Reid Fliehr
Encyclopedia
Richard Reid Fliehr is an American
professional wrestler
, better known by his ring name
Reid Flair. He is the youngest son of legendary professional wrestler Ric Flair
and also younger half-brother of wrestler David Flair
. He is currently signed with MTV2's Lucha Libre USA
.
He also took on Richard Blood Jr. The Son Of Reid's Dad
Former Rival Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat
. During a tournament, Fliehr attacked another competitor after he taunted Fliehr by mocking his father. In April 1998, Fliehr won the AAU National Wrestling Tournament.
(WCW). In the first, on October 5, 1998, he defeated Eric Bischoff
and on June 12, 2000, he teamed with his father Ric in a loss to David Flair
and Vince Russo
in a tag team match.
. The next night, he made his first WrestleMania
appearance with his family representing Ric Flair in the Hall of Fame. He also sat at ring side during the WrestleMania XXIV
event. He appeared on Raw
the following night with his family to honor his father's final match.
Throughout 2008, Fleihr was trained by Harley Race
. Fliehr made his debut on December 6, 2008, under the name "Reid Flair", teaming
with his elder brother David to defeat The Nasty Boys
in Charlotte, North Carolina
, with Hulk Hogan
as the special guest referee.
On April 11, 2009, Flair, his brother David, and Brad Anderson
beat Jeff Lewis, C.W. Anderson
and Masked Superstar
at an NWA Charlotte show. The match ended controversially with a double pin, when Flair pinned Lewis while CW Anderson pinned Brad Anderson. At the end of the match, Flair was awarded the NWA Mid-Atlantic Heritage Championship belt. At NWA Charlotte's next show on May 25, however, Lewis was announced as the NWA Mid-Atlantic Heritage Champion, with no explanation given.
He is currently signed with MTV2's Lucha Libre USA
.
and raised by parents, former professional wrestler Ric Flair
and Elizabeth Fliehr. He is the youngest of four siblings; he has an older half-sister Megan, and older half-brother, David
, who is also a professional wrestler, and an older sister, Ashley.
Fliehr was arrested on June 23, 2007, for assault
and battery
, and was released after posting bail. On March 4, 2009, Fliehr was arrested for driving while impaired
in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
, and was released after posting $
1000 in bail. Fliehr was arrested again on April 26, 2009. After crashing his car, police found black tar heroin
inside it, and he now faces felony
charges. He was also charged with driving while impaired, driving with a revoked license, and possession of drug paraphernalia, and was released after posting $15,000 in bail.
United States
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professional wrestler
Professional wrestling
Professional wrestling is a mode of spectacle, combining athletics and theatrical performance.Roland Barthes, "The World of Wrestling", Mythologies, 1957 It takes the form of events, held by touring companies, which mimic a title match combat sport...
, better known by his ring name
Ring name
A ring name is a stage name used by a professional wrestler, martial artist, or boxer. While some ring names may have a fictitious first name and surname, others may simply be a nickname, such as The Undertaker.-Wrestling:...
Reid Flair. He is the youngest son of legendary professional wrestler Ric Flair
Ric Flair
Richard Morgan Fliehr is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Ric Flair. Also known as "The Nature Boy", Flair is one of the most well-known professional wrestlers in the world....
and also younger half-brother of wrestler David Flair
David Flair
David Richard Fliehr better known by his ring name David Flair is a professional wrestler best known for his time in World Championship Wrestling , where he held the United States and World Tag Team championships...
. He is currently signed with MTV2's Lucha Libre USA
Lucha Libre USA
Lucha Libre USA: Masked Warriors was a television program on the MTV2 broadcast channel, chronicling the rise of Mexican-style wrestling, or lucha libre, in the United States. The first episode was aired on July 16, 2010. The second season premiered October 1, 2011. However, after only four...
.
