He was also a wrestler like his father. The conversation led to Flair inviting Conrad on the podcast to read fan mail and eventually cohost with various guests. Leading up to Ric Flair's Last Match it was clear that the event on the whole and the spotlighted match were all about family.After all, the event was promoted by one of Flair's son-in-laws, The Podfather Conrad Thompson, and another son-in-law, Andrade El Idolo was announced as The Nature Boy's tag team partner. He married for the second time to his wife Elizabeth Harrell, with whom he had the longest relationship. I was standing 5 or 6 inches from it as I hit it as hard as I could. We can say that she is a housewife and spending her time as much as with her family and kids. This was not the yellow and red I'm used to. I hope people are digging the format. Ric, 70, first marriage was Leslie Goodman. Today is a very tough day for my family and me. I do watch. He also makes frequent appearances for living tapings of the podcasts in different parts of the country. Furthermore, she appeared in WWEs Most Wanted Treasures in 2021. No I get legitimately frustrated, and let me tell you what the source of my frustration is. with Tony Schiavone. I was all about some Macho King, even if he was the bad guy. WWF didn't come to Montgomery very often. But I am going to push him to make a great show. According to The Charlotte Observer, Reid died of a drug overdose in 2013. One podcast has already beaten the likes of The Bill Simmons Podcast, Pardon My Take, and The Ringer NBA Show for an award. A successful actress Megan Fliehr was born on January 6, 1980 in the United States of America. He had so many great stories he felt like people didn't care about. She is the eldest daughter of father Ric Flair and mother Leslie Goodman. Thats the best compliment we could ever receive.. Conrad Thompson married Megan Fliehr in 2018. Ric Flair is the father of four children born from his first and second wives. On 16 January 2018, Ric took to Instagram and announced that his daughter engaged to his good friend, Cornard. With the shows, Thompson piles about 30 hours per week on top of an already-busy schedule helping families buy homes in the Huntsville area. (Image by Benjamin Stark). Following In Smoky Mountain Wrestling, Lee was one of the companys focal stars where he held the world title, Beat the Champion title, and tag titles all two times. They bought the action figures for me. My Heart is Full of Love and Happiness for Both of You! Become a patron. Griffin Kaye is a life-long pro wrestling fan and historian with a love for '80s and '90s WWF, the NWA, WCW, ECW, and AEW. Alabama always got the majority of my attention until podcasting took over my free time. I make no bones about that, Thompson once told AL.com. They told me I was going to have to hit it hard. He got married to Megan Fliehr, who is the daughter of famous former professional wrestler and manager Ric Fliehr. However, the info of her career background is not known, so its hard to predict her actual salary and net worth. Podcasting is not all that complicated. "It's easy for us to say, 'No one should run.' It's not balanced at all right now. I was a big fan of GI Joe and He-Man. Conrad Thompson is indeed a Flair by marriage. Who Is The Father To Her Daughter? Flair is undoubtedly one of the biggest draws in wrestling history anchoring the NWA through its peaks and troughs. The wrestling legend announced daughter Megan got married to his pal, Cornard Thompson, through social media and also congratulated them back in 2018. I do enjoy the product, but I feel like I'm in a place in my life where I just don't enjoy it the way I might have as a kid. With the success of Something to Wrestle, another wrestling podcast was born. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Former US Express member Mike Rotunda, who would later play the role of the tax-demanding Irwin R. Schyster (IRS), is married to Barrys sister, making them brothers-in-law. This felt like the real-life version of that. If you want a just slower pace of life, it's hard to beat Guntersville. Whats really cool about the podcast is that you can listen to the topics then go back and rewatch the events through the WWE Network and look for the moments they talk about, such as the last WCW Nitro and other events. Conrad is not the only man Megan has dated. In 1990, the Liar, Cheater, and Stealer married Vickie Benson (now known better as Vickie Guerrero). "We haven't talked about this to be clear. They separated in 2012, and the divorce became finalized in 2014. Moreover, they also made posts on their social media handles announcing the beautiful day. Still, many fans may not realize that the self-proclaimed Greatest Intercontinental