Harley Race Was A Tough SOB & Ric Flair Tells Us Why

Talk Is Jericho

Chris Jericho

Tv & Film, Sports, Wrestling

4.8 • 9.4K Ratings

🗓️ 21 August 2019

⏱️ 66 minutes

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Summary

Ric Flair says there would be no Nature Boy if not for Harley Race, and shares the stories to prove it! Ric remembers the first time he met Harley, their famous Starcade ’83 match with Flair For The Gold, the 12-days they spent working Hong Kong, Singapore, and Tokyo (which Ric calls 12 of the best days of his life), and how Harley literally saved the NWA. Ric also recounts driving the Kansas Territory in Harley’s Porsche, the car crash that nearly took the life of Harley’s wife and left Harley with a 12-inch rod in his forearm, Harley’s jump to Vince McMahon and WWF in 1987, and some of the fights (in and out of the ring) that rightfully made Harley one of the toughest SOBs in the biz. And then there are the tales about Harley and Priscilla Presley, Harley and Dory Funk, Harley and Hulk Hogan, and Harley and Big Van Vader.

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0:00.0	I'm talking to you, Jericho Baby, talking to Jericho.
0:07.0	I'm talking to Jericho Mama, talking to me.
0:13.0	All right, welcome to Talk With Jericho.
0:15.0	It's the pod of Thunder and Rock and Roll and Ric Flair returns to show today to share
0:20.1	stories about the late great eight time NWA World Heavyweight Champion and WWE Hall of
0:26.1	Famer Harley race.
0:27.1	Harley passed away on August 1st at the age of 76 due to complications from lung cancer,
0:32.9	but the memories and tales live on as you're about to hear from Ric was always a great guest.
0:37.1	He traveled and wrestled with Harley during Ric's early days in the business.
0:40.8	Ric actually says without Harley there'd be no Ric Flair.
0:43.5	And we'll hear what he learned from Harley, some of the things he witnessed while traveling
0:46.5	with with Harley race.
0:47.9	But before we get into life and times with a legendary Harley race, let me share a quick
0:52.3	message for all active or retired military members.
0:55.6	Were you diagnosed with tenitis or hearing loss after using 3M's dual ended earplugs?
1:01.2	Now these earplugs are yellow and black or yellow and olive.
1:04.5	They're often called Christmas lights and instead of protecting your hearing, they actually
1:08.0	permitted damaging sounds to get through.
1:11.0	If you're issued these earplugs while in service and then diagnosed with tenitis or hearing
1:15.4	loss, then please call 1-800-409-748 because you might qualify for a significant cash compensation.
1:24.4	Again, if you served in the military, were issued 3M's dual ended yellow and dark earplugs
1:30.1	and were later diagnosed with hearing loss or tenitis, then call 1-800-409-748 right
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