WWE Honors Ric Flair With Statue In Emotional Ceremony

The WWE honored pro wrestling legend Ric Flair in what can only be described as an incredibly emotional ceremony on Thursday.

@tripleh @stephaniemcmahon and #WWE Legends unveil the @ricflairnatureboy statue at #WrestleMania #Axxess!

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From ForTheWin:

The ceremony was attended by Flair contemporaries and WWE Hall of Famers Arn Anderson, Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat, Sting and Michaels, as well as the Rock ‘n’ Roll Express, who will be inducted Friday night. Flair’s family also attended the event.

“Shawn just bet me some money that I would make Ric cry,” WWE executive Paul “Triple H” Levesque said. “It’s not that big of a challenge because he will. This is the first time he’s seeing this so when he sees this, it will just happen.

“And just know this, over the years you have gone from being my hero,” Levesque paused. “He didn’t say anything about making me cry … my hero, my inspiration to one of my best friends. This is about one thing: And it’s about the one thing you are about. And that one word is and always will be for you, respect.”

Flair, 68, was overwhelmed with feels after Triple H finally unveiled the impressive statue.

The man who inspired my husband to become @TripleH, the one and only, a true legend & Hall of Famer, the incomparable @RicFlairNatrBoy pic.twitter.com/CzYEtaz0X6

— Stephanie McMahon (@StephMcMahon) March 31, 2017

Congrats, Nature Boy!

Tonight @ricflairnatureboy was immortalized with this beautiful statue. Come see it in person at #Axxess this weekend!! #Wrestlemania

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