Ric Flair, wrestling royalty and a legend of WWE, WCW and TNA, is in some hot water thanks to unpaid child support, according to reports.
A North Carolina judge has issued an arrest order for The Nature Boy, whose real name is Richard Morgan Fliehr, because he owes Jacqueline Beems $32, 351.52 in child support payments. Flair is in an agreement with Beems that calls for him to pay her $4,000 a month. The judge has said Flair can avoid imprisonment if he ponies up the money.
Beems is also in a bit of trouble. She was arrested and charged on Tuesday with harassment for a series of phone calls placed to Flair's current girlfriend. She was released from jail on $500 bond, but her attorneys have dismissed the charges as "unfounded and outlandish."
Flair's current money problems are a stark contrast from the Nature Boy character that elevated him to pro wrestling superstardom. Flair always entered the ring in glittering, lavish robes, exclaiming "WOOOO!"
In the ring, he never possessed the athleticism of many of his peers, nor did was he physically imposing like his main rival, Hulk Hogan. Flair relied on his microphone skills, and technical abilities inside the ring.
Flair's go-to moves were a series of backhanded chops across his opponents' chest as he yelled "WOOOO!" some more, and the figure four leg lock, which was his "finisher." He was also famous for his well-timed low blows, lending credence to his reputation as a supreme heel. As he aged, he was billed as "The dirtiest player in the game," using treachery to compete with the younger superstars.
In his WWF/WWE career, Flair won the heavyweight title twice, the tag team championships three times, and the Intercontinental title once. He also won the 1992 Royal Rumble, and a 1998 Slammy Award for Match of the Year with Shawn Michaels.
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