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{{Infobox warstler
{{Infobox warstler
|name = Ric Flair
|name = Ric Flair
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|birth_place = [[Memphis, Tennessee]]<ref>http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0282310/bio</ref>
|birth_place = [[Memphis, Tennessee]]<ref>http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0282310/bio</ref>
|resides = [[Charlotte, North Carolina]]<ref name="wwe-bio"/>
|resides = [[Charlotte, North Carolina]]<ref name="wwe-bio"/>
|spouse = {{Marriage|Leslie Goodman|1971|1983|end=div}}<br />{{Marriage|Elizabeth Flair|1983|2006|end=div}}<br /> {{Marriage|Tiffany VanDemark|2006|2009|end=div}}
|children = 4
|billed = [[Charlotte, North Carolina]]<ref name="wwe-bio"/>
|billed = [[Charlotte, North Carolina]]<ref name="wwe-bio"/>
|trainer = [[Verne Gagne]]<ref name="wwe-bio"/><ref name="slam"/>
|trainer = [[Verne Gagne]]<ref name="wwe-bio"/><ref name="slam"/>
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|homepage = {{URL|www.ricflair.com}}
|homepage = {{URL|www.ricflair.com}}
}}
}}
'''Richard Morgan Fliehr ''' (born February 25, 1949) is an American [[Profeesional warstlin|profeesional warstler]], better kent bi his [[ring name]] '''Ric Flair'''. Also kent as "The Nature Boy", Flair is ane o the maist well kent profeesional warstlers in the warld.
'''Richard Morgan Fliehr ''' (born Februar 25, 1949) is an American professional warstler, better kent bi his [[ring name]] '''Ric Flair'''. Kent as "The Nature Boy" an aw, Flair is ane o the maist weel kent professional warstlers in the warld.


Ric Flair is offeecially recognized bi [[WWE]], [[Pro Wrestling Illustrated|PWI]] an [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling|TNA]] as a 16-time [[World Heavyweight Championship (profeesional wrestlin)|Warld Champion]] (aicht-time [[NWA World Heavyweight Championship|NWA Champion]], sax-time [[WCW Warld Heavyweight Championship|WCW Champion]] an twa-time [[WWE Championship|WWF Champion]]) although his actual tally o World Championship reigns varies bi source&nbsp;— Flair considers hissel a 21-time warld champion. In [[World Championship Wrestling]] (WCW), he an aa haed twa stints as a [[Leet o professional wrestlin terms#B|booker]]— in 1989-1990 an 1994. Flair an aa wan the [[Royal Rumble (1992)|1992 Royal Rumble]] an wis inducted intae the [[WWE Hall o Fame]] in 2008. Flair retired frae the [[World Wrestling Entertainment|WWE]] in 2008 followin [[WrestleMania XXIV]]. He returned tae the ring in 2009 for the Australian "Hulkamania" tour, facin [[Hulk Hogan]], an is currently signed wi [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]].
Ric Flair is offeecially recognised bi [[WWE]], [[Pro Wrestling Illustrated|PWI]] an [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling|TNA]] as a 16-time [[World Heavyweight Championship (professional warsillin)|Warld Champion]] (aicht-time [[NWA World Heavyweight Championship|NWA Champion]], sax-time [[WCW Warld Heavyweight Championship|WCW Champion]] an twa-time [[WWE Championship|WWF Champion]]) awtho his actual tally o World Championship reigns varies bi soorce&nbsp;— Flair considers hissel a 21-time warld champion. In [[World Championship Wrestling]] (WCW), he haed twa stints as a [[Leet o professional wrestlin terms#B|booker]] an aw — in 1989-1990 an 1994. Flair wan the [[Royal Rumble (1992)|1992 Royal Rumble]] an wis inductit intae the [[WWE Hall of Fame]] in 2008 an aw.

