WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair revealed that fellow Hall of Famer, The American Dream Dusty Rhodes holds a special place as his favourite opponent of all time.
During an exclusive interview with ESPN Ric Flair expressed his admiration for Dusty Rhodes. When asked who his favourite opponent was, Flair stated:
Back then it was Dusty Rhodes. The Dream was something else and we drew money wrestling each other for 20 years. That Great American Bash, we’d leave for 46 days and go from one side of the country to the other and, of course, the last week we’d just park ourselves in Vegas, fly the private jet to Seattle back to Vegas, Portland back to Vegas, Albuquerque back to Vegas, L.A. back to Vegas, Frisco back to Vegas, so you could imagine how we felt flying home to stop in Kansas City to catch one more show.
Ric Flair has also previously named Shawn Michaels as the best in-ring performer of all time.
Ric Flair tells @FirstTake why Dusty Rhodes was his favorite opponent. pic.twitter.com/8AadD6Lv7a
— ESPN (@espn) November 7, 2017
Ric Flair’s Legendary Rivalry With Dusty Rhodes
Ric Flair’s admiration for Dusty Rhodes comes as no surprise, considering their iconic rivalry that etched its place in wrestling history and propelled Flair to superstardom as one of the industry’s greatest heels.
The legendary rivalry pitted the cocky and arrogant Nature Boy against the lovable everyman babyface, the American Dream. One of the defining moments of their feud occurred on September 17th, 1981, when Flair triumphed over Rhodes to claim the first of his remarkable 16 world championships. This monumental victory marked the beginning of a long-standing and intense rivalry that captivated wrestling fans for years, solidifying its status as one of NWA’s most compelling storylines.
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