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• Ric Flair Reveals What It’s Really Like Being Recognized Everywhere He GoesRic Flair’s name carries weight—and so does his face. Whether he’s grabbing dinner or catching a flight, the Nature Boy can’t go far without someone stopping him. During a recent ......2025See more articles Ric Flair
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• The Night Ric Flair Retired on WWE RAWAfter losing to Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania, the Nature Boy said a temporary goodbye to wrestling....2025See more Shawn Michaels latest news
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• Ric Flair Says He’ll Only Stay On Life Support For Two Weeks If His Health Crashes AgainRic Flair isn’t leaving any uncertainty about how he wants things handled if his health ever fails him again. While speaking with Clay Edwards, The Nature Boy reflected on Hulk ......2025Visit the page Ric Flair
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• Ric Flair Admits “Living the Gimmick” Made Him Forget to Pay TaxesRic Flair’s always stylin’ and profilin’ and truly living the gimmick, but now the Nature Boy’s admitted that living the gimmick had its fair share of downsides. While speaking to ......2025Click for news about Ric Flair
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• Ric Flair 'Didn't Like' Goldberg's Last WWE Match"The Nature Boy" airs his frustration with Goldberg's retirement match, states that he didn't need to step back into the ring....2025Read about Ric Flair
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• Ric Flair Explains Why It’s An Honor To Talk About How Great Hulk Hogan WasLast week, the wrestling world was shocked upon hearing the passing of WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan. One of his greatest rivals and best of friends, the Nature Boy, Ric Flair, recently shared a few thoughts on the demise of Hogan. Ric Flair was a special guest on the recent episode of the Ariel […] The post Ric Flair Explains Why It’s An Honor To Talk About How Great Hulk Hogan Was app...2025Read about Hulk Hogan
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• Ric Flair talks his own health and Hulk Hogan’s deathTwitter/X ‘I’m five years older than Hulk and I don’t hurt at all... and of course it gives me anxiety that I could be next,’ the 76-year-old Nature Boy said in a recent interview. In addition to his social media post last Thursday, the day of Terry “Hulk Hogan” Bollea’s death, Ric Flair has been making media appearances to talk about his late friend & colleague. Those rounds took him to T...2025Continue with Hulk Hogan injury status
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• Ric Flair announces he’s ‘cancer-free’@RicFlairNatrBoy The legend shared the good news about six weeks after telling the world about his skin cancer diagnosis. We don’t know if skin cancer was the only health issue Ric Flair has been dealing with of late. Since being diagnosed with the most common form of cancer in the U.S. for the second time in three years, Flair’s seemed to hint at additional problems on social media. But w...2025Continue with Ric Flair
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• Ric Flair Sends Message Ahead Of Surgery Following Skin Cancer Diagnosis
WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair is confronting his latest health challenge with the resilience and confidence that made him a legend in and out of the ring. On Tuesday, July 2, “The Nature Boy” took to Instagram to share a heartfelt message with fans as he prepares for surgery following a recent skin cancer […]...2025See more Ric Flair
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• Ric Flair asks for prayers ahead of upcoming surgery@RicFlairNatrBoy The WWE Hall of Famer doesn’t provide specifics, but closed his social media post with, ‘It’s All Fragile’. This afternoon (June 30), Ric Flair posted on X/Twitter that he’s set to undergo surgery. Along with the message, “Surgery Coming Up. Keep Me In Your Prayers. It’s All Fragile.”, the wrestling legend and WWE Hall of Famer posted two pictures. One if a close up of hi...2025See also Ric Flair
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• WWE Hall of Famer says he has “surgery coming up”, asks for prayersWWE Hall of Famer “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair took to X, noting that he has surgery coming… The post WWE Hall of Famer says he has “surgery coming up”, asks for prayers appeared first on WWE News, WWE Results, AEW News, AEW Results....2025Continue with Ric Flair
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• Ric Flair Cancels Appearance On Tuesday Due To Cancer Treatment
If you were planning to see “The Nature Boy” at his advertised appearance on Tuesday, you’re going to be disappointed. Ric Flair took to X today to announce that due to his cancer treatments, he will not be able to make his scheduled appearance this week. He wrote the following about the cancelled appearance: “To […]...2025Read about Ric Flair
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• Ric Flair reveals he’s been diagnosed with skin cancerPhoto by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images The announcement of what Flair says is his second instance of skin cancer in the last three years, comes not long after the legend was criticized for joking about Jim Ross’ cancer fight. After nearly dying in 2017, it’s seemed like 76-year-old wrestling legend Ric Flair has enjoyed a few years of relatively good physical health. The Nature Boy reve...2025Check it out Jim Ross availability report
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• El Deporte de las Mil Emociones: California Studs?
