Ric has four children and at least one grandchild. No Cason Wallace, no Sahvir With today's win over Arkansas, Kentucky is locked into the No. Moreover, they also made posts on their social media handles announcing the beautiful day. Similarly, back in 2014, Reids mother Charlotte too made a Twitter post stating her tragic loss. Born in Guntersville, Thompson still owns and runs 1st Family Mortgage in Huntsville, Thompson hosts the shows that have since. She keeps everything to herself. "I don't know what my response to that criticism should be. He can be reached by e-mail at GriffinKaye1@hotmail.com, on Twitter @GriffinKaye1, as well as on Instagram at @TheGriffinKaye and @WrestlingInTheYears. Former US Express member Mike Rotunda, who would later play the role of the tax-demanding Irwin R. Schyster (IRS), is married to Barrys sister, making them brothers-in-law. Eventually I do believe there will be some opportunity that floats down the line for both Tony and Bruce, and theyll ride off into the sunset and do something for professional wrestling. If and when this happens it will be sad for fans (though Id be excited to see either one back in professional wrestling), but I wouldnt expect that to be last we hear from Conrad Thompson. I was still enamored with Macho Man. Oscar Tshiebwe couldn't have said it any better. Now people watch and theres concern about concussion protocol and CTEand people are discussing the political side of sports like Colin Kaepernick. In this exclusive interview with Sportskeeda, The Podfather informed us of what's in the works for Ric Flair's star-studded send off. Thompson discussed criticism from fans of WWE including his father-in-law on TV during this time. In 1990, the Liar, Cheater, and Stealer married Vickie Benson (now known better as Vickie Guerrero). We were friendly, and he knew I'd done a little bit of live radio just to promote my mortgage company. Not being billed as Gordys son, instead, Ray Gordy was teamed with Festus (the future Luke Gallows), where they were used mostly as comedic fodder. Neither were cartoons. Do you ever get genuinely frustrated with Bruce, or is it just heightened for the sake of the podcast? I need more than that. Consequently, the Alabama-born mortgage broker was now the son-in-law of the master of the Figure-4 Leglock - as well as the brother-in-law of Charlotte, David, and Reid. Thompson. I really did shock the world!. Let's just have a conversation, me picking your brain about what happened when. Megan Fliehr: Everything About WWE Wrestler Ric Flair's Daughter Despite all the extra work and travel that comes with being part of the podcast, Conrad loves both shows and thats evident when listening to the podcasts. It tells you things like Flair has an older daughter named Megan, who is married to one, Conrad Thompson. The realization that so much of it that we do as being a big deal is really not that big a deal. Not only is Conrad Thompson a podcast host, but he's also married to Ric Flair's daughter Megan which makes him Charlotte's brother-in-law. I never considered that. It was right place, right time. I make no bones about that," Thompson says. Ric Flair is 71 years old and has had some near-death health issues, but WWE is still using him on Raw during the pandemic. 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. Similarly, Megans half-sister Charlotte is also a successful American professional wrestler, author, and actress. The secretary peeled off pieces of her pantyhose, made them into patches, and glued them over the eye holes. Watch with friends or family? A Detailed Bio on Her Career, Parents, Relationship, Who Is Veno Miller? A young pro wrestling fan never thinks he'll one day be able to reach out and touch that world one day. Conrad brings an air of reality which is important when it comes to a podcast about wrestling. Even though the watching wrestling has changed for Conrad, he still sees a bit of his old fandom when he sees his daughters wrestling fandom. The podcast was not only resonating with wrestling fans, but folks within in the industry as well. Ric Flair and Triple H | The Greatest Short Story in Wrestling, Undertaker and Mick Foley Hell in a Cell What Really Happened, How Insecure Are Professional Wrestlers? | Ask PWS, Wrestlings Generation Gap- Ric Flair vs. Ricochet: Then vs. Now, Ric Flair The Nature Boys Wild Night Out in the 70s, The View From the Ring: Tales from a Wrestling Referee, Roddy Piper and Ric Flair A Less Familiar Story, Titanes en el Ring Argentinas Crazy Wrestling Show, Buffalo Jim Barrier: His Shocking, Unsolved Death. As we made our way north to visit my grandfather in Albertville, at the time everybody went to the video store. Conrad has gone from wrestling fan to king of the wrestling podcast hill, and it has certainly been an interesting path. Later, he wedded second