Note: This interview was conducted back in July, before Ric Flair's medical emergency in mid-August.
On Tuesday, November 7th, ESPN will air its first ever 30 for 30 film focused on a wrestler. Fans will enter the life and career of the legendary 16-time world champion "Nature Boy" Ric Flair, in all its glory and tragedy.
Widely regarded as the best wrestler of all time, both in the ring and on the mic, Flair, along with director Rory Karpf, sat down to speak with me about the film and Flair's feelings involved with seeing his many adventures, accomplishments, and wrong turns become the subject of a documentary.
"I'm extremely honored," Flair said, right off the bat, of being the first wrestler in the 30 for 30 series. "More than I can express really. It didn't hit me full until I saw it finished, but after seeing it the other day, it's compelling. Just to be in this position. I know for a fact that WWE was pushing for Andre the Giant
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On Tuesday, November 7th, ESPN will air its first ever 30 for 30 film focused on a wrestler. Fans will enter the life and career of the legendary 16-time world champion "Nature Boy" Ric Flair, in all its glory and tragedy.
Widely regarded as the best wrestler of all time, both in the ring and on the mic, Flair, along with director Rory Karpf, sat down to speak with me about the film and Flair's feelings involved with seeing his many adventures, accomplishments, and wrong turns become the subject of a documentary.
"I'm extremely honored," Flair said, right off the bat, of being the first wrestler in the 30 for 30 series. "More than I can express really. It didn't hit me full until I saw it finished, but after seeing it the other day, it's compelling. Just to be in this position. I know for a fact that WWE was pushing for Andre the Giant
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