Ric Flair is a retired American professional wrestler best known for his legendary career in both WWE and WCW. Widely recognized as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, Flair earned the nickname "The Nature Boy" and became a pop culture icon through his flamboyant persona and in-ring excellence.
Richard Morgan Fliehr was born on February 25, 1949, in Memphis, Tennessee. Raised in a supportive household, Flair showed an early interest in athletics. He attended Wayland Academy, a boarding school in Wisconsin, where he competed in wrestling, football, and track. Flair captured state titles in private school wrestling in both 1966 and 1968, demonstrating early promise in the sport that would define his career.
Following high school, Flair enrolled at the University of Minnesota on a football scholarship, continuing his passion for sports. However, his academic stint was short-lived, and he left college before completing his degree. While working as a bouncer at a nightclub, he met Olympic weightlifter Ken Patera, who introduced him to Verne Gagne, the legendary wrestler and promoter known for his American Wrestling Association (AWA). Gagne trained Flair in his rigorous wrestling camp in 1971, where fellow trainees included Patera, The Iron Sheik, and Jim Brunzell.
Flair gained prominence in the wrestling world through his dynamic performances and charismatic persona. He became a central figure in Jim Crockett Promotions, which eventually merged into WCW, and was a founding member of The Four Horsemen, a dominant wrestling stable that became iconic in the industry.
In 1991, Flair left WCW after creative disagreements with then-president Jim Herd and joined WWE for the first time. During this stint, he achieved immediate success by winning the 1992 Royal Rumble, a match that secured him the WWE Championship. Flair outlasted top names, including Randy Savage, and later described this period as one of the most memorable chapters in his illustrious career.
Flair returned to WWE in 2001 and remained active until his retirement in 2009. During this time, he took on multiple roles, including a storyline co-owner of the company and a key member of the faction Evolution alongside Triple H, Randy Orton, and Batista. His decades-long wrestling career, filled with accolades and memorable matches, solidified his status as a two-time WWE Hall of Fame inductee—once individually, and once with The Four Horsemen.
As of recent estimates, Ric Flair’s net worth is approximately $500,000, the result of both his wrestling legacy and various business ventures, endorsements, and media appearances following retirement.
Ric Flair has been married five times. In September 2018, he married his longtime partner Wendy Barlow in a rooftop ceremony at the Pearl Hotel in Rosemary Beach, Florida. Flair referred to Barlow as the love of his life and expressed deep happiness during the event, which he partially livestreamed on Facebook. He wore a custom white suit by designer David Alan Black Label, while Barlow wore a gown featuring a beaded bodice and a tulle skirt.
Flair is also a proud father. His daughter, Ashley Fliehr, better known by her WWE ring name Charlotte Flair, has followed in his footsteps and become a leading figure in professional wrestling. In a 2019 interview on the WINCLY podcast, Ric Flair expressed admiration for Charlotte's then-partner, Mexican wrestler Andrade. He described Andrade as “a phenomenal athlete” and praised his versatility in the ring and respectful character off it.
Ric Flair's contributions to professional wrestling, particularly through WWE and WCW, are monumental. Over his career, he officially held 16 recognized world championships, although some sources cite even more due to unrecognized title reigns. His in-ring storytelling, technical skills, and larger-than-life persona made him one of the most decorated performers in wrestling history.
His signature catchphrases, flamboyant robes, and charismatic interviews—often punctuated with his famous “Woooo!”—became hallmarks of wrestling culture and transcended the sport to influence entertainment globally. Flair continues to make occasional appearances in WWE and other media, serving as a mentor and ambassador for a new generation of wrestlers.
| Birth Date: | 25 Feb, 1949 |
| Age: | 71 yrs |
| Occupations: | Professional wrestler Writer Podcaster Manager |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Birth Place: | Memphis |
| Education: | Wayland Academy |
| Gender: | Male |
| Description: | American professional wrestler and manager |
| Net Worth 2021: | 500 million |