==In warstlin==
[[File:Figure Four Leg Lock 2.jpg|thumb|Flair performin his signature Figure 4 Leglock on Hulk Hogan durin the Hulkamania Tour.]]
[[Image:HBK-and-Flair-backhand-chops.jpg|thumb|right|Flair an [[Shawn Michaels]] deliverin [[Professional wrestlin attacks#Backhand chop|Knife edge chops]] tae [[Michael Brendli|Mikey]]]]
*'''Finishing moves'''
**[[Professional wrestlin aerial techniques#Diving knee drop|Diving knee drop]]<ref name=OWOW>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/r/ric-flair.html|accessdate=2008-08-29|title=OWOW profile|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref> – early career
**[[Professional wrestling holds#Figure four leglock|Figure four leglock]]<ref name=OWOW/> – adopted from [[Buddy Rogers (wrestler)|"Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers]]
**[[Professional wrestling attacks#Testicular claw|Testicular claw]]

*'''Signatur muives'''
<!--Do NOT change the order of the moves, as they comply with Wikipedia's Manual of Style-->
**[[Professional wrestling throws#Atomic drop|Atomic drop]], sometimes [[Professional wrestling throws#Inverted atomic drop|inverted]]
**[[Professional wrestling throws#Back body drop|Back body drop]]
**[[Professional wrestling attacks#Crossbody|Crossbody]]
**[[Professional wrestling attacks#Chop block|Chop block]], uisually as a setup for the figure four leglock<ref name=OWOW/>
**[[Professional wrestling attacks#Elbow drop|Elbow drop]]<ref name=OWOW/>
**[[Pin (professional wrestling)#Small package|Inside cradle]]
**[[Professional wrestling attacks#Backhand chop|Knife-edged chop]], uisually wi Flair or the croud shoutin "Wooooooooo!"<ref name=OWOW/>
**[[Professional wrestling attacks#Low blow|Low blow]]<ref name=OWOW/>
**Multiple [[suplex]] variations
***[[Suplex#Belly to back suplex|Belly to back]]<ref name=OWOW/>
***[[Suplex#Delayed vertical suplex|Delayed vertical]]<ref name=OWOW/>
***[[Suplex#Double underhook suplex|Double arm]]<ref name=OWOW/>
**[[Professional wrestling attacks#Eye poke|Poking]]<ref name=SO99>{{cite episode|title=Ric & David Flair /w Arn Anderson Vs. Barry Windham & Curt Hennig|series=WCW Souled Out|credits=World Championship Wrestling|airdate=1999-01-17}}</ref> or [[Professional wrestlin attacks#Eye rake|raking the opponent eyes]]<ref name=OWOW/>
**[[Pin (professional wrestling)#Roll-up|Roll-up]] while hauldin the opponent's tichts or placin his feet on the ropes for extra leverage
**[[Professional wrestling attacks#Knee drop|Running jumping knee drop]]<ref name=OWOW/>
**[[Professional wrestling throws#Shin breaker|Shin breaker]], usually as a setup for the figure four leglock<ref name=OWOW/>
**[[Professional wrestling throws#Snapmare|Snapmare]]<ref name=OWOW/>

*'''[[Nickname]]s'''
**"Ramblin'" Ricky Rhodes<ref name=OWOW/>
**"'''(The) Nature Boy'''"
**"'''Naitch (Short for "Nature Boy")'''"
**"'''The Dirtiest Player in the Game'''"
**"Stylin' and Profilin'"
**"The Man"
**"The [[Limousine]] Ridin', [[Business jet|Jet]] Flying, Kiss Stealin', Wheelin' Dealin', Son of a Gun"
**"[[Space Mountain (Magic Kingdom)|Space Mountain]]"
**"The Sixty-Minute Man"
**"'''Slick Ric'''"
**"The Master of the Figure Four"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2okq8_hogan-v-flair-superbrawl-99_sport|title=Dailymotion - Hogan v. Flair Superbrawl 99|publisher=Dailymotion|accessdate=2009-11-01}}</ref>
**"The Golden Stallion"<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Riddick|first=Robert|year=1988|title=Ric Flair's Back Where He Belongs|postscript=<!--None-->}}</ref>
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**"'''Wrestling God'''"


==Championships an accomplishments==
==Championships an accomplishments==
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*'''All Star Pro Wrestling'''
*'''All Star Pro Wrestling'''
**[[NWA World Heavyweight Championship]] ([[List of NWA World Heavyweight Champions|1 time]])<ref name="autogenerated2">[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/nwa/world/nwa-h.html NWA World Heavyweight Title history][http://www.wrestling-titles.com/nz/] At wrestling-titles.com</ref>
**[[NWA World Heavyweight Championship]] ([[List of NWA World Heavyweight Champions|1 time]])<ref name="autogenerated2">[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/nwa/world/nwa-h.html NWA World Heavyweight Title history][http://www.wrestling-titles.com/nz/] At wrestling-titles.com</ref>

