Who else could make their first appearance for a rival company on a mere TV show - not in a match but simply a promo - and make it so great but Ric Flair? The Nature Boy was WCW's top dog when he had a falling out over a new contract with company higher-ups, electing to shock the world and move sideways (or upwards, depending on your point to view) to the then-WWF. Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan was chosen as his manager, to make extra sure that more casual WWF fans would know to boo the guy. Wearing one of his trademark robes, Flair cut a visceral promo on the entire promotion, specifically focusing on Roddy Piper and Hulk Hogan. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8ggDRV5Rj4 Fans would never get that big Pay-Per-View showdown between Hogan and Flair in WWE, but one thing's for sure, the people watching Prime Time Wrestling on September 9, 1991 knew damn sure that Ric Flair was a big deal. Shockingly, the guy even brought the WCW World Title belt with him, which would open up a whole new can of worms, and land Vince McMahon in legal trouble.
Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.
