With the shows, Thompson piles countless hours per week on top of an already-busy schedule helping families buy homes in the Huntsville area. His death came as a shock to all the family members. My Heart is Full of Love and Happiness for Both of You! It was through his day job that he first got into radio. Instead, she opened the show by singing America The Beautiful.. He married for the second time to his wife Elizabeth Harrell, with whom he had the longest relationship. The shows have become bonafide podcasting phenomena, needles in the ever-growing haystack of wrestling podcasts that amass millions of downloads per month. He also makes frequent appearances for living tapings of the podcasts in different parts of the country. Ric Flairs oldest child, David Flair, is a former United States and tag team titleholder in the latter-day WCW. The pay-per-view event was produced and promoted by Alabamas own Conrad Thompson (Flairs son-in-law) along with David Crockett under the banner of Jim Crockett Promotions as part of Thompsons Starrcast V convention. I was standing 5 or 6 inches from it as I hit it as hard as I could. I'm not in the business. Thompson, Sr, Conrad, 87, Phenix City, AL, died Sept 5, 2018. 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. The Four Horsemen's 5 Most Heroic Acts (& Their 5 Most Treacherous) So I twisted his arm and I convinced him to tape a pilot with me. But Flairs eldest child Megan doesnt follow her father. They would hold the titles for nearly three months. She found her best friend. He discusses his job as a mortgage banker, where his entrepren. Im not in the business. Conrad married Jean Kuepper on June 12th, 1971, and they shared 51 years together. [Photo: SportingNews.com]Besides his own huge success across the wrestling industry, Flairs family has also had their successes in the sport. Her interest is at an all-time high right now. 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. Megan Fliehr has a biological brother named David Richard Fliehr, better known by his ring name, David Flair. This has been the way I've provided for my family for a long time. with Tony Schiavone. (Use code PWS for a nice surprise). 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. So I've got about 12 hours of research. Cornard calls Morgan as Lil Baby. Currently, the family of three lives in Hunstlive, Alabama. 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. Everything About Her, Who Is Jaimy Jackson? Following 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.. Megans half-sister, Charlotte, is a professional wrestler. Yeah they were really supportive. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Mulligan is a former NWA US champion and WWWF Tag Team Champion, and a WWE Hall of Famer. 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. I don't have a shrine to Bobby Eaton in my house, so that's a step in the right direction. Conrad brings an air of reality which is important when it comes to a podcast about wrestling. This was not the yellow and red I'm used to. "It's a different experience but it's not his house in Atlanta. The former wrestlers children walked into his footpath and got involved in the wrestling industry. 3 seed at the SEC Tournament. She first married Riki Johnson in 2010 and got divorced in 2013. EARLY, AD-FREE ACCESS to over a dozen of your favorite wrestling podcasts! They rented me the WrestleMania IV two-tape set. 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?. with former World Championship Wrestling announcer Tony Schiavone in January 2017, about as equally beloved by fans. So if you're not really digging everything in the product, it's because it's just not for you. The podcast, featuring former WWE employee Bruce Prichard, has become a huge success and developed a loyal following of fans. Yeah I had a great time. She is married to her husband Conrad Thompson. 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. Last is just bitter because Conrad is more successful. When I go back and really watch the stuff I grew up on and really love, there's only a handful of things on each show I still like today. They probably thought it was a phase I would grow out of, and I did. "It took a bit of an adjustment, but I finally reached the stage of acceptance. Start Free Trial. I don't book him and I don't accept the bookings. Hes also going to be a pretty awesome brother-in-law Love you guys as big as the sky!! She walked down the aisle with Cornard Thompson, a wrestler commentator in October 2018. The weekly content of the podcast is decided by fans via Facebook and Twitter polls. On3 is a registered trademark of On3 Media, Inc. He had so many great stories he felt like people didn't care about. See the below tweet: Congratulations to @HeyHeyItsConrad & Megan Fliehr on getting married. 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 the team of Jesse and Festus, Jesse Dalton (Ray) was depicted as the handler of the mentally challenged Festus. My beautiful daughter. He was a massive star in AAA, NJPW, ECW, WCW, and WWF/E. But I know exactly what I'm looking for. When redubbed The Honky Tonk Man in the WWF, he took his look and charisma from Elvis Presley. 795 episodes totalling 1963 hours, 36 minutes. Oscar Tshiebwe couldn't have said it any better. This led him to Memphis belt maker Dave Millican. My first WWF show was right here in Huntsville. 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). Early, ad-free access to all Conrad Thompson podcasts. Now people watch and theres concern about concussion protocol and CTEand people are discussing the political side of sports like Colin Kaepernick. "Now my daughter, she watches wrestling now like I did as a kid, and she loves it." . Im just a wrestling fan. Podcasting is not all that complicated. Even Vince McMahons sports entertainment empire wanted in on the action in 2020, signing a deal to create Something Else to Wrestle with Bruce Prichard for the WWE Network. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. We did a meet and great, and I got to meet Tom Zenk, the Z-Man. Its interesting to see how the behind the scenes operation works with bookers, agents, and the creative team. Thank you Nashville.#RicFlairsLastMatch pic.twitter.com/hcXnfqBRZR. We were living in Prattville at the time. However, one promotion Hogan never stopped by was the stomping grounds of Mike Awesome: ECW. Fans might remember, for better or worse, the Undertaker vs. Undertaker main-event match at SummerSlam 1994. Im so proud and love you so much . They told me I was going to have to hit it hard. PWSTees.com Your favorite Pro Wrestling Stories, on a tee! 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. Do you see any of the greatness of the past or its opposite in anything WWE puts out there now? A member of the Four Horseman, former NWA Champion, and former Television Champion, Barry Windham also has his own unbelievable real-life story. I've never been to broadcasting school. Conrad has been in the mortgage business since 2001 and currently owns his own mortgage company in Huntsville, AL. I think it was just the larger than life presentation. 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. Interestingly, her spouse is also into wrestling and has pretty good recognition in the business. 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. Needless to say, Megan looked stunning in her wedding gown, whereas her husband Conrad Thompson looked dapper in his black outfit. Conrad started his own show with the help of his father-in-law. [Photo: TMZ]Jerry Lawlers real-life son Brian Christopher Lawler joined the WWF in 1997 as a part of the Light Heavyweight Division. Miranda Gordy is the current torchbearer of the Gordy family name in wrestling. Things are going pretty well for Conrad Thompson in the podcast world. According to The Charlotte Observer, Reid died of a drug overdose in 2013. I put so much time and effort into the selection process for this topic and questions, and all I need you to do is sound clear and give me an answer with more than one word. If you grew up on that stuff, you have an emotional connection to it. 1988. As for a fact, he had been arrested a couple of times for possession of drugs and other criminal charges prior to his death. 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. I couldn't recommend it enough. In 2018, Conrad Thompsom married Rics non-wrestling daughter Megan Fliehr. The initial response to Something to Wrestle was positive and continued to gain more downloads each week. According to her Instagram, Charlotte appears to be dating a wrestler, Andrade. She walked down the aisle with Cornard Thompson, a wrestler commentator in October 2018. It cannot be overstated the popularity of Rusev Day at their peak, and WWEs mishandling of their momentum was just another example of the companydropping the ball.. Megan Fliehr is a mother to a daughter named Morgan Lee Ketzner. I remember that like it happened yesterday. Eddie Guerrero is one of many in a long line of wrestlers from the acclaimed Guerrero family, which included the likes of Chavo, Chavo Sr., Gory, and Hctor. There is no confirmation on whether she was married earlier, but she does have a child from her past relationship. 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. The combined runtime of last weeks two podcasts alone was six hours, nineteen minutes. I was a big fan of GI Joe and He-Man. As close to inside the business as I'll ever be is a podcaster. Just a mere mention of Anoai, Hart, Guerrero, or Von Erich is sure to drum up memories for wrestling fans and non-fans alike. Her father Ric and her step-sister Charlotte also attended the wedding. Megan was born to parents Ric and Leslie Goodman in the 1970s, but her birthdate and year have not revealed to the public yet. "I'm just a wrestling fan. It is not uncommon to know that Cody and Dustin Rhodes (formerly known as Goldust) are half-brothers and the sons of Dusty Rhodes. 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. Order them at home? Neither were cartoons. Charlotte married twice in her life. He often shares photos of his stepdaughter on his social media posts. Conrad has gone from wrestling fan to king of the wrestling podcast hill, and it has certainly been an interesting path. re: Conrad Thompson to marry Ric Flair's daughter Posted by pioneerbasketball on 1/17/18 at 10:46 pm to El Guapo21 and something to wrestle with tony schiavone who happens to work for georgia broadcast team. 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'll never forget that. Conrad chalks up the issue with Stone Cold to a misunderstanding over cover art for an episode which was tweeted to Austin. Unlike most of the star kids, Megan is not on social media. He is a former professional wrestler, who made his debut as a wrestler back on January 17, 1999. We'll have a final bracket in our hands by the end of the night. Subscribe to get the latest episodes as soon as it's released Monday Friday afternoon by clicking here. All rights reserved (About Us). 