Ric Flair

Ric Flair is a retired professional wrestler with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). During his career, Flair also worked for World Championship Wrestling and the National Wrestling Alliance.

In November of 2009, Flair appeared alongside Hulk Hogan at a press conference in Australia to promote an upcoming Hulkamania event. After trading insults about women, the two wrestlers appeared to have a physical altercation which left Hogan bloodied. The incident was later reported by Australian television, though it has been suggested that it was a staged stunt. http://backporch.fanhouse.com/2009/11/19/ric-flair-travels-down-under-to-put-hulk-hogan-in-his-place/

As part of the Ric Flair retirement angle toward the end of 2007 and beginning of 2008, WWE owner Vince McMahon announced that if Flair lost a match, he would be forced to retire. This led to a hyped bout at WrestleMania XXIV between Flair and Shawn Michaels.

At the end of the match, Michaels said "I'm sorry, I love you" before executing his finisher, Sweet Chin Music, on Flair. Michaels pinned him, and officially retired Flair from his active wrestling role. After taking some time off, Flair is expected to continue working for WWE in a non-wrestling capacity.WWE.com: The End (March 30, 3008)

• February 25, 1949: Born

• 1972: Professional debut

• 1986: WCW

• 1991: Joins the WWF

• 1993: Returns to WCW

• 2001: Returns to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)

• 2008: Wrestles in his final match at WrestleMania XXIV against Shawn Michaels