Product Description

One of the biggest wrestling superstars of the past 20 years, and one of the greatest champions of all time, Ric Flair has carved out a legacy for himself that will never be surpassed. Born Richard Fliehr in Minneapolis, he made his professional wrestling debut in 1972, quickly rising to the top of the Mid-Atlantic region where he won the regional and tag-team titles as well as the US title. In 1975 however his career almost ended when he suffered a broken back, ironically in a plane crash, not in the ring. Showing incredible resilience, Flair returned to the ring within six months. Teaming up with Gregory Valentine, he won the NWA Tag Team Title, later winning the NWA Title by defeating 'The American Dream', Dusty Rhoades. Subsequently he entered the WWEand beat Randy 'The Macho Man' Savage for the WWE Heavyweight Title, only to return to the WCW with tremendous success. He is now back with WWE where he still competes at the same time as managing other stars, among them Triple H. Known as 'The Dirtiest Player in the Game', Ric Flair is one of the cagiest competitors ever to step into the ring. Outside the ring he is both flamboyant and outspoken, a personality who stands out even

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #32540 in Books
• Published on: 2005-06-06
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• 480 pages

About the Author
Keith Elliot Greenberg is a lifelong wrestling fan and a senior writer for World Wrestling Entertainment publications. He is also an award winning television producer whose work has been seen on 48 Hours, America's Most Wanted, VH-1 and The History Channel. He is the author of more than thirty non-fiction books for children and lives with his family in Brooklyn, New York.

Customer Reviews

You've seen his great matches... now read his real story!
There have been a glut of wrestling autobiographies in the past 5 or 6 years, starting with Mick Foley and encompassing legends like Hulk Hogan and Jerry Lawler (as well as more dubious choices, such as the Hardyz, Chyna and Lita) but the one amazing story that all fans have been waiting for is that of Ric Flair and the good news is that it certainly doesn't disappoint.

The one thing that comes shining through this book is Flair's remarkable honesty. He really pulls no punches when talking about some wrestlers and it's no surprise that the likes of Bret Hart, Mick Foley and Hulk Hogan were less than thrilled with what Flair says about them. (Of course, Foley and Hogan can't complain after both trashed Flair in their earlier autobiographies.)

There were times reading this book, especially in his early career, where I actually quite disliked Flair but as the book goes on it's impossible not to admire his determination and not to feel as agrieved as he was that his career and legacy was so harshly maltreated by WCW after all he'd done for them. Similarly, you share his triumph when he describes his return to WWE in 2001 and his conquering of the mental demons which were plaguing him in the ring at the time.

Whether you like Flair or not, this book is an amazing read if only for the remarkable road stories he can tell, such as his hell-raising exploits with the Horsemen, his ill-fated trip to Asia with Muhammed Ali and of course his near-fatal plane crash after which he was told to never wrestle again. Any self-respecting fan of wrestling should read this amazing story.

A Must Read!
An excellent autobiography where the Nature Boy pulls no punches and tells it like it is. From his rise through the ranks of the NWA at the start of his career to his countless World Title wins, he keeps the reader gripped with his many tales of the squared circle and beyond.
He gives his honest opinion on many names in the industry including Eric Bischoff, Mick Foley, Bret Hart and many more. Ric has shocked the world with his honesty and pans out his life in what is undoubtably the wrestling book of the year and contender for the best wrestling book of all time.
Believe me you wont be able to put it down!

Flair for the Gold!!!!
You think you know Ric Flair after watching him for over fifteen years????

Think again.

This book is absolutely fantastic - brutally honest at times, painful almost to read the panic and anxiety the man with seemingly more confidence than anyone in the world went through. The sniping and comments about Bret and Mick Foley overshadow the rest of the book, and whilst I cannot say I agree wholeheartedly with what he says about them, this should not detract from what is a great book.
Flair details his childhood scrapes after his harsh bringing into the world, his early career - the influences on his wrestling career - Harley Race, Dusty Rhodes, Johnny Valentine. He also talks in detail about his family and it immediately stands out to the reader that he clearly cherishes them every much as his career.
He clearly despises Eric Bischoff and details quite why his passionate dislike for him runs so deep.
This is a gripping read and covers virtually all his career and when you consider what he has done in his career, that is some achievement.
Unlike many wrestling books Flair clearly talks honestly and frankly and this book is all the better for it.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!