Ric Flair

[10.0] "As the old adage used to go, you could put him in the ring with a broom handle and he'd produce a 20 minute 4 star match. Somehow still incorporating a low blow, backdrop, eye gouge and ending in a figure 4. One of the filthiest cheats around, probably the greatest blader and unimitable bumper. No one ever sold with as much enthusiasm as Flair. Few, if any, have inspired as much revulsion and one of the foremost heels in history."

[10.0] "Perhaps the greatest ever, he was all-charisma and perhaps the greatest in-ring performer of the eighties, and a large part of the nineties, even showing up plenty of wrestlers as an older man in the 2000's. He has had one of the most perfect beginning-to-end careers in all of pro wrestling, standing amidst other legends of longevity. He is perhaps one of the most influential wrestlers ever, everyone worth a damn took notes from him no doubt. He was always someone who could be relied upon to deliver, his personal antics aren't being discussed here as Ric Flair the man is no hero of mine. But Flair was for a while one of the top territory names, one of the top two names in WCW and is one of the great legends ever. Easy ten, and a near-lock for many Mount Rushmores."

[10.0] "Probably the most complete American wrestler of all time. Inspired and influenced multiple generations, while still wrestling at a high level until his late retirement at age 59. One of the funniest, most creative, and most innovative wrestlers of all time."

[10.0] "Say what you want about Ric Flair the person, I will agree in every sense that he isn't a role model of any kind, to say the least. But he is without a doubt an all time great professional wrestler."

[10.0] "In his prime, easily one of the greatest of all time, did he stay on too long. Without doubt. His late WCW run is terrible (Not his fault, the booking) But his old man Flair act in WWE was very good. He still has one of my favourite retirement matches of all time against HBK (Yes he stay retired and didn't have anymore matches) His matches with Steamboat are still some of the best ever."

[10.0] "One of the greatest to ever do it. He had loads of charisma and was arguably a top 3 bell to bell worker at his time. His rivalry with Ricky steamboat was the greatest at the time, and arguably one of the greatest rivalries ever. The only bad thing I have to say about him was that he couldn't take a hint when it came to when to retire at the right time, but even that doesn't prevent me from giving him a 10."

[10.0] "Perhaps the greatest wrestler of all time, Ric Flair has had the best matches against a who's who in this business. In his later career, he has put over much younger talents, and he is still the greatest worker and possibly the greatest heel in wrestling history."

[10.0] "Few things that separate Flair from Hogan are that Flair wrestled everywhere. Flair was also a workhorse; he even wrestled in North Korea. He never shied away from putting over other talents such as Umaga, Goldberg, Carlito, Jericho, and more. Flair also had great matches against Steamboat, Sting, and HBK. It's obvious that he loves this business and is passionate about it. Woooooooooooooooooooooooo!"

[10.0] "The basis of modern heel work and mic skills. No one could draw heat like Flair in his day, and his character work, charisma, and attitude you can argue are second to none. He was able to put over just about everyone at any time with his long drawn out matches, and his ability to cheat in so many creative ways that kept the babyface strong. He essentially kicked off the era of a heel being able to hold a title consistently for those reasons. Being such a draw that he could hold a title in the north and the south in the territory days meant a lot. His ability to sell in particular always stood out to me, selling the referee and being cowardly, selling the babyfaces big moves, no one could look stronger while also putting over the other guy. His name carried him decades past when his expiration date should have came, making it all the way to 2009 with WWE. Like just about every wrestler nowadays they overstayed their welcome, but with flair people always loved him it felt more like we were all hoping he just wouldn't hurt himself in the ring."

[10.0] "The perfect pro wrestler. Legendary promos and matches. Highly imitated which points to his greatness. He didn't have a weakness. He was proficient at every aspect of the art form. Arguably the GOAT."

[9.0] "One of the first questions a new wrestling fan has is "Who is the best to ever do this? " and if you began watching between the years of 1992 and 2009, the answer was almost always Ric Flair. I have to echo a lot of my fellow Inmates by saying that after I dove into his catalogue I found his matches to be super solid but fairly dry. He had his formula down pat and seldom deviated from it; the rare instances where he did against the likes of Ricky Steamboat or Big Van Vader being exceptional works of art. As far as shortcomings go, that's not much of a handicap. I would not say he's the best to ever lace them up - not in a world where Terry Funk and Kurt Angle exist - but I would say he's firmly in the discussion for longevity, consistency, and sheer memorability."

