J is Justice
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Post by J is Justice on Sept 10, 2007 17:46:35 GMT -5
When he was in his prime, how good was he? Obviously, if this was for charisma he'd be off the scales, but it should be intresting to know what people actually think of his in ring-ability
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2007 17:51:18 GMT -5
Nine, simply because this is based on his whole career ... the past few years have been less than stellar.
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Post by "Playboy" Don Douglas on Sept 10, 2007 17:53:38 GMT -5
Someone voted 1? For Flair at his prime?
Wow.
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Post by Aaron E. Dangerously on Sept 10, 2007 18:15:36 GMT -5
Now: 6 (which is what I voted, sorry, didn't read the post)
Then: 9. He had it all.
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Post by yourgoingdown on Sept 10, 2007 18:25:35 GMT -5
I voted 8. The man was great back in the day but now... maybe a 4 or 5.
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Post by Sir Bill of Chainsawberg on Sept 10, 2007 18:31:44 GMT -5
7. An average between the Flair of old and Flair today.
Way back when, Flair could wrestle a mop to at least a 4 1/2-star match.
Today, Flair could wrestle a mop to about a 2-star match.
Yes, he might have regressed a bit, but I still have tremendous respect for the man. Despite his apparent decline in the ring, I still enjoy watching Flair for the most part.
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Post by clifford on Sept 10, 2007 18:35:06 GMT -5
9 in his prime, 6 as of late...............which is still better than half the roster mind you
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Post by MikeTX on Sept 10, 2007 18:40:15 GMT -5
I said "8". His ring psychology, ring generalship, pacing, and stamina were all off the charts. It's tempting to give him an automatic "10" because he's a legend and a personal favorite, but he did have his limitations (using the same spots/bumps to excess, no power or flying moves, etc.)
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Post by Dynamite Kid on Sept 10, 2007 18:51:48 GMT -5
He's only about a 6 or 7 for actual in ring ability, but his psychology and storytelling is through the roof.
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Post by Hensley on Sept 10, 2007 20:48:51 GMT -5
He had it all at one time, but now...not so much
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Post by franchisedavis on Sept 10, 2007 20:52:27 GMT -5
I gave him a 7, I actually think Arn Anderson was a better in ring worker he just didn't have the charisma or look like Flair did.
Anderson could do it on a Tag Team or by himself, something people don't give him enough credit for
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Post by Silent Brad on Sept 10, 2007 20:55:01 GMT -5
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Post by Dr. T is an alien on Sept 10, 2007 21:42:52 GMT -5
I gave him an 8 because it is hard to pinpoint where his prime was. He got very good, owned the NWA/WCW, then moved to WWF (which is what I considered his prime), then Hogan happened to his career.
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Post by thesunbeast on Sept 10, 2007 22:48:56 GMT -5
Flair in his prime is easily a 10. Today, I give him a 6. He's slowed down and is largely imoble as an athlete today, but he has that awesome psychology down. I still consider him better than some others in the WWE even at 58, and yes, I'm talking strictly in the ring.
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Post by Mozenrath on Sept 10, 2007 22:51:41 GMT -5
8, for his prime, since while he had his ring game down, he didn't change thigns up much. His charisma was a 9 or 10, though, and that's what made him work.
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Post by blackstussyshirt on Sept 10, 2007 22:52:53 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2007 22:53:54 GMT -5
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Post by sebulba on Sept 11, 2007 5:44:35 GMT -5
I've never been that impressed with Flair - at best I give him a 7.
Outside the ring, his work in classic feuds was superb!
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Post by Baixo Astral on Sept 11, 2007 5:45:33 GMT -5
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Post by "Nature Boy" Ric Moranis on Sept 11, 2007 6:47:34 GMT -5
I'm not voting in this thread until somebody restarts the 1-10 scale and introduces a "16" button to click on...if we're talking Flair in his prime.
This afternoon, if 1985 Ric Flair could somehow show up randomly at your parents' house, 1985 Ric Flair vs. Your Dad would be the 2007 U.S. PPV Match of the Year (by Meltzer). Flair would totally make it look like Your Dad was going to win, but he retains the NWA World Title in a 60-minute draw. And it'd be awesome.
20 minutes in, the neighbors would call the cops because Flair's really working over Your Dad's leg. The cops would then try to get Flair to stop chopping Your Dad and working on said leg. But then, those same cops would get so caught up in the entire spectacle and big fight atmosphere that once Your Dad reverses the Figure Four (and the fact that Flair bladed himself to make Your Dad look like a champ), everybody in the neighborhood will be screaming until the bell rings, and 1985 Flair escapes by the skin of his teeth.
Standing ovation by the neighbors, cops, you, and even Your Dad.
Then, 1985 Flair takes your entire neighborhood back to his suite at The Marriot, down to the bar, over to the Waffle House, back to the bar, back to his suite, makes out with Your Mom with Your Dad's permission. Then he gets up, and does the same thing in another city 300 miles away on only four hours sleep.
I barely included any embellishment. Ric Flair was THAT awesome in his prime. Whoo.
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