There's no reason I should be doing this. My first WWF experience was a Main event with Macho Man and Dusty Rhodes. Conrad is one of the best people in the podcast space and Im overjoyed for his personal and professional happiness. Hes also going to be a pretty awesome brother-in-law Love you guys as big as the sky!! In the conversation below, he talks about growing up in Guntersville, balancing his wrestling fandom and podcasting career with his personal life and realizing he might be "in too deep" with pro wrestling now. The combined runtime of last weeks two podcasts alone was six hours, nineteen minutes. The podcast was not only resonating with wrestling fans, but folks within in the industry as well. It makes sense that you wouldn't, but do you ever want to express your thoughts on today's WWE in podcast form? Daughter of the late Arthur and Margaret (nee Arp). All rights reserved (About Us). #RicFlairsLastMatch pic.twitter.com/anvS5yZGJO. Brenda married her husband Roger just after high School and they were happily married for 54 years. AdFreeShows.com. He is a retired professional wrestler and now works in law enforcement. The Divas division becoming . This felt like the real-life version of that. . There is no confirmation on whether she was married earlier, but she does have a child from her past relationship. Beautiful inside and out, a great mother and wife !! Conrad Thompson is a famous American businessman who became more popular as a professional wrestling podcast host. I think we as fans tend to romanticize some of that stuff, but it's what we grew up on. Lee would leave the WWF in the summer of 1998. The response isnt always welcoming, however. In addition, he is a mortgage broker and operates his mortgage company, SAVE WITH CONARD.com. Also, he loves spending his money buying luxurious cars and properties. Tugboat converted his wave adventures for natural phenomenons when he became Typhoon. She along with her family members was completely devastated by the death of Reid Flair, her younger half-brother. Ric Flair told WBTV, Today is a very tough day for my family and me. he added, he loved his son so much. Following With the shows, Thompson piles about 30 hours per week on top of an already-busy schedule helping families buy homes in the Huntsville area. But on the 14th Feb of this year (2020) he didnt post any picture. Moreover, they also made posts on their social media handles announcing the beautiful day. Limited Ads. Thompson said he went from hoping to put together some . Furthermore, she appeared in WWEs Most Wanted Treasures in 2021. 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Have you ever at any point thought you were "in too deep," or has it always been the goal to get as close and intimate with the business, its history and those who worked in it? By 1990, the belt was deactivated and not brought back for nearly four years. Thus, she doesnt concern herself with a stage name, Flair, after her name. Sadly, the Smith family is riddled with stories of abuse at the hands of Grizzly Smith, and their unfortunate story is soon to be spotlighted in an episode of the third season of VICEs Dark Side of the Ring. I guess like with most kids, I kind of faded out. But Flairs eldest child Megan doesnt follow her father. Happy Birthday Megan! Perhaps the most famous wrestler of all time, Hulk Hogan was a household name wherever he went. Conrad wanted to be a part of a podcast which catered to wrestling fans. How do you think your wrestling fandom defines you as a southerner or even more specifically an Alabamian? if you're going to be off the road and you're going to be away while things are weird and there's a lot of uncertainty in the air and you're not touring and you're not working in front of crowds and everything's just different for lack of a better word ? Like many wrestling fans, Conrad eventually started to lose interest. Robin is Michael Smiths sister (known for his time in the business as Sam Houston). Let's just have a conversation, me picking your brain about what happened when. My first WWF show was right here in Huntsville. But I am just because I did.". His Career, Love Affairs, & Other Untold Facts, Who Is Sonal Chappelle? Caption: Ric Flair married to fifth wife, Wendy Barlow in 2018 before his daughters wedding. The conversation led to Flair inviting Conrad on the podcast to read fan mail and eventually cohost with various guests. Anyways lets Hope the couple celebrates this valentine like they have never before and exchange the love and promises to each other. Provided by Conrad Thompson. I was still enamored with Macho Man. He had fun. At the time Flair didnt know what a podcast really was, so he turned to his friend for some guidance. When I don't have her, I usually just