[10.0] "I was the only one in my friend group that loved Flair. I simply knew what they didnt - Ric Flair was pro wrestling. While they cheered for Hulk Hogan and the Ultimate Warrior (okay, I liked Warrior), the 91 Rumble will always be in top 10 of matches. Flair could do it all. I miss him in the ring constantly, but with every chop we have a nice reminder from the crowd. Flair would be a 10 even without his wrestling ability, as his character and impact on the business is perhaps the best of all time. Routinely wrestling hour-long matches, his stamina was unreal and his ability was off the charts. We are truly blessed to live in the same world as Ric Flair!"

[10.0] "I think in the ring that Ric Flair is one of the most overrated wrestlers of all time. The way he's praised as the "greatest" to ever do it is complete nonsense. Too much of his stuff revolved around clown crap and ridiculous selling. Not a fan of that. However, he still gets a 10 from me. Why? Promos and character. Just freakin' excellent and transcended the business with his appeal as 'The Nature Boy' Ric Flair. And while I know I just dumped on his in-ring work, he still did have many classic matches throughout his historic career despite my criticisms, and I highly respected his ability to go an hour any night multiple nights a week, sometimes dozens straight. He was a one of a kind machine... just an incredible once in a lifetime talent."

[10.0] "It's a 10 from me. Simply put, the greatest of all time. An immense honour to have seen him live a few times. Even in the twilight of his career, he was a magnetic presence who could cut iconic promos and elevated young talent (thinking about Fourtune and the hilarious feud with Jay Lethal as just two examples.) There'll be many legends but never another Naitch. Woo!"

[10.0] "This is a pure instance of separating the art from the artist. For his time, a legend in the ring and on the microphone."

[10.0] "To discuss a performer of Ric Flair's caliber, you have to consider him in two parts: his in-ring brilliance and his legendary character. First, there's his claim as arguably the greatest wrestler on the planet during his prime, the godfather of modern ring psychology and storytelling. He was a man who could work with anyone and make them look exceptional, mastering virtually every style that existed. Secondly, as a performer by nature, we may never again see someone so completely immersed in their character as Flair was (and that may very well be for the best). Still, it cannot be denied how profoundly influential that persona has been, not just to professional wrestling, but to the very culture of the business as we know it today."

[9.0] "Ric Flair is beyond the shadow of a doubt, one of the most, if not the most influential figure in the history of professional wrestling. The man redefined what being a true superstar really means and magnified it through his flamboyant personality that made him an icon who transcends professional wrestling. Sports fans, athletes, rappers, they all know about Ric Flair and love to pay hommage to the man decades later, and that for a reason! The braggadocious attitude, the charisma, the presence, the lavish lifestyle, the cocaine-fueled intensity and off-the-wall promos, the robes and the strut, that big gold belt, the list goes on and on. And it was not just an act, the man was about that lifestyle, and he thrived through it, and he made it look cool. But he was more than just about the most fascinating character in the industry, the man was also brilliant in the ring. He was some sort of Larry Bird-like performer; average athleticism, elite efficiency and brilliant wizardry. Flair never had the most impactful nor the prettiest offense although his chops and his Figure-Four remain some of pro wrestling's most iconic signatures. But what made him such a menace in the ring is one of the industry's greatest gimmicks ever, and that's The Dirtiest Player in the Game. This gimmick and its ludicrous antics, his outstanding character work, masterful storytelling and his ability to make his opponents look like a million bucks in the ring and through his promos is what made Ric Flair so special and produced so many classics. His run from the 80s to early 90s is a thing of legend, probably romanticized at times but undoubtedly great. His WCW run from 93 to 01 has a few highlights early on but turned into a total shitshow that ruined some of Flair's best years. Fortunately, his unexpected rebirth in his second WWE run produced some magic. Flair was simply brilliant as that crazy, defying old man not afraid to take big bumps and bleed buckets while also being comedy gold. This made for so much fun and the greatest run a man over fifty could ever dream of, and if anything, it only further solidified the man's legend. He also had about as perfect a retirement match as someone could ever dream of at nearly sixty, and it's a shame he blew it, but you can't deny the greatness and you can only pay hommage to the man, the myth, the legend; the one and only Nature Boy, Ric Flair. Woooo! (sorry I couldn't resist)."

