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Historian Tim Hornbaker is writing a biography on WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair that will be officially released by ECW Press on 9/13, titled, The Last Real World Champion: The Legend of “Nature Boy” Ric Flair.
Promotional material for the book notes:
"For more than a century, professional wrestling has cultivated some of the most eccentric and compelling personalities. As the embodiment of flamboyance and intensity, the “Nature Boy” Ric Flair stood at wrestling’s apex for decades, cementing his place as a once-in-a-lifetime athlete and performer. When he was in the ring, fans knew they were witnessing the very best, and he not only became a multi-time world heavyweight champion in the NWA, WCW, and the WWE, but his status as a generational great has been confirmed with inductions into numerous Halls of Fame.
The Last Real World Champion: The Legacy of “Nature Boy” Ric Flair is a gripping portrait of a wrestling legend. This unflinching biography explores the successes, struggles, and controversy of Flair’s life in wrestling, pulling no punches in sharing the truth behind his in-ring achievements and out-of-the-ring hardships. Today, Flair is celebrated for his pioneering career and as an iconic figure in the realm of mainstream sports entertainment. Celebrated wrestling historian Tim Hornbaker tells Flair’s complete story, with meticulous attention to detail and exhaustive research, creating a must-read for fans of wrestling, sports, and popular culture."
Hornbaker has previously written great books on the history of The National Wrestling Alliance, the Capitol Wrestling territory that grew into WWE, and the Death of the Pro Wrestling Territory system as well as a biography on former WWWF Champion Buddy Rogers.
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