Ric Flair on working with the Von Erichs

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[@thomasedwinthomas]

Mark Madden just won’t let Ric Flair talk uninterrupted.

[@Stratsrule]

IKR!!!!

[@indiglo1971]

Ric Flair talked quite a bit.

[@mikealdana8012]

MM's doing his job (knows his subject matter and etc), but I think there's no human element to the way he conducts these interviews (very robotic/straightforward)...

[@peacethroughstrength172]

At times when he should be quiet and let RF elaborate, he doesnt.

[@paulbookwood6410]

Mark seems to be reading while Ric seems to be just having a conversation.

[@batmanofsanantonio5331]

Ric is a total class act. Speaking about the Von Erich family with such respect and love.

[@jamesdelaney3797]

I got to see David Von Erich wrestle at sunrise musical amphitheater. I was 12, and David was my favorite. When he finishe the match he walked down the aisle and gave me a high five. Greatest night of my pre teen life

[@mcm-inc]

Hands down Ric Flair has the best wrestling stories.

[@Canadian_Skeptical]

and a few of them are true

[@randybarnett2308]

@@Canadian_Skeptical wooooooooo!!!👍😀

[@williambarnes7133]

Yes.... But the story about him not being on booze..,..

[@SimplyChaotic98]

Flair and Hogan should team up and take on their biggest foe… the TRUTH

[@user-nh4iv5dy9f]

No doubt.

[@dr.roberts4508]

David was the best Wrestler in ring. Kevin was the best Athletic of the three. Kerry best body and had Rock Star Popularity.

[@michaelmohrle1773]

Glad to see Kevin Von Erich is still alive and doing well.

[@larrystevens4631]

It's great hearing Ric talk so positively about the Von Erich's

[@kylecurry577]

Ric Flair is greatest champion in the history of wrestling. His feud in the 80s with Dusty Rhodes was absolute magic!

[@sharonraizor2839]

They were both great in the ring and on the mic!

[@mattstilwell7531]

ric flair greatest wrestler and always an epic interview

[@A_YouTube_Commenter]

The Steamboat matches were 5 stars.

[@jackdunning4819]

John cena was so good you couldn’t even see him

[@michaelb3927]

What?? -Austin 👌🏼🤣

[@OceanSoul1969]

Madden needs to let Flair talk longer instead of interrupting so much

[@tyronecross2874]

Agreed!!

[@testodude]

Nobody wants to hear Madden blabber.

[@jillmarsh8256]

Ric Flair is way cooler than I expected. Enjoyed him

[@rosiedebevc1952]

I am very glad that Kevin is still alive.

[@stankormy5717]

The Von Erichs were wrestling dynasty in Texas!

[@theatreakatheodoremunir7231]

Most Definitely 🙏🏾

[@lanceh3417]

Indeed...i remember going to their matches at the rodeo arena here in Mr pleasant TX in the early to mid 80s.. Vonerichs freebirds kamala kamala Chris Adams junkyard dog missing link...there were 2 famous bars here one was the orange blossom special and then there was tiffanys...one night at tiffanys after a show they all for in a bar fight and our local karate teacher got his ass handed to him

[@tinaharris9403]

My favorite of all time..

[@kitchen6036]

*breaking news!!!

[@BearofTexas]

I used to deliver pizza right by where the Von Erichs lived up in Shady Shores/Lake Dallas.

[@MrBeavis84]

I wish that Kerry could have overcome his drug issues and I wish David hadn't died like he did. Kerry and Kevin were like real life superheroes to me as a kid.

[@johngallagher72]

That was one of the causes of the downfall of world class ...when they found out that the Von Erichs were real people who weren't perfect (with real problems) and when Fritz lied to his fans about Lance being a cousin that spelled the beginning of the end.

[@DrTruth-zk7vr]

World class was outstanding!!

