The Last Real World Champion

The Legacy of "Nature Boy" Ric Flair

By: Tim Hornbaker

Narrated by: Joe Hempel

For more than a century, professional wrestling has cultivated some of the most eccentric and compelling personalities. As the embodiment of flamboyance and intensity, the "Nature Boy" Ric Flair stood at wrestling's apex for decades, cementing his place as a once-in-a-lifetime athlete and performer. When he was in the ring, fans knew they were witnessing the very best, and he not only became a multi-time world heavyweight champion in the NWA, WCW, and the WWE, but his status as a generational great has been confirmed with inductions into numerous Halls of Fame.

The Last Real World Champion: The Legacy of "Nature Boy" Ric Flair is a gripping portrait of a wrestling legend. This unflinching biography explores the successes, struggles, and controversy of Flair's life in wrestling, pulling no punches in sharing the truth behind his in-ring achievements and out-of-the-ring hardships. Today, Flair is celebrated for his pioneering career and as an iconic figure in the realm of mainstream sports entertainment. Celebrated wrestling historian Tim Hornbaker tells Flair's complete story, with meticulous attention to detail and exhaustive research, creating a must-listen for fans of wrestling, sports, and popular culture.

©2023 Tim Hornbaker (P)2023 Tantor

Fantastic Book about the Nature Boy

This book starts from the beginning to end of Ric Flairs career. Tons of information, great stories and really shows what it took to be a great wrestling champion.

Good Biography not Great

I enjoy Tim's other books alot so when I heard he was making a Ric Flair biography I was excited. The book overall is good although me personally I wouldve prefered more stories about the backstage happenings and Ric Flairs life more so then just going thru his career match to match. Good book overall though.

Amazing

This book is the most complete audiobook available on Ric Flair. That fact alone makes it worth a credit. The most present surprise was the narration not detracting from the story. If you are looking for a perfect depiction of Ric flair this is the closest one I have heard. I would have liked the storylines to be explained better for a first-time reader's sake. Other than that it could not have been better.

Tremendous piece of business

Insightful, honest and even at times compelling even with the stories you already know about

Whooooooo!

Great biography of Ric Flair. Great stories from his personal life as well as behind-the-scenes stories from his wrestling career.

Awesome story of the GOAT, WOOOO

The man the myth the legend!!! This is his story and it is a great listen. Definitely worth your time to listen and hear a story of a man who is literally indestructible.

Great listening! Couldn't wait to continue every time after I stopped.

Very detailed history lesson. great storytelling! Thank you for putting this together and it being such a pleasure to enjoy!

A great history lesson that left me wanting to learn more about Flair and wrestling in general

I loved listening to the entire story. I feel like it gave a lot of information wove in some general information publicly known with bits and pieces that had not been put out. I felt that it was just too short to encapsulate Flair’s entire story. There feels like there could be some more in depth parts to more stories. Overall I enjoyed listening and would recommend any wrestling fan to give it a go. Woooo!!

Outstanding research and detail about a very complicated person

Great portrait behind the curtain on the greatest world champion in wrestling history. I am ready to go back and watch old matches. Thank you!