[10.0] "If you look at the matchguide of anyone that was around in the 80s, Ric Flair is somewhere in their top 5 rated matches."

[10.0] "Ric Flair is my greatest wrestler of all time. Ric Flair was Ric Flair in a way that only a couple of pro wrestlers were themselves. He wrestled on the highest level you can reach in professional wrestling from the late 70s to the early to mid 90s. Countless classics and transcendent work with Barry Windham, Ricky Steamboat, Vader, Sting, and Terry Funk just to name a few. His promos were the pinnacle of the profession, encapsulating the nature of Ric Flair perfectly. He maintained his legend into the mid to late 90s despite poor booking, still managing to put on good matches that go under the radar. Eventually, he ended up returning to WWE in 2001. He kept himself relevant as part of Evolution and excelled in a grizzled veteran role. This run has many gems, with multiple being against his evolution stablemates. At the age of 59, he had the perfect storybook ending to the most illustrious career in professional wrestling history. It was time for Ric Flair to transition into a life more distant from the ring, without a lot of the flair that made him one of the most recognizable figures in pop culture for nearly 40 years. That problem was, that is not very Ric Flair. A little under 2 years following Wrestlemania 24, Ric debuted for TNA. Admittedly, I am not very well versed in this run. I plan on watching more of it. But from what I do know about this run, it seems very Ric Flair. All I have to say about Ric Flairs Last Match is that once again, it was very Ric Flair. That heart attack spot is hilarious yet moving. When I say Ric Flair was Ric Flair, it holds meaning because in many ways, Ric Flair was the perfect encapsulation of what a professional wrestler is. Rough around the edges, charismatic, kind of a carny dick, and insane. Oh and he also works a cut like a maniac."

[8.0] "Ric Flair obviously a legend of the game, no question about it. He's a little hard to swallow these days, but at least he isn't wrestling (much anyways). The bulk of stuff I've seen of him was mid 2000s WWE, which is obviously him a little past his peak but the character work was still outstanding"

[10.0] "This kayfabe Letzter Mensch, a barren and decadent Onegin in alligator shoes, lived the stylin' and profilin' life as the perfect foil for every virtuous babyface from Greensboro to Tokyo. Emerging from limousines behind arenas or helicopters landing at midfield, he unfolded in lavish suits, gold chains, Helvetian timepieces, and, of course, the ever-present gators. Later, when the house lights dimmed and the fog machines churned under swirling neon, he emerged in a phantasmagoria of sequined opulence. Aptly, this last prophet of the territories entered to "Thus Spake Zarathustra." Take this title from me--bring forth the Übermensch, he seemed to dare them. Yet few Übermenschen ever appeared who could put more than a momentary dent in Flair--and that was by design. While he is most know for the 4 Horseman, his dominance echoed the era of the Gold Dust Trio and the wrestling "trust": with Arn Anderson as his enforcer in the mold of Toots Mondt, and JJ Dillon as his shifty, string-pulling Billy Sandow. Dillon--always able to "get word to the promoter"--helped Flair dodge challengers, duck losses, and stay just slippery enough to draw heat without breaking credibility. Arn loomed nearby to "protect that title, " whether by distraction, chair shot, or the timely spinebuster. It was this ecosystem that let Flair tour the territories and elevate the local babyface in every town. The traveling champion--oldest trick in the book--and Flair did it with modern flair befitting the end of an era. Though never a high-flier or technical wizard, Flair was an athlete in the truest sense: with unmatched cardio, uncanny timing, and a genius for ring psychology. He could go the distance in the Royal Rumble, or do 60-minute broadways with Sting, Windham, or Luger. His moveset was limited, but it didn't matter--his Figure-Four Leglock was iconic, a finisher that carried full storylines built around its counters, reversals, and lingering damage. He was also a tremendous seller, whether collapsing face-first like a felled tree or flipping out of the turnbuckle and landing on the floor with cartoonish agony. His performances teetered between drama and absurdity, and he knew exactly how far to push either. Whatever bravado he spit in pre-match promos--slick-haired, Rolex-tapping, custom-suit-sneering--was soon lost in the rat-bastardry of his in-ring style. Every Ric Flair match had its fingerprints: the begging off, the chop block to the knee, the eye poke behind the ref's back, the strategic powder to the floor. All of it carefully calibrated to draw heat and preserve his reign. Ric Flair was the last of his kind--a true traveling champion, not just across territories but around the world. As the long-tenured standard bearer for the NWA and Jim Crockett Promotions, his run through the '80s and early '90s presented a complex heel: cowardly, arrogant, conniving--but charismatic, sharp-tongued, and impossible to ignore. The Ace of all aces. The terminarch of the territories. The last true world champion: Ric Flair."