DVR the shows and fast-forward to whatever the internet is raving about. He discusses his job as a mortgage banker, where his entrepreneurial tendencies came from, how he started as a podcaster, what it's like having Ric Flair as a father-in-law, some of the interesting items in his sports memorabilia collection, his advice for aspiring podcasters, what it's like working with Bruce Prichard and much more!HELP ME BREAK A MILLION SUBSCRIBERS! For the fifth time, Flair exchanged the vows with Wendy Barlow, who is also known as Fifi the Maid on 12 September 2018 in Florida. He had so many great stories he felt like people didn't care about. Conrad has tried to advertise on the Cornette shows and invited Last to Starcast, both offers were ignored. Ultimately what makes the podcast successful is the fan approach by Conrad. Ric's daughter Megan finally finds her love after divorce from her ex-husband. Class of '99 was a great year. But at the same time, if they've made the decision they're going to, that's not the decision that Conrad or Nick [Hausman] can make. He told me a story about the Radicals one day in my living room, I turned to him and said this is a podcast. Start Free Trial. Conrad started his own show with the help of his father-in-law. But at the time, I thought it was all great. Successful in every phase of life you venture into. She loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, her sisters, nieces and nephews. On the other hand, her father Ric has an estimated wealth of $500k. Conrad has gone from wrestling fan to king of the wrestling podcast hill, and it has certainly been an interesting path. You saw the trials and tribulations that happened with TNA. On his social accounts bio, he states, I help folks become hometown and get out of debt @savewithconrad. Also, he added some of his current projects. EARLY, AD-FREE ACCESS to over a dozen of your favorite wrestling podcasts! I was all about some Macho King, even if he was the bad guy. The idea didnt stop at just mortgages and t-shirts though. I dropped out of football in eighth grade. Whether he was a workhorse mid-carder, tag expert with nephew Chavo, Dean Malenko, Art Barr, or a top-level challenger he was always a popular attraction and incredibly talented hand in the ring. Although Mike Awesome and Hulk Hogan arent directly related, Awesome is first cousins withMichael Bollea (Horace Hogan of WCW fame), whilst Michael is the nephew of Terry Bollea (Hulk Hogan). Bruce was there for both and Tony was there for the buyout. "I don't know what my response to that criticism should be. The realization that so much of it that we do as being a big deal is really not that big a deal. IRS is the father of Wyndham and Taylor Rotunda who are known better today as Bray Wyatt and Bo Dallas. 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. Wrestler Al Snow recently tweeted his disdain for fans who dislike wrestling because theyve been smartened up to different aspects of it. What many may not realize, though, is that the pair are actually cousins. Somewhere during that timeline, I was introduced to Bruce Prichard. The chips were stacked against Kentucky in Fayetteville today. Conrad is a money mark. That was aimed at kids my age. Thompson. In Smoky Mountain Wrestling, Lee was one of the companys focal stars where he held the world title, Beat the Champion title, and tag titles all two times. 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?. I do think I'm kind of in too deep now. DOA spent most of their time facing off against Los Boricuas or the Truth Commission, often tucked deep in the undercard during the Gang Wars storyline. Besides, she is also recognized as the daughter of retired American wrestler Ric Flair and his first wife Leslie Goodman. It tells you things like Flair has an older daughter named Megan, who is married to one, Conrad Thompson. Just like "All In" sold out 10,000 seats in 29 minutes, Starrcast sold out, too. Morgan is the first grandchild of Ric Flair. Eventually I do believe there will be some opportunity that floats down the line for both Tony and Bruce, and theyll ride off into the sunset and do something for professional wrestling. If and when this happens it will be sad for fans (though Id be excited to see either one back in professional wrestling), but I wouldnt expect that to be last we hear from Conrad Thompson. Once that starts to reveal itself as to what the winner will be, I really double-down on the research. I was a big fan of GI Joe and He-Man. We were friendly, and he knew I'd done a little bit of live radio just to promote my mortgage company. Thompson also promotesStarrcast an all-things-wrestling convention featuring personalities who do interviews, meet-and-greets, and merchandise-selling. [Photo: PWMania.com]Ray isnt the only child of Terry Gordy who has stepped foot into the ring. Also, how crazy is it for a diehard wrestling to grow up and become Ric Flairs son-in-law? This too didnt last for very long as they divorced only after two years into marriage. Megan has worked in several positions around the ring but never competed in active professional wrestling. She was reportedly in a relationship in the past as well. Megan Has a Daughter From Her Previous Relationship. Conrad is on Twitter @heyheyitsconrad and the two shows are @prichardshow and @whwmonday. 