It makes me appreciate the amount of work and man hours that went into all of this. That's not anything people these days do. In '92 when I was 11, I put it down and I was done. He came up with the most beautiful words to make his daughters day special. I blew the wall out and became a human teeter-totter because of an unstable board just below my knees. They would hold the titles for nearly three months. Remembering you is easy, I do it everyday Champ , A post shared by Charlotte Flair (@charlottewwe) on Mar 29, 2019 at 6:55am PDT. The image was Hulk Hogan standing in a ring wearing all black with a black beard. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. It cannot be overstated the popularity of Rusev Day at their peak, and WWEs mishandling of their momentum was just another example of the companydropping the ball.. T-shirts from the show pop up regularly now at WWE events. This was evident after their episode about Sunny (Episode 18: Sunny in the WWF) when they received complaints and unpleasant calls from people seemingly close to Shawn Michaels and/or the WWE. Bringing on co-hosts like Vince McMahon's right-hand man and "voice of wrestling" Jim Ross, Conrad brings us behind the scenes for some of the greatest moments in wrestling history. They would hold the titles for five months. Well, the beautiful lady Megan Fliehr is a married woman. What many may not realize, though, is that the pair are actually cousins. Start Free Trial. But it does feel like while everything is sort of weird, now would be the perfect time," said Thompson. Ric's daughter Megan finally finds her love after divorce from her ex-husband. Successful in every phase of life you venture into. I'll never forget that. Despite having similar bleach-blonde hair, it is still surprising for some that these look-a-likes are related. He's just happy folks out there like what they hear in his work. Unlike most of the star kids, Megan is not on social media. So I went to several WCW TV tapings. He often shares photos of his stepdaughter on his social media posts. According to her Instagram, Charlotte appears to be dating a wrestler, Andrade. They were together for nearly 23 years. You look at all the stuff that Trish and certainly Torrie have done in the fitness world. Perhaps the most famous wrestler of all time, Hulk Hogan was a household name wherever he went. I dropped out of football in eighth grade. Neither were cartoons. They walked down the aisle in 2009, but they separated in 2012. The two biggest influential moments in the industry, in his opinion, were when WWE bought WCW and when the WWE became a publicly traded company. I might if I was 10 years older. How do you balance that fandom with pro wrestling? Most significantly, daughter AshleyFliehr (better known as Charlotte) is well on her way to leveling her fathers 16 world title reigns. Thats the best compliment we could ever receive.. A happy accident. We started with videotapes for sure, and I was watching the free TV. The Four Horsemen's 5 Most Heroic Acts (& Their 5 Most Treacherous) Said we're ready to publish one. Before last weeks in Nashville, others had taken place in Chicago, Las Vegas and Baltimore, featuring icons like Bret Hart, Ricky Steamboat, CM Punk, Sting and many others. Once separated by the 2009 brand split, Jesse was repackaged as a solo act, becoming a white, wannabe-thug rapper named Slam Master J. Debuting on Cryme Tymes Word Up internet show, Slam Master J would soon make regular appearances with Jimmy Wang Yang. Both Jerry The King Lawler and the Honky Tonk Man are synonymous with Memphis. Happy Birthday Megan! He is still a podcaster and also runs a mortgage company in Huntsville, Alabama. I'm doing that after hours in my free time after work, on the weekends and at night. Conrads radio exposure came in handy when CBS first approached Flair about doing a podcast. Watching these action figures come to life settle their differences in a wrestling ring is the closest he thinks he'll ever come to any first-hand encounters with industry titans like Ultimate Warrior or Andre the Giant. Social media probably another 10 hours. It's way out of whack. The first time I was on air talking about mortgages, our phone lines blew up, so I started to just double down on my advertisingNow I find myself recording commercials and doing live spots every single day.. However, one promotion Hogan never stopped by was the stomping grounds of Mike Awesome: ECW. After competing in the 26-man battle royal at WrestleMania 26 (won by Yoshi Tatsu), Ray left the WWE to pursue a career as a police officer in Atlanta, Georgia. Although Kendall had a short stay as a member of WCWs Texas Rednecks stable Barry is the much more known son. I think as time goes on, I've become more and more of the understanding that the performers didn't have that same level of emotional connection to it that we did. Brenda Shorey, 71 of Kissimmee, passed away July 22, 2021. The Divas division becoming . So I'm reading books, watching shoot interviews, scouring old newsletters. Conrad Thompson, mortgage broker and wrestling superfan, brings us the five best wrestling podcasts there are and the best there ever will be. He is a retired professional wrestler and now works in law enforcement. Beloved wife for 58 years, best friend and companion of the late Conrad Thompson whom predeceased Marilyn in January 2013. From there, The Ric Flair Show was born. Conrad Thompson, 80, passed away at his home on November 8, 2022. If he doesn't want something out there, I won't put it out there. You never really talk about the current product on your podcast. But I am going to push him to make a great show. There's no reason I should be doing this. He asked me to keep coming back. October 13, 2018, in an