Major Article Claims Flair Has Heart Condition, Was Evicted

August 25, 2011

In a brand new, extremely candid article posted over at Grantland.com, the subsite of ESPN's Bill Simmons, many claims are made about WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair, including him wrestling with a heart condition & more. Below are highlights from the article, which you can read in full by clicking on the above link.

-The article claims that Flair currently wrestles with a heart condition known as alcoholic cardiomyopathy.

-As far as why he continues to wrestle, the article claims that it's because Flair was recently evicted from his home due to non-payment of his rent, and that he is in serious need of money.

The following topics are also addressed:

-Flair using the NWA title belt for collateral for different loans.

-Nonpayment of taxes throughout the 1980s.

-The lawsuit filed against him for allegedly flashing his genitals to flight attendants.

-Domestic and physical issues with several of his ex-wives.

It should be noted that this is not an interview, as Flair reportedly declined the interview offer.

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.