Flair captioned the photo with a sweet birthday text that reads, Happy Birthday Megan! Occasionally when I'm overwhelmed with real life world or when I have to travel, I will call in for some backup research help. I don't have Bruce here at gunpoint or against his will. Dad. Her father Ric and her step-sister Charlotte also attended the wedding. So I do wind up watching "Raw" and "SmackDown," mostly for her. He had so many great stories he felt like people didn't care about. I was all about some Macho King, even if he was the bad guy. (Apparently, it's not . Funeral: Sept 7 at 4 PM ET, Visit 3 PM , Colonial Funeral Home. However, one promotion Hogan never stopped by was the stomping grounds of Mike Awesome: ECW. In addition, he is a mortgage broker and operates his mortgage company, SAVE WITH CONARD.com. Also, he loves spending his money buying luxurious cars and properties. Despite having similar bleach-blonde hair, it is still surprising for some that these look-a-likes are related. Following the year, the retired wrestler walked down the aisle with fourth wife, Jacqueline Beems, aka Jackie in Charlotte, North Carolina. Conrad has been in the mortgage business since 2001 and currently owns his own mortgage company in Huntsville, AL. 3 seed at the SEC Tournament. David Schultz and John Stossel Slaps Heard Round the World! In 2018, Conrad Thompsom married Ric's non-wrestling daughter Megan Fliehr. You've got all the big city stuff you need, not too far away from Huntsville. I need more than that. Around Robins title reign in the WWF, her brother Jake Roberts turned on-air from a cold and callous killer to a more sympathetic and justice-fighting warrior, feuding with Rick Rude, Andr The Giant, and the Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase. Ric was completely shattered after the incident and in a conversation with WBTV, he stated that he loved his son very much and added. Many of you would be surprised after you heard, WWE legend Ric Flair has been married five times in his life. In stark contrast, Undertaker main-evented SummerSlam that year in the top-drawing SummerSlam event in company history. Later, Ashley married fellow wrestler Bram in 2013, but unfortunately, it lasted until 2015. 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. We went to visit my grandfather. I had tons of those Hasbro action figures and little posters for your room. Conrad has even found himself on the receiving end of a few Twitter blocks from some of the biggest names in wrestling history, including Stone Cold Steve Austin and Hulk Hogan. Yeah I had a great time. [Photo: @VickieGuerrero on Twitter]Aiden English had success on NXT as a member of the Vaudevillians alongside Simon Gotch. It does get out of hand. Also known as Fifi the Maid, Barlow and Ric married on 12 September 2018 in Florida. It was right place, right time. Not many know, but Megan is a successful actress. She has appeared in numerous TV series, and documentaries as well. #RicFlairsLastMatch pic.twitter.com/anvS5yZGJO. Conrad Thompson is indeed a Flair by marriage. I don't know that I have a great southern slant. Pati graduated from Central High School and attending University of Missouri where she was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta. It didn't matter to me if it was "real." Caption: Ric Flair married to fifth wife, Wendy Barlow in 2018 before his daughters wedding. She even featured on her grandfathers and stepfathers social media. 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. Born in Guntersville, the 36-year-old Thompson now owns and runs 1st Family Mortgage in Huntsville, while hosting a pair of now-globally popular wrestling podcasts that have stretched far beyond his spare time. 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. I was his buddy and knew about wrestling, so I wouldn't put him in a bad spot. Flair then had one more curtain call, walking up the entrance ramp and holding up the famous gold championship built before leaving the venue. "Something to Wrestle with Bruce Prichard", Buy newspaper front pages, posters and more. Conrad is a money mark. Early, ad-free access to all Conrad Thompson podcasts. 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. I have to do a lot of research for the show, and I put a lot of thinking into what we put on the poll. How would you watch PPVs growing up? 