VIDEO: Ric Flair Introduces LeBron James and the Lakers at Staples Center With a Signature 'Woo'
By Sam Dunn
Tuesday marks the 71st birthday of the one and only "Nature Boy," Ric Flair, a singular figure in the history of pro wrestling. But instead of partying it up on this Mardi Gras with some good ol' limousine ridin' and jet flyin', Flair made his way to Staples Center in Los Angeles to take on the special responsibility of introducing the hometown Lakers like only he can.
Ric Flair with the hype speech at the Lakers game tonight in LA pic.twitter.com/WY1N9DhOJg
— Rob Lopez (@r0bato) February 26, 2020
To be fair, that first "WOO!" wasn't completely up to code. Luckily, the second one was way better.
LeBron James' chalk toss ritual is nice, but we'll take a hyped up, energetic Nature Boy intro as part of NBA pregame entertainent any day of the week.
It’s Ric Flair’s birthday? WOO. #GOAT pic.twitter.com/MNJcopJ9Or
— Patrik [No C] Walker (@VoiceOfTheStar) February 25, 2020
There's only one Ric Flair, and it's wonderful to see the man still doing his thing into his eighth decade on earth. Long may he reign.