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. On the other hand, cousin Wayne Ferris took the moniker of the King of Rock N Roll, taking inspiration from the 50s musical revolution in Memphis. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. The relationship with Millican eventually led to an introduction to Jim Cornette, then to former Flair sidekick JJ Dillon, and so on until he was introduced to Flair right around the time Flairs son, Reid, passed away in 2013. You can follow Conrad on Twitter @HeyHeyItsConrad. So I do wind up watching "Raw" and "SmackDown," mostly for her. Conrad Thompson is a fat rich guy who suffers from some of the worst cases of gluttony and greed ever seen. 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. Rics oldest daughter is living a happily married life with her husband, Cornard. While both are extremely popular among die-hard wrestling fans, his show with Prichard has become a bonafide podcasting phenomenon, a needle in the ever-growing haystack of wrestling podcasts that amasses more than 3 million downloads per month. The combined runtime of last weeks two podcasts alone was six hours, nineteen minutes. She and I have not talked about her taking any sort of extended break. They've got to make those calls and do the best they can to keep everybody safe. She was born on May 9, 2004, and is already in her teenage years. Richard Deitsch (@richarddeitsch) October 26, 2018. Thompson. Prior to his departure, the 77-year-old had been in charge of WWE's business and creative content since 1982. You've got all the big city stuff you need, not too far away from Huntsville. How do you balance your time with your mortgage company, your family life and now all the time you spend researching and recording these shows? Unfortunately, Reid is no more; he died on March 29, 2013, in South Park, Charlotte, NC, because of a drug overdose. 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.". It can't be a home run every time. On3 is a registered trademark of On3 Media, Inc. Mulligan is a former NWA US champion and WWWF Tag Team Champion, and a WWE Hall of Famer. 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. Leading up to Ric Flair's Last Match it was clear that the event on the whole and the spotlighted match were all about family.After all, the event was promoted by one of Flair's son-in-laws, The Podfather Conrad Thompson, and another son-in-law, Andrade El Idolo was announced as The Nature Boy's tag team partner. A young pro wrestling fan never thinks he'll one day be able to reach out and touch that world one day. A post shared by Conrad Thompson (@heyheyitsconradthompson) on Feb 14, 2019 at 6:15am PST. The 73-year-old Flair headlined the event in what was billed as the final match of his 50-year career, teaming with son-in-law Andrade El Idolo to defeat Jay Lethal and Jeff Jarrett. I'm doing too much. Ric Flairs oldest child, David Flair, is a former United States and tag team titleholder in the latter-day WCW. With 5 SmackDown womens title reigns, 4 Raw womens title reigns, a Divas title reign, and 2 NXT womens title reigns, on top of a womens tag title reign, she is the present and likely future top female star of the WWE. So I'm a little more selective now with what games I go to. Somewhere during that timeline, I was introduced to Bruce Prichard. I don't have Bruce here at gunpoint or against his will. Host and Co-Host on My World with Jeff Jarrett, Host on 83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff, Something to Wrestle with Br, and Foley Is Pod, and Guest on Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Po. He is a former professional wrestler, who made his debut as a wrestler back on January 17, 1999. So I've got about 12 hours of research. Conrad Thompson Addresses Possibility Of Vince McMahon-Hosted Podcast Furthermore, she appeared in WWEs Most Wanted Treasures in 2021. Kentucky took both games of the day, winning game one 4-2 and game two 5-4. Coincidentally, both left the WWF around a year apart, with The Hammer exiting in 1992 and the Nasty Boys leaving in 1993. Listen to the conversation, or read an abridged version below. Conrad married Jean Kuepper on June 12th, 1971, and they shared 51 years together. Blackjack Mulligan: Fist-Fighting with Two Wrestling Legends! You've got to appreciate that this is a guy who's been on the run every day of his life since 1975. We'll have a final bracket in our hands by the end of the night. My Heart is Full of Love and Happiness for Both of You! Most significantly, daughter AshleyFliehr (better known as Charlotte) is well on her way to leveling her fathers 16 world title reigns. For the third time, he went on to marry Tiffany VanDenark. Is there any crossover? A former 2-time ECW World Champion and ECW tag champion, Mike Awesome was pushed for his crazy athleticism for his size and memorable matches with Masato Tanaka. Likewise, he is also on Twitter with over 106.5k followers. He's just happy folks out there like what they hear in his work. Conrad Thompson invited Arezzi to discuss joint opportunities with Last, who Last characterizes as a self-professed fan of Last. Following his former partners departure from the company, Aiden went on to form the Rusev Day alliance alongside Rusev and Lana. , that dream became a reality a little later in life and created an unexpected career that launched him into the wrestling world as one of its brightest stars outside the squaredcircle. 