[10.0] "For me, the greatest professional wrestler of all time and my personal favorite. He is the undisputed GOAT in my eyes, a throne that will never be dethroned no matter who comes along. No matter how good you may be, you'll never be Ric Flair level in my eyes. Here you have a man who was the perfect wrestler and checked every box. In the ring? Ric Flair was so ahead of his time, that his style is considered "basic" by today's standards. But don't let that fool you, he was an incredible storyteller, a master of having long winded matches in his prime, always wanting to go 60 minutes every week. He's a master of selling and working, the man could do it all in the ring, he could even make his inferior opponents look good. Having iconic and legendary matches with Dusty Rhodes, Harley Race, Ricky Steamboat, Randy Savage, Bret Hart, Terry Funk, Sting, Shawn Michaels, Hulk Hogan, Triple H, Barry Windham, Jumbo Tsuruta, Kerry Von Erich, Ricky Morton, and countless others I could name, he has fought, just about, everyone you could name during his prime. On the microphone? The amount of iconic catchphrases he's created that are still being used by millions of wrestling fans, even used by wrestlers. Hell, other athletes and rappers use them, this man's legacy is far beyond professional wrestling, one of the biggest names of all time just for his promos alone. This man took bragging to a whole new level, so much that you love to hate him despite he was rubbing it in that he's rich and that he can get any girl he wanted, and he could outwrestle anyone you put him in the ring with. He is the ideal cocky heel that has inspired generations upon generations and still has his influence all over today's wrestling. Character work? He is the prototype of what a wealthy heel should be, dressing nice, bragging about his wealth, and oozing confidence, how many heels are like this that you can count? Exactly. Flair was a master at "The Nature Boy" gimmick, despite he got it from Buddy Rogers, but he perfected it and made it his own that people associate the nickname with him more, from historians to modern fans, people think of Ric Flair when they hear "The Nature Boy." Don't even get me started on charisma, this guy is one of those wrestlers that could read a phone book and would make it entertaining, he was very funny and full of great insults and one liners, people still use the "Woo" catchphrase to this day, in and out of professional wrestling. And how can I not mention The Four Horsemen? A faction so legendary, many have tried to capture the magic of this group and still come up short, a faction that showed how a heel faction should be, featuring talented men who all did their roles perfectly and knew how to generate heel heat. While I could go on and on about Ric Flair, I'll stop here and conclude with this. Overall, Ric Flair is the prototypical professional wrestler in my eyes, the man did everything in his career from longevity, being a great world champion, having legendary matches that still hold up 30-40 years later, promos that are still remembered to this day, there's too many reasons to consider Ric Flair the goat in my eyes that I feel he warrants a 10, anything lower is a travesty despite he might not appeal to some fans these days for his antics outside the ring or for overstaying his welcome or not appreciating the older style of wrestling. While I get those issues and even side with them, I can't lie to you and say he isn't the GOAT. WOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"

[10.0] "Becky Lynch may have been the Man, but she can never beat the Man! Ric Flair oozes manliness with his bombastic energy, his playboy demeanor, and the robes that make him look like a million bucks. He is a force of nature - that is why they call him the Nature Boy."

[10.0] "Also Sprach Zarathustra is somehow underrated amongst fans but believe it - this is one of the greatest ring songs of all time for one of the greatest of all time. Ric Flair could be the most consistent wrestler of the last quarter of the 20th century. Flair was the cornerstone of NWA, Jim Crockett Promotions, and World Championship Wrestling during this time period. Flair had a helluva short yet high quality and impact run in WWF in the early 90s, with highlights such as capturing the coveted 1992 Royal Rumble and along with it the WWF title, as well as a "banger" of a match with Macho Man Randy Savage in the Hoosier Dome at Wrestlemania 8."

[10.0] "THE NATURE BOY RIC FLAIR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, 16X WORLD CHAMPION ! The Dirtiest Player In The Game, The Stylin', Profilin', Limousine Riding, Jet Flying, Kiss-Stealing, Wheelin' N' Dealin' Son of a Gun Ric Flair : To Be The Man, You Gotta Beat The Man ! WOOOOOO!"