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. I Want to Announce The Engagement of My Beautiful Daughter Megan to My Good Friend Conrad Thompson! Flair shared on social media. I have no idea what I did to Hulk Hogan, but he did unblock and now he follows me. Despite being praised as one of his eras greatest athletes, his son was not given much hype in the business. But the circumstance with Becky Lynch ? The Divas division becoming the Women's division and the whole women's revolution really got her attention. Both podcasts took veterans from the wrestling industry and gave them a platform to tell their stories. The face-paint, the crazy hair, the muscles, the entrance music, the storylines. While her parents are no more together, she shares a great relationship with both her dad and mom. How do you balance that fandom with pro wrestling? I don't book him and I don't accept the bookings. 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. 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. He married for the second time to his wife Elizabeth Harrell, with whom he had the longest relationship. Instead, she opened the show by singing America The Beautiful.. So I did middle school and high school there. This was evident after their episode about Sunny (Episode 18: Sunny in the WWF) when they received complaints and unpleasant calls from people seemingly close to Shawn Michaels and/or the WWE. He is still a podcaster and also runs a mortgage company in Huntsville, Alabama. I hope it's one that can help shape the future of podcasts a little bit. As we mentioned earlier, Megans now-husband Conrad Thompson is a mortgage broker and a wrestling podcaster. A family name carries a lot of weight in the world of professional wrestling. 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. We moved to Guntersville I guess when I was 12-years-old. 3 seed at the SEC Tournament. That didn't impair my enjoyment. Aurelian Grizzly Smith, who made a name for himself in the NWA days of the 50s, fathered three children who would follow in his footsteps into the business of professional wrestling. She walked down the aisle with Cornard Thompson, a wrestler commentator in October 2018. I guess the first time I remember seeing wrestling was a double VHS of Wrestlemania 4, Conrad recalls while talking about his introduction to the (then) WWF. He co-hosts the podcast Something to Wrestle with Bruce Prichard, 83 Weeks, Grilling JR, andWHW Monday. And it started with meeting wrestling legend Ric Flair, with whom Thompson has cultivated a close friendship. On Tuesday, the wrestling legend announced daughter Megan Fliehr is engaged to his pal and wrestling commentator, Conrad Thompson. My first introduction to wrestling was WrestleMania IV. Two of those people were Bruce Prichard and Tony Schiavone. Through the Flair podcast, and by virtue of being friends with Flair, Conrad was able to meet a lot of people involved in the wrestling business. I need more than that. Both Jerry The King Lawler and the Honky Tonk Man are synonymous with Memphis. In 1990, the Liar, Cheater, and Stealer married Vickie Benson (now known better as Vickie Guerrero). Katharine Wilder, Gene Wilder Daughter; Is She Adopted? Conrad Thompson talks with Chris Van Vliet from the adfreeshows.com studios in Huntsville, AL. 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. According to The Charlotte Observer, Reid died of a drug overdose in 2013. The moment Conrad first realized the show was taking off was after Episode 8: The Radicalz jump from WCW to WWE. I'm doing too much. As a multi-time world champion in the NWA, WCW, and WWF, the Nature Boy is generally regarded as one of if not the greatest wrestler of all time. They also told me they hadnt gimmicked the wall. As close to inside the business as I'll ever be is a podcaster. He can be reached by e-mail at GriffinKaye1@hotmail.com, on Twitter @GriffinKaye1, as well as on Instagram at @TheGriffinKaye and @WrestlingInTheYears. "Well, I mean, the only major difference with the podcasts are we can't do live shows anymore and we had a lot of fun piggybacking big PPV events and going to some random town across the country and having a fun weekend there