Ric Flair Confirmed For WWE Starrcade 2017

'The Nature Boy' returns to Greensboro on Nov. 25th.

by Andy H Murray
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Four days after returning to WWE to celebrate his daughter Charlotte's latest Women's Title victory, Ric Flair has been confirmed for another upcoming event: Starrcade.

The iconic brand makes its return for the first time in 17 years on Saturday, November 25th. Taking place in Greensboro, North Carolina, it's already set to feature a number of wrestlers who made the old NWA and WCW show famous, including Ricky Steamboat and The Rock 'N' Roll Express, though 'The Nature Boy' is the most notable addition yet.

Flair competed in the first ever Starrcade main event back in 1983, defeating Harley Race to become NWA World Heavyweight Champion, and has a long, storied history with the show. His 1989 bout with Sting is widely considered the greatest the brand has ever seen, and it wouldn't be Starrcade without him.

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WWE still don't plan on screening the show on the Network, though they'll likely share clips from the event after it has taken place. It's a stacked card, too, with WWE Champion AJ Styles facing Jinder Mahal in the main event, and Charlotte Flair defending her SmackDown Women's Title against Natalya.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.