*'''[[All Japan Pro Wrestling]]'''
*'''[[All Japan Pro Wrestling]]'''
**[[NWA World Heavyweight Championship]] ([[List of NWA World Heavyweight Champions|1 time]])<ref name="autogenerated2">[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/nwa/world/nwa-h.html NWA World Heavyweight Title history] At wrestling-titles.com</ref>
**[[NWA World Heavyweight Championship]] ([[List of NWA World Heavyweight Champions|1 time]])<ref name="autogenerated2">[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/nwa/world/nwa-h.html NWA World Heavyweight Title history] At wrestling-titles.com</ref>

*'''[[Heart of America Sports Attractions|Central States Wrestling]]'''
*'''[[Heart of America Sports Attractions|Central States Wrestling]]'''
**[[NWA World Heavyweight Championship]] ([[List of NWA World Heavyweight Champions|1 time]])<ref name="autogenerated2" />
**[[NWA World Heavyweight Championship]] ([[List of NWA World Heavyweight Champions|1 time]])<ref name="autogenerated2" />
*'''[[Jim Crockett Promotions|Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling / Jim Crockett Promotions]] / [[World Championship Wrestling]]'''
*'''[[Jim Crockett Promotions|Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling / Jim Crockett Promotions]] / [[World Championship Wrestling]]'''
**[[NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Championship]] ([[NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Championship#Title history|4 times]])<ref>[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/midatlantic/ma-h.html NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Title history] At wrestling-titles.com</ref>
**[[NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Championship]] ([[NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Championship#Title history|4 times]])<ref>[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/midatlantic/ma-h.html NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Title history] At wrestling-titles.com</ref>
**[[NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Championship]] ([[NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Championship#Title history|3 times]]) – with [[Rip Hawk]] (1), [[Greg Valentine]] (1) and [[Big John Studd]] (1)<ref>[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/midatlantic/ma-t.html NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Title history] At wrestling-titles.com</ref>
**[[NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Championship]] ([[NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Championship#Title history|3 times]]) – wi [[Rip Hawk]] (1), [[Greg Valentine]] (1) and [[Big John Studd]] (1)<ref>[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/midatlantic/ma-t.html NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Title history] At wrestling-titles.com</ref>
**[[WCW World Television Championship|NWA Mid-Atlantic Television Championship]] ([[List of WCW World Television Champions|1 time]])<ref name="autogenerated3">[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/midatlantic/nwa/ma-tv.html NWA Mid-Atlantic Television Title history] At wrestling-titles.com</ref>
**[[WCW World Television Championship|NWA Mid-Atlantic Television Championship]] ([[List of WCW World Television Champions|1 time]])<ref name="autogenerated3">[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/midatlantic/nwa/ma-tv.html NWA Mid-Atlantic Television Title history] At wrestling-titles.com</ref>
**[[WCW World Television Championship|NWA Television Championship]] ([[List of WCW World Television Champions|1 time]])<ref name="autogenerated3" />
**[[WCW World Television Championship|NWA Television Championship]] ([[List of WCW World Television Champions|1 time]])<ref name="autogenerated3" />
**[[WWE United States Championship|NWA United States Heavyweight Championship ''(Mid-Atlantic version)'']] ([[List of WWE United States Champions|1 times]])<sup>1</sup><ref name="autogenerated1">[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wcw/wcw-us-h.html NWA/WCW United States Heavyweight Title history] At wrestling-titles.com</ref>
**[[WWE United States Championship|NWA United States Heavyweight Championship ''(Mid-Atlantic version)'']] ([[List of WWE United States Champions|1 times]])<sup>1</sup><ref name="autogenerated1">[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wcw/wcw-us-h.html NWA/WCW United States Heavyweight Title history] At wrestling-titles.com</ref>
**[[NWA World Heavyweight Championship]] ([[List of NWA World Heavyweight Champions|7 times]])<sup>2</sup><ref name="autogenerated2" />
**[[NWA World Heavyweight Championship]] ([[List of NWA World Heavyweight Champions|7 times]])<sup>2</sup><ref name="autogenerated2" />
**[[WCW World Tag Team Championship|NWA World Tag Team Championship ''(Mid-Atlantic version)'']] ([[List of WCW World Tag Team Champions|3 times]]) – with Greg Valentine (2) and [[Blackjack Mulligan]] (1)<ref>[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/midatlantic/nwa/ma-nwa-t.html NWA World Tag Team Title (Mid-Atlantic/WCW) history] At wrestling-titles.com</ref>
**[[WCW World Tag Team Championship|NWA World Tag Team Championship ''(Mid-Atlantic version)'']] ([[List of WCW World Tag Team Champions|3 times]]) – wi Greg Valentine (2) and [[Blackjack Mulligan]] (1)<ref>[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/midatlantic/nwa/ma-nwa-t.html NWA World Tag Team Title (Mid-Atlantic/WCW) history] At wrestling-titles.com</ref>
**[[WCW International World Heavyweight Championship]] ([[List of WCW International World Heavyweight Champions|2 times]])<sup>3</sup><ref>[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wcw/wcw-in-h.html WCW International World Heavyweight Title history] At wrestling-titles.com</ref>
**[[WCW International World Heavyweight Championship]] ([[List of WCW International World Heavyweight Champions|2 times]])<sup>3</sup><ref>[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wcw/wcw-in-h.html WCW International World Heavyweight Title history] At wrestling-titles.com</ref>
**[[WWE United States Championship|WCW United States Heavyweight Championship]] ([[List of WWE United States Champions|1 time]])<ref name="autogenerated1" />
**[[WWE United States Championship|WCW United States Heavyweight Championship]] ([[List of WWE United States Champions|1 time]])<ref name="autogenerated1" />
**[[WCW World Heavyweight Championship]] ([[List of WCW World Heavyweight Champions|8 times]])<ref>[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wcw/wcw-h.html WCW World Heavyweight Title history] At wrestling-titles.com</ref>
**[[WCW World Heavyweight Championship]] ([[List of WCW World Heavyweight Champions|8 times]])<ref>[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wcw/wcw-h.html WCW World Heavyweight Title history] At wrestling-titles.com</ref>

