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JIM CROCKETT PROMOTIONS RETURNS TO PRESENT RIC FLAIR'S LAST MATCH THIS JULY

By Mike Johnson on 2022-05-16 10:33:00

Conrad Thompson's Starrcast V event will present the return of the fabled Jim Crockett Promotions for one night only as the banner for what is being billed as Ric Flair's last match:

The match will take place on Sunday 7/31 in Nashville, TN at the Nashville Fairgrounds.  This would be the day after Summerslam 2022.

The official announcement for the bout, which will stream live on FITE.TV, notes:

Ric Flair Returns To the Ring, One Final Time

On July 31st, at 6:05pm EDT, “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair, who many consider the greatest professional wrestler of all-time, is set to return to the ring, one final time, as part of “Jim Crockett Promotions Presents: Ric Flair's Last Match” wrestling event. Taking place at the world famous Nashville Fairgrounds, the 16-time former World Heavyweight Champion will don a new custom-made robe and bring the one-of-a-kind showmanship that has made Flair a cultural icon for his over-40 years in the professional wrestling business.

“I'm going to walk that aisle, one last time to prove once and for all, that to be the Man, you've got to beat the Man,” said Flair.

Under the banner of Jim Crockett Promotions, “Ric Flair's Last Match” will be produced by Thuzio, a Triller Company, and will be streaming worldwide, exclusively on FITE.

Tickets’ for “Ric Flair’s Last Match,” will go on sale Friday, May 27th at 12pm EDT at RicFlairsLastMatch.com. Preordering the event on FITE will also go live at 12pm EDT on May 27th.

Flair’s opponent, as well as the entire card, will be announced at a later date.

About Thuzio

Thuzio, acquired by Triller in 2021, is a marketplace for premium events & entertainment. Trusted by more than 500 corporate clients, Thuzio helps businesses plan, book, and execute virtual and in-person experiences. Thuzio’s national event series provides unrivaled access to sports icons and legends in invite-only premium hospitality settings across key major markets. Thuzio was founded in 2014 by Tiki Barber (NFL All-Pro), Mark Gerson (GLG), and Jared Augustine (Seamless/Grubhub).

About FITE

FITE is the premium global platform for live sports and entertainment offering many of the industry's marquee PPV events and SVOD packages with over 6MM registered users. FITE is available worldwide through its iOS and Android mobile apps, Apple TV, Android TV, ROKU, Amazon Fire TV and Huawei apps. In addition, FITE supports Samsung, LG, Cox Contour, Vizio SmartCast™, Virgin Media, Shaw Communications’ Blue Curve IPTV, Foxxum, Chromecast, PS4, XBOX, ZEASN, Netrange, Vidaa/Hisense, VEWD, Netgem TV, Comcast’s Xfinity 1 and Xfinity Flex as well as 7,000 models of Smart TVs. Available online at www.FITE.tv. Follow us on TwitterInstagramYouTubeLinkedIn, and Facebook.

About Triller

Triller is the globally popular AI-powered social media and music discovery experience that allows users to create professional-looking videos in a matter of seconds. Pick a song, select the portion of the song you want to use, snap a few takes and with the tap of a button you have a celebrity-quality music video starring you and your friends. Triller relies solely on organic growth and has more than 350 million downloads, with celebrities like Alicia Keys, Cardi B, Marshmello, Roddy Ricch and Eminem regularly using the app to create their own music videos. Triller is owned by TrillerNet. For more information, visit www.triller.co and follow @triller on Instagram.

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