[@70selvisfan]

Kevin used to have a Twitter account and would actually talk back and forth with you once in a while. Don't think he's on there anymore though. :-(

[@kayesheets3061]

me too but then I connected with kevin via social media recently and he was so rude kinda tarnished him for me but love kerry

[@kayesheets3061]

@@leighlowe1069 I respectfully went on his public social media account to tell him thank you. There was no disrespect on my side but maybe now he's got all the $ he's over the fans

[@gojirajenkins8528]

This is the best Podcast Wooooooooo !!!! Ric Flair is the GREATEST OF ALL TIME

[@KD_SWAGGER]

Love that Ric Flair spoke on the Von Erich Family and that he keeps in touch with Kevin Von Erich periodically. David Von Erich was ready for stardom on a national stage before his passing. He would have only got better if he lived a longer life.

[@J30witdaswitchyy]

Wait ric flair didn’t like the dad💀

[@KD_SWAGGER]

@@J30witdaswitchyy Not sure if that's true or not.

[@JackSquat1]

This was a wonderful segment. So much insider info on a territory I grew up on. WCCW was a magical ride.

[@theatreakatheodoremunir7231]

Magical Carpet Ride Steppenwolf 😊

[@javonjordan789]

I Wish I was alive for em

[@jrawlins5246]

This is/was a really great interview and series. Ric has an excellent, clear memory of things and that makes it very enjoyable to hear. Thank you, Ric, for making the time to have these chats and for taking us back to a memorable era. Much respect, Sir.

[@jamesconsiglio2709]

Always a great interview

[@pandjwatt123]

I wish he would have quit interrupting Flair and let him keep telling the story. You could tell that Flair had so much more to say. People are listening to this to hear Flair not Madden.

[@blprom]

He may have never worked Fritz in the ring, but they had some AWESOME promos between them! Great time to be a fan👍

[@kurtwpg]

Imagine building up a program between a heel NWA Champion David Von Erich and a babyface Kerry Von Erich.

[@maturanita]

David was an incredible, once in a lifetime talent. Wrestling’s history would have been soooo different had he lived and become NWA World Heavyweight Champion

[@mminkoff]

The Best Mic Skills ... cutting promos.. Great Charisma!

[@maturanita]

@@mminkoff indeed. And a in-ring General bar to none. Trained by Fritz, honed by the Funks and Eddie Graham, he really was a “generational talent”

[@rivervalley360]

Thank you for your respectful memories of the Von Erich clan, Ric.

[@freebfree65]

Thank you for sharing this. Texans are mighty fond of the Von Erichs and to hear your respectful stories spoke volumes. Wooooo!

[@TheExpo43]

i absolutely love the way he does not bash kerry von erich, kudos ric

[@roygarza2770]

When I first started watching wrestling it was all about the Von Erich family my God these guy were so over very talented family

[@Ijustinsultedyou]

Only in Texas

[@sherryirbvin7448]

Loved the von erichs. Loved Ric Flair too. Great interview

[@robertferguson381]

I wish this Mark guy would stop over talking on Ric ..Ric tries answering or tells a story but the Mark guy keeps interrupting him...he isnt a very good interviewer...so please let Ric talk!!..im here to listen to Flair not this Mark wannabe

[@pandavelli8176]

I have a hard time forgiving him for replacing Bobby the Brain on WCW, that sucked, I was pissed and the Brain rules!!!

[@ProgressiveDiscussions]

He's a very rude loudmouth that keeps on cutting off Rick continuously. He's always trying to talk over Ric Flair. It's very aggravating. He should be soft-spoken and laid-back like the late great Gordon Solie. They should call him Foghorn Leghorn.

[@luisarteaga6505]

It’s so fuckn annoying hearing this Mark talk over “the nature boy”

[@ModzHD17]

@@ProgressiveDiscussionshe’s so loud too. He’s yelling at us

[@donnahargrove9465]

I remember these wonderful wrestling days in Texas! Dallas & San Antonio. This is fantastic hearing Ric talk. I can only imagine stories that he has. Thank you for sharing.

[@angelanetherton8240]

Me too, I was a kid at the time and grew up in Dallas,Tx. Honey those boys were Gods of wrestling!

[@scootertheuce.mychannel4pe477]

I wish we could still have those days now. I wish the sportatorium was still around so I could have experience it myself. 😢

[@jamesshaver7977]

I love listening to ric the icon flair talk I only watch all the retro wrestling because with out guys like ric flair it will never be the same Just my own opinion

[@luish777]

Love Rick's stories now that he's sober. Great questions great show.

