Ric Flair has sealed his mark in pro wrestling with his iconic feuds and storylines. He has garnered an immaculate reputation from his followers worldwide due to the visionary things he brought to the fold. Flair has made the entire world aware of his name and style. and it appears that the unique style he made famous all over the world has been duplicated once more on a large platform.

The ICC T20 World Cup tournament has come to an end. India and South Africa faced off in the final yesterday to round off the almost month-long tournament. Defying all odds and regaining control of the match from a moment where all hope had vanished, India clinched an astonishing victory over South Africa to become world champions for the second time.

Celebrations erupted as relief and euphoria took center stage for the winning team. At the moment, Indian team captain Rohit Sharma, who was in an interview, returned to join his squad and receive the trophy.

The walk to the stage from the interview area was a long one but not a daunting one, as joy had engulfed the air. During that walk, Rohit Sharma performed the famed Ric Flair Nature Boy walk, which elicited a lot of excitement from WWE fans watching the ceremony.

While Flair had nothing to do with the event, it appears like Sharma was attempting to pay homage to the legend in one of his finest professional moments. But this was not the only time, an elite athlete decided to pay tribute to The Nature Boy. Two NFL stars paid tribute to the WWE legend in 2017

Atlanta Falcons pair celebrated Ric Flair in a unique way in 2017

The world of football and WWE collided unexpectedly in 2017 when Julio Jones and Mohamed Sanu wore custom painted Under Armour cleats for their week match-up against the Buffalo Bills. The tribute to Ric Flair came in the form of the cleats’ design. The cleat had Flair’s iconic Stylin’ and Profiln’ promo. Coincidentally, The Nature Boy replicated this promo in real life to get the Faclons fired in 2016 before a pivotal matchup. Flair who was moved by the tribute took to Twitter to sound his appreciation to the Atlanta Falcons pair.

He said, “Looking As Only As You Can Look… Love it Brother. WOOOOO!”

Indian captain Rohit Sharma will also be hopeful of getting a response from the iconic wrestler after he emulated the famous strut after a landmark victory. what do you make of the Indian cricket team captain’s tribute to Ric Flair? Let us know in the comments section below.