Amateur wrestling career
During his high school days, Flair was an accomplished amateur wrestler achieving numerous awards.He also took on Richard Blood Jr. The Son Of Reid's Dad
Ric Flair
Richard Morgan Fliehr is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Ric Flair. Also known as "The Nature Boy", Flair is one of the most well-known professional wrestlers in the world....
Former Rival Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat
Ricky Steamboat
Richard Henry Blood , better known by his ring name Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat, is a retired American professional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE working as a road agent. He was one of the few wrestlers who stayed a babyface throughout his career...
. During a tournament, Fliehr attacked another competitor after he taunted Fliehr by mocking his father. In April 1998, Fliehr won the AAU National Wrestling Tournament.
Debut
Fliehr wrestled two matches in the now defunct World Championship WrestlingWorld Championship Wrestling
World Championship Wrestling, Inc. was an American professional wrestling promotion which existed from 1988 to 2001. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, it began as a regional promotion affiliated with the National Wrestling Alliance , named Jim Crockett Promotions until November 1988, when Ted Turner and...
(WCW). In the first, on October 5, 1998, he defeated Eric Bischoff
Eric Bischoff
Eric Aaron Bischoff is an American entrepreneur, and professional wrestling booker and on-screen personality currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling...
and on June 12, 2000, he teamed with his father Ric in a loss to David Flair
David Flair
David Richard Fliehr better known by his ring name David Flair is a professional wrestler best known for his time in World Championship Wrestling , where he held the United States and World Tag Team championships...
and Vince Russo
Vince Russo
Vincent James "Vince" Russo is an American creative writer and author, well known for his work in the professional wrestling industry. He is notable for his tenure with World Wrestling Federation, World Championship Wrestling and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling...
in a tag team match.
Training and beginning
Fliehr made an appearance on March 29, 2008 during the WWE Hall of FameWWE Hall of Fame
The WWE Hall of Fame is a hall of fame for professional wrestlers maintained by WWE. It was officially created on the February 1, 1993 episode of the World Wrestling Federation's Monday Night Raw television program...
. The next night, he made his first WrestleMania
WrestleMania
WrestleMania is a professional wrestling pay-per-view event, produced annually in late March or early April by WWE, a professional wrestling promotion based in Connecticut...
appearance with his family representing Ric Flair in the Hall of Fame. He also sat at ring side during the WrestleMania XXIV
WrestleMania
WrestleMania is a professional wrestling pay-per-view event, produced annually in late March or early April by WWE, a professional wrestling promotion based in Connecticut...
event. He appeared on Raw
WWE RAW
WWE Raw ) is a sports entertainment television program for WWE that currently airs on the USA Network in the United States...
the following night with his family to honor his father's final match.
Throughout 2008, Fleihr was trained by Harley Race
Harley Race
Harley Leland Race is a retired American professional wrestler and current promoter and trainer. During his career as a wrestler, he held the NWA World Heavyweight Championship 7 times...
. Fliehr made his debut on December 6, 2008, under the name "Reid Flair", teaming
Tag team
Tag team professional wrestling is a variation in which matches are contested between teams of multiple wrestlers. A tag team may comprise two wrestlers who normally wrestle in singles competition, but more commonly are made of established teams who wrestle regularly as a unit and have a team name...
with his elder brother David to defeat The Nasty Boys
The Nasty Boys
The Nasty Boys are a professional wrestling tag team consisting of Brian Knobbs and Jerry Sags, active from the mid to late 1980s and throughout the 1990s. Their gimmick was that of anti-social punks who specialized in hardcore wrestling and brawling...
in Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...
, with Hulk Hogan
Hulk Hogan
Terrance Gene "Terry" Bollea , better known by his ring name Hulk Hogan, is an American Semi-retired professional wrestler, actor, television personality, and musician currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling ....
as the special guest referee.
