Alongside figures like Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant, WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair is one of the crucial iconic figures to emerge from pro wrestling within the Seventies and Eighties. Flair was in a position to translate that star power into financial success as well, and he’s never been shy about how necessary style is to him. Asked about his luxurious lifestyle during an interview with former NFL player Julian Edelman on “Games with Names,” Flair claimed that he never used to wear the identical outfit twice and owned 300 pairs of alligator skin shoes, and that is the tip of the iceberg.
“Probably essentially the most [expensive thing] I purchased [is] an AMG S63, where they only made 160 of them,” Flair said, describing a limited edition Mercedes-Benz performance sedan. “I paid 200 grand for that. It’ll go. It’s got a thousand horsepower. It’ll run. I drive it on Alligator Alley at 200 miles an hour. There is not any cops, ever. There’s not even a probability of getting caught there.”
Along with his affinity for vehicles, fashion and luxury have at all times been necessary pieces of Flair’s presentation, each on TV and in real life, which has contributed to his status as an inspiration for rappers and pro athletes along with wrestlers. Through the years, the 15-time world champion has discussed his extensive Rolex collection at length, and Flair even used to debate his luxury watches during promos. At one point during his profession, Flair had so most of the luxury pieces that he couldn’t keep track of all of them. Flair once claimed that he lost 40 Rolex watches through the years, including one while partying with fellow WWE Hall of Famer The Undertaker.
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