Ric Flair's limo attack changed wrestling forever. Welcome to 1988, baby.
Clash of the Champions II took place on June 8, 1988 at the James L. Knight Center in Miami, Florida. There were 2400 people in attendance and the show drew a 4.8 rating on TBS. Throughout the show, wrestlers were being interviewed as they arrived to the building, most notably, Lex Luger who was attacked by the Four Horsemen and was busted open after being slammed head first into the trunk of his limo. This was a big deal at the time as it was the first time Luger had bled while in the NWA. This would also be an important factor in the conclusion of Luger's match against Ric Flair at the 1988 Great American Bash PPV.
Stunts
Luger's head vs limousine: the stunt that built a feud
Production
Live arrival interviews before it was cool
Director
Jim Crockett Jr.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This event pioneered the 'worked shoot' arrival angle that WWE would later perfect. The Miami setting specifically targeted the Hispanic market Crockett desperately needed.
The 2400 attendance figure was considered disappointing, yet the TBS rating convinced Crockett to keep the Clash format quarterly. The James L. Knight Center would never host wrestling again.
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