A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Ric Flair.
Ric Flair, born Richard Morgan Fliehr, is a highly celebrated and now retired American professional wrestler. He's broadly recognized as one of wrestling's all-time greats, with a career that extended for half a century. Flair achieved significant success and acclaim in the professional wrestling world.
In January 1976, Ric Flair returned to the ring just three months after a near-fatal plane crash, resuming his feud with Wahoo McDaniel.
On November 26, 1987, Ric Flair regained the NWA World Heavyweight Championship from Ron Garvin at WCW's first pay-per-view event, Starrcade, held in Chicago.
On May 7, 1989, at WrestleWar, Ric Flair regained the NWA World Heavyweight Championship from Ricky Steamboat. This match was voted 1989's "Match of the Year" by Pro Wrestling Illustrated.
On January 11, 1991, after Sting was unmasked as The Black Scorpion at Starrcade in 1990, Ric Flair regained the NWA World Heavyweight Championship from Sting.
On May 19, 1991, at SuperBrawl I in St. Petersburg, Florida, Ric Flair defeated Tatsumi Fujinami to reclaim the NWA World Heavyweight Championship and retain the WCW World Heavyweight Championship.
In 1992, Ric Flair co-headlined WrestleMania after winning that year's Royal Rumble, marking a significant achievement in his career.
In December 1995 at Starrcade, Ric Flair won the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. Flair defeated Lex Luger and Sting by countout and then defeated Randy Savage with help from the Four Horsemen, marking a significant milestone in his career.
On September 14, 1998, Ric Flair made a surprise return to WCW television and ceremoniously reformed the Four Horsemen with Steve McMichael, Dean Malenko, and Chris Benoit.
On November 19, 2001, Ric Flair made a return to the WWF on Raw following the end of the "WCW/ECW Invasion," taking on the on-screen role of co-owner of the WWF.
On January 20, 2002, at the Royal Rumble, Ric Flair defeated Vince McMahon in a Street Fight.
In June 2003 at Bad Blood, Ric Flair defeated Shawn Michaels after Randy Orton struck Michaels with a chair.
In January 2004 at the Royal Rumble, Ric Flair and Batista successfully defended the World Tag Team Championship against the Dudley Boyz in a tables match.
In February 2004, Ric Flair successfully defended the World Tag Team Championship with Batista against The Dudley Boyz twice.
On November 5, 2006, at Cyber Sunday, Ric Flair and Roddy Piper captured the World Tag Team Championship from the Spirit Squad.
On November 26, 2006, at Survivor Series, Ric Flair was the sole survivor of a match against the Spirit Squad, teaming with Ron Simmons, Dusty Rhodes, and Sgt. Slaughter.
In 2008, Ric Flair was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame for his individual career, marking a significant recognition of his contributions to professional wrestling.
On March 31, 2012, Ric Flair was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame for the second time, as part of The Four Horsemen, becoming the first two-time inductee.
In 2012, Ric Flair was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame for a second time as a member of The Four Horsemen, further solidifying his legacy in professional wrestling.
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