# AEW Match Guide - EP 61 - Ric Flair v Sting, NWA World Heavyweight Championship, Clash of Champions 1988, Ft. Floyd Johnson Jr.

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Podcast: [Social Suplex Podcast Network](https://stenobird.com/podcast/social-suplex-podcast-network-966584)
Published: 2026-07-27T06:00:27+00:00
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## Resource

This week we begin back-to-back episodes looking at Tony Khan's childhood favourite wrestler Ric Flair deep diving into Ric Flair v Sting, NWA World Heavyweight Championship match from Clash of Champions 1988. My guest this episode is Floyd Johnson Jr. from All Things Elite. We discuss the parallels between AEW & JCP being booked against Vince's McMahon's WWF/WWE, who is AEW's version of Flair, what made Stings run in AEW so special and of course the legendary match that put Sting on the map. To join the Social Suplex community, you can join the Discord. https://discord.gg/PmcJU4euYQ Follow your host Sam Brown on X @Sir_Samuel Follow Floyd on X @floydjohnsonjr . Find exclusive clips of the show on the Social Suplex Youtube page: https://www.youtube.com/@SocialSuplex Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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