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. The assumption, of course, is that he's talking about daughter Charlotte, a Charlotte-native who is an. Ric Flair proudly announces daughter's engagement. No, it's not 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. As of now, he works in law enforcement. 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. It was 1990. Conrad is one of the best people in the podcast space and Im overjoyed for his personal and professional happiness. 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. But his importance to the industry speaks for itself, breathing new life into the history of the business fans hadnt considered beyond surface level nostalgia, and igniting excitement for new ventures like AEW. In the video above, Thompson tells how us how a mortgage lender in Alabama becomes host of one of the most popular wrestling podcasts in the world, why Nick Saban is the Vince McMahon of college football and what he considers his favorite piece of wrestling memorabilia. Now my daughter, she watches wrestling now like I did as a kid, and she loves it.. 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. 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). Although her birth name is Ashley Elizabeth Fliehr, she is a succesful wrestler and has won eight times WWE Womens Champion. Well, the couple is now married for over 2 years and is doing pretty good in their relationship. Eddie was soon taking the wrestling industry by storm. Like his previous marriage, this didnt last long and divorced after two years. The former WWE legend was married to Leslie for the first time. They have received tweets and calls from fans who are also current wrestlers and others in the business, like Zach Ryder and Corey Graves. And by then, I was all in. Conrad Channing Thompson (born July 27, 1981) is an American mortgage broker, professional wrestling promoter, [2] and podcast host [3] who presents and co-hosts numerous wrestling oriented podcasts, and promotes the Starrcast wrestling convention. When get three or four of those in a row, I lose my cool, and I'm OK with that. "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. I cant watch sports now the way I did back then, and I cant watch wrestling now the way I did back thenfor the 36 year old version of me, Ive got to have a little more.. Said we're ready to publish one. How would you watch PPVs growing up? They walked down the aisle in 2009, but they separated in 2012. Hulk Hogan and Sting The Mess at WCW Starrcade 1997. Ric Flair is the professional wrestling manager and former pro-wrestler of all time. [Photo: TheSportster.com]A mass collector of wrestling memorabilia, Conrad is now one of the biggest names in the wrestling podcast world. Successful in every phase of life you venture into. "Now my daughter, she watches wrestling now like I did as a kid, and she loves it." . Once separated by the 2009 brand split, Jesse was repackaged as a solo act, becoming a white, wannabe-thug rapper named Slam Master J. Debuting on Cryme Tymes Word Up internet show, Slam Master J would soon make regular appearances with Jimmy Wang Yang. I think it was just the larger than life presentation. I could barely see out of the eye holes, but now I was totally blind! Conrad Thompson is indeed a Flair by marriage. He would eventually come to meet Naitch's oldest daughter Megan and the two hit it off. "So, I would think that maybe she's got time once she decides to hang up the boots to do all that.". Miranda Gordy is the current torchbearer of the Gordy family name in wrestling. 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. He discusses his job as a mortgage banker, where his entrepren. In Memory of Conrad F. Thompson | Obituary and Service Details His favorite wrestlers include Ricky Steamboat, Bret Hart, William Regal, Tito Santana, Stan Hansen, Mr Perfect, Ric Flair, and Chris Jericho. Winning around 150 championships throughout his career, his King moniker has served him for nearly his entire wrestling career. Nobody better than Hulk Hogan, Macho Man, Ultimate Warrior. "To be very honest, I have no idea. After the match, popular WCW and AEW commentator (and podcasting collaborator with Thompson) Tony Schiavone interviewed Flair ringside. Untold Facts, Cacee Cobb Actor Donald Faisons Wife is Jessica Simpsons BFF, Inside The Life Of Kathie Lee Gifford Boyfriend Randy Cronk: His Marriage, Net Worth, Megan Fliehr Father Is Married Five Times, Megan Fliehrs Family Was Heart-Broken At Her Half-Brother Death. She is currently signed with WWE and is doing pretty well in the profession. The podcast was not only resonating with wrestling fans, but folks within in the industry as well. It makes me appreciate the amount of work and man hours that went into all of this. Also known as Fifi the Maid, Barlow and Ric married on 12 September 2018 in Florida. Heres you need to know everything about Ric Flairs daughter, Megan Fliehr. 