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Ric Flair | |
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 Flair in 2019 | |
| Born | February 25, 1949[1] Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.[1] |
| Other names | Richard Morgan Fliehr |
| Education | Wayland Academy |
| Alma mater | University of Minnesota |
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| Years active | 1972–present |
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
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| Children | 4, including David, Ashley, and Reid |
| Relatives | Conrad Thompson (son-in-law)[2] Andrade El Idolo (son-in-law) |
| Ring name(s) | The Black Scorpion[1] Ric Flair[1] |
| Billed weight | 243 lb (110 kg)[3] |
| Billed from | Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.[3] |
| Trained by | Verne Gagne[3][4] |
| Debut | December 10, 1972[1][5] |
Richard Morgan Fliehr[6][a] (born February 25, 1949 in Memphis, Tennessee[6]) is an American retired professional wrestler. He is better known by his ring name, Ric Flair. Flair has worked for the World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment (WWF/WWE), World Championship Wrestling (WCW), the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), Jim Crockett Promotions, Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), and many others. He was the leader of the Four Horsemen in WCW and a member of Evolution in WWE. He is a two time WWE Hall of Famer and a 16-time world champion according to WWE.[7][b]
It was reported that Flair wrestled his last match at age 73. On July 31, 2022, at Starrcast V from the Nashville Municipal Auditorium,[10] Flair teamed with his son-in-law Andrade El Idolo. They defeated the team of Jay Lethal and Jeff Jarrett.[10] The match included cameos by many well known wrestlers. They included Jerry “The King” Lawler, Cody Rhodes, The Undertaker, Mick Foley, Michelle McCool, Sting and Diamond Dallas Page.[10]
Flair's nickname is "The Nature Boy". His finisher was a Figure 4 Leg Lock. His sons David (born 1979) and Reid (1988–2013) were professional wrestlers, while his daughter Ashley (born 1986), better known by her ring name Charlotte Flair, still wrestles in WWE.
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Cite error: The named reference
pwhofwas used but no text was provided for refs named (see the help page). - ↑ Price, Mark (January 17, 2018). "Ric Flair announces his daughter's engagement to a guy wrestling fans know well". charlotteobserver.com. The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Cite error: The named reference
wwe-biowas used but no text was provided for refs named (see the help page). - ↑ Cite error: The named reference
slamwas used but no text was provided for refs named (see the help page). - ↑ Woodward, Buck (December 10, 2010). "This day in history". PWInsider. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Power Slam". This Month in History: February. SW Publishing. January 1999. p. 28. 55.
- ↑ "Ric Flair's title history". WWE.com. Archived from the original on January 12, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
- ↑ Buck Woodward (April 2, 2008). "Ric Flair: The 16-time... 18-time... 21-time... Exactly how many times has he been World Champion?". PWInsider.com. Retrieved April 6, 2014.
- ↑ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Ric Flair Return. Hulkamania: Let The Battle Begin. YouTube. November 1, 2009. Event occurs at 31 seconds. Retrieved February 4, 2010.
Fact be known, it's 21 times. 16, I'll take credit for.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Konuwa, Alfred. "Ric Flair's Last Match Results: Winners, News And Notes On July 31, 2022". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
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