Ric Flair Fridays: Ric Flair vs .....RIC FLAIR?

Whether you like it, or you don't, learn to love it! Because it's the best thing going every Friday at the Coop. All the ability! All the looks! Sixteen times the World Champion! It's Ric Flair Fridays! WOOOOOOO!

The weekend is here, birds! And when it's Friday in Pigeon Country, it's Flair. Let's see what ol' Ric's got for us this week.

 WHOA! Now wait just a minute. Who is this handsome, Nubian stranger? And why on God's green earth is he making a mockery out of  the Nature Boy? What in the hell is happening here, wrestling fans? Has the world gone mad? 

 Eh, not really. Actually, what we have here are a couple of promo segments from TNA Impact (circa 2010) between Naitch and current Ring of Honor competitor Jay Lethal. Many folks who watch TNA best remember Lethal for his gimmick as "Black Machismo", in which he dressed up as and impersonated "Macho Man" Randy Savage. During this time, Lethal had come into possession of Ric Flair's coveted Hall of Fame ring, and decided to pay homage to the Nature Boy the only way he knew how.

Needless to say, Flair was less than appreciative of the gesture. This lack of respect on the part of Lethal would end up putting him in the cross hairs of both Flair, and his new stable of wrestlers he called "Fortune". 

Many thanks goes out to the official TNA Wrestling Youtube page for the videos. Enjoy the wackiness, birds. And enjoy your weekend! 

Ric Flair Fridays: Affairs of the Heart

Whether you like it, or you don't, learn to love it! Because it's the best thing going every Friday at the Coop. All the ability! All the looks! Sixteen times the World Champion! It's Ric Flair Fridays! WOOOOOOO!

T.G.I.F. my avian amigos! The weekend is officially upon us, and that means our great friend Richard Fleihr is stopping by for another visit. And boy howdy, he's got a real heart stopper to share with us today. Literally.

In December of 1998, the feud between Naitch and WCW/NWO president Eric Bischoff was reaching a boiling point. Bischoff had taken to the ring to deliver yet another biting piece of commentary towards the Nature Boy, and you know damn well he was going to have none of that. Like a rocket, Naitch came charging out from behind the curtain and led Bischoff on a merry chase that would make any member of the Looney Tunes troupe beam with pride. Eventually, Ric's tenacity frightens away this self-proclaimed "trained killer" , and the crowd is now his to command. Ric wastes no time in addressing the frenzied mob of fans in a way that only he can.

 But then, suddenly, things take a turn for the worse.

 Was it real? Was it worked? Only you can decide.

(thanks to wcwwrestling49 for the clip)

Ric Flair Fridays: A Feud in the Making

Whether you like it, or you don't, learn to love it! Because it's the best thing going every Friday at the Coop. All the ability! All the looks! Sixteen times the World Champion! It's Ric Flair Fridays! WOOOOOOO!

Allright, birds! I've got a nice treat for all you Flair fans today. Courtesy of Popculturestu at Youtube, here's a match from 1977 that pits the Nature Boy against a fresh faced rookie by the name of Ricky Steamboat for the Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling TV Title. Anyone who loves wrasslin' knows that these two have had some of the greatest matches in the history of the sport. So it's pretty cool to be able to witness the brawl that started it all!

Enjoy, my feathered friends. WOOOOOOOOOOO!

Ric Flair Fridays: Flippin' Out!

Whether you like it, or you don't, learn to love it! Because it's the best thing going every Friday at the Coop. All the ability! All the looks! Sixteen times the World Champion! It's Ric Flair Fridays! WOOOOOOO!

Hey, Birds! Long time no see! Now that ol' Pigeon has got the lion's share of his workload out of the way, he can get back to Coop business. And what better way to get the ball rolling again than with another heaping helping of the Nature Boy!

Today, we're going to showcase another of TJWFilmProductions Flair tributes. Anyone who has ever watched Naitch on television is well aware of his tendency to go flying over the turnbuckle whenever he's thrown towards it. And this infamous stunt is exactly what we're going to be paying tribute to this week. So, without further ado, I present to you TJW's tribute to the "Flair Flip".

Ric Flair Fridays: Boxers in Baltimore

Whether you like it, or you don't, learn to love it! Because it's the best thing going every Friday at the Coop. All the ability! All the looks! Sixteen times the World Champion! It's Ric Flair Fridays! WOOOOOOO!

 It's Friday, birds! But you better not be tryin' to grab your bowl, baby. Leave the cereal in the cupboard and reach for that sequined robe, because Friday belongs to the Nature Boy!

 We're going to switch things up a little here this week, and focus on another aspect of Flair that many would argue is his best. Of course, I'm referring to his excellent work behind the microphone. Whenever Ric spoke, the world of professional wrestling would always listen. From his days with Tully, Arn, Ole, and JJ in the NWA, to his tenures in the WCW and WWE, Ric was a natural at cutting a promo. When he spoke, the world stopped and listened. He could make you love him, and he could make you hate his guts. That's the kind of showman he is.

 One of my favorite examples of Ric's mic work was during an episode of WCW Monday Nitro back in December of 1998. Ric had just wrestled with WCW figurehead turned NWO sympathizer Eric Bischoff at that year's Starcade PPV the night before. Thanks to interference from Curt Hennig, Bischoff got the upper hand against Flair and pinned him for the 3 count. Seeming dejected, and ready to call it quits, Flair makes a surprise appearance in Baltimore to address his adoring public one last time. Or perhaps....? (props to KingsofKings92 over at Youtube for sharing the vid!)

RIC FLAIR FRIDAYS! WOOOOOOOO!

Fridays at the Pigeon Coop are about to get a lot more flossy, as we take some time out of the day to celebrate one of the most entertaining personalities in professional wrestling: The immortal Ric Flair. From matches, to promos, to interviews, anything and everything that features the Nature Boy will be featured in this weekly segment. But enough talk...HAVE AT YOU!

One of the things I love so much about Ric Flair is his uncanny ability to fall on his face in the most ridiculous ways possible. I know I'm not alone in this belief, as YouTube user TJWFilmProductions has paid tribute to Flair's floundering in this exquisite montage. So grab your coffee, take a seat, and immerse yourself in the spectacle that is..."The Flair Flop."