8. Diamond Dallas Page
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xqe0en_ric-flair-vs-diamond-dallas-page_sport DDP has frequently emphasised the level of stress the rookie talent in WCW were made to go through, insisting that Flairs ego was a particular problem for many wrestlers backstage. Diamond Dallas Page has claimed that Flair was jealous of him and would do everything within his power to hold The Peoples Champion back. DDP believes that if he wasnt able to build such a strong rapport with the crowd early on, he may never have been given the chance he deserved. Flair made it clear that the feeling was mutual when he notably criticised Diamond Dallas Page, as well as many others, in his 2004 autobiography. After continuously being pressed to address The Nature Boys comments by both the media and fans, DDP posted his response on his personal website, with this very tongue-in-cheek reply, someone told me what he wrote about me, Diamond Dallas Page, in his book If I am not mistaken he also buried Mick Foley and Bret Hart, so I guess I am in pretty good company. DDP may have been given a tough ride in WCW, but Flair nor anybody else with creative power could prevent The Original Peoples Champion from becoming a firm fans favourite, and winning the WCW World Heavyweight title on three separate occasions. Nope, WCW was a breeze. Its the WWE stalker storylines that you need to be weary of, Diamond.
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