Champion of All Time and The King are actually first cousins. What did your parents think of wrestling? The Divas division becoming . It was a way to pacify a little boy for a weekend, and it worked. It ended when Thompson (sitting ringside) threw some brass knuckles to Andrade, who gave them to Flair. What happened whenConrad pitched an idea to do a podcast to Bruce Prichard, Youre gonna laugh, but the whole idea was to sell mortgages. This was the initial thought when Conrad first talked to Bruce about doing the podcast. Prior to his departure, the 77-year-old had been in charge of WWE's business and creative content since 1982. re: Conrad Thompson to marry Ric Flair's daughter Posted by pioneerbasketball on 1/17/18 at 10:46 pm to El Guapo21 and something to wrestle with tony schiavone who happens to work for georgia broadcast team. The Divas division becoming the Women's division and the whole women's revolution really got her attention. DOA spent most of their time facing off against Los Boricuas or the Truth Commission, often tucked deep in the undercard during the Gang Wars storyline. Conrads fandom lasted for another ten years until he took another hiatus in 2006. CBS was into it. I cant watch wrestling now the way I did back then, One of the most intriguing aspects of Something to Wrestle and What Happened When is how the shows peel back the curtain so that fans can see how the industry works behind the camera. According to her Instagram, Charlotte appears to be dating a wrestler, Andrade. . And sometimes I feel like Bruce is answering a deposition as opposed to having a conversation. But yeah, it definitely has affected it in terms of attending games, but probably not as far as my enjoyment. But with that in mind I don't see Charlotte doing that.". This post may contain affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. With 5 SmackDown womens title reigns, 4 Raw womens title reigns, a Divas title reign, and 2 NXT womens title reigns, on top of a womens tag title reign, she is the present and likely future top female star of the WWE. He is a financial con and he fits right in with wrestling carnies and cons. Conrad Thompson is a fat rich guy who suffers from some of the worst cases of gluttony and greed ever seen. https://bit.ly/34n31BVSubscribe to my podcast INSIGHT with Chris Van Vliet here: https://link.chtbl.com/chrisvanvlietGet awesome CVV t-shirts \u0026 merch: https://teespring.com/stores/chris-van-vlietEmail me: cvv@chrisvanvliet.comFollow me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/ChrisVanVlietLike me on Facebook: http://facebook.com/ChrisVanVlietFollow me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/ChrisVanVliet#Podcast #ConradThompson #ChrisVanVliet #Wrestling #WWE I don't book him and I don't accept the bookings. According to Bruce Prichard on his podcast Something to Wrestle, the original plan was for the behemoth to actually become Sheik Tugboat, an Iraqi sympathizer set to challenge Hogan at WrestleMania for the world title. Two weeks before his death, Reid joined All Japan Pro Wrestling and made his debut in 2013. Im just a wrestling fan. She walked down the aisle with Cornard Thompson, a wrestler commentator in October 2018. He got back into wrestling around 2011 where he slowly but surelygot all the way in. This last foray into wrestling would end up changing Conrads life. It didn't matter to me if it was "real." So Proud and Honored to Walk My Little Girl Down The Aisle , A post shared by Ric Flair Nature Boy (@ricflairnatureboy) on Jan 16, 2018 at 8:11am PST. "To be very honest, I have no idea. Ric Flair is 71 years old and has had some near-death health issues, but WWE is still using him on Raw during the pandemic. He was a massive star in AAA, NJPW, ECW, WCW, and WWF/E. All told between the editing and posting, it's about 20 hours. Aurelian Grizzly Smith, who made a name for himself in the NWA days of the 50s, fathered three children who would follow in his footsteps into the business of professional wrestling. It does get out of hand. While figuring out how to display the robe, Conrad looked into getting a replica belt to display with it. Conrad Thompson talks with Chris Van Vliet from the adfreeshows.com studios in Huntsville, AL. He shared a picture of his stepdaughter, carrying a dog on his Instagram. Perhaps the most famous wrestler of all time, Hulk Hogan was a household name wherever he went. The clearest example of this is during Episode 50: Austin Walks Out when he challenges Bruces argument about using Scott Hall, who at the time was battling issues with alchol, in a segment where beer is poured on him. Reply . I'm doing too much. Conrad married Jean Kuepper on June 12th, 1971, and they shared 51 years together. The