10 Best Ring Names In WWE History

10. Ric Flair

Almost unassuming in its brilliance, 'Ric Flair', a spin on the man's real name of Richard Fliehr, cast him as a man of considerable panache.

There was nothing ludicrously flamboyant about Flair, with the possible exception of his glitter-strewn ring robes. He was simply the idealised version of a human being you could identify, if not identify with. There was no relating to Flair; he was better than you, the common man, in every conceivable way. He wore extravagant designer clothes, earned millions, lived in the biggest house, on the biggest hill, and was the undisputed best in a field requiring as much insanity as fortitude.

Dropping the 'k' in Ric, a subtle but imperative choice, disassociated him from the common man with whom shared the common forename. The repurposed surname, Flair, meanwhile defined the essence of the man better than any other. He wrestled with Flair; he cheated with Flair; he seduced with Flair. Flair was the coolest wrestler on the planet; Ric Flair, naturally, was the coolest ring name.

He was almost literally born to rule the wrestling world.