Ric Flair: To Be the Man by Ric Flair

Ric Flair: To Be the Man by Ric Flair

Throughout the years, there may have been equally charismatic performers, comparable athletes, and even better interviews, but none were blessed with the same combination of talents to manage to stay on top for over three decades.

To wrestling fans, the Nature Boy is a platinum-blond deity, a sixteen-time world champion who accurately boasted that he could have a five-star match with a broom. No matter how limited the opponent, Flair had the skill and determination to bounce all over the mat, transforming his rival into a star. When the camera light went on, Slick Ric could convince viewers that, if they missed an upcoming match, a momentous life experience would pass them by. Flair's opponents were challenged with this simple taunt: To be the man, you have to beat the man.

Away from the arena, Richard Morgan Fliehr spent years struggling with his own concept of what it meant to be a man. He suffered periods of crushing self-doubt, marital strife and--in a profession where there was room for only one Ric Flair--broken friendships.

Ric Flair: To Be the Man, cowritten with Keith Elliot Greenberg, chronicles the anguish and exhilaration of Flair's life and career--in painfully honest detail. In addition to his own words, Flair's story is enriched by anecdotes from ring greats like Superstar Billy Graham, Ricky The Dragon Steamboat, Harley Race, Sgt. Slaughter, David Crockett, Arn Anderson, Bobby The Brain Heenan, Mean Gene Okerlund, Shawn Michaels, Triple H, Undertaker and Brock Lesnar.

To Be the Man traces the rise of one of wrestling's most enduring superstars to the pinnacle of the sports entertainment universe, and is a must-read for every wrestling fan.

RICHARD MORGAN FLIEHR aka Nature Boy Ric Flair is a 16-time World Champion in sports entertainment. He began his professional career with the AWA in 1972. He was the cornerstone of the NWA/WCW for over two decades and leader of the illustrious Four Horsemen faction. He is also a former WWE Champion and the only man to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame twice.

ASHLEY ELIZABETH FLIEHR aka Charlotte is the daughter of Ric Flair. She first made a name for herself as the NXT Women's Champion before ascending to WWE's main roster and claiming the WWE Women's Championship.

BRIAN SHIELDS is a New York Times Bestselling Author. Since 1998, he has worked with WWE on special projects, and partnered with Mattel, 2K Games, and Topps. Brian has written books for WWE and writes at the Friars Club in New York City where he enjoys membership. Brian teaches Digital Marketing and Social Media at Long Island University.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781501123757
ISBN 10	1501123750
Title	Ric Flair: To Be the Man
Author	Ric Flair
Series	Wwe
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Gallery Books
Year published	2015-05-16
Number of pages	496
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.