image was Hulk Hogan standing in a ring wearing all black with a black beard. Besides, she also had an uncredited role in a TV special Royal Rumble in 2002. So I went to several WCW TV tapings. Conrad Thompson, 80, passed away at his home on November 8, 2022. Some have not been quick to embrace the curtain being pulled back. The 73-year-old Flair headlined the event in what was billed as the final match of his 50-year career, teaming with son-in-law Andrade El Idolo to defeat Jay Lethal and Jeff Jarrett. Lee would leave the WWF in the summer of 1998. No one is exempt from this pandemic and Thompson talked about how he's holding up. I was his buddy and knew about wrestling, so I wouldn't put him in a bad spot. A quick internet search at the time opened up Conrads eyes to the world of dirt sheets and the rumor and innuendo which now serve as the research for so many of the podcasts today. Conrad Thompson is a famous American businessman who became more popular as a professional wrestling podcast host. Kentucky took both games of the day, winning game one 4-2 and game two 5-4. I think as time goes on, I've become more and more of the understanding that the performers didn't have that same level of emotional connection to it that we did. I enjoy doing mortgages. Free for 7 days. Debuting under unfortunate circumstances, Ottman infamously tripped after breaking through a wall, causing his Startrooper-esque helmet to fall off and the other wrestlers on set to break character. For about four years Conrad was disconnected from the wrestling world until the fall of 1996 when he came across an image that caused him to stop his channel surfing. Between the mortgage deal being my full-time gig -- and that's a job and a half in itself -- and then the research and the recording and the promotional aspect of the podcasts, it pretty much dominates. As we made our way north to visit my grandfather in Albertville, at the time everybody went to the video store. $9 / month. I was living in Prattville at the time. I think the first PPV I remember ordering would be WrestleMania V, then SummerSlam '89, then Survivor Series '89, then Royal Rumble '90. So I'm a little more selective now with what games I go to. "Well, I mean, the only major difference with the podcasts are we can't do live shows anymore and we had a lot of fun piggybacking big PPV events and going to some random town across the country and having a fun weekend there and getting to hang out with some of the listeners for the show. I cant watch sports now the way I did back then, and I cant watch wrestling now the way I did back thenfor the 36 year old version of me, Ive got to have a little more.. See the below tweet: Congratulations to @HeyHeyItsConrad & Megan Fliehr on getting married. PWSTees.com Your favorite Pro Wrestling Stories, on a tee! This, therefore, creates a complicated web of relationships as Blackjack Mulligan is Bray Wyatt and Bo Dallass grandfather, Kendall and Barry Windham are the brothers-in-law of Mike Rotunda, and Bo Dallas and Bray Wyatt are the nephews of Kendall and Barry Windham. Ric Flairs last match took place Sunday at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium, and the Nature Boy went out on top with some help from his family. They're paying him to work and he's gonna go work. Conrad represents the fan perspective, and that perspective resonates with the podcast audience. Even though the watching wrestling has changed for Conrad, he still sees a bit of his old fandom when he sees his daughters wrestling fandom. She even featured on her grandfathers and stepfathers social media. [Photo: TheSportster.com]A mass collector of wrestling memorabilia, Conrad is now one of the biggest names in the wrestling podcast world. So I do wind up watching "Raw" and "SmackDown," mostly for her. On Tuesday, the wrestling legend announced daughter Megan Fliehr is engaged to his pal and wrestling commentator, Conrad Thompson. My first introduction to wrestling was WrestleMania IV. The initial response to Something to Wrestle was positive and continued to gain more downloads each week. Let's just have a conversation, me picking your brain about what happened when. I'm just saying hypothetically, if you were going to sort of take a break and step away for a little bit, now is probably the right time. The wrestling legend announced daughter Megan got married to his pal, Cornard Thompson, through social media and also congratulated them back in 2018. Megan has not any social accounts, but you can follow her husband on social networking sites that go under the name @HeyHeyItsConrad on Twitter and @heyheyitsconradthompson on Instagram. Flair captioned the photo with a sweet birthday text that reads, Happy Birthday Megan! Once