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. It tells you things like Flair has an older daughter named Megan, who is married to one, Conrad Thompson. You saw the trials and tribulations that happened with TNA. Later, Ashley married fellow wrestler Bram in 2013, but unfortunately, it lasted until 2015. He came up with the most beautiful words to make his daughters day special. Whilst Conrad Thompson is not particularly a wrestler, he is nonetheless a big personality in the wrestling world today. They're paying him to work and he's gonna go work. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. He often shares photos of his stepdaughter on his social media posts. (Apparently, it's not . However, Freds legacy was never truly cemented until his debut in WCW as TheShockmaster. Just a mere mention of Anoai, Hart, Guerrero, or Von Erich is sure to drum up memories for wrestling fans and non-fans alike. Born in Guntersville, Thompson still owns and runs 1st Family Mortgage in Huntsville, Thompson hosts the shows that have since. The response isnt always welcoming, however. Many of you would be surprised after you heard, WWE legend Ric Flair has been married five times in his life. They were married in 1971 and ended it in divorce in 1983. He has around 42.8k followers on his Instagram as of 2022. Ric has four children and at least one grandchild. You can check out Something to Wrestle and What Happened When on iTunes and Google Play and just about every other podcast site as well as mlwradio.com. Published: Nov. 15, 2017, 2:20 p.m. . Successful in every phase of life you venture into. 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. I hope it's one that can help shape the future of podcasts a little bit. At the time Flair didnt know what a podcast really was, so he turned to his friend for some guidance. In talking to Bruce and Tony for so many episodes now, diving into such specificity of people, events and moments from the past, what has it told you about the present? Now, he's been home since at least March. I enjoy it being my part-time hobby, but I don't know that I would want it to be a full-time living to try to promote or be a performer. Conrad recognizes the issue, but acknowledges the issue goes beyond wrestling. I had tons of those Hasbro action figures and little posters for your room. According to her Instagram, Charlotte appears to be dating a wrestler, Andrade. The glitter was getting in my eyes, Ottman explained in hisrecommended interview on The Genius Cast podcast. Ric's daughter Megan finally finds her love after divorce from her ex-husband. What did your parents think of wrestling? But I know exactly what I'm looking for. Following the success of the Prichard podcast, Thompson would also launch "What Happened When?" "We haven't talked about this to be clear. The realization that so much of it that we do as being a big deal is really not that big a deal. Conrad Thompson talks with Chris Van Vliet from the adfreeshows.com studios in Huntsville, AL. She loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, her sisters, nieces and nephews. One podcast has already beaten the likes of The Bill Simmons Podcast, Pardon My Take, and The Ringer NBA Show for an award. Cornard us a mortgage broker as well as a professional wrestling podcast host. Well, the beautiful lady Megan Fliehr is a married woman. Megans half-sister, Charlotte, is a professional wrestler. He would soon join forces with another result of movements within the earths crust: Earthquake. I don't book him and I don't accept the bookings. The two men discussed Charlotte's WWE absence with Ric saying she was talking to WWE, but he didn't know more. Both podcasts took veterans from the wrestling industry and gave them a platform to tell their stories. Just like "All In" sold out 10,000 seats in 29 minutes, Starrcast sold out, too. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. 