[10.0] "One of the people you envision when talking about a pro wrestler's image. A huge hole would be put in the wrestling world if Ric Flair stopped wrestling at the beginning of his career. Ric Flair has had so many legendary rivalries, matches and promos and has inspired som many of the greats that he later influenced. Super charismatic and knows how to make the most out of his skills and opponents."

[10.0] "In my opinion Ric Flair is THE GOAT of professional wresting, has had countless classics with Windham, Steamboat, Sting Garvin and countless many more"

[10.0] "He is GOAT. I just can't imagine who would give grades below a 10. They probably only saw Ric in the 00s. The man's charisma, the man's skill, the man gives 100% in the ring. The greatest."

[7.0] "Definitely an icon of the industry and was a star of his time. But i do think he's a tad bit overrated for his early works (was still an amazing wrestler don't get me wrong). Also not a big fan of his work past '04/05. For me the age started to show around that time and while i still enjoyed his character his in-ring stuff got very boring to me. An icon of the industry and a legend of now & then but just didn't know when it was truly time to hang it up IMO."

[8.0] "A star of his time. While now one can think he always was just an old man barely getting by in the ring, he once was an amazing performer. He knew his strengths in the ring and played to them greatly, while also delivering amazing promos in a consistent basis."

[8.0] "One of the greatest ever but at the same time one of the most overrated ever as well. He was never on the level of Shawn Michaels or Bret Hart or a dozen other guys off the top of my head in that ring."

[10.0] "Wooooo! The Nature boy Ric Flair has hit all. The look, fashion, promos, in ring, charisma, he is gifted at everything that makes a professional wrestler great. He is one of the best athletes in any sport of all time. He Wrestled for 36 years full with a full time schedule, his love for the business is undeniable. His Charisma and promo ability is up there with the best. He's tied for the most World Championships of all time with John Cena at 16x. He is the most influential wrestler of all time and has changed the business how as we know today. From his time in NWA, to WCW and finally the WWE he has cemented himself as a legend and one of the best to ever do it."

[10.0] "Built different. That is the best way to describe Ric. I don't think there has ever been another athlete alive, let alone professional wrestler alive who had the god given genetics that Ric had. To work for as many years as he did, 36 total I believe full time (1972-2008), to do all of the world wide traveling he did (especially when he was the world heavyweight champion), take all of the punishment that his body took, being in the ring all of the hours literally that he was in the ring for, and to still be able to walk around as a fully functional human being is unreal. It is almost super human. Couple that with the fact that if you make a list of everything that it takes to be a great pro wrestler -- looks, fashion sense, promos, in ring performance, charisma, character work, etc. , he is one of the guys who was not just gifted with every single thing that would be on the list, but was able to have it or do it at a very high level. You could argue he's at the top of the list in a lot of those categories. Also, without question, my favorite world champion of all time. There will never be another like him, ever."

[10.0] "An all time great, despite the plane ride from hell, the alcoholism and public drunkenness, the debt problems, the endless shilling for "Woooooo! " branded products, allegedly yelling in a blind woman's face... wait why am i giving this guy a perfect 10? Oh yeah, his program with Steamboat. The fantastic rivalries with Savage. Being the standard bearer for non-northern style wrestling for so long. Nature Boy's great, just uhhhhhhhh ignore the recent stuff."

[10.0] "Not going to grade on a curve because he's a truly bad person; however, he is undeniably one of the most well rounded wrestlers of all time and was great through several different eras in several different companies. Hard to tell the story of wrestling in America without Ric Flair, and he has the catalogue of matches to go with it."

[9.0] "One of, if not the greatest heel of all time, when you think of the NWA, you think of Ric Flair, the big gold, Ric Flair. His bumps were iconic and he always managed to make opponents look credible. A massive draw, and an even bigger name. A main eventer wherever he went and someone who will always be mentioned when it comes to the wrestling mount Rushmore conversation. It is a shame however that he continued to wrestle into his elderly years, where you could clearly see he was not fit for it anymore, I just hope that he doesn't further attempt to tarnish such a great legacy."

