History of Ric Flair's Wildest Outbursts in Wrestling
Relive Ric Flair's craziest and most unforgettable promos that defined his career as one of pro wrestling's greats. From the "Golden Spoon" promo to the infamous "Woo off" against Jay Lethal in TNA, here are three of The Nature Boy's wildest moments on the mic.
Best Moments of The Nature Boy Ric Flair's crazy promos
The Nature Boy Ric Flair / Credit: WWE
WWE Hall of Famer and former 16-time World Champion The Nature Boy Ric Flair has no shortage of crazy moments during his 50-year career in pro wrestling.
Flair was born to entertain and lived up to every word he shouted each week while being interviewed during televised promos.
The limousine riding, jet flying, kiss-stealing, wheelin' n' dealin' son of a gun has given us endless moments, but here are 3 of our favourite Ric Flair wildest outbursts.
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Born with a Golden Spoon Promo
World Championship Wrestling, November 13, 1987
Ric had a way of captivating fans on the microphone since early in his career. The Nature Boy character was everything opposite of what the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) was presenting with their top star, Hulk Hogan, and Flair made sure you knew it.
Custom made since day 1, Flair has been reminding fans since his early days in Jim Crockett Promotions & World Championship Wrestling that he was born with a golden spoon, and he wasn't embarrassed by it, and as he would say, "If you don't like it, learn to love it."
Ric Flair - Born with a Golden Spoon, World Championship Wrestling, November 13, 1987 - Start at [11:54]
Stripped Down Promo
WCW Monday Nitro, December 28, 1998
At the height of WCW wrestling in the late '90s, the attention always seemed to be directed towards the popularity of the New World Order (NWO). However, one of the more underrated weekly segments was the ongoing feud between Eric Bischoff and Ric Flair.
The animosity for one another spilled out from behind the scenes to the other side of the curtain, but this brought out certain emotions during Ric Flair's promos that made them feel so real.
One of Ric Flair's craziest moments came during an episode of WCW Nitro during an in-ring segment with Mean Gene Okerland, where Flair stripped down to his boxer shorts in the ring after throwing his alligator loafers into the crowd.
Ric Flair - Stripped Down, WCW Nitro, December 28, 1998 - Start at [17:16]
Wooooo off with Jay Lethal
TNA iMPACT! June 17, 2010
A segment that no one saw coming at the time but is now regarded as one of Ric Flair's funniest promos during his career is the infamous Wooooo off with Jay Lethal in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.
Jay Lethal, who at the time was impersonating the Nature Boy character, got Flair so fired up in the ring that it had him throwing his loafers, dropping phantom elbow drops on nothing, and yelling his signature Wooooo's at the top of his lungs you would expect anyone to pass out from.
Ric Flair - Woo off with Jay Lethal, TNA iMPACT!, June 17, 2010
Where is Ric Flair Today?
While Flair sporadically makes appearances globally for various fan engagements, today he is working to promote his companies, Ric Flair Drip and Wooooo! Energy.
Ric Flair Drip is a hemp-derived cannabis and consumables brand that is available nationwide, and Wooooo! Energy is a collection of sparkling mushroom elixirs made with natural antioxidants, nootropics, and caffeine.
And in the words of the Nature Boy, "To be the man, you gotta beat the man!" Wooooo.
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The Best & Worst of Halloween Havoc
Relive the best and worst moments from WCW Halloween Havoc, featuring legendary bouts like Eddie Guerrero vs. Rey Mysterio, and infamous disasters like Hogan vs. Warrior.
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We are only a few days away from WWE's annual PLE (Premium Live Event) NXT Halloween Havoc 2024, which will take place live in Hershey, Pennsylvania, on October 27th.
Originally produced by World Championship Wrestling between 1989 and 2000, this pay-per-view has experienced many highs and lows throughout its history. So, let's look back at some of the best (and worst) moments of WCW Halloween Havoc.
BEST - Rey Mysterio Jr vs Eddie Guerrero, WCW Halloween Havoc 1997.
WCW Cruiserweight Championship vs Mask Match.
You cannot talk about Best of Halloween Havoc without mentioning the infamous match between WCW Cruiserweight Champion Eddie Guerrero and Rey Mysterio Jr.
The match between a young Guerrero (30) and an even younger Mysterio (22) is considered one of the best of all time. Mysterio would win the match and capture the WCW Cruiserweight Championship while styled in his now infamous 'Phantom' ring gear.
WORST - Hollywood Hogan vs The Warrior, WCW Halloween Havoc 1998.
The match between Hogan and Warrior is considered one of the worst in Halloween Havoc and professional wrestling history. It was so bad that Wrestling Observer Newsletter editor Dave Meltzer awarded this match minus five stars out of five (the lowest ever for a WCW match).
Hogan vs. Warrior II was nothing that fans or WCW expected, especially compared to their previous bout in 1990 at WrestleMania VI, in which The Ultimate Warrior defeated Hulk Hogan for the WWF Championship.
BEST - Goldberg vs Diamond Dallas Page, WCW Halloween Havoc 1998.
WCW World Heavyweight Championship Match.
Following the disastrous Hogan vs. Warrior match was the main event between Goldberg vs. DDP for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship, considered one of Bill Goldberg's best matches.
The caveat is that the pay-per-view had a runtime of 3.5 hours rather than the allocated 3 hours, causing the event feed to black out to pay-per-view buyers at home just as DDP and Goldberg were about to lock up.
The WWE Vault YouTube channel recently broadcasted the Halloween Havoc event, leaving in the blackout as it was broadcast live in 1998.
WORST - Abdullah the Butcher, Cactus Jack, Scott Hall & Vader vs El Gigante, The Steiner Brothers & Sting, WCW Halloween Havoc 1991.
Chamber of Horrors Match.
A four-on-four fiasco inside an electrified steel cage. This match aims to put your opponent in an electric chair.
Do we need to say anymore?
BEST - Cactus Jack vs Vader, WCW Halloween Havoc 1993.
Texas Deathmatch.
This match is a violent brawl between two of the most recognized 'toughest' pro wrestlers ever. Of course, Foley takes bumps that make you question how his career went on for as long as it did.
If you can find the match, we recommend watching these beasts borderline kill each other in and out of the ring. Due to the graphic nature of the match, WWE doesn't share it online through their social networks.
NXT Halloween Havoc 2024.
This weekend will mark the 4th Halloween Havoc under WWE's NXT brand after reviving the annual event in 2020.
The match card for this weekend's event will see NXT Champion Trick Williams defend his title against Ethan Page in a Devil's Playground match.
Also, North American Champion Tony D'Angelo takes on challenger Oba Femi in a Tables, Ladders, and Scares match.