On April 11, 2009, Flair, his brother David, and Brad Anderson
Brad Anderson (wrestler)
Bradley "Brad" Anderson is an American professional wrestler and is the son of wrestler Gene Anderson.-Career:Brad Anderson started wrestling in 1988 after being trained by his father, Gene Anderson, and Nelson Royal....
beat Jeff Lewis, C.W. Anderson
C.W. Anderson
Chris Wright is an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name, C.W. Anderson. He is best known for his time with Extreme Championship Wrestling.-Early life:...
and Masked Superstar
Bill Eadie
Bill Eadie is a professional wrestler who has competed under the names of Ax as part of Demolition and The Masked Superstar...
at an NWA Charlotte show. The match ended controversially with a double pin, when Flair pinned Lewis while CW Anderson pinned Brad Anderson. At the end of the match, Flair was awarded the NWA Mid-Atlantic Heritage Championship belt. At NWA Charlotte's next show on May 25, however, Lewis was announced as the NWA Mid-Atlantic Heritage Champion, with no explanation given.
He is currently signed with MTV2's Lucha Libre USA
Lucha Libre USA
Lucha Libre USA: Masked Warriors was a television program on the MTV2 broadcast channel, chronicling the rise of Mexican-style wrestling, or lucha libre, in the United States. The first episode was aired on July 16, 2010. The second season premiered October 1, 2011. However, after only four...
.
Personal life
Fliehr was born in Charlotte, North CarolinaCharlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...
and raised by parents, former professional wrestler Ric Flair
Ric Flair
Richard Morgan Fliehr is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Ric Flair. Also known as "The Nature Boy", Flair is one of the most well-known professional wrestlers in the world....
and Elizabeth Fliehr. He is the youngest of four siblings; he has an older half-sister Megan, and older half-brother, David
David Flair
David Richard Fliehr better known by his ring name David Flair is a professional wrestler best known for his time in World Championship Wrestling , where he held the United States and World Tag Team championships...
, who is also a professional wrestler, and an older sister, Ashley.
Fliehr was arrested on June 23, 2007, for assault
Assault
In law, assault is a crime causing a victim to fear violence. The term is often confused with battery, which involves physical contact. The specific meaning of assault varies between countries, but can refer to an act that causes another to apprehend immediate and personal violence, or in the more...
and battery
Battery (crime)
Battery is a criminal offense involving unlawful physical contact, distinct from assault which is the fear of such contact.In the United States, criminal battery, or simply battery, is the use of force against another, resulting in harmful or offensive contact...
, and was released after posting bail. On March 4, 2009, Fliehr was arrested for driving while impaired
Driving under the influence
Driving under the influence is the act of driving a motor vehicle with blood levels of alcohol in excess of a legal limit...
in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
-Air:The county's primary commercial aviation airport is Charlotte Douglas International Airport in Charlotte.- Intercity rail :With twenty-five freight trains a day, Mecklenburg is a freight railroad transportation center, largely due to its place on the NS main line between Washington and Atlanta...
, and was released after posting $
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
1000 in bail. Fliehr was arrested again on April 26, 2009. After crashing his car, police found black tar heroin
Black tar heroin
Black tar heroin is a type of illicit opiate narcotic drug formed from the incomplete acetylation of morphine. It is also called brown.Black tar can contain a variable percentage of heroin, but despite the name, what makes Black Tar specific as a type is not actually its heroin content, but rather...
inside it, and he now faces felony
Felony
A felony is a serious crime in the common law countries. The term originates from English common law where felonies were originally crimes which involved the confiscation of a convicted person's land and goods; other crimes were called misdemeanors...
charges. He was also charged with driving while impaired, driving with a revoked license, and possession of drug paraphernalia, and was released after posting $15,000 in bail.
In wrestling
- Finishing moves
- Figure four leglock(adopted from his fatherRic FlairRichard Morgan Fliehr is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Ric Flair. Also known as "The Nature Boy", Flair is one of the most well-known professional wrestlers in the world....
) - Foreign objects e.g. baby powder, baseball bat, brass knuckles
- Figure four leglock(adopted from his father
- Manager
- Robert Everett
Championships and accomplishments
- NWA Charlotte
- NWA Mid-Atlantic Heritage Championship (1 time)