[@franksamillion]

Barely touched on, but the Flair/DiBiase angle in Mid South has to be my all time favorite match!!!!

[@johngallagher72]

Do you know if this match is on KZbin ...I saw a Flair match versus Terry Taylor from a videotape from around the same time when Taylor was the North American champion and this was one of my favorite Flair matches along with the Steamboat series.

[@jlmartinez8482]

I believe it was his face turn. Murdoch was upset cuz he felt he deserved the match with Flair and attacked Ted.

[@FerretJohn]

I tend to refer to Fritz Von Erich as the Tywin Lannister of Pro Wrestling, so focused on the Family Legacy, on making the Von Erich name into a Wrestling Dynasty, that he couldn't see what was happening to his actual sons until it was way too late.

[@celieboo]

That's a great analogy..

[@jaminenyamekye2588]

AMAZING ANALOGY

[@-m.d.n-9019]

Very much true , sadly.

[@paulnotar]

I was at the TWA show in Philly, McGonigle Hall @ Temple U. Seeing Kerry live was on my wrestling "bucket list" and while he was not at his peak it was still a great memory.

[@geneticfreak4394]

I’ll never forget the Texas angles Ric did. Living in the ATL, would go and watch him walk that aisle in the Omni. Greatest wrestler ever!!!!!!

[@thedukeofdunhurst6377]

The good old days, the fabulous free birds, rock n roll express, midnight express

[@keithboyd9582]

I was at the Texas Stadium show with my mom. Tickets were $10 each. One of the greatest moments in my life. Tanks Natch

[@travatawagan]

Tell the story of the atmosphere and those small details

[@keithboyd9582]

@@travatawagan I don't remember a whole lot about the show except of how loud the crowd was when Kerry beat Ric Flair. Might have been the largest pop I have ever heard in person ever. And I remember how hot it was. Me and my mom were luckily sitting in the shade but it was close to 100 degrees that day with no wind.

[@homedeezyfasheezy5662]

I’m curious…what kind of seat did a $10 ticket get you at that event? Ringside/floor level? Beginning of the stands? Up in the nosebleeds? Just curious because I often see how cheap tickets were back in the day. Thank you in advance if you see this and respond!

[@benowen5792]

I was there too. I went to The SuperCross at the Cotton-bowl on Saturday night and on my way back home to OKC we stopped by Texas Stadium for the afternoon match.

[@dr.options]

The VonErich's were living legends in Dallas! So many great memories watching the matches! Hands down, the Freebirds vs. VonErich feud is the greatest in the history of the industry.

[@Edwin-cp8gq]

I've been to the cemetery where Von Erichs are buried I sure do miss them 😔😭

[@aaajimmyb7472]

Wow another amazing video from absolutely the best channel on KZbin. Ric and the von Ericks true magic. Ric made alot of people look good. The interviews with fritz and ric with the bounty from ric .I could watch all day. Thank you and keep up the good work

[@sergiogrimaldo3480]

Ric has been through it all fought the best of the best and some of the greatest stories to tell the G.O.A.T

[@dominiquejones3805]

And still here. Ric is built different

[@armandop9082]

David Von Erich was the one to take the belt from Flair and possibly go on to wwf to challenge Hulkamania, he was destined for greatness along with Gino Hernandez .

[@kenterminateddq5311]

@powerknown Good question, considering that Kerry wasn't a top guy. Yes, Kerry had his physical and internal demons, of course. But still, I'm not sure if Vince would push the Texas Tornado to the top spot since Curt Hennig wasn't a top guy neither.

[@jimmorrison3756]

Kerry was definitely the biggest star maybe not in many eyes "the greatest Von Erich" but he was the biggest star.

[@theatreakatheodoremunir7231]

Excellent Comment Thank You 🙏🏾

[@mrpink99]

@@kenterminateddq5311 Vince originally wanted Kerry for the top babyface to spearhead the National expansion, but Fritz wouldn’t let him go, so he went after Hogan instead

[@armandogarza3423]

Fritz Von Erich wept when he saw Mark Calloius and gave him a chance because he is a clone of David Von Erich.

