Lawler and Flair

[@ralphbellamy4558]

This is a homage from their debut 1982 feud....classic repeat....they actually captured the same intensity slick talk....and sneak jabs while complimenting each other

[@seangallagher1947]

“I like you, Jerry! I hear you’re a big deal in this part of the country!”

[@nicksangetta8874]

I smiled the entire time watching this. Classic.

[@ronaldshank7589]

I'll admit that I wasn't smiling, after Jerry "The King" Lawler went on the defensive. It got really, really tense from that moment on!

[@Deadpool_64]

This reminds me of Lawler hustling his way to a NWA title match in Memphis in their 1982 match.

[@michaeltruthson6262]

Deadpool yeah I remember that one a classic 4ever. A 10 minute championship match😂😂😂😂😂

[@bryanhawes1782]

That was a good one the King thought he won the belt with the count out win haha

[@VolumedMusicMan]

Bryan Hawes The match was never signed on paper. Flair dodged a bullet

[@Lurvy1963]

It's like that 1982 encounter between Jerry Lawler and Ric Flair which led to a wrestling match in Memphis' wrestling studio, only in reverse.

[@ronaldshank7589]

@@bryanhawes1782 I truly believe that he had Ric Flair's number in that match! Ric Flair had clearly underestimated Jerry "The King" Lawler...& nearly lost his belt because of his arrogance! Jerry, though, got so caught up in the moment, that he must've temporarily forgotten that The NWA Champion Belt only changes hands Via Pinfall or Submission. Flair got himself counted out, though, so technically that doesn't count as a submission, although it should, whether it be back then, or now!

[@troylowe814]

Two of the greatest talkers in wrestling history

[@MrStonecold71]

Wow! This is a rare moment between these two living legends

[@fjccommish]

LOL out loud at the idea of David beating Lawler.

[@OllieByGolly]

Serious Jerry Lawler promo are so far and above his exaggerated style in WWF/WWE it's like listening to two different people.

[@tijindersingh4928]

Flair and Lawlet were born in the same year, 1949.

[@redroversk]

It's fantastic how these two can subtly put over a match and take jabs at each other.

[@stevemtc1]

redroversk they’re the best in the business

[@kaanalemdag4664]

Remember their match at Memphis. was a great experience watching it.

[@mso1ful]

They would’ve been 2 of the best car salesmen ever!

[@slickrich1970]

Great promo as always between these guys.

[@jamaalellison3076]

These guys are FUCKING masters!!!

[@mikenyy1166]

“It goes with the territory” I feel like that was Ric winking at the smarks

[@gman2015z]

Last time both guys didn't look too old. Then 2003 was like the first year Ric started lookin old with his hair slicked back.

[@SujetoInsano]

Lol

[@rickjames2.0]

Yeah that's usually how life goes

[@Iam_saeed]

Master class of a promo by two Legends

[@raywideman7157]

Love Love Love these 2 , this is how you do promo’s!!! You know, Ric Flair and Jerry Lawler were not the biggest guys physically,, but man they drew money because they knew how to work it. I miss the territory days it was much more guerrilla style WWE has turned into a very slick product in the modern day, they are missing the down and dirty territory style promos and performance of yesteryear

[@ronaldshank7589]

That slickness that you talked about is something that is needed back in not only WWE, but in every Wrestling Organization today! Heels were heels, faces were faces, and the aura of hatred between the two factions felt so real! That is, until the now infamous "Curtain call" of 1996, when, at the end of a Steel Cage match between Shawn Michaels, Triple H, Scott Hall, and Kevin Nash, all four participants were hugging each other after that match. That was a horrible blow to Kayfabe. It has never been the same since!

[@dougfredricks2017]

Lawler was the 👑Man !

[@robertmayesiii8356]

Jerry lawler and ric flair as tag team champions back then...😂😂😂😂😁👍😎😬👏.

[@30907bng]

Ironically, Flair was born in Memphis TN.

[@Miles-gc9qw]

West Memphis ar

[@koryandrews1665]

@Marcus Johnson clearly you can tell he has a Minnesota accent.

[@missumenimsatanass]

The Prophet of Rage i thought he was born in a bowl of 🍲 (soup)? 🤭🤣

[@RRjames5332]

Flair was from Minneapolis originally when to the u of Minnesota not North Carolina. Know your history before commenting.

[@jimmyolsen5897]

Flair was from Brooklyn

[@rogermurray5582]

I ♥️ Miss the King 🤴 Jerry Lawler

[@jakewilcken6602]

This rules

[@gqloc6768]

I love how these two kept it kayfabe even though Vince just several years earlier announced it was sports entertainment. I can't stand the losers today who disregard it disrespecting the history of pro wrestling by treating it like a reality show; it's so sickening! RIP WCW, NWA, AWA, UWF and of course the king of them all - the WWF!

[@Deadpool_64]

The NWA is still around and has brought back studio wrestling. Davie Crockett and Conrad Thompson even have somewhat revived Jim Crockett Promotions.

[@hydradominatus3641]

To hell with David.. I wanted to see The NATURE BOY AND THE KING GO AT IT!!

[@tracyspeers7012]

Oh hell yeah I wanna see it today,,Ric Flair could kick Jerry Lawler's Ass everyday twice Saturday and three times Sunday woooooooo,,,,,,,,,,

[@chrisoxford4026]

Lawler, the man!!!

[@marlinmealer6506]

This was for a local show in Nashville TN Bert Prentice ran it I believe.