*'''[[National Wrestling Alliance]]'''
*'''[[National Wrestling Alliance]]'''
**[[NWA Hall of Fame]] (Class of 2008)
**[[NWA Hall of Fame]] (Cless of 2008)
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*'''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]'''

**PWI ranked him #'''2''' of the top 500 singles wrestlers of the [[Pro Wrestling Illustrated#All-Time Top Fives|PWI Years]] in 2003<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwi500yr.htm|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated's Top 500 Wrestlers of the PWI Years|accessdate=2008-08-05|publisher=Wrestling Information Archive|archive-date=2009-02-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090227054535/http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwi500yr.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*'''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]
**PWI ranked him #'''2''' of the top 500 singles wrestlers of the [[Pro Wrestling Illustrated#All-Time Top Fives|PWI Years]] in 2003<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwi500yr.htm|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated's Top 500 Wrestlers of the PWI Years|accessdate=2008-08-05|publisher=Wrestling Information Archive}}</ref>
**PWI ranked him #'''3''' of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the [[Pro Wrestling Illustrated#PWI 500|PWI 500]] in 1991, 1992, an 1994<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwi50091.htm|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated Top 500 - 1991|accessdate=2009-03-22|publisher=Wrestling Information Archive|archive-date=2008-10-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081020034750/http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwi50091.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwi50092.htm|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated Top 500 - 1992|accessdate=2009-03-22|publisher=Wrestling Information Archive|archive-date=2011-08-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110813033929/http://100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwi50092.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwi50094.htm|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated Top 500 - 1994|accessdate=2009-03-22|publisher=Wrestling Information Archive|archive-date=2011-05-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110522005445/http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwi50094.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>
**PWI ranked him #'''3''' of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the [[Pro Wrestling Illustrated#PWI 500|PWI 500]] in 1991, 1992, and 1994<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwi50091.htm|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated Top 500 - 1991|accessdate=2009-03-22|publisher=Wrestling Information Archive}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwi50092.htm|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated Top 500 - 1992|accessdate=2009-03-22|publisher=Wrestling Information Archive}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwi50094.htm|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated Top 500 - 1994|accessdate=2009-03-22|publisher=Wrestling Information Archive}}</ref>
**[[PWI Feud of the Year|Feud of the Year]] (1987) <small>[[Four Horsemen (professional wrestling)|Four Horsemen]] vs. [[Super Powers (professional wrestling)|Super Powers]] and [[Road Warriors]]</small><ref name="pwifeud">{{cite web|url=http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwifoty.htm|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated Award Winners - Feud of the Year|accessdate=2008-08-05|publisher=Wrestling Information Archive|archive-date=2008-06-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080616062707/http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwifoty.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>
**[[PWI Feud of the Year|Feud of the Year]] (1987) <small>[[Four Horsemen (professional wrestling)|Four Horsemen]] vs. [[Super Powers (professional wrestling)|Super Powers]] and [[Road Warriors]]</small><ref name="pwifeud">{{cite web|url= http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwifoty.htm|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated Award Winners - Feud of the Year| accessdate=2008-08-05|publisher=Wrestling Information Archive}}</ref>
**Feud of the Year (1988, 1990) <small> vs. [[Leslie Moon]]</small><ref name="pwifeud"/>
**Feud of the Year (1988, 1990) <small> vs. [[Leslie Moon]]</small><ref name="pwifeud"/>
**Feud of the Year (1989) <small>vs. [[Terry Funk]]</small><ref name="pwifeud"/>
**Feud of the Year (1989) <small>vs. [[Terry Funk]]</small><ref name="pwifeud"/>
**[[PWI Match of the Year|Match of the Year]] (1983) <small>vs. [[Harley Race]] (June 10)</small><ref name="pwifeud"/>
**[[PWI Match of the Year|Match of the Year]] (1983) <small>vs. [[Harley Race]] (Juin 10)</small><ref name="pwifeud"/>
**Match of the Year (1984) <small>vs. [[Kerry Von Erich]] at [[Parade of Champions#Parade of Champions 1|Parade of Champions 1]]</small><ref name="pwimatch">{{cite