Week 47: California Studs? EB: March 2 had a high profile card for CSP, with two big apuestas matches and the second match between Carlos Colon and Dick Murdoch taking place. Let’s recap what happened that night in those three matches.Dick Murdoch won the second match against Carlos Colon by using the ropes for leverage. Murdoch is now 2-0 against Carlos, having also won the first match using the ...2025Read about Carlos Colon availability report
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• It’s Charlotte’s turn to respond to Cena’s promise to make fans forget the name FlairWWE.com The Queen is coming for the WWE World title record, whether heel Cena breaks his tie with her father Ric or not. Charlotte Flair has been talking about breaking her father Ric’s WWE-recognized record of 16 World title reigns since at least her 12th, so it’s not surprising she’s reiterating her commitment to holding that record as John Cena attempts to break his tie with the Nature ...2025See more articles Charlotte Flair
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• Ric Flair – ‘Charlotte Flair Has Never Been Hotter!’
Ric Flair recently expressed his pride in his daughter Charlotte’s accomplishments in the ring, especially as she prepares for her return from a year-long injury. In a recent interview with TMZ, The Nature Boy discussed Charlotte’s comeback and her upcoming challenge for the WWE Women’s Championship against Tiffany Stratton at WrestleMania 41. He said, “It […] The post Ric Flair ...2025See more articles WWE Women injury status
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"“The Nature Boy” insists he still has “one more match” left in him." - 2024
"Even as a 54-year-old, this flash-in-the-pan scenario with Triple H showed WWE fans precisely who the real Nature Boy Ric Flair was!" - 2023
"Even as a 54-year-old, this flash-in-the-pan scenario with Triple H showed WWE fans precisely who the real Nature Boy Ric Flair was!" - 2020
"Davis’ teammate, LeBron James, and general manager, Rob Pelinka, also channeled the Nature Boy after […] The post LeBron James, Rob Pelinka go full Ric Flair as Anthony Davis closes out Heat in Game 4 appeared first on ClutchPoints." - 2018
"The "Nature Boy" chooses his best four to build a current Horsemen group in WWE" - 2017
"The Nature Boy would do the traditional honors if the Astros win Game 6" - 2016
"The Nature Boy paid the Falcons a visit at practice Tuesday." - 2015
"As the "Nature Boy" Ric Flair famously said, "To be the man, you gotta beat the man."
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• Ric Flair’s AEW Return Appearance Announced“The Nature Boy” Ric Flair will return to AEW programming next week for a very special reason. Despite having a contract with the company, Ric Flair hasn’t been seen in AEW since Revolution 2024 when he got physically involved in Sting’s last match against the Young Bucks. But an important segment next week will require […] The post Ric Flair’s AEW Return Appear...2025Visit the page Ric Flair
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• ‘One of one’: Cam Skattebo brings unique running style to New York GiantsPhoto by CFP/Getty Images From running into telephone poles to running over defenders, there is no one quite like this rookie running back Skat plays. That is what former Arizona State quarterback Trenton Bourguet, now a member of the Sun Devils coaching staff, calls plays that probably only could, or would, be made by former Sun Devil and now New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo. “I...2025See more Cam Skattebo contract
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• Giants news, 4/30: Eli pursuing minority ownership interest, Abdul Carter, Darius Alexander, more headlinesCharles LeClaire-Imagn Images New York Giants headlines for Wednesday Good morning, New York Giants fans! From Big Blue View Eli Manning pursuing minority ownership stake in New York Giants Way too early New York Giants 53-man roster projection Film breakdown: Smart, tough, dependable — Cam Skattebo’s his name After a long journey, New York Giants defensive tackle Darius Alexander is all ...2025Click for news about Cam Skattebo contract
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• Elimination Chamber predictionsHere’s how our staff of learned pro wrestling blowhards see the card playing out. WWE Elimination Chamber is all set to take place tonight (Sat., Mar. 1, 2025) from the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It begins at 5:00 pm ET with the Kickoff show leading right on into the main course at 7 pm ET on Peacock in the U.S., WWE Network everywhere else, or your local cable pay-per-view provide...2025Read about WWE Elimination trade rumors
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• Barry Windham Set For Special Meet-And-Greet Ahead Of NWA Hard Times
Barry Windham returns to the NWA for a special meet-and-greet. NWA's Hard Times set of television tapings is slated to play host to one of the true NWA legends and greatest journeyman wrestlers of all time. NWA has announced that Barry Windham will make an appearance at the Dothan, Alabama-based event on March 22. He is appearing for a pre-show meet-and-greet, and the appearance was coordinated t...2025See more Barry Windham