that starts to reveal itself as to what the winner will be, I really double-down on the research. Host and Co-Host on My World with Jeff Jarrett, Host on 83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff, Something to Wrestle with Br, and Foley Is Pod, and Guest on Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Po. Now, he's been home since at least March. Im so proud and love you so much . Flair then had one more curtain call, walking up the entrance ramp and holding up the famous gold championship built before leaving the venue. Later, Ashley married fellow wrestler Bram in 2013, but unfortunately, it lasted until 2015. On his social accounts bio, he states, I help folks become hometown and get out of debt @savewithconrad. Also, he added some of his current projects. Did you ever try or want to work in wrestling in any capacity? Thompson discussed criticism from fans of WWE including his father-in-law on TV during this time. Podcasting [ edit] Beginnings [ edit] We taped another. Conrad has gone from wrestling fan to king of the wrestling podcast hill, and it has certainly been an interesting path. A family name carries a lot of weight in the world of professional wrestling. A Detailed Bio on Her Career, Parents, Relationship, Who Is Veno Miller? And that went well. Valentine had more than his fair share of success before his future relative arrived in the company as a former Intercontinental and World Tag Team champion. Yeah I had a great time. He had met The Nature Boy years ago when he was collecting Ric's beautiful Olivia Walker robes. He once shot himself in the leg, proceeded to dig the bullet out with a pocket knife, and still wrestled that very night! Sometimes that proves difficult. Wrestling greats like Bret Hart, The Undertaker and Mick Foley sat ringside and congratulated Flair at the end of the match before he took to the mic to thank the fans. Megan has another half brother, Reid, who died in 2013. Beautiful inside and out, a great mother and wife !! She was born on May 9, 2004, and is already in her teenage years. Caption: Ric Flair married to fifth wife, Wendy Barlow in 2018 before his daughters wedding. She came into the spotlight through her father and her husband, who involved in the wrestling industry. EARLY, AD-FREE ACCESS to over a dozen of your favorite wrestling podcasts! This led him to Memphis belt maker Dave Millican. Do you ever get genuinely frustrated with Bruce, or is it just heightened for the sake of the podcast? That was the first thing I saw, and I fell in love. "I'm just a wrestling fan. "They say there's never a great time to have children, you know, it just happens. Just a mere mention of Anoai, Hart, Guerrero, or Von Erich is sure to drum up memories for wrestling fans and non-fans alike. Oscar Tshiebwe couldn't have said it any better. What a picturesque city right there on the lake. I Want to Announce The Engagement of My Beautiful Daughter Megan to My Good Friend Conrad Thompson! I'm putting together a format of sorts that's going to be 35-40 pages long of detail, and how I want to go, what all I want to cover, and that takes significant time. CJ Fredrick scored just two points during Kentucky's win over Arkansas on Saturday afternoon, both of them coming from the free-throw line. Consequently, the Alabama-born mortgage broker was now the son-in-law of the master of the Figure-4 Leglock - as well as the brother-in-law of Charlotte, David, and Reid. What many may not realize, though, is that the pair are actually cousins. I need more than that. So I'd record those, and at the time, they were only doing a handful of PPVs throughout a year. They would hold the titles for five months. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Occasionally when I'm overwhelmed with real life world or when I have to travel, I will call in for some backup research help. Conrads life as a wrestling fan started at a young age. They walked down the aisle in 2009, but they separated in 2012. Ric Flairs oldest child, David Flair, is a former United States and tag team titleholder in the latter-day WCW. I dropped out of football in eighth grade. Eddie Guerrero is one of many in a long line of wrestlers from the acclaimed Guerrero family, which included the likes of Chavo, Chavo Sr., Gory, and Hctor. The combined runtime of last weeks two podcasts alone was six hours, nineteen minutes. And all the sudden, here we are. I really did shock the world!. On the other hand, her husband is pretty active on social media. But I am just because I did.". I saw what type of growth we had on the Ric Flair podcast and thought, this is an opportunity. The opportunity was certainly there and Bruce, who has a t-shirt store, saw an opportunity to promote his t-shirts.