Ric Flair candidly discussed the detrimental effects of heavy drinking on his health. The 16-time world champion revealed that his decades-long wrestling career often involved consuming a staggering “20 drinks a day,” shedding light on the challenges he faced due to his alcohol consumption.
In an interview on The Dan LeBatard Show on ESPN Radio, Ric Flair traced the origins of his heavy drinking back to the early years of his wrestling career in 1972, describing a culture of heavy drinking while on the road for wrestling tours. He elaborated:
I just drank too much, but the problem is, is that when I started in the business in 1972, we drove 3,000 miles a week, we drank beer, rode down the road, threw the cans out the window, all this stuff. No cops. It was just a way of life.
Flair went on to provide a startling insight into the extent of his alcohol intake, revealing that he would consume between “3,700 and 4,000 calories worth of booze, soda, or a splash of cranberry, in my body every day.” This revelation underscored the profound impact of his drinking habits, painting a vivid picture of the lifestyle he led during his wrestling career.
Despite his heavy drinking, Flair emphasised that he adhered to certain rules, such as refraining from drinking before a match and avoiding alcohol on days with multiple wrestling appearances.
Which Wrestler Did Ric Flair Said Gave Him His Worst Ever Match?
Ric Flair stated that The Ultimate Warrior gave him his worst-ever match. Flair told the story of Warrior dropping Flair onto his head and that Pat Patterson came up to him after walking through the curtain to tell Flair that it was the worst match he’d ever seen.
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