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Conventional speculation has this Sunday’s Wrestlemania XXIV marked as the final performance of the greatest wrestling icon of a generation, “The Natureboy” Ric Flair.  While there is a bit of speculation about whether Flair, now 59 (Age note: Space Mountain may not be the newest ride in the park, but it still has the longest lines…Wooo!), will actually hang up his sequined robes, all seems to be set up for Flair to finally leave the ring that he has ruled for over 35 years.  Prior to Wrestlemania, the 16-time Heavyweight Champion of the World (Mandatory note: Woooo!) will be inducted into the Wrestling Hall of Fame.  Recently, the Dirtiest Player in the Game spoke to The Sporting Blog’s Spencer Hall about his upcoming match and overall career.

To honor the great Ric Flair, a man who, like many kids in the south who grew up watching TBS in the 80’s, we speak of in  a tone of great reverence and admiration (a kind of tone that is usually reserved for the likes of Burt Reynolds and Dale Earnhardt), we present to you a few of our favorite Flair moments over the years…after the jump.   

Flair at Raw this Week

Ric Flair, custom made

Flair returns to WCW

Classic Flair complete with Tony Shiovani mustache

Flair and Dusty Rhodes