Wrestling promoter, Conrad Thompson recently opened up about how he started collecting belts in 2013 on an edition of his Ask Conrad podcast. He said he focused on collecting authentic titles used in the ring. The son-in-law of WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair and husband to Megan Fliehr recalled that he was particularly interested in the WWF Winged Eagle title and the Intercontinental Championships. Specifically, he wanted the titles that were up for grabs at WrestleMania VI. Where Ultimate Warrior faced off against Hulk Hogan.

His search led him to The Ultimate Warrior himself. Rumor had it that he was selling the 1990 SummerSlam world title. However, Thompson remained focused on the two titles on his roster. On AdFreeShows, Thompson published “The Warrior Emails.” The series of emails he exchanged with Ultimate Warrior in 2013 regarding some title belts he had in his possession. However, little did he know that the legendary figure from the realm of pro wrestling would try to scam him. Ultimate Warrior responded by noting that he sent photos to Thompson and wished to keep the negotiations private. He reiterated that the title was in impeccable shape.

The WWE Hall of Famer wrote that the leather was verifiably worn inside the ring. The Wrestling promoter wrote that he wanted to pursue the acquisition. Thompson further stated that the title he was looking for was in a considerably different form than the one featured in the Warrior photo.

But he was still interested and wanted to talk more, as Thompson was interested in other titles in the Warrior collection. However, he would later find out that the legend was trying to sell him replicas.

Insincere negotiations with the late Ultimate Warrior

Warrior responded by writing that the condition of Hogan’s belt was not as “unpleasant” as he thought, but that it was still worn from use. He proposed that they focus on the titles that Thompson asked him about first. The former WWE star suggested that he could buy one or both and that they could go from there. Warrior said he could get a package worth at least $150,000. However, The WWE Hall of Famer said that neither of them wanted that and that he enjoyed making deals that were genuine. The late legend wrote that he said he would accept $75,000 for Hogan’s belt. But after seeing it, he realized it was worth more. That said, he offered to settle by accepting $75,000 for the title. On the condition that Thompson buy the blue one as well. That would make the total price $110,000.

Thompson responded by saying that the images had cleared any doubts. But he wasn’t interested in the blue belt for $40,000. So he asked about the yellow Intercontinental Championship and Hogan’s title as a package. Thompson said he would pay a hefty deposit if they could agree on a price. Warrior agreed and said they had a deal, albeit with a $5,000 deposit. The son-in-law of Ric Flair then responded by asking for photographs of the yellow Intercontinental Championship. He recalled how his friend Dave Millican helped him feel comfortable with his belt purchases, given his experience. He wrote that Millican advised him on the value of the belts on the open market. Thompson admitted that he knew the belts weren’t officially for sale and that he didn’t mind paying a higher-than-market price because of his memories of the titles.

However, later on X, Thompson revealed that the belts that the Warrior was trying to sell weren’t authentic. He wrote, “Warrior tried to sell me a replica belt as the ring used belt from SummerSlam 90. It wasn’t the same belt, clearly. He insisted it was but the folks who made the belts disagreed. So I pivoted to the yellow IC. He said he would sell it to me and sent me a pic… the only trouble is he had already sold the actual ring used yellow IC years prior to a private collector in Massachusetts.”

He further added, “He sent me and that guy the same photo. That guy shared a photo of the belt on his shelf next to other ring used titles. So that’s when it became apparent that Warrior didn’t actually own the ring used titles any longer and was instead trying to get me to bring cash to an airport to buy his replicas that he “just found.”

Eventually, Warrior proposed $90,000 as the price for Hogan’s belt, and it would only be valid for that day. He wrote that an electronic transfer would have to be made that same day for a deposit into his bank account. However, Thompson refused the deal and stopped negotiations. Additionally, Thompson mentioned to his fans that he didn’t intend to defame the legacy of The Ultimate Warrior, who died in 2014 at 54, days after he was named a member of the WWE Hall of Fame. What do you make of the story? Let us know in the comments section below.