web|url=http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwimoty.htm|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated Award Winners - Match of the Year|accessdate=2008-08-05|publisher=Wrestling Information Archive}}</ref>
**Match of the Year (1984) <small>vs. [[Kerry Von Erich]] at [[Parade of Champions#Parade of Champions 1|Parade of Champions 1]]</small><ref name="pwimatch">{{cite web|url=http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwimoty.htm|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated Award Winners - Match of the Year|accessdate=2008-08-05|publisher=Wrestling Information Archive|archive-date=2008-06-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080616063308/http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwimoty.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>
**Match of the Year (1986) <small>vs. [[Dusty Rhodes (wrestler)|Dusty Rhodes]] at [[The Great American Bash#1986|The Great American Bash]] in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Cages|steel cage match]]</small><ref name="pwimatch"/>
**Match of the Year (1986) <small>vs. [[Dusty Rhodes (wrestler)|Dusty Rhodes]] at [[The Great American Bash#1986|The Great American Bash]] in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Cages|steel cage match]]</small><ref name="pwimatch"/>
**Match of the Year (1989) <small>vs. [[Ricky Steamboat]] at [[WrestleWar#1989|WrestleWar]]</small><ref name="pwimatch"/>
**Match of the Year (1989) <small>vs. [[Ricky Steamboat]] at [[WrestleWar#1989|WrestleWar]]</small><ref name="pwimatch"/>
**Match of the Year (2008) <small>vs. [[Shawn Michaels]] at [[WrestleMania XXIV]]</small>
**Match of the Year (2008) <small>vs. [[Shawn Michaels]] at [[WrestleMania XXIV]]</small>
**Match of the Decade (2000–2009) <small>vs. [[Shawn Michaels]] at [[Wrestlemania XXIV]]</small>
**Match of the Decade (2000–2009) <small>vs. [[Shawn Michaels]] at [[Wrestlemania XXIV]]</small>
**[[PWI Most Hated Wrestler of the Year|Most Hated Wrestler of the Year]] (1978, 1987)<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwimhoty.htm|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated Award Winners - Most Hated Wrestler of the Year|accessdate=2008-08-05|publisher=Wrestling Information Archive}}</ref>
**[[PWI Most Hated Wrestler of the Year|Most Hated Wrestler of the Year]] (1978, 1987)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwimhoty.htm|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated Award Winners - Most Hated Wrestler of the Year|accessdate=2008-08-05|publisher=Wrestling Information Archive|archive-date=2008-06-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080616062207/http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwimhoty.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>
**[[PWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year|Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year]] (2008)
**[[PWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year|Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year]] (2008)
**[[PWI Rookie of the Year|Rookie of the Year]] (1975)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwiroty.htm|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated Award Winners - Rookie of the Year|accessdate=2008-08-05|publisher=Wrestling Information Archive}}</ref>
**[[PWI Rookie of the Year|Rookie of the Year]] (1975)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwiroty.htm|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated Award Winners - Rookie of the Year|accessdate=2008-08-05|publisher=Wrestling Information Archive|archive-date=2008-06-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080616062724/http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwiroty.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>
**[[PWI Stanley Weston Award|Stanley Weston Award]] (2008)
**[[PWI Stanley Weston Award|Stanley Weston Award]] (2008)
**[[PWI Wrestler of the Year|Wrestler of the Year]] (1981, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1992)<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwiwoty.htm|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated Award Winners - Wrestler of the Year |accessdate=2008-08-05|publisher=Wrestling Information Archive}}</ref>
**[[PWI Wrestler of the Year|Wrestler of the Year]] (1981, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1992)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwiwoty.htm|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated Award Winners - Wrestler of the Year|accessdate=2008-08-05|publisher=Wrestling Information Archive|archive-date=2008-06-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080619065216/http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwiwoty.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*'''[[Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum]]'''
*'''[[Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum]]'''
**[[Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum#Modern Era (1985–1996)|Class of 2006]]
**[[Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum#Modern Era (1985–1996)|Cless of 2006]]