[10.0] "Potentially the greatest ever, which is a hard thing to say, but if you're going to have to pick just one wrestler who is the greatest ever, you'd probably pick Ric. Likely the most influential wrestler of all time as well, plenty of the greats who came after him cite hin as an influence, e.g. Shawn Michaels, Steve Austin. Best promo of all time? Certainly in the top 3, but not a bad choice for #1. Best in the ring? I don't think so, but he was solid for a very very long time, even though later in his career he essentially had just one match that he did. The number of long matches he had in the 70s and 80s is certainly worth noting. Best gimmick of all time? Certainly one of the most enduring, lots of catchphrases, the strut, the clothes, the rolexes. Definitely lived his gimmick harder than anyone else out there. He also had an extremely long career, in which he was effective for most of it, and on top for a lot of it. Might be an A across the board- on the mic, in the ring, and for gimmick."

[10.0] "An example of a perfect wrestler. He could talk you into any building, make his opponents look like a million bucks, and he could sell like no other. The only legitimate criticism you can have for Flair is that he rambled a lot in his promos, which is a trait that you learn to love when you look past it! And of course, there's the heat he has outside of the ring. You can't change that. But allegations aside, he was the exact definition of "living the gimmick." -- for better, or for worse. He is someone you must know as a wrestler, and must watch as a fan."

[10.0] "The GOAT? I used to think so but I've soured on him a little recently. I don't think Ive ever seen him had a bad match and his work has certainly stood the test of time. Classics with Sting, Steamboat Funk etc helped shape the industry. Solid at both heel and babyface - although most prefer him as heel. Him being a bit of an idiot of side of the ring and his refusal to hang up the boots for a good 20+ years after his prime are what would prevent him being classed as the greatest in my eyes. Still a 10 though."

[10.0] "Flair is a tricky one to rate. He was at times a formulaic, 5 spots of doom merchant....but when you're traveling to a new audience every week...it isn't as big an issue. At his best flair had some of the greatest matches ever, he was fast and athletic, he portrayed aggression and desperation brilliantly and he was the best wrestler around. His matches with Steamboat, Vader, Funk and so on, all rightfully have a place in history."

[10.0] "Holy shit, this guy is the greatest of all-time. His promos were intense and sometimes hilarious. His in-ring work was great. MY favorite recurring bit was him shoving the referee and the referee shoving him to the ground. Bret Hart and Cactus Jack have been critical of Flair over the years, but I don't agree with their criticisms. Flair started in the '70s, but I didn't know him until 1985 when he formed the Four Horsemen with Arn Anderson, Ole Anderson, J.J. Dillon, and Tully Blanchard. Once the original Horsemen run was done, including stints by Lex Luger and Barry Windham, Flair got into a feud with Ricky Steamboat that produced some of the greatest matches of all-time. Then, the feud with Terry Funk was my all-time favorite feud, bringing in Sting as his ally and Great Muta as his rival. When Flair kicked Sting out of the Horsemen with Ole and Arn, I felt the devastation thanks to Flair's mafia-like promo. Then, he went to the WWF, adopted Mr. Perfect as his advisor, and began a feud with Roddy Piper and Hulk Hogan. Flair and Undertaker attacking Hogan on the Funeral Parlor was one of my favorite childhood memories. He also had a great feud with Randy Savage and won one of the best Royal Rumbles in history to win the belt by eliminating Sid Vicious. Mr. Perfect beat Flair to send him back home to WCW and he reformed the Horsemen with The Anderson and...Paul Roma? Geez. He then returned at the end of the year to beat Vader in a great match and the his feud with Hogan in WCW made him lose a retirement match in 1994, only to return in 1995. But, during the Monday Night Wars, I feel like Flair was at his best in leading WCW against the New World Order and later his bitter, personal feud with Eric Bischoff. Towards the end of WCW, he wasn't given the greatest material, but ultimately returned to the WWF and beat the owner, Vince McMahon, to take control of the company. He eventually joined Evolution with Triple H, Randy Orton, and Batista before being retired again by Shawn Michaels at Wrestlemania. He made appearances in TNA to feud with Hogan again. IMO< he's had the greatest career in the history of wrestling."

[8.0] "He is easily considered one of the greatest pro wrestlers of all time, but he doesn't know when to put the boots up. He wrestled 17 matched after his original retirement match. Not to mention he already wants to wrestle again. He needs to accept that he's in his 70's and needs to stop. But his career before that was amazing, he was once known as the greatest wrestlers in North America. not to mention he's a 16 time world champion. overall good wrestler but needs to call it quits."