795 episodes totalling 1963 hours, 36 minutes. He was also a wrestler like his father. Thompson, Sr, Conrad, 87, Phenix City, AL, died Sept 5, 2018. Instead, Tugboat was soon repackaged as an entirely different entity. A post shared by Ric Flair Nature Boy (@ricflairnatureboy). I wouldn't trade it for anything. I was enamored with wrestling. Caption: Ric Flair married to fifth wife, Wendy Barlow in 2018 before his daughters wedding. That was the first thing I saw, and I fell in love. He often shares photos of his stepdaughter on his social media posts. See the below tweet: Brenda married her husband Roger just after high School and they were happily married for 54 years. She was born in Baldwin County, Alabama, the daughter of Sylvester Acree and Robie Hobson Acree. However, on 6 January 2015, her father wished a warm birthday to Megan via his Facebook. Despite all the extra work and travel that comes with being part of the podcast, Conrad loves both shows and thats evident when listening to the podcasts. Beautiful inside and out, a great mother and wife !! He married for the second time to his wife Elizabeth Harrell, with whom he had the longest relationship. Neither were cartoons. If you want a just slower pace of life, it's hard to beat Guntersville. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thanks for contacting us. He had so many great stories he felt like people didn't care about. She was born in Kansas City Missouri, the daughter of Robert and Jane (Mansfield) Conrad. But Flairs eldest child Megan doesnt follow her father. Later, he wedded second wife Elizabeth Harrell with whom he shared two children, Ashley and Reid. A large part of that success goes to Conrad who, on top of his regular day job of running a mortgage business, manages to spend easily at least 10+ extra hours a week doing research, watching event topics, and then recording the actual podcast. Conrad is a money mark. Her interest is at an all-time high right now. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. However, the info of her career background is not known, so its hard to predict her actual salary and net worth. As the Nasty Boys were almost exclusively a tag act, they had little interaction with Valentine after their WWF debut in 1990. Ric Flair trolls Alabama fans, but they hit back. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). It's two guys sitting at a bar, telling stories. There is no confirmation on whether she was married earlier, but she does have a child from her past relationship. (Image by Benjamin Stark). 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. In fact, back on January 6, 2015, her father even made a beautiful post on his Instagram wishing her a birthday. Im not in the business. Brian Lee would find success in ECW and SMW under the guise of Prime Time Brian Lee. No Cason Wallace, no Sahvir With today's win over Arkansas, Kentucky is locked into the No. My first introduction to wrestling was WrestleMania IV. I was all about some Macho King, even if he was the bad guy. 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. Mick Foley launching wrestling podcast with Conrad Thompson He has a fleet of Rolls Royce. I really did shock the world!. Yeah I had a great time. Reply . The Wildcats' path is becoming clearer as the day goes on. Despite the act floundering when brought up to WWEs SmackDown brand, English managed to find new life once Simon Gotch was released from WWE. Not being billed as Gordys son, instead, Ray Gordy was teamed with Festus (the future Luke Gallows), where they were used mostly as comedic fodder. or save 5% if you pay annually. They rented me the WrestleMania IV two-tape set. 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. All rights reserved (About Us). There's no reason I should be doing this. I realized this is what a podcast should be. Ric does the To Be The Man podcast with Conrad Thompson, who is married to Ric's other daughter Megan, which means that Conrad is Charlotte's brother-in-law. What was it like growing up in Guntersville? The Best Wrestling Podcasts Picked By Conrad Thompson Limited Ads. The former wrestlers children walked into his footpath and got involved in the wrestling industry. 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 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. He collaborates with famous professional wrestlers and brings them to his show. In 1990, the Liar, Cheater, and Stealer married Vickie Benson (now known better as Vickie Guerrero). And if these relations were enough, former Nasty Boy Jerry Sags is the uncle of Cody Rhodes, the uncle of Dustin Rhodes, and the brother-in-law of Dusty Rhodes. 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. Breaking news. Back on Valentines day 2019, the duo spent the special occasion beautifully which her husband Conrad shared on Instagram, making the moment more special. Podcasting is not all that complicated. My daughter is a huge wrestling fan now. Conrad Thompson is a mortgage broker and professional wrestling podcast host who presents & co-hosts the wrestling-themed podcast. We started with videotapes for sure, and I was watching the free TV. She was reportedly in a relationship in the past as well. The debut episode will center around. All In - How Conrad Thompson a mortgage guy from Alabama became the

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