Answering the challenge of the NFL’s San Francisco 49ers and fellow WWE Hall Of Famer Bret Hart, “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair took part in the ALS “Ice Bucket Challenge” recently.
Prior to dumping a giant bucket of ice water on himself, Flair extended the challenge to Pete Rose, Snoop Dogg, his daughter Charlotte and his agent, along with her entire office.
Watch Ric Flair’s ALS “Ice Bucket Challenge” video above.
Backstage at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California on Sunday night following a successful WWE SummerSlam pay-per-view, Stephanie McMahon accepted the ALS “Ice Bucket Challenge” that was extended to her by Maria Menounos.
Prior to being doused with a huge trash can full of ice water, Stephanie extended the challenge to the entire San Francisco 49ers, the entire cast of WWE Total Divas and every member of the WWE Universe.
You can watch the video of Stephanie McMahon taking part in the “Ice Bucket Challenge,” with help from Ronda Rousey and the Four Horsewomen above.
WWE Hall Of Famer “Nature Boy” Ric Flair, who has been the source of a lot of controversy due to his pre-game speech in the San Francisco 49ers locker room prior to their victory over the Green Bay Packers in the NFL playoffs, was featured on the NFL Network’s “GameDay Morning” show this weekend.
The weekly NFL show featured a portion of Flair’s locker room speech to the 49ers. Former NFL coach Steve Mariucci was then featured and stated Flair looked great.
Mariucci would go on to introduce a video package on motivational speeches delivered by various NFL coaches in the past.
Recently there were some rumors online that claimed former WWE announcer Jim Ross was meeting with FOX Sports about a job of some kind. Apparently these rumors were true as the WWE Hall Of Famer debuted a new column on the official FOX Sports website.
JR’s first column on the FOX Sports website focuses on the recent story involving Ric Flair and the NFL. Below is an excerpt:
“The controversy involving WWE Hall of Fame wrestler Ric Flair and his beloved Charlotte Panthers, which arose after the Nature Boy flew from his hometown, the Queen City, to Green Bay last week to give the San Francisco 49ers a pep talk, has the makings of a great, pro wrestling story line.
Perhaps it is.
Flair has been a proud North Carolinian for over 40 years. So then why would Flair sell out the Panthers during his motivational speech to the 49ers?”
Check out JR’s first official FOX Sports column online at FOXSports.com.
Ric Flair’s representatives released the following today:
Ric Flair® Will Not Attend Playoff Game in Carolina
CHARLOTTE, NC – (January 9, 2014) He’s always been the “dirtiest player in the game” – and some things never change.
A long time Carolina Panthers fan, Ric Flair created quite the stir when WWE sent him to Green Bay, WI January 5th to give the San Francisco 49ers an unexpected locker room pep talk. WWE is hosting WrestleMania XXXI in SanFrancisco in 2015. Now many are asking: Will Flair attend the January 12th playoff game in Carolina as they host San Francisco? And if so, which team will he support?
“When the 49ers reached out and WWE asked Ric to jet up there, of course he said yes,” says Melinda Morris Zanoni, Flair’s agent at Legacy Talent and Entertainment, “and he’s friends with a bunch of the 49ers just like he is with the Panthers, Packers, and many other NFL players. But no, Ric does not intend on attending the Panthers vs. 49ers game this weekend.” “What can I say? I’ve always been a very good heel!” added Flair.
The 49er pep talk, which instantly went viral, caused many Carolina fans to voice their feelings of anger and betrayal on social media – some even offering death threats to Flair. “We know fans are passionate about their teams, but some of the choice language we have been receiving is scaring off our interns,” says Melinda.
– WWE Hall Of Famer Shawn Michaels and former WWE Superstar Chris Jericho will be appearing at the 2014 KOI Auto Parts Cavalcade Of Customs in Cincinnati, Ohio from January 10-12 at the Duke Energy Convention Center.
– Apparently WWE Hall Of Famer “Nature Boy” Ric Flair upset his hometown NFL team, the Carolina Panthers, with his appearance and speech at the San Francisco 49ers game against the Green Bay Packers this past weekend. Panthers player Steve Smith said of Flair,
“As a guy who actually has a Ric Flair robe I’m real disappointed in seeing that. Real disappointed. I’m not sure if he’ll get the invite here. That Golden Gate Bridge has been burned.”
Check out the complete article online at NFL.com.
WWE has added a video of Hall Of Famer “Nature Boy” Ric Flair’s speech to the NFL’s San Francisco 49ers this past weekend.
They also interviewed Flair, who spoke about motivating the team. The 49ers were victorious last night over the Green Bay Packers – and will now play Flair’s hometown Carolina Panthers on Sunday.