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• Is Cody Rhodes walking into a Bloodline trap?WWE.com The American Nightmare may be walking into a carefully laid trap by the OTC and The Bloodline at Bad Blood, echoing past betrayals and setting the stage for a cinematic twist in their ongoing rivalry. If one believes in author Maya Angelou’s famous quote, “When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time,” then Roman Reigns’ message last Friday was pretty telling. I...2024Click for news about American Nightmare salary rumors
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• MGP: AEW does right by Sting with an incredible send-off at RevolutionWelcome to another edition of the ‘Monday Gorilla Position’! A weekly column here at Cageside Seats that dissects the latest shows and reports, and tries to figure out just what is going on in the world of WWE, AEW & more! “The most important thing we’ve ever done was to give Sting the greatest sendoff we could.” - Tony Khan on the Final Showtime. Say what you want about All Elite ...2024See more articles Cageside Seats salary rumors
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• Dynamite recap & reactions: It pays to have friendsAll Elite Wrestling AEW Dynamite (Oct. 25, 2023) emanated from The Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, PA. The show featured MJF finding an unlikely friend, Ric Flair arriving to support Sting, Kazuchika Okada dueling with Bryan Danielson, and more. Get caught up on all the Dynamite details with the excellent play-by-play from Claire Elizabeth. Friendship, or lack thereof, was a theme throug...2023See more articles Kazuchika Okada salary
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• Ric Flair pulls out of convention ‘because of personal and health related issues’@RicFlairNatrBoy The 76-year-old Nature Boy was recently diagnosed with skin cancer and hinted at other health challenges. Last month, WWE Hall of Famer and wrestling legend Ric Flair shared that he’d been diagnosed with skin cancer. He had to cancel a scheduled appearance as a result. A few weeks later, he asked for prayers on social media ahead of an undisclosed surgical procedure. Just ...2025See also Busted Open scores
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• Barry Windham Set For Special Meet-And-Greet Ahead Of NWA Hard Times
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• Is Cody Rhodes walking into a Bloodline trap?
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• Sting descends from the rafters one last time on his final DynamiteTBS The Young Bucks were busy on the Feb. 28 Dynamite, making AEW employees’ lives difficult with their newfound commitment to being EVPs... and looking for Sting ahead of their Tag title match on Sunday at Revolution. Matthew & Nicholas Jackson have arrived, and the EVP's have a message for Sting on his final #AEW Dynamite appearance.Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS!@youngbucks pic.twitte...2024See more Nicholas Jackson stats
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• Looks like Ric Flair is turning on Sting before his last matchAEW’s X Ric Flair hadn’t been seen on AEW television in weeks, but he showed up unannounced on the Feb. 21 Dynamite. The Nature Boy has returned to Tulsa#AEWDynamite pic.twitter.com/xB4slkH428— AEW on TV (@AEWonTV) February 22, 2024 We were told we’d hear from the Nature Boy, and we did. But not with an in-ring promo. Instead he briefly talked to Renee Paquette backstage at Tulsa, Ok...2024Read about Renee Paquette statistics
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• Looks like Sting’s last match will be against... The Young Bucks?AEW’s X The stars were out for the main event of the Jan. 10 AEW Dynamite, Sting’s last match in Jacksonville, Florida. Jim Ross was on hand to call the action, and Ric Flair preceded The Icon to the ring. For the final time, STIIIIIING returns to @DailysPlace alongside Ric Flair and Darby Allin to take on the Don Callis Family.Watch #AEWDynamite: Homecoming LIVE on TBS!@Sting | @RicFlai...2024Check it out Jim Ross scores
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• Ric Flair says he’s willing to walk away from AEW if he embarrasses the companyAEW Dynamite AEW President Tony Khan gave Sting the gift of Ric Flair last month. As a result, Sting’s ongoing retirement tour will come with many appearances from the 74-year-old Nature Boy. That includes this promo from last night’s (Nov. 29) episode of Dynamite where Flair actually put in kayfabe the fact that he and Sting did not rehearse their famous 45-minute match in 1988 at the Gr...2023See more articles Greensboro Coliseum
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• AEW books a meaningful venue for Sting’s last matchAEW’s X Sting told us he was hanging up his boots after a last match at AEW Revolution 2024. That’s AEW’s late winter PPV, but we didn’t know the exact date for next year’s show. We also didn’t know where the Stinger would end his legendary career. On the Nov. 29 episode of Dynamite, Tony Schiavone told us they’ve picked Mar. 3. But he also told us that, after much deliberation, they’ve se...2023See more articles Tony Schiavone statistics
