Other Sports The sad decline of Ric Flair - Page 2

Deberg_1990 · 01:18 PM

Long but fascinating read. Has there ever been a Pro Wrestler who had a well adjusted family life?

http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/...tler-real-life

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Today the story is about a man known in the court system as Richard Morgan Fliehr, 62, born in 1949 and adopted by parents who raised him in Minnesota. That’s what he was called this past April, when a judge ejected Fliehr from his Charlotte home because he couldn’t pay his rent. That’s what he was called in May, when he faced an arrest order for an unpaid $35,000 loan. That’s what he’s called on the paychecks from Total Nonstop Action, a second-tier outfit where he’s still compelled to perform despite suffering from alcoholic cardiomyopathy, and where almost everything he earns goes toward old debts: lawyers, ex-wives, the IRS, former business partners, and anyone who made the mistake of lending him money.

Radar Chief · 08-31-2011, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by MOhillbilly

I loved the nature boy back when. Friggin wildman.

His interviews always cracked me up. He was hilarious.

Swanman · 08-31-2011, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Long but fascinating read. Has there ever been a Pro Wrestler who had a well adjusted family life?

http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/...tler-real-life

Mick Foley has possibly the most well-adjusted family that you can hope for. I think many wrestlers have decent family lives, but it is an uphill battle with them being on the road 250+ days a year and putting their bodies through such hell.

It also doesn't help that the bad cases are so public (Hogan, Flair, Austin, etc.).

Crush · 08-31-2011, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Radar Chief

His interviews always cracked me up. He was hilarious.

Indeed.

NaptownChief · 08-31-2011, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Crush

Depends, did he carry them to at least a **** match?

Also wondered if his daughters boyfriend had the balls to ask for a 5 count when he whipped the Nature Boy's ass?

Demonpenz · 08-31-2011, 01:20 PM

I remember at Bash at the Beach and Fall Brawl he was really dominant. Alot of people don't remember when he was younger, he really put alot of people away with the figure four.

Brock · 08-31-2011, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Demonpenz

I remember at Bash at the Beach and Fall Brawl he was really dominant. Alot of people don't remember when he was younger, he really put alot of people away with the figure four.

The chops were key in wearing his opponents down. Being slapped in the chest over and over again is tough to come back from.

eazyb81 · 08-31-2011, 01:25 PM

"Whether you like it or not, learn to love it, because its the best thing going. Wooooo!"

Flair was the best of all-time. Sad to see that his life has taken this turn. I was stunned when I turned the channel a few weeks ago and saw him on TNA.

LiveSteam · 08-31-2011, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by eazyb81

"Whether you like it or not, learn to love it, because its the best thing going. Wooooo!"

Good God your gay

eazyb81 · 08-31-2011, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Brock

The chops were key in wearing his opponents down. Being slapped in the chest over and over again is tough to come back from.

and it is pretty degrading to see him strut across the ring after the chops.

eazyb81 · 08-31-2011, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by LiveSteam

God your gay

go play with your toy trains.

LiveSteam · 08-31-2011, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by eazyb81

go play with your toy trains.

Go play with your pecker

Mr. Laz · 08-31-2011, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Crush

The day John Cena leaves the business is the day that I will watch wrestling again.

wow... what a fanboy

all the goofy,fake soap opera type stuff that goes on and Cena is your breaking point?

eazyb81 · 08-31-2011, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by LiveSteam

Go play with your pecker

Really? Go play with my pecker?

I still don't believe you are an old guy. You can't be older than 14.

King_Chief_Fan · 08-31-2011, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by eazyb81

"Whether you like it or not, learn to love it, because its the best thing going. Wooooo!"

Flair was the best of all-time. Sad to see that his life has taken this turn. I was stunned when I turned the channel a few weeks ago and saw him on TNA.

wait...pro wrestling is real.....what?

King_Chief_Fan · 08-31-2011, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Laz

wow... what a fanboy

all the goofy,fake soap opera type stuff that goes on and Cena is your breaking point?

08-31-2011, 12:38 PM
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Demonpenz Woman should only make babies Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Apartment "G UNIT!" Casino cash: $2672136	I remember at Bash at the Beach and Fall Brawl he was really dominant. Alot of people don't remember when he was younger, he really put alot of people away with the figure four. __________________
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eazyb81 The Illuminati Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: the road less traveled Casino cash: $10004900	"Whether you like it or not, learn to love it, because its the best thing going. Wooooo!" Flair was the best of all-time. Sad to see that his life has taken this turn. I was stunned when I turned the channel a few weeks ago and saw him on TNA.
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