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Guest column: My day hanging out with the Nature Boy

Posted by Guest Column | Aug 15, 2017 | Opinion

By SAM CINO – For SLAM! Wrestling “Kids, man … they change you. You’ll...

Tully Blanchard: ‘God put me on different path’

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Jun 25, 2017 | CAC, Classics, Interviews

Iron Mike Award acceptance speech from the Cauliflower Alley Club reunion On May 3, Tully...

Praise for ‘The Enforcer’ Arn Anderson

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 25, 2016 | CAC, Interviews

At April’s Cauliflower Alley Club banquet, “The Enforcer” Arn Anderson received...

Father-son Orndorff speeches highlight of CAC

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 18, 2016 | CAC, Interviews

The Cauliflower Alley Club reunions are always full of surprises. Arn Anderson, one of the best...

CAC Baloney Blowout soars with High Flyers

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 13, 2016 | CAC, Interviews

LAS VEGAS — Tag team wrestling was in the spotlight on Tuesday night at the Cauliflower...

Sting & Flair create another moment at 2016 WWE Hall of Fame Ceremony

Posted by Nolan Howell | Apr 3, 2016 | WrestleMania

A packed house at the American Airlines Arena in Dallas, Texas were treated to Ric Flair and Sting...

Steve Rickard, key figure in New Zealand’s wrestling history, dead at 85

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 6, 2015 | Interviews, Obituaries

There were two distinct sides to the wrestling life of Steve Rickard. He was a globetrotting...

What are the worst conditions you’ve wrestled in?

Posted by Caleb Smith | Dec 22, 2014 | Interviews

Ask any wrestler about the worst conditions they ever wrestled under and they are bound to have...

CAC award ultimate honour for Scrap Iron Pearce

Posted by Pat Laprade | Jun 24, 2014 | CAC, Interviews

After 15 years, Adam Pearce has done almost everything the world of pro wrestling. He’s a...

Flair playful, honest during Q&A session

Posted by Caleb Smith | Jun 9, 2014 | Interviews

NIAGARA FALLS, ON – When you think of Ric Flair you often imagine the slick-dressed,...

Flair and Funk great storytellers on new DVD

Posted by JAMES DE MEDEIROS | Oct 13, 2013 | Shoot Interviews

When you think of some of the greatest rivalries in the history of professional wrestling, one of...

Reid Fliehr found dead in Charlotte hotel

Posted by Greg Oliver | Mar 29, 2013 | Obituaries

Wrestling legend Ric “The Nature Boy” Flair’s son has been found dead in a Charlotte hotel room,...

The brotherly bond of Rip Hawk and Swede Hanson

Posted by Steven Johnson | Dec 27, 2012 | Interviews, Obituaries

Rip Hawk and Swede Hanson were one of wrestling’s greatest tag teams, a diabolical...

WWE Hall of Fame a R-Rated affair

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Apr 1, 2012 | Events

By The MASKED WRITER — SLAM! Wrestling MIAMI — The American Airlines Arena in downtown...

The Streak: Whooo! A battle with the Nature Boy

Posted by Blaine Van Der Griend | Mar 19, 2012 | WrestleMania

SLAM! Wrestling’s Blaine van der Griend goes through The Undertaker’s undefeated...

Flair bout to be pinnacle of Jay Lethal’s life

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jul 9, 2010 | Interviews

Jay Lethal is 25 years old, not married, and without kids. So he can say with confidence that...

Reunions rule at Charlotte Fanfest

Posted by Steven Johnson | Aug 9, 2009 | Events, Interviews

CHARLOTTE — Ah, reunited, and it feels so good. That was the theme of North Carolina...

Starrcade ’83: The show that almost wasn’t

Posted by Steven Johnson | Aug 7, 2009 | Events, Interviews

CHARLOTTE–Starrcade ’83 is remembered as a seminal event in wrestling history, the...

Mat Matters: Flair-Hart comments damage the legacy of both

Posted by Brian Elliott | Jul 30, 2009 | Opinion

I’m not sure what reaction Ric Flair was intending to induce when he recently appeared on...

Storm gets emotional after ROH loss to Hero

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jul 26, 2009 | ROH House Shows

TORONTO – An emotional Lance Storm took to the microphone last night after a loss to Chris...

Ric and Roddy make perfect pair in Roundtable DVD

Posted by Marshall Ward | Jun 30, 2009 | Shoot Interviews

“If I had made better business choices, I wouldn’t be sitting here,” Ric Flair...

ROH ends Detroit show with shock and mystery

Posted by Chris Schramm | Jun 27, 2009 | ROH House Shows

When Ring of Honor announced Tyler Black vs. Jimmy Jacobs were to wrestle in a cage, fans expected...

Ric brings a certain Flair to ROH

Posted by Blaine Van Der Griend | May 19, 2009 | Interviews

He retired from pro wrestling a year ago, but still remains active in other capacities. Now at...

Art Crews a post-wrestling success story

Posted by Chris Schramm | Apr 10, 2009 | Interviews

The Wrestler tells the story of a past his prime grappler who is still trying to figure out what...

Native son Austin headlines Hall of Fame class

Posted by Nick Tylwalk | Apr 4, 2009 | Interviews, WrestleMania

HOUSTON – A night that had a distinct Texas flavor ended fittingly in confetti and beer in honor...