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• Dynamite recap & reactions: It pays to have friends
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• NXT Battleground Vlog, Indi Hartwell's TNA Under Siege Vlog, SmackDown Highlights, More | Fight Size
Here is your fight size update for Saturday, May 31, 2025. Below are the top headlines from Fightful today, the best digital excuses from around the world of wrestling, and more. - Embedded in the video above, you can see behind-the-scenes moments from WWE NXT Battleground 2025. Most of the footage consists of the wrestlers preparing for the show. Check it out. - Fightful Select has information o...2025Check it out NXT Battleground
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• ‘One of one’: Cam Skattebo brings unique running style to New York Giants
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• Giants news, 4/30: Eli pursuing minority ownership interest, Abdul Carter, Darius Alexander, more headlines
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• WCW star and NFL Hall of Famer Steve ‘Mongo’ McMichael has diedWWE.com The 67 year old had been living with the incurable nerve disease since 2021. This afternoon (April 23), Walter Payton’s son Jarrett shared that NFL Hall of Famer and former WCW star Steve “Mongo” McMichael was entering hospice care. Four years ago today, I stood beside Steve McMichael as he bravely shared his #ALS diagnosis. Today, as he enters hospice care, I ask that you please...2025Visit the page Cageside Seats
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• It’s Charlotte’s turn to respond to Cena’s promise to make fans forget the name Flair
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• Making A Finisher: Duke "The Dumpster" Droese's Trash Compactor
A finishing move in the world of wrestling is crucial. Something that can make or break a pro wrestler, often the coolest looking moves don't click, while something as goofy as "The People's Elbow" becomes iconic. Each wrestler has a different method to their madness when landing on their signature, match ending match up. In this series, "Making A Finisher," Fightful.com will go in depth with wres...2025Read about Chris Kanyon
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• Ric Flair is lacing up his boots amid talks of a return to the ringAll Elite Wrestling “The Nature Boy” continues to hint at a comeback. Ric Flair had the wrestling world buzzing recently after revealing he believes he has one more match left in him. Now, at 75, he’s lacing up his boots — literally. See for yourself. Fits Just Like The Old Days! WOOOOO! pic.twitter.com/k3cuPOI4q8— Ric Flair® (@RicFlairNatrBoy) January 6, 2025 As wrestling fans turn ...2025Check it out Elite Wrestling
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• Ric Flair & His Wife Split – Details
WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair is a single man. On Monday, The Nature Boy took to Twitter to announce that he and his wife Wendy Barlow have split up after 13 years. He wrote, “Wendy And I Enjoyed 13 Great Years. As With Every Couple, We Have Experienced Our Ups And Downs. I Think […] The post Ric Flair & His Wife Split – Details appeared first on eWrestlingNews.com....2024Click for news about Wendy Barlow
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• Ric Flair, Triple H, and the Greatest One-Night WWE Storyline2024Visit the page Ric Flair
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• Ric Flair, Triple H, and the Greatest One-Night WWE StorylineEven as a 54-year-old, this flash-in-the-pan scenario with Triple H showed WWE fans precisely who the real Nature Boy Ric Flair was! The post Ric Flair, Triple H, and the Greatest One-Night WWE Storyline appeared first on Pro Wrestling Stories....2023Click for news about Ric Flair
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• The Astros will have Ric Flair call out 'Play Ball' if there is an ALCS Game 7
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• Ric Flair vows to never drink again after miraculous recovery from organ failure
Odds were against 'The Nature Boy' coming back to us, but he kicked out at two...2017Read about Ric Flair
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• "Nature Boy" Ric Flair is an Atlanta United FC fan
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• Watch WWE legend Ric Flair break down the Falcons' huddle at training camp
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• Ric Flair's message to Aaron Rodgers: 'Matt Ryan is the best quarterback in football'
The Nature Boy is pulling hard for the Atlanta Falcons....2017See more Ric Flair
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• AEW's Sting Says Ric Flair Will Be With Him 'Every Step Of The Way To The End'After three years with AEW, Sting will soon wrap up his illustrious in-ring career, and he plans to do it with the "Nature Boy" by his side....2023
