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Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is developing a film based on the flamboyant life of his wrestling hero Ric Flair. The former WWE star, 51, revealed he was a producer on the movie as he worships the former ring pro, 74, and considers it a “personal” project. He said on X on Wednesday (21.02.24): “WOO! As a wild kid, who grew up in the wild world of professional wrestling, I idolized, ‘The Nature Boy’ Ric Flair. He was one of my heroes. “And once I broke into the wrestling business and began to spill my own sweat and blood in arenas across America – my reverence for Ric turned to great respect. “Beca...
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Wrestling legend Terry Funk has died at the age of 79. Funk was widely recognised as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, and some of his wrestling rivals have already paid glowing tributes to the former WWE star. In a post on X - which was formerly known as Twitter - Mick Foley wrote: "Terry Funk is gone. I just talked to Terry’s daughter, Brandee, who gave me the awful news. He was my mentor, my idol, one of the closest friends. He was the greatest wrestler I ever saw. "If you get the chance, look up a Terry Funk match or a Terry Funk promo, and give thanks that this incre...
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Ric Flair felt like he was in a "cannabis coma" after getting high with Mike Tyson. The 74-year-old WWE legend - who launched his own marijuana range last year under the retired boxer's Tyson 2.0 cannabis brand - thought he was dead and was reminded of his feelings when he was in a medically induced coma for 30 days in 2017 due to kidney and heart issues. Speaking to Theon Von on the 'This Past Weekend' podcast, he said: "I got so high with Mike [Mike Tyson] one night in the Hamptons that I went into a cannabis coma. I actually thought I died. "They brought my back to my room, and I laid there...
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Ric Flair has confirmed the death of WWE legend Billy Graham. The Hall of Famer - whose real name was Eldridge Wayne Coleman - passed away this week aged 79 after being in hospital for weeks with various health issues. Ric - who was one of Billy's protégés - wrote on Twitter: "The Superstar Billy Graham Just Left Us. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR INFLUENCE On My Career! (sic)" Billy's family told TMZ he passed away on Wednesday (17.05.23) after he was taken off life support, and his wife Valerie and daughter were by his side when he died. Valerie revealed earlier in the week that Billy was on life su...
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WWE star Ric Flair is adamant the company's former CEO Vince McMahon shouldn't have retired. Vince stepped down from his role at the wrestling firm on July 22 after four decades in charge pending an investigation into accusations he paid women hush money after having affairs with them - but ring legend Ric is adamant Vince should have stayed on. During an interview on TMZ.com, Ric was asked how he felt about Vince's retirement and he declared: "I hate it". When asked if Vince should have stayed on, he added: "Yes. I think he's one of a kind and I've said this. He's made so many people rich and...
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Ric Flair is dealing with a minor injury less than two weeks before his final match. The WWE Hall of Famer will team up with his son-in-law Andrade El Idolo - who is married to 'SmackDown' star Charlotte Flair - against Jay Lethal and Jeff Jarrett in the main event of Jim Crockett Promotions' 'Ric Flair's Last Match' event on July 31, and the 73-year-old star has given an update on his health and revealed he's suffering from, plantar fasciitis, which is defined by the NHS as "pain on the bottom of your foot, around your heel and arch". He told 'Busted Open Radio': "I have plantar fasciitis in ...
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Booker T thinks Ric Flair will "go out in a blaze of glory". The WWE legend has commented on his fellow Hall of Famer's upcoming final match - which is set to take place on July 31 against an as yet unnamed opponent - and he "respects" the Nature Boy's passion for wrestling as he steps in the ring one last time aged 73. Speaking to TMZ Sports, he said: "What Ric Flair is doing, he's doing that because he loves this business, man. Ric Flair told me a long time ago that he would never retire. "That's that guy, man. He's gonna come in and go out in a blaze of glory. In life, you can only respect ...
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Ric Flair has announced plans to wrestle one last match this summer. The 73-year-old star - who was released by WWE last August - has publicly voiced his desire to get back in the ring for a long time, and he is set to make his comeback on July 31 as part of an independent show at the Nashville Fairgrounds. In a statement, Flair said: "I'm going to walk that aisle one last time to prove once and for all that to be the Man, you've got to beat the Man." It's not yet known if the Nature Boy's return will be as part of a singles or a tag team match, while his opponent is yet to be confirmed. As re...
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Ric Flair has revealed his WWE exit was down to disagreements over "business opportunities". The 72-year-old legend - who asked the wrestling giant to release him from his contract after re-signing with the company last year - has explained his decision to leave and admitted they "didn't see eye to eye" on other projects he wanted to pursue. He told PEOPLE magazine: "We just didn't see eye to eye on some business opportunities that I wanted to pursue, so I asked for my release. "There has been no animosity and everything has been on friendly terms." Ric - who is a two-time Hall of Famer both o...
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Ric Flair is leaving the WWE. The 72-year-old ring legend only re-signed with the company last year but they have agreed to release him from his contract after they failed to "see eye to eye" on "some business opportunities", but the Nature Boy insisted he isn't departing under a cloud. He told People magazine: "We just didn't see eye to eye on some business opportunities that I wanted to pursue, so I asked for my release. There has been no animosity and everything has been on friendly terms." Ric insisted reports he had urged WWE boss Vince McMahon to release him because of conflicting storyl...
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