[@Eli-from-Boston.]

The real wrestling days! It was so real back then and had millions of fans

[@Stonehorn]

It literally has millions of fans now, and the wrestling is far better

[@grumpa5798]

I grew up watching GA Championship Wrestling in the 70's. Loved watching Flair and Wildfire Rich team up against Olie Anderson and Nakita Koloff

[@michelleswafford2647]

Me too !!!

[@scottbarajas7814]

I miss this golden era of wrestling was, anyone here remember the I quit match with terry funk? Or the wars with the von erichs and freebirds

[@SpOrAtiK]

Rics memory is outstanding

[@ralphking5727]

Worked as a background extra on the new movie, “The Iron Claw” about the Von Erich family. It’s to be released in 2023. You will be interested in seeing the wrestler that portrayed Ric Flair.

[@elmerslick8700]

I hope it is widely released. I don't see many movies in the theaters, but this one has me pumped!

[@SartorialisticSavage65]

Just saw it. 🥲

[@A_YouTube_Commenter]

He was good. I was marking out for him against Kevin.

[@philrm99]

Saw it also. Terrific movie.

[@jman8449]

Great movie but the dude playing Ric Flair was pretty bad

[@williamamacker3119]

Rick I love your podcast you’re my favorite all-time wrestler I’ve been watching wrestling for 50 years I love all wrestling I think it’s so cool and I love all the different characters and personas that are in it and I thought you were one of the greatest heels of all time and one of the greatest baby faces whichever road you were going down at the time thank you for your awesome podcast and for all the excellent wrestling that you provided for me for entertainment in my eyes you are the greatest wrestler of all time to achieve everything that you’ve achieved thank you again and have a great day 🤘☘️🇺🇸

[@browncmp]

Id like to see this conversation expanded upon. That whole family was a story in itself and Ric was there for a lot of it. Cant believe that nobody could get Kerry the help he needed. Sometimes you can stop what is meant to be.

[@mikemad2830]

I was there for almost all the matches they talked about. Texas stadium was so hot but the matches were great. The Von Eriche's were so kind to their fans and the fans were crazy about them. Some of the best memories.

[@robertwiles8106]

beyond hot

[@benowen5792]

I was 16 so I don’t remember it being hot. Seems like it was a cloudy day with good cloud coverage. But I didn’t get hot when I was 16. Lol

[@MrSmitty1074]

Gary Hart booked the Von Erich/Freebird feud.

[@cripplermaximus]

Why is the guy screaming and interrupting. Unwatchable.

[@Sicwkskxkckckzd]

😂😂😂

[@FamilyManInParadise]

What?

[@hubfootball17]

That's just Mark Madden lol

[@joshuacosby312]

Agreed

[@Copperhead47]

Yeah he’s not very good

[@SMOOTHIE1113]

Had the pleasure of hanging with you in the Pontiac Silver-dome in “92” on the stage as our sons got their pics taken after winning the Championship, we were both So PROUD! Also at the TOC in Columbus several times ,luv ya always humble, we invited you and your NC. Team up to PA. Robert Morris College that you and Rick accepted😊 , we brought the southeastern PA all stars down to Fort Bragg gym for a meet ended up facing you all. I hope you see this,good memories brother❤

[@kyleomara4932]

Love these videos

[@bethpage6696]

I always enjoyed watching you Ric ❤

[@badmoon710]

Amazing stories thank God Flair is doing this again

[@blaze3884]

Say what you want about Ric Flair, but he is a gentleman. Love his stories. Thanks for the memories Ric!

[@Stonehorn]

I like Flair, but in no world is he a Gentleman.

[@brownmut5518]

I remember reading Wrestling at the Chase , by Larry Matysik. He says on pg 9 , Bruiser Brody told him he found a bottle of pain killers and a few remaining pills in the bathroom. Having been trained by Fritz, and also being a close friend of David's, he made a snap decision. He flushed the pills down the toilet and tossed the bottle away because there was no reason for the media and the business to cause further agony for the family or to David's memory.