and getting to hang out with some of the listeners for the show. He is a successful American mortgage broker and professional wrestling podcaster. I got the cue, and I made a double ax handle, raised my arms above my head, and blasted the wall. He came up with the most beautiful words to make his daughters day special. Shortly after he and Flair launched a podcast in April 2015, Thompson and Prichard launched "Something to Wrestle" in August 2016, with Prichard (former WWE employee and part of Vince McMahon's inner circle) offering first-hand accounts of the company's most fascinating stories and personalities. She is married to her husband Conrad Thompson. It was just like a wall, like if youd go from your kitchen to your dining room. Nobody better than Hulk Hogan, Macho Man, Ultimate Warrior. I don't have a shrine to Bobby Eaton in my house, so that's a step in the right direction. He runs several wrestling-themed podcasts that include 83 WeekswithEric Bischoff, Something to Wrestle with Bruce Prichard, The Kurt Angle Show, What Happened WhenwithTony Schiavone, and many others. I think as time goes on, I've become more and more of the understanding that the performers didn't have that same level of emotional connection to it that we did. His height is 1.76 m, and he weighs 80 kg. No Cason Wallace, no Sahvir With today's win over Arkansas, Kentucky is locked into the No. The former wrestlers children walked into his footpath and got involved in the wrestling industry. See the below tweet: Congratulations to @HeyHeyItsConrad & Megan Fliehr on getting married. Do you watch, and if so, what do you think of it? Ugh. t_j_c_242 . Obviously I'm not inside the business or a performer, but I am close enough now to a lot of the guys and have been fortunate enough to kind of see behind the curtain a little bit. Shaul Guerrero is no longer wrestling, and Aiden is taking a break from the ring to pursue other interests now sharing his stories of the ring and love of whiskey on his YouTube channel Wrestling With Whiskey. A post shared by Conrad Thompson (@heyheyitsconradthompson) on Nov 3, 2019 at 4:36pm PST. After the match, popular WCW and AEW commentator (and podcasting collaborator with Thompson) Tony Schiavone interviewed Flair ringside. For some, it even led to punishment backstage. Following the year, the retired wrestler walked down the aisle with fourth wife, Jacqueline Beems, aka Jackie in Charlotte, North Carolina. We'll have a final bracket in our hands by the end of the night. This post may contain affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. WWF didn't come to Montgomery very often. Let's go. So, we arent sure about her age. I really did shock the world!. Thompson, Sr, Conrad, 87, Phenix City, AL, died Sept 5, 2018. Conrad has been in the mortgage business since 2001 and currently owns his own mortgage company in Huntsville, AL. By 2000, both Hogan and Awesome were, for a short period, in the same promotion simultaneously. Besides his spot casting show, he also runs a company that manages various mortgage deals. And then one day in '96 in the fall, I'm flipping through the channels and see Hulk Hogan in all black with a black beard and I stopped. I've got to imagine he's got to be a little stir-crazy and is excited to be back around the guys and doing wrestling and performing.". Conrad represents the fan perspective, and that perspective resonates with the podcast audience. Following her marriage to Conrad, he adopted her daughter and in fact, the father-daughter duo shares a great relationship as well. "Trish Stratus has proven that. One chop and one Woo! after another, Flair put on what is presumably the final match (never say never in the wrestling business, after all), teaming with Andrade El Idolo (his son-in-law, married to Charlotte Flair) to take on Jay Lethal and Jeff Jarrett in a tag team match, refereed by Mike Chioda. And the actual shows are about five hours. When you're a little kid, you went to get to the aisle and touch the wrestlers as they walk out. Although not discussed as much as some of the other wrestling families, the Windham/Rotunda family is a huge and star-studded one. Later, in 2008, she was a part of a TV special named WrestleMania XXIV. with Tony Schiavone. Later, he wedded second wife Elizabeth Harrell with whom he shared two children, Ashley and Reid. Buy newspaper front pages, posters and more. Unfortunately, Reid is no more; he died on March 29, 2013, in South Park, Charlotte, NC, because of a drug overdose. Conrad brings an air of reality which is important when it comes to a podcast about wrestling. Watching these action figures come to life settle their differences in a wrestling ring is the closest he thinks he'll ever come to any first-hand encounters with industry