wife Elizabeth Harrell with whom he shared two children, Ashley and Reid. I was all about some Macho King, even if he was the bad guy. What many may not realize, though, is that the pair are actually cousins. Start Free Trial. Last is just bitter because Conrad is more successful. Once I was 15 or 16, I had a chance to go back and watch the old tapes of Jim Crockett Promotions, and that stuff was outstanding, but I was too young at the time to get into it. During this time Conrad decided to purchase a Ric Flair robe on eBay, a decision which kicked off a truly serendipitous turn of events. This felt like the real-life version of that. Lee would later return to the WWF as a member of the biker gang, the Disciples of Apocalypse, and was renamed Chainz.. Megan Fliehr is a mother to a daughter named Morgan Lee Ketzner. Ric, 70, first marriage was Leslie Goodman. Conrads radio exposure came in handy when CBS first approached Flair about doing a podcast. My beautiful daughter. Social media probably another 10 hours. Patricia C. Thompson formerly of St. Joseph, Missouri passed away peacefully at her home on May 15, 2019. They rented me the WrestleMania IV two-tape set. They've got to make those calls and do the best they can to keep everybody safe. When I don't have her, I usually just DVR the shows and fast-forward to whatever the internet is raving about. To your knowledge, her father is a 16-time heavyweight champion. Ric Flair trolls Alabama fans, but they hit back. Im so proud and love you so much . Is there any crossover? So, maybe he just wanted to block me so he could bring me down, then he wanted to hulk up and have the miraculous comeback., Thats the best compliment we could ever receive., The real draw of the show is that Conrad, along with Bruce on Something to Wrestle and Tony on What Happened When, peels back the curtain on the wrestling business. Following this, in 2017, she went on to appear in the documentary TV series named 30 for 30. She made her debut as an actress back in 2000, when she appeared in a TV program named WCW Monday Nitro. In stark contrast, Undertaker main-evented SummerSlam that year in the top-drawing SummerSlam event in company history. You can find them on the MLW Radio Network and iTunes. He shared a picture of his stepdaughter, carrying a dog on his Instagram. "I want to hear what [Prichard and Schiavone] are going to say just as bad as you guys do. I haven't talked to her, blah, blah, blah. Somewhere during that timeline, I was introduced to Bruce Prichard. 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. Flair is undoubtedly one of the biggest draws in wrestling history anchoring the NWA through its peaks and troughs. Wrestling icon Ric Flair announced on Twitter Tuesday that his daughter just got engaged. Following the year, the retired wrestler walked down the aisle with fourth wife, Jacqueline Beems, aka Jackie in Charlotte, North Carolina. Apart from this, Fliehr is a married woman and also has a child with her husband. I dont like his voice, hes not entertaining or dunny un any way and I don't feel like he has a particular intereting dynamic with any of the guys he does podcasts with some of . Conrad started his own show with the help of his father-in-law. You look at all the stuff that Trish and certainly Torrie have done in the fitness world. "I'm not a professional broadcaster. Blackjack Mulligan: Fist-Fighting with Two Wrestling Legends! In 2018, Conrad Thompsom married Ric's non-wrestling daughter Megan Fliehr. with former World Championship Wrestling announcer Tony Schiavone in January 2017, about as equally beloved by fans. This was not the yellow and red I'm used to. Ric Flair and Conrad Thompson. We don't necessarily need a major player behind us. Have you ever at any point thought you were "in too deep," or has it always been the goal to get as close and intimate with the business, its history and those who worked in it? She was reportedly in a relationship in the past as well. Two of those people were Bruce Prichard and Tony Schiavone. As much fun as Conrad is having though, he knows that at some point the ride will likely come to an end. The couple doesnt miss celebrating their time together. Parents put me in it in kindergarten. But on the 14th Feb of this year (2020) he didnt post any picture. Successful in every phase of life you venture into. CBS was into it. October 13, 2018, in an Intimate Wedding ceremony. As a multi-time world champion in the NWA, WCW, and WWF, the Nature Boy is generally regarded as one of if not the greatest wrestler of all time. With the shows, Thompson piles countless hours per week on top of an already-busy schedule helping families buy homes in the Huntsville area. Brenda Acree Shorey Obituary - Tribute Archive She found her best friend. One podcast has already beaten the likes of The Bill Simmons