[@theatreakatheodoremunir7231]

Wow! Now that's how a person is to cover someone in love

[@dexterlasitor9546]

Love me some Ric, I've been a fan for a long long time. 💪

[@hazdrubal1568]

Met Kerry at central mall in ft. Smith Arkansas. He was a sweet and polite guy and the biggest guy I ever seen.

[@johnoneill6077]

I can attest to that. I was stationed 2 hours north of dallas in 86 and man the von Erichs were HUGE. Sportatorium was a heat locker of a dump.

[@anthonyscott9063]

Texas Stadium when Kerry won the title! Best time to be in Texas!

[@NYxPiSc3zHD_MVP]

So glad he mentioned the von erichs

[@marka.graffakasnakebitenat3736]

He mentored them allright. Ric to the Von Erich boys; Let's go to the bar.

[@garychapman360]

Best ever Ric Flair,tells it like it was.

[@markterryonline]

There is a promo where Flair and Fritz are yelling at each other. I always wondered if they were in the same studio together. Classic Flair.

[@joshsimpson79]

Pretty sure upon re-watching that they are not. But it’s still a very good promo.

[@quentinjones4588]

I remember Kerry Von Erich debut in the WWF, The Texas Tornadoe !!!

[@paulknight5300]

Kevin Von Eric was always my favorite. But I grew up in Georgia territory and Kevin was the only one that came into Georgia.

[@danilecashin4126]

The best match ive ever seen in my life to this day was flair and kevin von erick where they put two rings together. 😊

[@stever1791]

Ric Flair is Almost Elvis . A true Legend and such a good guy , People love Ric

[@geraldlord6799]

Ric flair you're the best

[@dimpleface2163]

Ric is the man...I'll love this brother forever...I'm 50 now...I remember when they came to Vegas in 1987...I was 16....He walked up to the ring...I was very near him...I kept saying..."Wooooo"...I wanted to at least shake the man's hand...but it didn't happen...but I'm so happy that I was very close to him.

[@marka.graffakasnakebitenat3736]

One thing left out. When Kerry went to the WWF he was told that he could not use his IRON CLAW finishing manuver by Vince. Kerry was very very upset with the decision.

[@chadk890]

He used the claw plenty of times

[@mrpink99]

Yeah they had him use his discus punch as his finisher, & changed the name to the “Tornado punch”

[@Rjensen2]

Is that why he used it ALL THE TIME?

[@Stonehorn]

@@Rjensen2not as a finisher though. It was an awful finisher anyway. It was no better when Foley used a variation of it, but at least Socko was hilarious

[@Jaxattaxs7]

I loved the claw from mankind when foley described how he came up with it on Jim Ross’ podcast it was an entertaining story.

[@jasperscott5426]

Listening to Flair's commentary is the voice of an experienced pro.

[@keithboyd9582]

And I remember watching on TV his match against Mike. It was held at the Amon G Carter Convention Center in Ft. Worth.

[@CertifiedHuSTLer]

Best family in business

[@zt1053]

The Von Erichs teaming up with Dusty to help fight the horsemen would have been awesome.

[@jeffreyk5734]

This should have happened. The reason it didn't is due to World Class pulling out of the NWA in late February of 1986. At the exact same time Mid-South also became the UWF out of nowhere. Much of 85 was about Bill Watts trying to get one of his guys to become the next NWA World Champion. Terry Taylor, Butch Reed, Dibiase, even Jim Duggan. At first they retained ties to the NWA, but the first Crockett Cup in New Orleans was such a disaster largely due to Economic woes in the southwest that by Mid-May Watts decided to hold the UWF title tournament. Hell, Dibiase and Gino Hernandez would have been great Horsemen. Ted should have had at least a short run as NWA World Champion. He battled for the title against Flair and Race for years. Somehow, people remember the UWF even though it was only in operation for a little over a year when absorbed back into the NWA though they kept the UWF name. Both World Class and UWF as separate entities were huge failures. They needed the NWA.

