1. Ric Flair - 'With A Tear In My Eye'
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x18saw9_1992-royal-rumble-ric-flair-victory-speech_sport Everything about this promo is perfect, from the performance of Ric Flair himself, to the fact Jack Tunney is standing with the Heavyweight Title belt. From Gene Okerlund's delivery, to the way Bobby Heenan and Mr. Perfect conduct themselves in the background, almost acting as cheerleaders for the new champion. Ric Flair winning the then-WWF Title after being victorious in the 1992 Royal Rumble is timeless, and his post-match promo will live forever as an example of how to put yourself over, and how to put importance on the title you've just won. When Flair uttered those infamous words, "With a tear in my eye, this is the greatest moment of my life", time almost stood still, and people must have realised back in '92 that they were witnessing history unfold. Fledging wrestlers should study every promo on this list, but if only one is perused, make it this one - Ric Flair is perfect in victory here, coming away with statements which enhance every aspect of himself, the other characters he's involved with, the company, and the promotion's main title. Perfection, no pun intended. What other great promos do you think wrestlers should be watching? Let us know down in the comments section below!
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