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• Ric Flair pulls out of convention ‘because of personal and health related issues’
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• Ric Flair asks for prayers ahead of upcoming surgery
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• Ric Flair Forced To Cancel Appearance Due To Cancer Treatment: “Melanoma Is Nothing To Play With …”
Another update has surfaced regarding Ric Flair’s ongoing battle with cancer. On Monday morning, “The Nature Boy” surfaced on social media to announce that he has been forced to cancel his scheduled appearance this week. “To all my dear friends and fans — I am so sorry that I will not be able to see […] The post Ric Flair Forced To Cancel Appearance Due To Cancer Trea...2025See more articles Ric Flair
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• Ric Flair Cancels Appearance On Tuesday Due To Cancer Treatment
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• Ric Flair reveals he’s been diagnosed with skin cancer
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• Ric Flair responds to John Cena promising to make fans forget himIn happier times, at the 2016 ESPYS | Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images The Nature Boy vows that ‘the ‘WOO!’ isn’t going away’, and neither is he. He also said he’ll be in Vegas when Cena tries to break his WWE World title record at WrestleMania 41. In the second promo of his retirement heel run on Raw this past Monday, John Cena vowed to win the WWE title at WrestleMania 41. Doing do woul...2025See also Ric Flair
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• Ric Flair To John Cena: “You Ain’t Taking Nothing From Cody Rhodes”
The post Ric Flair To John Cena: “You Ain’t Taking Nothing From Cody Rhodes” first appeared on PWMania - Wrestling News.This past Saturday’s 2025 WWE Elimination Chamber PLE saw John Cena win the Men’s Elimination Chamber Match and then shockingly turn on Undisputed WWE Champion “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes at the behest of “The Final Boss” The Rock. WWE Hall of Fam...2025Check it out WWE Elimination rumors
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• Ric Flair is lacing up his boots amid talks of a return to the ring
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• The Rock is producing a Ric Flair biopicRic Flair’s Facebook Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s Seven Bucks Productions announced today (Feb. 21) that they’re developing a movie about the life & career of Ric Flair. The news came via The Wrap. Johnson and his usual partners Dany & Hiram Garcia will produce the film. Kevin Misher of Misher Films, with whom they worked on the Saraya “Paige” Knight-focused Fighting With My Family back in ...2024See more articles Elite Wrestling
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• On this date in history: Ric Flair wins the 1992 Royal RumbleWWE The Nature Boy turns in an incredible performance to win the Rumble and the WWE Championship. Regarded by many as the greatest Royal Rumble match in WWE history, Ric Flair outlasted 29 other superstars on Jan. 19, 1992, to win the Rumble and claim the WWE Championship. Coming into the event, the 1992 Royal Rumble had an extra significance as the winner would become the undisputed WWE C...2024See more articles WWE Champion scandal
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• Ric Flair Makes Surprise Appearance On AEW Dynamite As Sting’s Gift, New Match Announced For Full Gear
Ric Flair makes his very first appearance for AEW. The Nature Boy shockingly appeared on this evening’s edition of Dynamite in Philadelphia, where Tony Schiavone presented him as Sting’s surprise gift from AEW President Tony Khan. Flair called Sting one of the nicest guys he’s ever met, and praised him for putting pro-wrestling on the […] The post Ric Flair Makes Surprise A...2023See more articles New Match Announced
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• Ric Flair’s AEW debut was Tony Khan’s gift to StingAEW’s X The Nature Boy will be with his old friend until he retires next year... or if Christian Cage has his way, next month at Full Gear. Even before last Wednesday when Sting announced he’ll be calling it a Hall of Fame career after next year’s Revolution PPV, the accolades were pouring in for The Icon. Post-announcement, the biggest one promised to be from his boss at AEW. Word was Ton...2023Read about Christian Cage
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• Serious or not, Kevin Nash’s comments about LA Knight are wrong
John Cena’s Instagram Big Diesel took a wrong turn with his recent take. Scoping Cageside Seats for news, it should come as no surprise that the headline about Kevin Nash calling LA Knight a ripoff of The Rock caught my eye. As a contributor and reader of this site, it would be easy to dismiss this story by saying, “It doesn’t matter what Kevin Nash thinks.” Instead, I’m sitting here going...2023Continue with Kevin Nash gossip
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