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But yeah, it definitely has affected it in terms of attending games, but probably not as far as my enjoyment. There's no reason I should be doing this. In case you are unaware, Megan Fliehr has a biological brother David Flair, born David Richard Fliehr. He is still a podcaster and also runs a mortgage company in Huntsville, Alabama. Mike Awesome theorized in a 2003 HighSpots interview that his mishandling in WCW, where he was recast as the Fat Chick Thriller and That 70s Guy, was a punishment from Vince Russo for being too close of kin to Hulk Hogan after Hulk walked out of WCW after Bash at The Beach in 2000. It was a way to pacify a little boy for a weekend, and it worked. , 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. Wow, so it sounds like you had parents who supported this habit. From there, The Ric Flair Show was born. We started with videotapes for sure, and I was watching the free TV. Thompson also promotesStarrcast an all-things-wrestling convention featuring personalities who do interviews, meet-and-greets, and merchandise-selling. Firstly, we start with Blackjack Mulligan a 300+ pound, 68 hoss. Conrad's full interview aired as part of today's episode of our podcast, The Wrestling Inc. Daily. It was right place, right time. She keeps everything to herself. It was 1990. He reportedly died of a drug overdose. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. We were friendly, and he knew I'd done a little bit of live radio just to promote my mortgage company. "To be very honest, I have no idea. The wrestling legend announced daughter Megan got married to his pal, Cornard Thompson, through social media and also congratulated them back in 2018. I didn't watch in 1992-95. [Photo: TheSportster.com]A mass collector of wrestling memorabilia, Conrad is now one of the biggest names in the wrestling podcast world. So, we arent sure about her age. Caption: Megan half-younger brother Reid who died at the age of 25. At the time Flair didnt know what a podcast really was, so he turned to his friend for some guidance. At what point do you remember wrestling becoming a part of your life? Former US Express member Mike Rotunda, who would later play the role of the tax-demanding Irwin R. Schyster (IRS), is married to Barrys sister, making them brothers-in-law. That was the first thing I saw, and I fell in love. (Image by Benjamin Stark). Is Megan Fliehr Married? 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. A duo of popular time-traveling grapplers, alongside manager Blue Pants, they held the NXT tag titles, winning them at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn in 2014. Robin and Michael are also half-siblings to a much more famous name in the business: Aurelian Smith, who fans remember better as Jake The Snake Roberts. She has appeared in numerous TV series, and documentaries as well. She was born in Baldwin County, Alabama, the daughter of Sylvester Acree and Robie Hobson Acree. Originally posted on February 15, 2020 @ 2:48 pm. You can find them on the MLW Radio Network and iTunes. However, the info of her career background is not known, so its hard to predict her actual salary and net worth. Two of those people were Bruce Prichard and Tony Schiavone. 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? 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. Still the longest-reigning WWE Intercontinental Champion of all time at 454 days, HTM is memorable for incorporating the city of Memphis in his gimmick, doing it differently from his cousin. Conrad Thompson to marry Ric Flair's daughter, Paige comments on neck injury, Dixie Carter comments on EC3 Angel Aramboles Jan 16, 2018 tumblr We would like to congratulate Conrad. or save 5% if you pay annually. Later, Ashley married fellow wrestler Bram in 2013, but unfortunately, it lasted until 2015. For the third time, he went on to marry Tiffany VanDenark. So, maybe he just wanted to block me so he could bring me down, then he wanted to hulk up and have the miraculous comeback., Thats the best compliment we could ever receive., The real draw of the show is that Conrad, along with Bruce on Something to Wrestle and Tony on What Happened When, peels back the curtain on the wrestling business. 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. For about four years Conrad was disconnected from the wrestling world until the fall of 1996 when he came across an image that caused him to stop his channel surfing. 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. Cornard us a mortgage broker as well as a professional wrestling podcast host. For some, it even led to punishment backstage. CBS was into it. However, on 6 January 2015, her father wished a warm birthday to Megan via his Facebook. Tugboat converted his wave adventures for natural phenomenons when he became Typhoon. Wrestling icon Ric Flair announced on Twitter Tuesday that his daughter just got engaged. I hope it's one that can help shape the future of podcasts a little bit. #RicFlairsLastMatch pic.twitter.com/anvS5yZGJO. A post shared by Conrad Thompson (@heyheyitsconradthompson) on Nov 3, 2019 at 4:36pm PST. It ended when Thompson (sitting ringside) threw some brass knuckles to Andrade, who gave them to Flair. I'm doing that after hours in my free time after work, on the weekends and at night. Conrad Thompson is a fat rich guy who suffers from some of the worst cases of gluttony and greed ever seen. I was all about some Macho King, even if he was the bad guy. Conrad is a money mark. A successful actress Megan Fliehr was born on January 6, 1980 in the United States of America. 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. Who is Her Mother? If he feels safe and they feel like they can keep him safe, and clearly they do, then more power to him," stated Thompson. In this exclusive interview with Sportskeeda, The Podfather informed us of what's in the works for Ric Flair's star-studded send off. That didn't impair my enjoyment. So Proud and Honored to Walk My Little Girl Down The Aisle ., Thompson, 36, an Alabama resident,co-hosts the wrestling podcast, Something to Wrestle with Bruce Prichard., The best insights from the ultimate insiders, 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. 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