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BEVERLY HILLS, CA – JULY 26: Professional wrestler Ric Flair of ‘ESPN’s 30 for 30: “Nature Boy”‘ speaks onstage during the ESPN portion of the 2017 Summer Television Critics Association Press Tour at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on July 26, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA – JULY 26: Professional wrestler Ric Flair of ‘ESPN’s 30 for 30: “Nature Boy”‘ speaks onstage during the ESPN portion of the 2017 Summer Television Critics Association Press Tour at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on July 26, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
Having a professional wrestling career of over 40 years is an incredible achievement itself. However, to stay at the top of different wrestling promotions is another thing- Ric Flair did just that during his professional wrestling career.
Before his retirement, Flair even played the role of a heel. And undoubtedly, he did great even in his heel character. Following his in-ring retirement, ‘The Nature Boy’ continued to be in various storylines along with his daughter, Charlotte Flair.
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Speaking to The Hannibal TV, WWE legend Tito Santana mentioned Ric Flair as one of the top three heels in the history of the business.
He said, “I had many matches with Ric Flair. Talk about a heel, a great, great heel. I am not going to say Ric Flair was the greatest, but I am going to put him on the top three heels in the history of the business.”
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Further, he admitted Flair still got a huge following. Tito added, “You go to arenas or events now where Ric Flair is at. The guy still has a following. He lived the life, and he did it in the ring. He was one of the best and he gave his body every night.”
Is Ric Flair one of the greatest wrestlers ever?
Ric Flair is a veteran wrestler with bags of experience. He won multiple championships in different wrestling promotions, such as WWE, WCW, NJPW, and many more. Let’s have a look at some of Flair’s achievements during his professional wrestling career.
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In WCW, “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair won the WCW World Heavyweight Championship on seven occasions. He also won other titles over there.
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ATHENS, GA – SEPTEMBER 29: Rick Flair during the game between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Tennessee Volunteers on September 29, 2018 at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)
Coming to WWE, “The Nature Boy” became the first person to get inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame twice. First, he got inducted in 2008 and then again in 2012 as a member of The Four Horsemen. Ric Flair is also a former Royal Rumble winner.
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If not the greatest, then he is definitely one of the greatest wrestlers ever to step inside the squared circle. But do you agree with Santana’s claim that he was not the greatest heel?
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