The Last Real World Champion
The Legacy of "Nature Boy" Ric Flair
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Narrated by:
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Joe Hempel
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By:
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Tim Hornbaker
About this listen
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.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fantastic Book about the Nature Boy
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Good Biography not Great
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Amazing
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Tremendous piece of business
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Whooooooo!
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A great history lesson that left me wanting to learn more about Flair and wrestling in general
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Outstanding research and detail about a very complicated person
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Awesome story of the GOAT, WOOOO
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Great listening! Couldn't wait to continue every time after I stopped.
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