*'''Pro Wrestling Report'''
*'''Pro Wrestling Report'''
**Match of the Year (2008) {{small|vs. Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania 24}}<ref name="pwr08">{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpWdxy9ClmU|title=Pro Wrestling Reports 2008 Honors|publisher=Pro Wrestling Report|accessdate=2009-10-31}}</ref>
**Match of the Year (2008) {{small|vs. Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania 24}}<ref name="pwr08">{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpWdxy9ClmU|title=Pro Wrestling Reports 2008 Honors|publisher=Pro Wrestling Report|accessdate=2009-10-31}}</ref>
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*'''[[St. Louis Wrestling Club]]'''
*'''[[St. Louis Wrestling Club]]'''
**[[NWA Missouri Heavyweight Championship]] ([[NWA Missouri Heavyweight Championship#Title history|1 time]])<ref>[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/mo/mo-h.html NWA Missouri Heavyweight Title history] At wrestling-titles.com</ref>
**[[NWA Missouri Heavyweight Championship]] ([[NWA Missouri Heavyweight Championship#Title history|1 time]])<ref>[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/mo/mo-h.html NWA Missouri Heavyweight Title history] At wrestling-titles.com</ref>

*'''[[St. Louis Wrestling Hall of Fame]]'''
*'''[[St. Louis Wrestling Hall of Fame]]'''
**[[St. Louis Wrestling Hall of Fame#Inductees|Class of 2007]]
**[[St. Louis Wrestling Hall of Fame#Inductees|Cless of 2007]]

*'''[[World Wrestling Entertainment|World Wrestling Federation / World Wrestling Entertainment]]'''
*'''[[World Wrestling Entertainment|World Wrestling Federation / World Wrestling Entertainment]]'''
**[[WWE Championship|WWF Championship]] ([[List of WWE Champions|2 times]])<ref name=th>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/halloffame/ricflair/titlehistory|title=Title history: Ric Flair|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-03-12 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20080411093424/http://www.wwe.com/superstars/halloffame/ricflair/titlehistory |archivedate = April 11, 2008}}</ref>
**[[WWE Championship|WWF Championship]] ([[List of WWE Champions|2 times]])<ref name=th>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/halloffame/ricflair/titlehistory|title=Title history: Ric Flair|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-03-12|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080411093424/http://www.wwe.com/superstars/halloffame/ricflair/titlehistory|archivedate=2008-04-11|url-status=live}}</ref>
**[[World Tag Team Championship (WWE)|World Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of World Tag Team Champions (WWE)|3 times]]) – with [[Dave Batista|Batista]] (2) and [[Roddy Piper]] (1)<ref name=th/>
**[[World Tag Team Championship (WWE)|World Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of World Tag Team Champions (WWE)|3 times]]) – wi [[Dave Batista|Batista]] (2) and [[Roddy Piper]] (1)<ref name=th/>
**[[WWE Intercontinental Championship]] ([[List of WWE Intercontinental Champions|1 time]])<ref name=th/>
**[[WWE Intercontinental Championship]] ([[List of WWE Intercontinental Champions|1 time]])<ref name=th/>
**[[Royal Rumble]] ([[Royal Rumble (1992)|1992]])<ref name=th/>
**[[Royal Rumble]] ([[Royal Rumble (1992)|1992]])<ref name=th/>
**[[WWE Hall of Fame]] ([[WWE Hall of Fame|Class of 2008]])
**[[WWE Hall of Fame]] ([[WWE Hall of Fame|Cless of 2008]])
**[[Triple Crown Championship#World Wrestling Entertainment|Thirteenth Triple Crown Champion]]
**[[Triple Crown Championship#World Wrestling Entertainment|Thirteent Triple Crown Champion]]
**[[Slammy Award]] for Match of the Year ([[Slammy Award#2008 Slammy Awards|2008]]) {{small|vs. Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania XXIV}}
**[[Slammy Award]] for Match of the Year ([[Slammy Award#2008 Slammy Awards|2008]]) {{small|vs. Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania XXIV}}