Podcast, Pardon My Take, and The Ringer NBA Show for an award. I couldnt be happier for her and Conrad. Conrad Thompson is indeed a Flair by marriage. Both Jerry The King Lawler and the Honky Tonk Man are synonymous with Memphis. Pati graduated from Central High School and attending University of Missouri where she was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta. On 16 January 2018, Ric took to Instagram and announced that his daughter engaged to his good friend, Cornard. Conrad Channing Thompson (born July 27, 1981) is an American mortgage broker, professional wrestling promoter, [2] and podcast host [3] who presents and co-hosts numerous wrestling oriented podcasts, and promotes the Starrcast wrestling convention. How do you balance that fandom with pro wrestling? 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. Like her other siblings, Reid Flair earned his name by himself in the wrestling world. In terms of championship gold, Robin held more titles and for longer than her brothers. Following his former partners departure from the company, Aiden went on to form the Rusev Day alliance alongside Rusev and Lana. As the Nasty Boys were almost exclusively a tag act, they had little interaction with Valentine after their WWF debut in 1990. According to Bruce Prichard on his podcast Something to Wrestle, the original plan was for the behemoth to actually become Sheik Tugboat, an Iraqi sympathizer set to challenge Hogan at WrestleMania for the world title. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thanks for contacting us. And by then, I was all in. I've never been to broadcasting school. Life after McMahon's exit saw his daughter Stephanie McMahon assume the role of WWE. Just a few years ago, Conrad Thompson established himself as a force in the pro wrestling podcasting world in a sea of competitors thanks to shows with icons like Bruce Prichard, Tony Schiavone and Eric Bischoff. When the news broke this morning that Cason For what Kentucky Basketball thought about its win over Arkansas, the team sent Antonio Reeves and Jacob Toppin out for questioning before the team's flight home to Lexington. A post shared by Conrad Thompson (@heyheyitsconradthompson) on Feb 14, 2019 at 6:15am PST. He was a professional wrestler and had made his wrestling debut just around weeks before his death. My daughter is a huge wrestling fan now. Ric Flair is the father of four children born from his first and second wives. Conrad Thompson invited Arezzi to discuss joint opportunities with Last, who Last characterizes as a self-professed fan of Last. Thompson discussed Ric's recent comments on him hoping that Charlotte takes some time off from WWE soon when he joined The Wrestling Inc Daily podcast. You better throw the bouquet to me! My sister Megan looks absolutely stunning on her big day. I remember that like it happened yesterday. Like many wrestling fans, Conrad eventually started to lose interest. My first introduction to wrestling was WrestleMania IV. It does get out of hand. Hes a predatory lending pretentious moneygrubbing twat but hes pretty funny some of the time. I just plain dont like conrad thompson. In case you are unaware, Megan Fliehr has a biological brother David Flair, born David Richard Fliehr. I loved the over-the-top, cartoonish characters right away. While the father took to Twitter to announce the wedding of his daughter, Charlotte came up with beautiful lines on her Instagram, wishing her sister on the big day. Despite being praised as one of his eras greatest athletes, his son was not given much hype in the business. (Use code PWS for a nice surprise). But at the same time, if they've made the decision they're going to, that's not the decision that Conrad or Nick [Hausman] can make. I'm always catching them, just sometimes from my den as opposed to my seat-back. She and I have not talked about her taking any sort of extended break. I hope people are digging the format. The 16-time world champions final entrance, of course set to Richard Strauss Also sprach Zarathustra, saw the sports entertainment icon in a lavish white robe as he strutted slowly to the ring with every adoring fan on their feet. What Happened When Conrad Thompson Bought a Ric Flair Robe and Ended Up [Photo: WWE]Charlotte has helped revolutionize womens role in pro wrestling involving having the first-ever womens pay-per-view main event and even main-eventing WrestleMania in 2019. And then again, it just kind of wore off. Said we're ready to publish one. As of now, he works in law enforcement. It ended when Thompson (sitting ringside) threw some brass knuckles to Andrade, who gave them to Flair. On his social accounts bio, he states, I help folks become hometown and get out of debt @savewithconrad. Also, he added some of his current projects. 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.