WWE: Tarnished legacy – Sad story of the 'Nature Boy' Ric Flair

Ric Flair is in his 60s, and he was performing in TNA until a year ago. Imagine a 62-year-old flopping in the ring, bleeding all over the mat. That isn’t the picture of a legend that we respected and loved while growing up. It isn’t the picture of “The limousine ridin’, jet flyin’, kiss stealin’, wheelin’ and dealin’ son of a gun” that we popped for while watching the footage of NWA and the early part of WCW.

Ric Flair was last relevant in the mid 90s, and has been an afterthought since. Flair had his “big moment” once again when he wrestled Shawn Michaels in an emotionally packed WrestleMania match, after which he was (kayfabe) forced into retirement. After having the best send-off in wrestling history, Ric Flair began wrestling once again outside of the WWE.

Ric Flair’s necessity to perform stems from his lavish life style, and taking his gimmick too seriously.

Flair has spent millions of dollars for no reason, and in the end, has become an entourage for people who’d be willing to pay him. Through the divorces and the numerous cases, Flair still hasn’t learnt his lesson.

In the recent launch of the WWE 2K14 game, Flair was at it once again, getting drunk and prolonging the conversation, and going out of topic. Flair was once again in the WWE doghouse, as the management was irate about Flair’s demeanour during the whole press conference.

Ric Flair, who was supposed to be the greatest superstar to have ever lived, is now a joke in the world of professional wrestling. Sadly, the once “Nature Boy” has become the saddest story of professional wrestling.