Well-aged ribs from wrestling’s history

Posted by Jason Clevett | Apr 1, 2009 | Interviews

April Fools’ Day has come and gone, but in the world of professional wrestling, it doesn’t...

Flair whoooos ’em in Edmonton

Posted by Jason Clevett | Feb 10, 2009 | Interviews

EDMONTON – To get the opportunity to listen to one of the greatest wrestlers of all time...

An Evening with Ric Flair days away

Posted by Jason Clevett | Feb 2, 2009 | Events, Interviews

You’ve probably watched shoot interview DVDs or even read interviews here on SLAM! Wrestling with...

Flair shoot classy, not scandalous

Posted by CHRIS & BRYAN SOKOL | Jan 6, 2009 | Shoot Interviews

By CHRIS AND BRYAN SOKOL Throughout his career, “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair lived the...

Flair given key to the city in Greensboro

Posted by Christine Coons | Dec 6, 2008 | News

GREENSBORO, NC – Twenty-five years ago, the Greensboro Coliseum hosted the inaugural...

Reid Flair about to strut into the spotlight

Posted by Kenai Andrews | Dec 5, 2008 | Interviews

The eyes of the wrestling world will be focused on Charlotte, North Carolina, this weekend....

For fans, NWA Legends Fanfest is the main event

Posted by Steven Johnson | Aug 13, 2008 | Events, Interviews

For nearly 20 years, the National Wrestling Alliance’s wrestling signature event was...

Zbyszko a riotous delight

Posted by Richard Kamchen | Jun 26, 2008 | Classics, Interviews

Wrestling fans should be pleased to know the Larry Zbyszko they remember as a caustic heel and...

Orlando fans as emotional as Flair

Posted by Bob Kapur | Apr 1, 2008 | Event Reports, WWE House Shows

ORLANDO, Fla. — After a night of high emotion at Wrestlemania, one might have expected the...

Mayweather, Orton survive Mania; Edge, Flair don’t

Posted by Dale Plummer | Mar 31, 2008 | Event Reports, PPV Reports 2008, WrestleMania

Instead of trying to push a catchy Wrestlemania theme, “Wish you were here” really didn’t pull it...

WWE HOF show had Flair

Posted by Bob Kapur | Mar 30, 2008 | WrestleMania

ORLANDO, Fla. — Saturday night opened with a laugh-filled address from a returning hero, and...

Mat Matters: Fans flock to Flair memories

Posted by SLAM! Wrestling Readers | Mar 28, 2008 | Opinion

Whenever we ask our readers to give their thoughts on the hot topic of the day in wrestling,...

Triple H sad to see Flair go

Posted by Kurt Nielsen | Feb 26, 2008 | Interviews

LOS ANGELES — Just over a week ago, I saw Ric Flair wrestle at the Staples Center in L.A. at...

Horseman DVD honest if not always accurate

Posted by Chris Schramm | Apr 11, 2007 | Documentary Reviews

The story of the Four Horsemen — the good and bad — is told in near-perfect form on...

Midget star Cowboy Lang dies

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jan 9, 2007 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries

As a wrestler, Cowboy Lang played some of the biggest venues in the sport on some of the biggest...

A great Flair for Toronto

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jul 27, 2006 | Interviews

At a recent press conference in Toronto, “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair couldn’t...

WWE stars kick TSN over Raw deal

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jul 20, 2006 | Interviews

Perhaps it’s a time-honored tradition in professional wrestling to kick an opponent when...

Don Leo saves Hall of Fame’s night

Posted by Greg Oliver | May 20, 2006 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, PWHF

AMSTERDAM, NY – One man can save an evening, especially if he is as broad of shoulder and...

PWHF announces fifth induction class

Posted by Dr. Bob Bryla | Dec 6, 2005 | PWHF

AMSTERDAM, NY – The Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum (PWHF) is pleased to...

A Flair for Mississauga

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Jul 22, 2004 | Gary Howard Memorial Library, Interviews

‘The Nature Boy’ Ric Flair has been in and around Toronto doing media to promote his book, Ric Flair: To Be the Man, and did a signing Wednesday evening. The Flair signing was at Wal-Mart in Mississauga. SLAM!...

Flair bio fascinating, brilliant

Posted by Bob Kapur | Jul 12, 2004 | Gary Howard Memorial Library

I’ve met Ric Flair twice in my life. The first time was outside Maple Leaf Gardens before a house...

Wrestling remains in David Flair’s blood

Posted by ANNIE JOHNSON | Mar 19, 2004 | Interviews

It’s not a good idea for a small boy to pay never mind to his 6-foot-1, 245-pound father,...

Flair DVD set a must-see

Posted by Bob Kapur | Dec 17, 2003 | Other Reviews

Flair enters as the third man in the Rumble. For the next hour, he takes a pounding from nearly...

Flair on the state of wrestling

Posted by John Molinaro | Feb 8, 2002 | Interviews

TORONTO — He may not be able to go 60 minutes like he used to during his prime in the...

Ross explains recent decisions, future arrivals

Posted by John Molinaro | Jul 25, 2001 | Classics, Interviews

With the recent revamping of the invasion angle in the WWF, Jim Ross is discovering there...

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