WATCH: Michigan Wolverines Pay Tribute to WWE Legend Ric Flair in Unique Fashion

Michigan Wolverines football has a pretty strange ally in the legendary Ric Flair. Michigan had an astonishing win over Ohio State, putting them directly into the playoffs picture. The Wolverines defeated Ohio with a score of 42-27.

Wolverines had the Nature boy’s blessings

Before the match began, the Wolverines walked on the field. They were all pumped up and ready to go. The team was stylin’ and profilin’. They formed a circle where the captains of any team usually give a speech. This time, the Wolverines paid tribute to a wrestling legend. The tight end Carter Selzer tried to fire up his team. He said, “Never seen a team like this, never seen a group like this. Let’s go kick some f**kin’ a**.” The Wolverines were pumped up more but the tight end added, “Two pumps and a Ric Flair.” 

The 16-time world champion Ric Flair has been an avid supporter of the Michigan Wolverines. Having a legend like the kiss stealing, wheeling-dealing, the toughest son of gun Ric Flair by your side is enough of a morale boost. Maybe taking Flair’s name was the reason Michigan defeated Ohio and booked their tickets into the playoffs. 

Ric Flair congratulates the Wolverines

On the third installment of his YouTube podcast, ‘Ric Flair Wooooo Nation Uncensored’ Flair read a text he got. The Nature boy had congratulated the head coach of the Wolverines, Jim Harbaugh. “Congratulations, you are the man,” Flair texted Harbaugh. The coach then texted Flair back, “Thanks pal, incredible ball team to be a part of. Humble, fearless, never careless.” 

After the win over Ohio, Michigan is firmly in the national championship playoff picture and nobody’s happier than Flair. He predicted that Michigan will beat Ohio State. 

Football with Flair

Ric Flair is a big fan of the sport. He talks about football whenever he can. Ric has been in a Super Bowl commercial as well. He led the star-studded Sabra Hummus commercial. 

Flair opened up the ad saying, “America, how do you muss?” Then he was followed up by a bunch of other celebrities. The commercial also included big names like the rapper T-Pain, Chester the cheetah from Cheetos, drag queens Kim Chi and Miz Cracker, and many others. At the end of the ad, Flair appears again to deliver his famous catchphrase after the name of the product. Flair says, “Sabra Hummus Wooo!” 

Ric Flair and Football have a long relationship. He talks about it regularly on his podcast. It is always interesting to hear a legend’s opinion. 

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