Lex Luger vs The Giant (WCW Starrcade - 12/29/96)

Not a MOTYC but it is a very underrated match and probably my favourite match of this show. The match is done in a very logical way where Luger used his punches and any leverage advantages he could to get something on the Giant. Luger got a great reaction off the crowd and he fed into that well with his offence. Luger came off like a total star and the crowd came unglued when he was on top. Giant is great at selling any vulnerability, perhaps too great, and when he gets rocked, the crowd gets so excited at the possibility of him losing. The pop for Luger picking Giant up for a Torture Rack was big. The interference, like most of it tonight, was used well to progress a potential face turn for the Giant. Luger looked great overcoming Syxx and Nick Patrick coming in. And the commentary did a great job at pushing how the NWO didn’t really care for The Giant as evident by who had interfered. ***1/2