[@ronaldshank7589]

Bert Prentice...now there's a name I haven't heard mentioned lately. Is Mr. Prentice still alive, and doing ok? I hope so. He was actually one of the better heel personalities in that area. He could've given many a WWF Manager plenty to worry about. He's that good!!!

[@marlinmealer6506]

@@ronaldshank7589 He's running shows around Jackson TN now.

[@ronaldshank7589]

@@marlinmealer6506 Cool! Thanks for letting me know, and you have a great day!

[@kevinbbadd]

Eddie Gilbert was the real king of memphis wrestling

[@sargejackson6136]

Hilarious hahahahaha hahahaha Haha

[@M4G4M4N]

David Flair couldn't even shine his father's boots in the ring

[@scopewrestling]

CLASSIC

[@jammiedodger]

This is late 2001/ early 2002

[@robferguson2525]

I wanna see this..r there still tickets available

[@johnpeymann2783]

David Flair is deceased.

[@johnpeymann2783]

@White Knight yes you're right, I replied too quickly lol .

[@12thstatetrucker89]

John Peymann David drives a truck now has been for years now .

[@christiancharles2866]

@P Jeffery This is over 18 years ago.

[@christiancharles2866]

@P Jeffery Ok I thought you said 8 years ago.

[@majicweather4890]

Geez, Jerry is so cool and chill , and easy going here. When he called the matches during the attitude era he should of changed his name cuz he was a friggin clown. Seriously , they should of changed his gimmick from Jerry The King to Jerry the JESTER. They messed that up lol

[@UCKABAH]

Clearly they filmed it on a WWF set, but was this for an independent show? I can't remember seeing David Flair in WWF. The continuous reference to Nashville also aren't very McMahon-like, as he would be having them say the name of whatever event it was, not just the name of the town.

[@Sargebri]

David was used in the build for Flair's match against the Undertaker at Wrestlemania XVIII. David was training at the OVW training center when 'Taker bursts in and beats the hell out of David to try to get Flair to wrestle him.

[@ronaldshank7589]

He was there for the proverbial "5 minutes", and after that, disappeared...at least, that's what I remember.

[@BigT4pres]

This has nothing to do with wwe

[@Stereobrainagain]

He forgot the Woooooooo!!!

[@patale1640]

I wonder why these two never did an angle on tbs in their primes? well, relative primes

[@ManiaxOnYT]

They kinda that when flair went to Memphis

[@patale1640]

Im talking about like in the late 80s or early 90s. Imagine a heel Lawler vs face Flair in 89 or 93 on tbs?

[@truebaimar9923]

@@patale1640 Lawler was in WWF in 93...

[@tthomaselli2]

When did this happen, again?...

[@kenterminateddq5311]

When did this match took place??? Was it after Taker beat up Dave????

[@Lillian2167]

Cool stuff!! :)

[@VolumedMusicMan]

Lawler still trying to pull country give on Flair lol!

[@dereklangley8582]

VolumedMusicMan Country jive instead of country give.

[@michaeltruthson6262]

Derek Langley 😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣yeah country jive. Lawler pulled all that country jive to hustle Slick Rick into a televised 10 minute championship match.

[@dogdam2002]

This two really hate each other lol

[@christhornycroft3686]

I didn’t mind him as a kid, but as I grew up that changed. The whole Muhammad Hasan “all Muslims who don’t like people being prejudiced against them are terrorists” thing really turned me off.

[@sinmilitant8189]

Who won

[@mrbobevans]

Lawler looks short in this video.

[@lloydlyall8120]

Why is the wwf promoting this match??🤔

[@christophernicholson20]

Because this was when the WWE was in agreement with Memphis wrestling and Jerry Lawler was a commentator on Raw part time and he would wrestler in Memphis part time development for talent kind of like NXT for example

[@sassytroy8282]

Was this before or after Undertaker beat his kid bloody?

[@fjccommish]

Why would Ric get a call? Ric is there.

[@kv01010]

u got anymore usa championship wrestling videos... any old chase stevens stuff

[@dr.roberts4508]

Hey Jerry, if the Booker had more Confidence in you . You be in a bigger match. '

[@BillVol]

So who won?

[@frankcabanski9409]

So much better than the sing song, scripted crap of today.

[@chadk890]

Oh absolutely

[@nassermj7671]

He has beaten YOU dad.

[@kingsports1113]

Naw Ric flair would win

[@okrabay]

what promotion was this in?

[@MrSuperman609]

Memphis wrestling

[@Surfdog419]

@okrabay USA Championship Wrestling

[@MrJohngrissom]

Jerry is not the king only Jesus Christ is the king.

[@kingsports1113]

Flair could beat lawler anytime

[@KELLSONIC]

I didn't even know Flair had a son at least not in wrestling.

[@derail14]

didn't last long

[@kenterminateddq5311]

Clearly, KELLSONIC didn't watch much WCW.

[@Michael_Chandler_Keaton]

+kenterminatedbygoogle exactly. He must have never saw David Flair setting Nitro on fire. With Daphne and Crowbar by his side.

[@patrickwall8517]

He had two sons. David wrestled for a while in WCW but didn't really have much talent. His other son Reid also wrestled on the independent circuit. Reid passed away a few years ago of an apparent drug overdose. Rick was actually the one that found him and called 911.

[@MrTwister4Life]

lawler would kill flair irl.

[@avalonidialas24]

Lies In the 1980s Lawler vs Flair was neck and neck