Wrestling fans are typically used to most things being part of the show so its hard to cut through what is real and what isnt. He worked in construction as a dry wall finisher for 40-50 years until retiring in 2007. Conrad Thompson is a famous American businessman who became more popular as a professional wrestling podcast host. They're paying him to work and he's gonna go work. How Alabama's Conrad Thompson created one of the world's biggest wrestling podcasts. He's a contracted performer and if he's asked to come to work, knowing Ric, he's going to go work. "I'm just a wrestling fan. Megan has worked in several positions around the ring but never competed in active professional wrestling. While her parents are no more together, she shares a great relationship with both her dad and mom. As we mentioned earlier, Megans now-husband Conrad Thompson is a mortgage broker and a wrestling podcaster. I think we as fans tend to romanticize some of that stuff, but it's what we grew up on. Flair is undoubtedly one of the biggest draws in wrestling history anchoring the NWA through its peaks and troughs. Oscar Tshiebwe couldn't have said it any better. It humanizes it a bit more. I think it was just the larger than life presentation. I just plain dont like conrad thompson. (Image by Benjamin Stark). Megan Fliehr is a mother to a daughter named Morgan Lee Ketzner. Not only is Conrad Thompson a podcast host, but he's also married to Ric Flair's daughter Megan which makes him Charlotte's brother-in-law. They probably thought it was a phase I would grow out of, and I did. She along with her family members was completely devastated by the death of Reid Flair, her younger half-brother. She even featured on her grandfathers and stepfathers social media. It's small town Alabama. In the team of Jesse and Festus, Jesse Dalton (Ray) was depicted as the handler of the mentally challenged Festus. When redubbed The Honky Tonk Man in the WWF, he took his look and charisma from Elvis Presley. Conrad has even found himself on the receiving end of a few Twitter blocks from some of the biggest names in wrestling history, including Stone Cold Steve Austin and Hulk Hogan. I got the cue, and I made a double ax handle, raised my arms above my head, and blasted the wall. with Tony Schiavone, both of which you can find on the MLW Radio Network and iTunes. She and I have not talked about her taking any sort of extended break. Limited Ads. What Does Megan Fliehrs Hubby Conrad Thompson Do? The tweet prompted thousands of reactions, including some who asked if Flair was "ribbing" wrestling fans, who are very familiar with future son-in-law Conrad Thompson. Who Is The Father To Her Daughter? It was through his day job that he first got into radio. I was all about some Macho King, even if he was the bad guy. Things are going pretty well for Conrad Thompson in the podcast world. He is still a podcaster and also runs a mortgage company in Huntsville, Alabama. David Schultz and John Stossel Slaps Heard Round the World! "It's a different experience but it's not his house in Atlanta. Rics oldest daughter is living a happily married life with her husband, Cornard. This has been the way I've provided for my family for a long time. Dressed in purple trunks and boots and a purple cutoff T-shirt with Nature Boy on the back, Flair offered up the gold standards including the aforementioned chops, a figure-four leglock on Lethal, comical bumps and, of course, blood on the forehead. She enjoys a private life away from the razzle-dazzle. I couldnt be happier for her and Conrad. Wrestler Al Snow recently tweeted his disdain for fans who dislike wrestling because theyve been smartened up to different aspects of it. Born in Guntersville, the 36-year-old Thompson now owns and runs 1st Family Mortgage in Huntsville, while hosting a pair of now-globally popular wrestling podcasts that have stretched far beyond his spare time. Provided by Conrad Thompson. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Inside Details on Jermaine Jacksons son, Who Is Dylan Lane? According to her Instagram, Charlotte appears to be dating a wrestler, Andrade. He had heard many of Bruces stories and saw the value of sharing those stories with the fans while also giving fans an opportunity to interact with the shows star. Hogan always seemed to be on top of whatever promotion he was in, whether the heights of 80s WWF, 90s nWo, TNA, and WWE in the 2000s. The shows truly appeal to any wrestling fan, and some of these stories even bring in non-wrestling fans. IRS is the father of Wyndham and Taylor Rotunda who are known better today as Bray Wyatt and Bo Dallas. Interestingly, her spouse is also into wrestling and has pretty good recognition in the business. With Greg The Hammer Valentine debuting in the WWF in 1984, he became a mainstay of the company for many years. Yeah they were really supportive. In addition to being the host of various podcasts and the promoter of Starrcast, Conrad Thompson is also married to Ric Flair's oldest daughter. Is there any crossover? He eventually met Megan Fliehr, his eldest daughter. So I went to several WCW TV tapings. There are many times on both shows when Bruce or Tony seem to slip back into work mode and Conrad usually jumps on them pretty quick when he suspects some b.s., often using his trademark line is that a rib?. Do you ever get genuinely frustrated with Bruce, or is it just heightened for the sake of the podcast? When the news broke this morning that Cason For what Kentucky Basketball thought about its win over Arkansas, the team sent Antonio Reeves and Jacob Toppin out for questioning before the team's flight home to Lexington. My first introduction to wrestling was WrestleMania IV. But it does feel like while everything is sort of weird, now would be the perfect time," said Thompson. Moving over to WCW whilst ECW World Champion, recommended interview on The Genius Cast podcast, big personality in the wrestling world today, Growing Up The Daughter of a Wrestling Heel, 5 Wrestling Families That Went Through