[10.0] "What is there to say about the man that hasn't already been said? Maybe the greatest to ever step in the ring. May not fly as high, or lift as much as some others, but in terms of psychology in the ring, and playing a character, I don't see many better wrestlers in this category. Able to turn a great bout, win or lose, with anyone, in any promo. Long career, all the awards imaginable, memorable reigns, and such an iconic character."

[10.0] "While he may have overstayed his welcome in recent years, Flair is a once in a blue moon kind of talent, there will never be another Flair. While Hogan mightve drawn more tickets in the 80s, Flair will always be the wrestlers wrestler. His undeniable charisma, his in ring body of work which speaks for itself, even his longevity in the business for better and worse. Few can say theyve come as close as Flair n any business, let alone that of professional wrestling."

[10.0] "The greatest American professional wrestler of ALL TIME. What is there to say about Ric Flair that hasn't been said thousands of times already? The man is just IT when it comes to what a professional wrestler should be. Obviously he didn't have the physique like a John Cena, but he really didn't need it. His character overshadows his ability in-ring, but that's to be expected when you're the Nature Boy. Wrestled a lot longer than he needed to, those matches can kind of put a downer on his career but you have to look past that considering how old he was and the state of his back following that plane crash. There will never, ever be another Ric Flair."

[10.0] "The greatest wrestler that has ever lived. From my point of view, there is not one man alive or dead who better combines in-ring prowess, promo ability, and pure star power all at once. There are better workers (Shawn, Kurt, Danielson), there are better talkers (Punk, Rock, Heenan), and there are bigger stars (Hogan, Austin, Cena), but none are greater at all three than the Nature Boy."

[10.0] "He gets a 10 rating for his work in 1989 alone. The argument of who is placed on wrestlings Mount Rushmore is endless. But Flair is an absolute icon of the sport. Promo work was always on-point. And his in-ring work was almost peerless."

[10.0] "If WCW challenged the standard in mid 90's it's mainly because of Ric Flair existing in JCP. He was huge and without a doubt was the biggest star of his era next to Hogan. So charismatic and an amazing worker in the ring. He was psychological, one of the best sellers thoughout the match and I consider him as the greatest heel in ring worker like majority of the community does. Unbreakable record with most world championships in the history of this century long business is an achievement that you cannot unsee even though you hate him. There is so much to say about him but I'll finish with my opinion in criticisms about him coming out of retirement. This man is a showman and an on-camera guy and probably best about this. He lives to be in wrestling and that wrestling ring and that seems to be the only reason he wrestled until his 70's. The love he has to this business! I almost don't have anything bad to say about his career and he will be on top of my list until the end of my time. We were so lucky that we have him on our lives via the thing we love the most. Ric Flair is the embodied version of Pro Wrestling and some unrespectful jerks can't take him away from this just by criticising without knowing anything about the history of this business."

[10.0] "Ric Flair is the GOAT of the American pro wrestling scene, during his prime in the 80s he managed to be a great performer, talker and draw. The man exudes charisma and the vibe of a champion, the true definition of a world champion. My only downside is the fact that he doesn't know when to hang up his boots, it's a shame he decided to have more matches after that perfect retirement in 2008"

[10.0] "The top guy for the NWA during the time which the organisation made the most money wise and responsible for some of the largest gates and crowds in America prior to Hulkamania. Flair's over the top presensation constated his classical wrestling style, well except for his over the top selling. Flair was part of such legendary feuds with guys like Dusty Rhodes and had some of the greatest matches of all time against opponents like Ricky Steamboat. Once the JCP, the main member of the NWA was sold to Ted Turner who created WCW tho, things changed for Flair, althought the first full year in WCW in 1989 produced the greatest year of Ric Flair's career in-ring, for the most part the non-wreslters who now run WCW blamed Flair for WCW not being as large as the WWF. The result was Flair even leaving WCW for a year to go to WWF, producing funny enough probably the best year of Flair's career post 80s in 1992. However Flair returned to WCW where he had to play backseat to Hogan and WCW becoming a lite version of WWF. However with WWF wrestlers like HHH and Austin being more fans of Flair's style of wrestling growing up, we saw a change in style in the WWF that more resembled Flair's wrestling than Hogan's. Hogan might have drawn the most money but Flair I beleive ended up being the longer influence."