@ricbowenjr Just because someone doesn't have a roided up body or doesn't jump around doing acrobatics in the ring doesn't mean they weren't an athlete.
Nice to see the wrestlers here not completely breaking Kayfabe, but showing some genuine respect and appreciation for the great Tommy Rich. He was known among the wrestling community as a hard worker and a genuinely good guy.
I remember getting up early to watch GCW and WCW and keeping the TV turned down real low and sitting in front of it so I could hear it and Mom would not come out and turn it off, she hated wrestling.
IMO Tommy got ripped off he should have been the NWA champion for much longer than he was.
The Greatest Wrestler of All Time and the Greatest announcer of all time. This is truly classic video. The Illusion Destroyers first promo after winning the big one. The real Great One. No one compares to Ric Flair. Gotta like that Wrestling II though. Wish i would've seen him in his prime. Whooooooooooooooooooo!
Man oh man, Slick Ric was even schooling them back in 1981 - If A.J. Styles really wants to get over just tell him to watch this vintage Flair stuff - copy it, these promos never go out of style.
I never, ever thought I would see it again! My first shoot, Wrestling 2 coming out and freely admitting to wanting to win the contest. The fans were ready to see him turn on Tommy after that, but it wasn't an angle. Just the truth. Not to mention the passing of the torch from the old Georgia star to the new.
When Tommy Rich first walked on the screen, I thought he was "Nature Boy" Buddy Landel. Surprise winner!
All the other wrestlers were good, but it goes without saying that Ric "The Illusion Destoyer" Flair took it to another level here. Like he does every time he picks up a mic.
Wow! Ric Flair's first appearance as the NWA World Champion on national television after defeating Dusty Rhodes for his first reign.
bigpoppanard 1 month ago
lmao @ Ric Flair saying Tommy can't get a cup of coffee for his plaque and trophy - so true!!! HAHA!!!!
mabood1212 1 month ago
Great quality considering the age of the footage.
Naitch35 2 months ago
Mr. Wrestling II was my first favorite wrestler. God it was good to see him again.
nadair2112 2 months ago
THERE'S NO HAIR ON MICHAEL HAYES' FACE!
Nertrender 3 months ago
Ric is GOD......I said, GOD!
iwanttoseemrshow 4 months ago 3
was that the first time he wont the belt?
250mav 4 months ago
@250mav Yep. Flair won it in September 1981.
Sargebri 2 months ago
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Baltimoreman78 4 months ago
Damn, Ric;s fine! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! :D
Lovelygal71 5 months ago
ric flair rules!!!
j3f2c1 6 months ago
Slick Ric was calling himself "The Great One" long before the Rock.......
d820m 7 months ago
Looks like Mr. Wrestling II's prediction was WAAAAAAAY off...
RAV52 8 months ago
@RAV52 hahaha good one
brucedavis76 6 months ago
I dont think Dusty Rhodes was an athelete?
ricbowenjr 9 months ago
@ricbowenjr Just because someone doesn't have a roided up body or doesn't jump around doing acrobatics in the ring doesn't mean they weren't an athlete.
speedbuggy 4 months ago
Nice to see the wrestlers here not completely breaking Kayfabe, but showing some genuine respect and appreciation for the great Tommy Rich. He was known among the wrestling community as a hard worker and a genuinely good guy.
huntercentury 10 months ago
@huntercentury flair and tommy ich never got along it's not kayfabe
oldschool6804 8 months ago
this might have been good....if i could hear it?!
BluntVendetta 11 months ago
WILDFIRE!
WatchVenusSpa 1 year ago 2
I remember getting up early to watch GCW and WCW and keeping the TV turned down real low and sitting in front of it so I could hear it and Mom would not come out and turn it off, she hated wrestling.
IMO Tommy got ripped off he should have been the NWA champion for much longer than he was.
fanofozz 1 year ago
2:08 Listen to the respect II commands. Just his presence and thinking makes people dim down into attentive silence.
eslubin 1 year ago 2
It's cool to see his first reign as World Champion on this clip.
eshaw2115 1 year ago
The Greatest Wrestler of All Time and the Greatest announcer of all time. This is truly classic video. The Illusion Destroyers first promo after winning the big one. The real Great One. No one compares to Ric Flair. Gotta like that Wrestling II though. Wish i would've seen him in his prime. Whooooooooooooooooooo!
Darkchyld702 1 year ago
The Nature Boy, Ric Flair, WOO
Boomer1947 1 year ago
"...Mickey Mouse trophy..." hahahaha!! Slick Ric was the greatest.
litehouse6 1 year ago 12
Man oh man, Slick Ric was even schooling them back in 1981 - If A.J. Styles really wants to get over just tell him to watch this vintage Flair stuff - copy it, these promos never go out of style.
mankind2112 2 years ago 9
@mankind2112 amen brutha'... Diamaonds are 4 evr and soo is slik Ric, he is a limo riding-jet flying son of a gun, whoo!!!
KINGDADDYxxx 2 months ago
I never, ever thought I would see it again! My first shoot, Wrestling 2 coming out and freely admitting to wanting to win the contest. The fans were ready to see him turn on Tommy after that, but it wasn't an angle. Just the truth. Not to mention the passing of the torch from the old Georgia star to the new.
DavidFullam 2 years ago 2
I'd like to see some matches of Wrestling 2. Solie and Flair the greatest ever!
ed2kou1 2 years ago 3
The audio is only in the left channel...
m1foley 2 years ago
When Tommy Rich first walked on the screen, I thought he was "Nature Boy" Buddy Landel. Surprise winner!
All the other wrestlers were good, but it goes without saying that Ric "The Illusion Destoyer" Flair took it to another level here. Like he does every time he picks up a mic.
m1foley 2 years ago 3
The Greatness of Ric Flair......
rowdyronn 2 years ago 2