EL the Famous Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 he had his final match at wrestlemania on sunday and they had a big tribute to him on last night's RAW program that featured a reunion of the Four Horsemen. he'd been wrestilng about as long as i've been alive and was one of the best entertainers i've ever seen. i have sooo many great memories watching him every saturday afternoon on TBS. hulk hogan is considered the biggest icon the business ever spawned, but he ended up a such a property/caricture...the nature boy lived the role to the hilt. he still has a few years on his wwe contract, so i'd never say never...but i guess he stated he'll be doing PR work for them in some capcity. whatever that means. whatever the case, it was a sad evening in the famous household last night. owen, logan and I all traded patented flair 'whoo!'s this morning in his honor. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyjimmy Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Old Rick was a staple for the Mid Atlantic Championship Wrestling series I watched back in the 70s. They used to roll into town for matches and then hit the bar where one of my middle school teachers bar tended . The teacher, a fan himself, would captivate us the following morning with stories of Rick, Blackjack Mulligan and "Wahoo" McDaniel generally getting smashed and having a good time. I've a buddy who's the same age as I who swears that Rick stole his girlfriend at a match held at a high school football field, here in rural Virginia in the late Eighties. That would put the girlfriend somewhere between 18-20 and Mr. Flair at around 40-ish. I totally believe this story for two reasons: 1.) The guy who lost the girl has always looked dejected as hell when recounting the tale and 2.) I can totally hear, as the story goes, Rick calling the audience a stupid bunch of rednecks in one breath and then asking the first cute little blond he spies to come hang out with the Nature Boy in the next. Whoooo.Shine on you old platinum haired diamond. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EL the Famous Posted April 1, 2008 Author Share Posted April 1, 2008 well, he is the 'limousine ridin', jet flying, kiss stealin', wheelin' dealing, son of a gun' and, like he said himself: 'Space Mountain may be the oldest ride in the park, but it still has the longest line!' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JUDE Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 I caught this last night, I teared up a little. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EL the Famous Posted April 1, 2008 Author Share Posted April 1, 2008 I caught this last night, I teared up a little. me too. well, at least he has plenty to keep him busy in retirement...RIC FLAIR FINANCE (NOT A JOKE)! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aricandover Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 As a fan since the WTBS Georgia Championship Wrestling days, Flair was as much a part of my childhood as Saturday morning cartoons and Christmas at grandma's. It was really great to see all the Mid-Atlantic/NWA guys reunite and wish Flair well. In a business not known for class, last night's send off was one of the classiest things the WWE has ever done. I'm happy that I have these: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JUDE Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 "FIGURE FOUR PROCESS" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EL the Famous Posted April 1, 2008 Author Share Posted April 1, 2008 dude, think i'm going to have to get that horsmen dvd. i remember being stoked when i saw it was being released, but forgot all about it until your post...and you know my sentiments echo yours exactly, i think i watched TBS during that same timeframe EVERY saturday for years and years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aricandover Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 TBS is a joke now. I don't even think they start shows on the :05 anymore. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EL the Famous Posted April 1, 2008 Author Share Posted April 1, 2008 TBS is a joke now. I don't even think they start shows on the :05 anymore. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Cheers to the Nature Boy. After all the bad news from the wrestling world in the last few years it's good to see him go out in style. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Good Old Neon Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Please don Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 I loved wrestling for a long while. I haven't watched it with any regularity, but I still think it's fun every now and then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Please don't take this the wrong way but, is all this "professional" wrestling love love of the ironic sort or genuine affection? What with your quotes around professional, you could've just deleted everything before the comma. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Please don Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EL the Famous Posted April 2, 2008 Author Share Posted April 2, 2008 Please don Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Good Old Neon Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 100% genuine w/out a shread of irony. Why? Simple curiosity. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EL the Famous Posted April 2, 2008 Author Share Posted April 2, 2008 Simple curiosity. cool, but by all means...if you have anything you'd like to say or quote david foster wallace on, feel free. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Good Old Neon Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 cool, but by all means...if you have anything you'd like to say or quote david foster wallace on, feel free. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubs101 Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 As a younger fan I clealr missed Flair in his prime but I was unbelievably impressed with his match. Without doubt the best he's had in years. Nice to see he went out on top. P.S. Needless to say i didn't well up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
P Dub Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Who's the dude in the middle? That's not Ole is it? Where was Greg " The Hammer" Valentine? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubs101 Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 He came out after Batista and the guy in the middle is one of the horsemen, not sure which Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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