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. In his 40 years of career, he held the title of heavyweight champion for 16th times. Breaking news. He co-hosts the podcast Something to Wrestle with Bruce Prichard, 83 Weeks, Grilling JR, andWHW Monday. He had fun. "It's easy for us to say, 'No one should run.' The debut episode will center around. Conrad Thompson is a famous American businessman who became more popular as a professional wrestling podcast host. If he just says yes or no, I get very frustrated. Ric Flair is the father of four children born from his first and second wives. And it started with meeting wrestling legend Ric Flair, with whom Thompson has cultivated a close friendship. So, I'm not saying that was Becky's intention. Eddie and Vickies daughter Shaul had a short run in WWE under the name Raquel Diaz on NXT from 2012-2014. Later, he wedded second wife Elizabeth Harrell with whom he shared two children, Ashley and Reid. Thompson noted that it's not the same without the fans and without touring, but it's still a welcomed change for Ric. . Beautiful inside and out, a great mother and wife !! And if these relations were enough, former Nasty Boy Jerry Sags is the uncle of Cody Rhodes, the uncle of Dustin Rhodes, and the brother-in-law of Dusty Rhodes. Not only were the Cats without a true point guard, they were also coming off a disappointing loss to Vanderbilt at home on Wednesday night. They separated in 2012, and the divorce became finalized in 2014. My first WWF show was right here in Huntsville. In 1990, the Liar, Cheater, and Stealer married Vickie Benson (now known better as Vickie Guerrero). That's not anything people these days do. Besides his spot casting show, he also runs a company that manages various mortgage deals. Conrad Thompson is a fat rich guy who suffers from some of the worst cases of gluttony and greed ever seen. Whilst Lawler and Brian Christopher were occasionally referenced as being related on commentary, the Honky Tonk Man and Jerry curiously were not. I haven't talked to her, blah, blah, blah. We'll have a final bracket in our hands by the end of the night. But his importance to the industry speaks for itself, breathing new life into the history of the business fans hadnt considered beyond surface level nostalgia, and igniting excitement for new ventures like AEW. The tweet prompted thousands of reactions, including some who asked if Flair was "ribbing" wrestling fans, who are very familiar with future son-in-law Conrad Thompson. 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. We were living in Prattville at the time. When I don't have her, I usually just DVR the shows and fast-forward to whatever the internet is raving about. You never really talk about the current product on your podcast. Christopher would later become Grandmaster Sexay and get fans on their feet as part of the team Too Cool alongside Rikishi and Scotty 2 Hotty. Watch with friends or family? Conrad married Jean Kuepper on June 12th, 1971, and they shared 51 years together. There's no reason I should be doing this. The moment Conrad first realized the show was taking off was after Episode 8: The Radicalz jump from WCW to WWE. Well, the beautiful lady Megan Fliehr is a married woman. That said, there have been several wrestlers whose family relations were kept off television for varying reasons. with Tony Schiavone. Things are going pretty well for Conrad Thompson in the podcast world. Yeah they were really supportive. The secretary peeled off pieces of her pantyhose, made them into patches, and glued them over the eye holes. Charlotte Flair on the Raw after WrestleMania 37, April 12th, 2021. He came up with the most beautiful words to make his daughters day special. He shared a picture of his stepdaughter, carrying a dog on his Instagram. His run as The Killdozer in ECW led to no title gold but a memorable table-based feud with Tommy Dreamer when aligned with Ravens Nest and as a member of the Triple Threat stable alongside Chris Candido and Shane Douglas. Megan Has a Daughter From Her Previous Relationship. Some have not been quick to embrace the curtain being pulled back. I couldn't recommend it enough. Throughout the shows weve heard about some of the most influential moments in wrestling history like the story of Stone Cold getting his 1996 King of the Ring push (and subsequent birth of Austin 3:16) because of Triple H bucking authority and Scott Hall walking through the crowd on WCW Monday Nitro. Rics daughter Megan finally finds her love after divorce from her ex-husband. Shaul Guerrero is no longer wrestling, and Aiden is taking a break from the ring to pursue other interests now sharing his stories of the ring and love of whiskey on his YouTube channel Wrestling With Whiskey. "They say there's never a great time to have children, you