Did Ric Flair Steal The “Nature Boy” Moniker from WWE Hall Of Famer Buddy Rogers?

Ric Flair is one of the most iconic superstars in the history of the WWE. You just can’t talk about WWE without mentioning Flair. Even today he holds the prestigious WWE record for being a 16-time world champion. But in addition to being respected for this record, he has also earned the adulation of wrestling fans for his moniker as ‘The Nature Boy’.

But what most of the wrestling faithful might know is that Flair was not the first ‘Nature Boy’ in pro wrestling.

Ric Flair picked up ‘Nature Boy’ from wrestler Buddy Rogers

Ric Flair has had a wrestling career that has spanned over 50 glorious years. He started wrestling in 1972, having matches with legends like Dusty Rhodes and André the Giant. Then in 1974, he joined Jim Crockett Promotions.

That’s where Flair took on the “Nature Boy” gimmick that he would use throughout his entire career. He started using the moniker “Nature Boy” in 1976. But there was another wrestler named Buddy Rogers who also used the same moniker.

Flair spoke about the same on his recent appearance on Club Shay Shay, which is a YouTube talk show hosted by Three-time Super Bowl Champion Shannon Sharpe. Sharpe asked him, “If I’m not mistaken, I think Buddy Rogers was the first Nature Boy and then you came along. So how did that go? Did you ask him?”. 

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To which he responded, “No no, it’s great, No. George God gave me the idea, and apparently, he asked Buddy, but I did meet Buddy, so he really was, he did dress in tan and that great physique, much better than mine. He came walking into the locker room in Greensboro, he looked at me, walked over and said, ‘Buddy Rogers kid, remember one thing, there is only one diamond in this business and you just met him’. Hence, diamonds are forever. He was slick man”.

And Flair’s legacy continues to shine in pro wrestling even today.

Ric Flair’s Wooooo! Energy drink was “On Full Display” at AEW Dynamite

In addition to the ‘Nature Boy’ gimmick. Flair was also renowned for his comical Wooooo! sound. That’s something that became so iconic that he even started an energy drink brand called Wooooo! Energy.

And recently Wooooo! Energy became the exclusive energy drink for AEW. As per the deal, “During AEW show dates, select host venues will carry the drink at concession stands. It will also be stocked in the wrestlers’ locker rooms and will also be seen on the announcers’ desk during live broadcasts”.

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On last night’s Dynamite, Flair’s Wooooo! Energy was on full display on Dynamite’s entrance screen. Flair even took to Twitter to proudly share a picture of the same. But what are your thoughts on Ric Flair not being the first ‘Nature Boy’ in pro wrestling?