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RIC FLAIR Height: 6'1" |
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In a sport with many legendary names still actively competing, no one
garners as much respect as that of the 16-time World Heavyweight Champion
“Nature Boy” Ric Flair. He made his AWA debut in 1972, and two years later
moved on to the National Wrestling Alliance. On September 17, 1981, Flair
defeated Dusty Rhodes in Kansas City, Missouri, to win the NWA World
Heavyweight Championship for the first time. In 1985, Ric Flair teamed
with Tully Blanchard, Ole & Arn Anderson, and manager J.J. Dillon to form
the Four Horsemen, one of the most famous factions in sport-entertainment
history. IN his amazing career, Flair went on to trade the NWA Championship with greats such as Ricky Steamboat, Harley Race, and Kerry Von Erich throughout the ‘80s. On January 11, 1991, Flair defeated Sting in East Rutherford, New Jersey, to become the first WCW Champion. By the end of the year, Flair had jumped to WWE. In January 1992, Flair survived the Royal Rumble, entering at No. 3, to win his first WWE Championship. After a successful stint in WWE, Flair returned to WCW the following year and recaptured the WCW Championship. The legendary Nature Boy defended his title against the likes of Vader, Randy Savage, Hulk Hogan and Jeff Jarrett. After WCW was purchased by WWE in March 2001, Flair took a brief hiatus from the ring. During his time off, Flair was able to reassess his priorities. It was at this time, he realized he belonged no other place than in the ring. He made his long-awaited WWE return to a standing ovation on November 19, 2001. On May 19, 2003, Ric Flair faced Triple H for the World Heavyweight Championship. He did not win the championship that night, but after the match, the RAW locker room emptied out as WWE Superstars joined the 16-time World Champion, hoisting Flair on to their shoulders, honoring him for his constant drive, desire and devotion to the sports-entertainment industry. Currently, Flair is a member of Evolution. His autobiography, “To Be The Man…” has reached the top five on the New York Times Best-Seller List. |
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