*'''[[List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards|Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]'''
*'''[[List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards|Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]'''
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**[[List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards#Feud of the Year|Feud of the Year]] (1989) <small> vs. Terry Funk </small>
**[[List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards#Feud of the Year|Feud of the Year]] (1989) <small> vs. Terry Funk </small>
**[[List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards#Match of the Year|Match of the Year]] (1983) <small> vs. Harley Race in a steel cage match at [[Starrcade (1983)|Starrcade]] </small>
**[[List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards#Match of the Year|Match of the Year]] (1983) <small> vs. Harley Race in a steel cage match at [[Starrcade (1983)|Starrcade]] </small>
**Match of the Year (1986) <small> vs. Barry Windham at Battle of the Belts II on February 14</small>
**Match of the Year (1986) <small> vs. Barry Windham at Battle of the Belts II on Februar 14</small>
**Match of the Year (1988) <small> vs. Sting at [[Clash of the Champions#Clash of the Champions I|Clash of the Champions I]] </small>
**Match of the Year (1988) <small> vs. Sting at [[Clash of the Champions#Clash of the Champions I|Clash of the Champions I]] </small>
**Match of the Year (1989) <small> vs. Ricky Steamboat at WrestleWar</small>
**Match of the Year (1989) <small> vs. Ricky Steamboat at WrestleWar</small>
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**[[List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards#Readers' Favorite Wrestler|Readers' Favorite Wrestler]] (1984–1993, 1996)
**[[List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards#Readers' Favorite Wrestler|Readers' Favorite Wrestler]] (1984–1993, 1996)
**[[List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards#Worst Feud of the Year|Worst Feud of the Year]] (1990) <small>vs. The [[Junkyard Dog]]</small>
**[[List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards#Worst Feud of the Year|Worst Feud of the Year]] (1990) <small>vs. The [[Junkyard Dog]]</small>
**[[List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards#Worst Worked Match of the Year|Worst Worked Match of the Year]] (1996) <small>with [[Arn Anderson]], [[Tonga Fifita|Meng]], [[Sione Vailahi|The Barbarian]], Lex Luger, [[Kevin Sullivan (wrestler)|Kevin Sullivan]], [[Tom Lister, Jr.|Z-Gangsta]] and [[Robert Swenson|The Ultimate Solution]] vs. [[Hulk Hogan]] and [[Randy Savage]] in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Triple Cage match|Towers of Doom match]] at [[Uncensored#1996|Uncensored]]</small>
**[[List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards#Worst Worked Match of the Year|Worst Worked Match of the Year]] (1996) <small>wi [[Arn Anderson]], [[Tonga Fifita|Meng]], [[Sione Vailahi|The Barbarian]], Lex Luger, [[Kevin Sullivan (wrestler)|Kevin Sullivan]], [[Tom Lister, Jr.|Z-Gangsta]] and [[Robert Swenson|The Ultimate Solution]] vs. [[Hulk Hogan]] and [[Randy Savage]] in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Triple Cage match|Touers of Doom match]] at [[Uncensored#1996|Uncensored]]</small>
**[[List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards#Lou Thesz/Ric Flair Award (Wrestler of the Year)|Wrestler of the Year]] (1982–1986, 1989, 1990, 1992)
**[[List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards#Lou Thesz/Ric Flair Award (Wrestler of the Year)|Wrestler of the Year]] (1982–1986, 1989, 1990, 1992)
**[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame]] ([[Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame#1996 inductees|Class of 1996]])
**[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame]] ([[Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame#1996 inductees|Cless of 1996]])