Tragedy and Darkness, Kayfabe in Professional Wrestling | 8 Stories Fans Shouldnt Know, Disclaimer, Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Disclosure. In this exclusive interview with Sportskeeda, The Podfather informed us of what's in the works for Ric Flair's star-studded send off. My beautiful daughter. So Proud and Honored to Walk My Little Girl Down The Aisle , A post shared by Ric Flair Nature Boy (@ricflairnatureboy) on Jan 16, 2018 at 8:11am PST. Just a few years ago, Conrad Thompson established himself as a force in the pro wrestling podcasting world in a sea of competitors thanks to shows with icons like Bruce Prichard, Tony Schiavone and Eric Bischoff. Not only were the Cats without a true point guard, they were also coming off a disappointing loss to Vanderbilt at home on Wednesday night. Just a mere mention of Anoai, Hart, Guerrero, or Von Erich is sure to drum up memories for wrestling fans and non-fans alike. From there, The Ric Flair Show was born. The debut episode will center around. All of '90 really sticks out, but '89 is when I first doubled-down and fell in love. Dad, Caption: Ric Flair wished a warm birthday to his daughter Megan. Fans have certainly gotten the little more through the podcasts. She was born on May 9, 2004, and is already in her teenage years. More than 3 million a month would suggest they do, and you can bet the shows will influence the future of the medium, if they set out to put in the requisite work Thompson does every week. He upped his game to further cement himself as the top guy in the business by adding greats like Jim Ross, Arn Anderson, Kurt Angle and Jeff Jarrett to his already-incredible lineup of interview shows. Before last weeks in Nashville, others had taken place in Chicago, Las Vegas and Baltimore, featuring icons like Bret Hart, Ricky Steamboat, CM Punk, Sting and many others. The event was full of wrestling royalty from legends like Arn Anderson and Jerry Lawler in attendance to iconic offspring like Brian Pillman Jr., Jacob Fatu, The Briscoes and The Von Erichs all performing in matches. The former WWE legend was married to Leslie for the first time. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. At present, she is 43 years of age. Thompson also runs Starrcast, a professional wrestling fan convention that features wrestlers, wrestling personalities and podcast hosts, interviews, fan activities and meet-and-greets to which die-hard fans would flock on annual basis. This was not the yellow and red I'm used to. After the match, popular WCW and AEW commentator (and podcasting collaborator with Thompson) Tony Schiavone interviewed Flair ringside. #RicFlairsLastMatch pic.twitter.com/anvS5yZGJO. The realization that so much of it that we do as being a big deal is really not that big a deal. [Photo: PWMania.com]Ray isnt the only child of Terry Gordy who has stepped foot into the ring. It marked the first card promoted under the JCP banner since 1988. Become a patron. He reportedly died of a drug overdose. His Career, Love Affairs, & Other Untold Facts, Who Is Sonal Chappelle? "Trish Stratus has proven that. I make no bones about that, Thompson once told AL.com. The glitter was getting in my eyes, Ottman explained in hisrecommended interview on The Genius Cast podcast. All told between the editing and posting, it's about 20 hours. Katharine Wilder, Gene Wilder Daughter; Is She Adopted? His death came as a shock to all the family members. But it's feeling more and more like that's a next year idea.". Following his former partners departure from the company, Aiden went on to form the Rusev Day alliance alongside Rusev and Lana. According to Bruce Prichard on his podcast Something to Wrestle, the original plan was for the behemoth to actually become Sheik Tugboat, an Iraqi sympathizer set to challenge Hogan at WrestleMania for the world title. All rights reserved (About Us). She has a daughter namedMorgan lee Ketzner,born in 2004, from her previous marriage to Robert Ketzner. In 2018, Conrad Thompsom married Ric's non-wrestling daughter Megan Fliehr. Not only is Conrad Thompson a podcast host, but he's also married to Ric Flair's daughter Megan which makes him Charlotte's brother-in-law. Flair captioned the photo with a sweet birthday text that reads, Happy Birthday Megan! Conrad's full interview aired as part of today's episode of our podcast, The Wrestling Inc. Daily. Conrad Thompson talks with Chris Van Vliet from the adfreeshows.com studios in Huntsville, AL. During this time, Awesome received a rare pinfall victory over Hogan in a No DQ match on Nitro amidst the New Blood vs. Millionaires Club storyline. Conrad Thompson married Megan Fliehr in 2018. I'm doing that after hours in my free time after work, on the weekends and at night. The 16-time world champions final entrance, of course set to Richard Strauss Also sprach Zarathustra, saw the sports entertainment icon in a lavish white robe as he strutted slowly to the ring with every adoring fan on their feet. When that show came to an end, I said Ric I think we can do this on our own. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. He can be reached by e-mail at GriffinKaye1@hotmail.com, on Twitter @GriffinKaye1, as well as on Instagram at @TheGriffinKaye and @WrestlingInTheYears. In his 40 years of career, he held the title of heavyweight champion for 16th times. Following her marriage to Conrad, he adopted her daughter and in fact, the father-daughter duo shares a great relationship as well. Dad. They would hold the titles for nearly three months. Conrad is one of the best people in the podcast space and Im overjoyed for his personal and professional happiness. She first married Riki Johnson in 2010 and got divorced in 2013. I saw what type of growth we had on the Ric Flair podcast and thought, this is an opportunity. The opportunity was certainly there and Bruce, who has a t-shirt store, saw an opportunity to promote his t-shirts. Simple as that. Conrad Thompson talks with Chris Van Vliet from the adfreeshows.com studios in Huntsville, AL.