titans like Ultimate Warrior or Andre the Giant. Instead, Tugboat was soon repackaged as an entirely different entity. I had the opportunity to meet the Nature Boy. wouldn't now be the time to go do that? Brenda Shorey, 71 of Kissimmee, passed away July 22, 2021. He would eventually come to meet Naitch's oldest daughter Megan and the two hit it off. And all the sudden, here we are. CBS was into it. https://bit.ly/34n31BVSubscribe to my podcast INSIGHT with Chris Van Vliet here: https://link.chtbl.com/chrisvanvlietGet awesome CVV t-shirts \u0026 merch: https://teespring.com/stores/chris-van-vlietEmail me: cvv@chrisvanvliet.comFollow me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/ChrisVanVlietLike me on Facebook: http://facebook.com/ChrisVanVlietFollow me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/ChrisVanVliet#Podcast #ConradThompson #ChrisVanVliet #Wrestling #WWE My beautiful daughter. I don't mind him as a personality on the podcasts, but there's no such thing as an ethical lender, so yes he is undoubtedly a conman. All of '90 really sticks out, but '89 is when I first doubled-down and fell in love. They're both doing very, very well outside of the squared circle and they've got plenty of time to do that," said Thompson. Both of his shows have spawned live events which happen in cities with scheduled WWE events (hey WWE, book a pay-per-view in Louisville so these guys will come). In case you are unaware, Megan Fliehr has a biological brother David Flair, born David Richard Fliehr. He got married to Megan Fliehr, who is the daughter of famous former professional wrestler and manager Ric Fliehr. During this time Conrad decided to purchase a Ric Flair robe on eBay, a decision which kicked off a truly serendipitous turn of events. (Image by Benjamin Stark). Megan is pretty wealthy and leads a luxurious life as well. After a long-running feud with Judy Martin, including a bout at the 1989 Royal Rumble, the lack of star power was obvious, with Robin not defending the belt at WrestleMania 5. In case youre wondering, Conrad is hoping for a Bama-Georgia SEC football championship because Tony has spent the summer talking about how good Georgia is going to be, so itd be nice to see [Alabama] come into that new stadium and do their thing. Hopefully it will be Kentucky there instead of Georgia and hopefully these two podcasts dont slow down anytime soon. And that went well. And to call him a fan seems a disservice to Thompson, who's more of a pro wrestling historian with a knowledge that takes a backseat to no one who isn't technically part of the industry. As we made our way north to visit my grandfather in Albertville, at the time everybody went to the video store. Whats really cool about the podcast is that you can listen to the topics then go back and rewatch the events through the WWE Network and look for the moments they talk about, such as the last WCW Nitro and other events. Apart, Thompson makes a significant salary from the podcast he hosts. In 2018, Conrad Thompsom married Ric's non-wrestling daughter Megan Fliehr. Most famously known as The Fabulous Freebirds powerhouse, Bam Bam Terry Gordy also made a name for himself as a member of the bruising Miracle Violence Connection and as a solo star as an ex-Smoky Mountain Wrestling Champion and the inaugural UWF World Heavyweight Champion. We trade numbers, it goes wellhe was looking for a friend to go the bar and watch sports with and laugh and cut up, and I was willing to do that. Flair and Conrads friendship grew and in 2015 CBS asked Flair to record a podcast and this opened the podcasting door for Conrad. A member of the Four Horseman, former NWA Champion, and former Television Champion, Barry Windham also has his own unbelievable real-life story. It's small town Alabama. I was living in Prattville at the time. She is currently signed with WWE and is doing pretty well in the profession. I'm just saying hypothetically, if you were going to sort of take a break and step away for a little bit, now is probably the right time. As for a fact, he had been arrested a couple of times for possession of drugs and other criminal charges prior to his death. Megans fathers fourth marriage was with Jacqueline Beems. Ric Flair is 71 years old and has had some near-death health issues, but WWE is still using him on Raw during the pandemic. October 13, 2018, in an Intimate Wedding ceremony. Besides, she also had an uncredited role in a TV special Royal Rumble in 2002. A sports radio host invited Conrad to do a live call-in advertisement for the business. How Alabama's Conrad Thompson created one of the world's biggest wrestling podcasts. Ric Flair and Conrad Thompson. You have fulfilled every fathers dream.

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