[@timothygalli9601]

I watched WCCW and NWA when I was a kid before I heard of WWF or hulk Hogan. The VonErichs were my heroes David Kerry Kevin . As a fan who loved the vonerichs I'm so happy for Kevin's son's Ross and Marshall wrestling now . I think the von erichs should be in AEW .

[@jasonkraatz9574]

David was the best because he could work baby face and heel. I think he was better as a heel and when you can do both you’re onto something. David in the ring was way different than Kerry and Kevin. David was so smooth and natural. Kerry was kind of over the top a bit. Kevin was stiff but so damn gifted. The Von Erich’s were my childhood heroes.

[@jyesucevitz]

I was fortunate that my local Boston channel 25 carried WCCW in the late 80's. I was watching about a year before David's death. I was such a fan of that Texas wrestling back then. the pain the Von Eric family (especially Kevin.) has endured since then is unimaginable and I thank God that I can't imagine it.

[@martindiraimo3753]

David had great battles with Jimmy Garvin in world class

[@kayesheets3061]

I was at the 82 star wars cage match it was a Christmas gift from my mom best night ever

[@BDOGreatSaiyanMan]

Beautiful words from Ric

[@jackson5781]

That territority as well the AWA and JCP should have never fell, those territories were built to last.

[@chrischar9428]

Yeah ok

[@jivancich]

I fn loved those days and The Von erichs

[@wheelmanstan]

wow, such stories, thank you

[@josephhuff9195]

Huge fan of the Von Erich's as a kid...who knows how big they would have become especially David, if not for the tragic deaths. sad family story. those were some classic times 1984 Kerry beating Rick Flair. classic

[@santosrobles1703]

Geno hernandez, Tully Blanchard, Rick flair,Ole & Arn Anderson were the original horsemen in South West wrestling

[@robertwiles8106]

I was there at the Parade of Champions. It was BEYOND hot.

[@bigroy38]

David,Kevin&Kerry were the Beatles of the’80’s.

[@craigphillips2978]

I love the Von Eric family watched wccw all the time back in the 80s the Von Eric and Freebird feud was awesome I miss all of those guys R.ip Kerry David Mike Chris and Fritz

[@Rjensen2]

In north Texas they were.

[@chadalmond2598]

The stories Ric could tell it makes you want to go back to that time

[@Brando-Lee3725]

Why is Mark screaming at us and the Legend LOL ! Love Ric though !

[@dominiquejones3805]

Ric can't complete a thought

[@thedukeofdunhurst6377]

World class championship wrestling, im 47 , Wow I go back to the territory days. I'm olddddddddddd

[@MattTexas]

There is so much of a disconnect between Flair and Mark on these podcasts.

[@michaelgarvin8608]

I love this Ric Flair so much; despite the drinking, concussions, and other health scares, he is still so articulate, charismatic, and honest. He tells the stories to the best of his recollection. That said, I do not not like the loud, obnoxious "Wooooo" 70 year-old version of Ric Flair. He is still one of the greatest of all-time.

[@BamaBull]

When Ric Flair and Michael Hayes is telling you that your son is partying too hard……you may want to listen.

[@paulbookwood6410]

Well, they were experts.....

[@dominiquejones3805]

😂 facts

[@marka.graffakasnakebitenat3736]

Kerry vs. The Nature Boy would have been one hell of a rivalry. Especially in the WWF.

[@rict5878]

Madden is a classic case of listening to respond .

[@dominiquejones3805]

Ric can't complete a thought

[@chuckgan]

That 10 minute match with Mike was on 1/31/1984 at the Tarrant County Convention Center. The stipulation was if Mike could last 10 minutes, David, not Kerry would get a future title shot and be able to choose the stipulations of the match. That match would have been where David was supposed to win the title but died a couple of weeks later.

[@gac5936]

When is the Rick Flair story coming to the big screen!!??

[@rogertemple7193]

He is like this with everyone he interviews

[@RakaMar]

Why is Mark Madden yelling haha?! great stuff as always champ!

[@bmbxiii2045]

I actually liked the backslide finish. I think finishes like that need to happen more often (just a little) to give the vibe anything can happen on any exchange. You dont tune out the backslide sequence waiting for the highspot. It was simple but i thought really effective