Questions
What is Ric Flair’s real name?
His real name is Richard Morgan Fliehr. He was born on February 25, 1949, in Memphis, Tennessee.
How did Ric Flair get started in wrestling?
He made his professional debut on December 10, 1972, in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. His career would go on to span multiple decades across the NWA, WCW, and WWE.
Why is he called the Nature Boy?
Flair adopted the Nature Boy gimmick in the mid-1970s and kept it throughout his career. He took it on around the time of a life-changing plane crash that reshaped his in-ring style.
Did Ric Flair really survive a plane crash?
Yes. On October 4, 1975, he was in a severe plane crash in Wilmington, North Carolina that reportedly broke his back in three places, and doctors said he would never wrestle again.
How did he come back from breaking his back?
He returned to the ring just three months after the crash. The injury pushed him to change from a power-based style to a more grappling-focused one.
How many world championships did Ric Flair win?
WWE recognizes him as a 16-time world champion, made up of eight NWA, six WCW, and two WWF/WWE world title reigns. The most agreed upon total, which Flair himself claimed, is 21 reigns.
What were the Four Horsemen?
The Four Horsemen was a legendary villainous stable formed in 1985, made up of Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, Ole Anderson, and Tully Blanchard, with manager J.J. Dillon. They stood out by using their strength in numbers to decimate the NWA’s fan favorites.
Is Ric Flair in the WWE Hall of Fame?
Yes, and he became the first ever two-time WWE Hall of Fame inductee. He went in for his individual career in 2008 and again in 2012 as a member of the Four Horsemen.
Did Ric Flair win any wrestler of the year awards?
Yes. He won the Pro Wrestling Illustrated Wrestler of the Year award a record six times and the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Wrestler of the Year a record eight times.
Is Charlotte Flair his daughter?
Yes. His daughter Ashley wrestles professionally as Charlotte Flair. He is also father to sons David Flair and Reid Flair.
How was Ric Flair adopted?
He was adopted by Kathleen and Richard Fliehr as part of Georgia Tann’s infant trafficking scandal, carried out through the Tennessee Children’s Home Society.
When did Ric Flair have his last match?
His last match took place on July 31, 2022, capping off one of the longest careers in wrestling history.
