10 Spontaneous Wrestling Decisions That Became Famous
4. The Flair Flop
To non-wrestling fans, the simple 'Flair Flop' must look like one of the most ridiculous things ever. It's the kind of thing which would never happen in a real fight, and only gives extra ammunition to wrestling's detractors. Unfortunately for them, most who adore the spot don't care a lick.
Incredibly, it wasn't ever something that the 'Nature Boy' put a lot of thought into. During an interview with Steve Austin, he revealed that he just decided to start doing it because he thought it would be entertaining. The legend was absolutely on the money with that one, because it went on to become one of the most beloved parts of his entire act.
Taking a few shots from a babyface during the comeback, Flair would routinely then stumble out of the corner he had backed himself into and fall flat on his face. It looked comedic, but it was a great sign to the fans that the heel was in major trouble.
Even when he was face himself, Flair was still able to use the spot. Fans simply lapped it up, no matter how daft it really was.