The Last Real World Champion

by Tim Hornbaker

The Last Real World Champion

  • ISBN-13: 9781778521805
  • Author(s): Tim Hornbaker
  • Subject: Biography: sport
  • Publisher: Ecw Press
  • Imprint: Ecw Press Digital
  • Publication Date: 12-09-2023
  • Format: Electronic book text

Availability: In stock

£9.99
'<p>For more than a century, professional wrestling has cultivated some of the most eccentric and compelling personalities. As the embodiment of flamboyance and intensity, the Nature Boy Ric Flair stood at wrestling s apex for decades, cementing his place as a once-in-a-lifetime athlete and performer. When he was in the ring, fans knew they were witnessing the very best, and he not only became a multi-time world heavyweight champion in the NWA, WCW, and the WWE, but his status as a generational great has been confirmed with inductions into numerous Halls of Fame.</p> <p><i>The Last Real World Champion: The Legacy of Nature Boy Ric Flair</i> is a gripping portrait of a wrestling legend. This unflinching biography explores the successes, struggles, and controversy of Flair s life in wrestling, pulling no punches in sharing the truth behind his in-ring achievements and out-of-the-ring hardships. Today, Flair is celebrated for his pioneering career and as an iconic figure in the realm of mainstream sports entertainment. Celebrated wrestling historian Tim Hornbaker tells Flair s complete story, with meticulous attention to detail and exhaustive research, creating a must-read for fans of wrestling, sports, and popular culture.</p> '
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'<p>For more than a century, professional wrestling has cultivated some of the most eccentric and compelling personalities. As the embodiment of flamboyance and intensity, the Nature Boy Ric Flair stood at wrestling s apex for decades, cementing his place as a once-in-a-lifetime athlete and performer. When he was in the ring, fans knew they were witnessing the very best, and he not only became a multi-time world heavyweight champion in the NWA, WCW, and the WWE, but his status as a generational great has been confirmed with inductions into numerous Halls of Fame.</p> <p><i>The Last Real World Champion: The Legacy of Nature Boy Ric Flair</i> is a gripping portrait of a wrestling legend. This unflinching biography explores the successes, struggles, and controversy of Flair s life in wrestling, pulling no punches in sharing the truth behind his in-ring achievements and out-of-the-ring hardships. Today, Flair is celebrated for his pioneering career and as an iconic figure in the realm of mainstream sports entertainment. Celebrated wrestling historian Tim Hornbaker tells Flair s complete story, with meticulous attention to detail and exhaustive research, creating a must-read for fans of wrestling, sports, and popular culture.</p> '

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