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To be the man, cowritten with keith elliot greenberg, chronicles the anguish and exhilaration of flair s life and careerin painfully honest detail. When i first read this book i wasnt sure what to expect, but as a fan i knew that it was going to be good. With that triumphant cry, nature boy ric flair surpassed his predecessors and his peers to become one of the greatest professional wrestlers in history. Wrestling icon ric flair tweeted a video reminding people that he is, in fact. Ric flair is a distinguished american retired professional wrestler and professional wrestling manager. Ric flair was a fully functioning alcoholic flair gained respect from fans and peers alike by giving 100 percent in matches. Ric flair has the most 5 star matches of any wrestler in america. Ric flair is a 16time world champion and twotime wwe hall of fame inductee.
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