to apologize Mr.Potato. I just wanted you to re-evaluate your perspective on my greatness. You are correct that WCW did not see the best of Curt Hennig. The reason? Bischoff and a couple of his unnamed buddies would never let me shine. The morale in WCW was the shiiites! Hogan called most of the shots while ATM Eric walked around and enjoyed the smell of Hulk's rear end. No wonder I left in May of 2000.
@@curthennig9448 Very true! You will always have that AWA Heavyweight title glory and not even Hogan could get that!
@@TheImapotato Neither Hulk Hogan nor Andre the Giant could beat Nick Bockwinkel. But Cool Curt did in May 1987 at the Cow Palace and getting a standing ovation for it. The people of SF knew I was the new King of the hill!
Bunch of ham and eggers!
Nick Bockwinkle was soooo much better than Flair!!
And I cold cocked Nick in SF back in 1987 to win the AWA world title!
The astute and urbane Nick Bockwinkel was the son of a Pro Wrestler himself in his Dad Warren Bockwinkel. Warren Bockwinkel's Son delivered Promos like practically none other and served as WCW Commissioner for a short while upon retirement.🤔🎤👔👞👞🤼♂️B.W.