know, it just happens. Neither were cartoons. We can say that she is a housewife and spending her time as much as with her family and kids. So we just kept it going. Did you ever try or want to work in wrestling in any capacity? On Tuesday, the wrestling legend announced daughter Megan Fliehr is engaged to his pal and wrestling commentator, Conrad Thompson. Until then, we at least know Over on KSR's YouTube channel, the postgame crew of Drew Franklin, Jack Pilgrim, and Zack Geoghegan were live after Kentucky Basketball's win in Fayetteville with celebratory reactions. A young pro wrestling fan never thinks he'll one day be able to reach out and touch that world one day. Ric Flair told WBTV, Today is a very tough day for my family and me. he added, he loved his son so much. On Tuesday, the wrestling legend announced daughter Megan Fliehr is engaged to his pal and wrestling commentator, Conrad Thompson. Moving over to WCW whilst ECW World Champion, recommended interview on The Genius Cast podcast, big personality in the wrestling world today, Growing Up The Daughter of a Wrestling Heel, 5 Wrestling Families That Went Through Tragedy and Darkness, Kayfabe in Professional Wrestling | 8 Stories Fans Shouldnt Know, Disclaimer, Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Disclosure. Between the mortgage deal being my full-time gig -- and that's a job and a half in itself -- and then the research and the recording and the promotional aspect of the podcasts, it pretty much dominates. or save 5% if you pay annually. He runs several wrestling-themed podcasts that include 83 WeekswithEric Bischoff, Something to Wrestle with Bruce Prichard, The Kurt Angle Show, What Happened WhenwithTony Schiavone, and many others. Well, the couple is now married for over 2 years and is doing pretty good in their relationship. Conrads podcast empire includes podcasts with Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, Kurt Angle, Eric Bischoff, Tony Schiavone, Jim Ross, and Jeff Jarrett. What Happened When premiered on January 30, 2017 with former WCW personality Tony Schiavone. This has been the way I've provided for my family for a long time. I cant watch wrestling now the way I did back then, One of the most intriguing aspects of Something to Wrestle and What Happened When is how the shows peel back the curtain so that fans can see how the industry works behind the camera. I wouldn't trade it for anything. In a recommended interview on The Genius Cast podcast, Ottman opened up about what happened. Pro Wrestling Stories - Your daily source of nostalgia and a peek behind the curtain wall of wrestlings past! The realization that so much of it that we do as being a big deal is really not that big a deal. A tough grappler in his own right, Mulligan managed to survive a stabbing by a crazy fan that needed around 100 stitches to sew his back shut. And the actual shows are about five hours. 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. I blew the wall out and became a human teeter-totter because of an unstable board just below my knees. One podcast has already beaten the likes of The Bill Simmons Podcast, Pardon My Take, and The Ringer NBA Show for an award. Through the Flair podcast, and by virtue of being friends with Flair, Conrad was able to meet a lot of people involved in the wrestling business. Conrad Thompson is a mortgage broker and professional wrestling podcast host who presents & co-hosts the wrestling-themed podcast. So if you're not really digging everything in the product, it's because it's just not for you. Both of his shows have spawned live events which happen in cities with scheduled WWE events (hey WWE, book a pay-per-view in Louisville so these guys will come). He eventually met Megan Fliehr, his eldest daughter. Conrad brings an air of reality which is important when it comes to a podcast about wrestling. She is not on any social media platforms, be it Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter. 1988. I realized this is what a podcast should be. So how does a mortgage lender in Huntsville, Alabama become host of one of the most popular wrestling podcasts in the world? 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? He married for the second time to his wife Elizabeth Harrell, with whom he had the longest relationship. How do you think your wrestling fandom defines you as a southerner or even more specifically an Alabamian? 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. And when I ask a question, don't give me one-word answers. Nashville Mayor John Cooper declared July 31 Ric Flair Day., READ: WOOOO!