Intimate Wedding ceremony. He married for the second time to his wife Elizabeth Harrell, with whom he had the longest relationship. They told me I was going to have to hit it hard. Did you ever try or want to work in wrestling in any capacity? Conrad is a big Alabama football fan and New England Patriots fan so if those wrestling podcasts dont work out he could probably carve out a niche in sports talk radio, where he got his initial radio start. You can follow Conrad on Twitter @HeyHeyItsConrad. I was standing 5 or 6 inches from it as I hit it as hard as I could. Not many know, but Megan is a successful actress. A successful actress Megan Fliehr was born on January 6, 1980 in the United States of America. They're paying him to work and he's gonna go work. Do you make more time for one or the other? When I go back and really watch the stuff I grew up on and really love, there's only a handful of things on each show I still like today. He upped his game to further cement himself as the top guy in the business by adding greats like Jim Ross, Arn Anderson, Kurt Angle and Jeff Jarrett to his already-incredible lineup of interview shows. She walked down the aisle with Cornard Thompson, a wrestler commentator in October 2018. He missed his only two shots from the field -- a pair of three-pointers, one in the first half and the other As a result of a dreadfully windy day in Lexington on Friday, the Kentucky/Indiana State series opener was postponed and flexed into a beautiful Saturday doubleheader. In case youre wondering, Conrad is hoping for a Bama-Georgia SEC football championship because Tony has spent the summer talking about how good Georgia is going to be, so itd be nice to see [Alabama] come into that new stadium and do their thing. Hopefully it will be Kentucky there instead of Georgia and hopefully these two podcasts dont slow down anytime soon. He discusses his job as a mortgage banker, where his entrepren. I had tons of those Hasbro action figures and little posters for your room. I don't have any sort of illusions of trying to be a professional wrestler. All of '90 really sticks out, but '89 is when I first doubled-down and fell in love. Mulligan is a former NWA US champion and WWWF Tag Team Champion, and a WWE Hall of Famer. This helps us provide free content for you to enjoy! wouldn't now be the time to go do that? Reply . Bruce was there for both and Tony was there for the buyout. Conrad Thompson invited Arezzi to discuss joint opportunities with Last, who Last characterizes as a self-professed fan of Last. On3 is a registered trademark of On3 Media, Inc. I had the opportunity to meet the Nature Boy. I don't mind him as a personality on the podcasts, but there's no such thing as an ethical lender, so yes he is undoubtedly a conman. I do enjoy the product, but I feel like I'm in a place in my life where I just don't enjoy it the way I might have as a kid. Similarly, Megans half-sister Charlotte is also a successful American professional wrestler, author, and actress. Untold Facts, Cacee Cobb Actor Donald Faisons Wife is Jessica Simpsons BFF, Inside The Life Of Kathie Lee Gifford Boyfriend Randy Cronk: His Marriage, Net Worth, Megan Fliehr Father Is Married Five Times, Megan Fliehrs Family Was Heart-Broken At Her Half-Brother Death. As for a fact, he had been arrested a couple of times for possession of drugs and other criminal charges prior to his death. Occasionally when I'm overwhelmed with real life world or when I have to travel, I will call in for some backup research help. Great school, great teachers. A former 2-time ECW World Champion and ECW tag champion, Mike Awesome was pushed for his crazy athleticism for his size and memorable matches with Masato Tanaka. It's two guys sitting at a bar, telling stories. She has appeared in numerous TV series, and documentaries as well. It was right place, right time. It didn't matter to me if it was "real." Following For the fifth time, Flair exchanged the vows with Wendy Barlow, who is also known as Fifi the Maid on 12 September 2018 in Florida. Conrads life as a wrestling fan started at a young age. Still the longest-reigning WWE Intercontinental Champion of all time at 454 days, HTM is memorable for incorporating the city of Memphis in his gimmick, doing it differently from his cousin. Shortly after he and Flair launched a podcast in April 2015, Thompson and Prichard launched "Something to Wrestle" in August 2016, with Prichard (former WWE employee and part of Vince McMahon's inner circle) offering first-hand accounts of the company's most fascinating stories and personalities. Hes developed genuine friendships with these legends and earned enough trust to push them for insight that changes and enhances the way fans watch it altogether. Thank You To Everyone Who Believed In Me! What do you remember about the first wrestling show you saw in person? He's a contracted performer and if he's asked to come to work, knowing Ric, he's going to go work. I have no idea what I did to Hulk Hogan, but he did unblock and now he follows me. Born in Guntersville, Thompson still owns and runs 1st Family Mortgage in Huntsville, Thompson hosts the shows that have since stretched far beyond his spare time. It's not balanced at all right now. Im not in the business. Dad. By 1990, the belt was deactivated and not brought back for nearly four years. Brian Last doesnt have a big network and probably wont grow it much bigger, however he isnt out here fucking over people with money issues and shilling for money. They also told me they hadnt gimmicked the wall. Ultimately what makes the podcast successful is the fan approach by Conrad. That was really tough for me to do, but it was such a larger than life presentation. Conrad Thompson is indeed a Flair by marriage.