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Ric Flair
Ric Flair in 2008.
Born (1949-02-25) 25 Februar 1949 (age 75)[1]
Memphis, Tennessee[2]
ResidenceCharlotte, North Carolina[3]
Spoose(s)Leslie Goodman (m. 1971; div. 1983)
Elizabeth Flair (m. 1983; div. 2006)
Tiffany VanDemark (m. 2006; div. 2009)
Childer4
Professional wrestlin career
Ring name(s)Ric Flair[4]
The Black Scorpion[4]
"Ramblin" Ricky Rhodes[4]
Billed hicht6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[3]
Billed wicht243 lb (110 kg)[3]
Billed fraeCharlotte, North Carolina[3]
Trained biVerne Gagne[3][5]
DebutDecember 10, 1972

Richard Morgan Fliehr (born Februar 25, 1949) is an American professional warstler, better kent bi his ring name Ric Flair. Kent as "The Nature Boy" an aw, Flair is ane o the maist weel kent professional warstlers in the warld.

Ric Flair is offeecially recognised bi WWE, PWI an TNA as a 16-time Warld Champion (aicht-time NWA Champion, sax-time WCW Champion an twa-time WWF Champion) awtho his actual tally o World Championship reigns varies bi soorce — Flair considers hissel a 21-time warld champion. In World Championship Wrestling (WCW), he haed twa stints as a booker an aw — in 1989-1990 an 1994. Flair wan the 1992 Royal Rumble an wis inductit intae the WWE Hall of Fame in 2008 an aw.

Championships an accomplishments

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Flair at the 2009 WWE Hall of Fame ceremony.

Notes

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  1. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named PS55
  2. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0282310/bio
  3. ↑ a b c d e Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named wwe-bio
  4. ↑ a b c Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named OWOW
  5. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named slam
  6. ↑ a b c d NWA World Heavyweight Title history[1] At wrestling-titles.com Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "autogenerated2" defined multiple times wi different content
  7. ↑ NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Title history At wrestling-titles.com
  8. ↑ NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Title history At wrestling-titles.com
  9. ↑ a b NWA Mid-Atlantic Television Title history At wrestling-titles.com
  10. ↑ a b NWA/WCW United States Heavyweight Title history At wrestling-titles.com
  11. ↑ NWA World Tag Team Title (Mid-Atlantic/WCW) history At wrestling-titles.com
  12. ↑ WCW International World Heavyweight Title history At wrestling-titles.com
  13. ↑ WCW World Heavyweight Title history At wrestling-titles.com
  14. ↑ "Pro Wrestling Illustrated's Top 500 Wrestlers of the PWI Years". Wrestling Information Archive. Archived frae the original on 27 Februar 2009. Retrieved 5 August 2008.
  15. ↑ "Pro Wrestling Illustrated Top 500 - 1991". Wrestling Information Archive. Archived frae the original on 20 October 2008. Retrieved 22 Mairch 2009.
  16. ↑ "Pro Wrestling Illustrated Top 500 - 1992". Wrestling Information Archive. Archived frae the original on 13 August 2011. Retrieved 22 Mairch 2009.
  17. ↑ "Pro Wrestling Illustrated Top 500 - 1994". Wrestling Information Archive. Archived frae the original on 22 Mey 2011. Retrieved 22 Mairch 2009.
  18. ↑ a b c d "Pro Wrestling Illustrated Award Winners - Feud of the Year". Wrestling Information Archive. Archived frae the original on 16 Juin 2008. Retrieved 5 August 2008.
  19. ↑ a b c "Pro Wrestling Illustrated Award Winners - Match of the Year". Wrestling Information Archive. Archived frae the original on 16 Juin 2008. Retrieved 5 August 2008.
  20. ↑ "Pro Wrestling Illustrated Award Winners - Most Hated Wrestler of the Year". Wrestling Information Archive. Archived frae the original on 16 Juin 2008. Retrieved 5 August 2008.
  21. ↑ "Pro Wrestling Illustrated Award Winners - Rookie of the Year". Wrestling Information Archive. Archived frae the original on 16 Juin 2008. Retrieved 5 August 2008.
  22. ↑ "Pro Wrestling Illustrated Award Winners - Wrestler of the Year". Wrestling Information Archive. Archived frae the original on 19 Juin 2008. Retrieved 5 August 2008.
  23. ↑ a b "Pro Wrestling Reports 2008 Honors". Pro Wrestling Report. Retrieved 31 October 2009.
  24. ↑ NWA Missouri Heavyweight Title history At wrestling-titles.com
  25. ↑ a b c d "Title history: Ric Flair". WWE. Archived frae the original on 11 Apryle 2008. Retrieved 12 Mairch 2008.
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