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The Wrestler in Real Life Ric Flair

m0jorisenm0jorisen Posts: 516
edited August 2011 in All Encompassing Trip
great story


http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/689 ... -real-life
Had my eyes peeled both wide open, and I got a glimpse
Of my innocence... got back my inner sense...
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  • Mamasan23Mamasan23 Posts: 16,388
    Man this is insanely sad :cry:
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  • tybirdtybird Posts: 17,388
    Mamasan23 wrote:
    Man this is insanely sad :cry:
    Sad....that's the word I was looking for, Thank you
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  • gimmesometruth27gimmesometruth27 Posts: 23,140
    he should write a book. bam...instant infusion of cash...i know i would buy it...
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  • IndifferenceIndifference Posts: 2,679
    gimmesometruth27 wrote:
    he should write a book. bam...instant infusion of cash...i know i would buy it...

    You mean this one:

    http://www.amazon.com/Ric-Flair-Be-Man/dp/0743456912

    Also:

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  • 8181 Posts: 58,276
    wow.....

    tough to feel sorry for somebody that blows his lotto ticket

    but yes....tis a sad story
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  • DewieCoxDewieCox Posts: 11,425
    WOOOOOOOOH!!!!!!!
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  • The Waiting Trophy ManThe Waiting Trophy Man Posts: 12,158
    Anyone care to summarize the story? I don't want to read the whole thing.
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  • PissBottleManPissBottleMan Posts: 4,154
    The Waiting Trophy Man wrote:
    Anyone care to summarize the story? I don't want to read the whole thing.

    Ric decided he didn't want to pay taxes, so now he is deeply in debt. He has been married 4 times. He has, essentially, bought into the character that he portrays.

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  • The Waiting Trophy ManThe Waiting Trophy Man Posts: 12,158
    PissBottleMan wrote:
    The Waiting Trophy Man wrote:
    Anyone care to summarize the story? I don't want to read the whole thing.

    Ric decided he didn't want to pay taxes, so now he is deeply in debt. He has been married 4 times. He has, essentially, bought into the character that he portrays.

    PBM

    Oh man....

    Wrestlers live really tragic lives. (btw, thanks for summarizing for me) :)
    Another habit says it's in love with you
    Another habit says its long overdue
    Another habit like an unwanted friend
    I'm so happy with my righteous self
  • 8181 Posts: 58,276
    PissBottleMan wrote:
    The Waiting Trophy Man wrote:
    Anyone care to summarize the story? I don't want to read the whole thing.

    Ric decided he didn't want to pay taxes, so now he is deeply in debt. He has been married 4 times. He has, essentially, bought into the character that he portrays.

    PBM


    he also borrowed money from a bunch of friends....and was sued multiple times by them to get it back

    was scammed by his insurance agent to the tune of $1M plus

    pissed away a shit load of money on clothes, jewelery, and travel
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  • The Waiting Trophy ManThe Waiting Trophy Man Posts: 12,158
    81 wrote:
    he also borrowed money from a bunch of friends....and was sued multiple times by them to get it back

    was scammed by his insurance agent to the tune of $1M plus

    pissed away a shit load of money on clothes, jewelery, and travel

    Yeah I figured he pissed a lot away. They all do. Just look at Hogan. But he also got screwed by his wife(not the good kind of screwed either), but that's a whole other story...
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    Another habit says its long overdue
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  • Mamasan23Mamasan23 Posts: 16,388
    Part of me thinks that Vince needs to take better care of these guys, but then again they go into it knowing what the risks are. So :?:
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  • 8181 Posts: 58,276
    Mamasan23 wrote:
    Part of me thinks that Vince needs to take better care of these guys, but then again they go into it knowing what the risks are. So :?:


    If he didn't piss away all his money on stupid shit, bad investments, etc, he'd have several million in the bank.

    according to the article, he was still making 22K per month....although he hasn't been paid in several months...i think that's what's what it said...

    plus he is giving his grown children an allowance. :roll:
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  • Mamasan23Mamasan23 Posts: 16,388
    81 wrote:
    Mamasan23 wrote:
    Part of me thinks that Vince needs to take better care of these guys, but then again they go into it knowing what the risks are. So :?:


    If he didn't piss away all his money on stupid shit, bad investments, etc, he'd have several million in the bank.

    according to the article, he was still making 22K per month....although he hasn't been paid in several months...i think that's what's what it said...

    plus he is giving his grown children an allowance. :roll:

    Oh I totally agree - and that's the sad part to me because I love The Man but seeing who he really is is quite a bumout. In regards to Vince, I meant he needs to take better care of them in terms of health insurance and retirement funds. But then he'd probably go broke too.
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  • 8181 Posts: 58,276
    Mamasan23 wrote:
    81 wrote:
    Mamasan23 wrote:
    Part of me thinks that Vince needs to take better care of these guys, but then again they go into it knowing what the risks are. So :?:


    If he didn't piss away all his money on stupid shit, bad investments, etc, he'd have several million in the bank.

    according to the article, he was still making 22K per month....although he hasn't been paid in several months...i think that's what's what it said...

    plus he is giving his grown children an allowance. :roll:

    Oh I totally agree - and that's the sad part to me because I love The Man but seeing who he really is is quite a bumout. In regards to Vince, I meant he needs to take better care of them in terms of health insurance and retirement funds. But then he'd probably go broke too.


    dude made millions and he needs a retirement fund. :?: don't think i buy that.
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  • Mamasan23Mamasan23 Posts: 16,388
    81 wrote:


    dude made millions and he needs a retirement fund. :?: don't think i buy that.

    Not all of them make millions you know!
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  • Gary CarterGary Carter Posts: 14,067
    i don't buy it either and he hasn't work for vince in years. Flair has been working for TNA aka impact wrestling for a few years and supposedly they will be going belly up soon .
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  • 8181 Posts: 58,276
    Mamasan23 wrote:
    81 wrote:


    dude made millions and he needs a retirement fund. :?: don't think i buy that.

    Not all of them make millions you know!


    no, the nobody's that get beat up weekly don't, but from what i can gather in my google searches, all the stars are well into the 6 figures and super stars are pulling down a million plus. there was something that showed Triple H made 3.8M in half a year for everything he did. (wrestling/movie/royalties/etc)

    i'd be happy to make 4-500,000 a year for 10 years.
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  • Mamasan23Mamasan23 Posts: 16,388
    metsfan wrote:
    i don't buy it either and he hasn't work for vince in years. Flair has been working for TNA aka impact wrestling for a few years and supposedly they will be going belly up soon .

    Oh wow, really? I've been so far removed from wrestling for so long....

    And take a look at my original quote - I wasn't saying that they SHOULD be getting benefits. I merely brought it up for debate. They know getting into the industry what the risks are so can we really feel all that bad for them? The whole thing's a shitshow these days anyway. Flair royally screwed his life up but at least we can still enjoy the craziness he brought to the ring.
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  • tybirdtybird Posts: 17,388
    81 wrote:
    Mamasan23 wrote:
    81 wrote:


    dude made millions and he needs a retirement fund. :?: don't think i buy that.

    Not all of them make millions you know!


    no, the nobody's that get beat up weekly don't, but from what i can gather in my google searches, all the stars are well into the 6 figures and super stars are pulling down a million plus. there was something that showed Triple H made 3.8M in half a year for everything he did. (wrestling/movie/royalties/etc)

    i'd be happy to make 4-500,000 a year for 10 years.
    Well....Triple H is married to the boss's daughter. :twisted:
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  • Gary CarterGary Carter Posts: 14,067
    Mamasan23 wrote:

    Oh wow, really? I've been so far removed from wrestling for so long....

    And take a look at my original quote - I wasn't saying that they SHOULD be getting benefits. I merely brought it up for debate. They know getting into the industry what the risks are so can we really feel all that bad for them? The whole thing's a shitshow these days anyway. Flair royally screwed his life up but at least we can still enjoy the craziness he brought to the ring.
    most fans are cause wrestling sucks these days lol but anyways.

    i don't feel bad for these guys for the money they make, i feel bad for them cause they're literally on the road the whole year

    flair is in my top 10 greatest wrestlers
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  • PJ-CubsPJ-Cubs Posts: 3,316
    Wow- I knew Flair had some personal and money issues but this is much worse than I thought.
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