10 Most Emotional Shows In Wrestling History
Triumph, tragedy and everything in between, the business sure does run the gamut...
6. Ric Flair's Farewell
WrestleMania XXIV saw the last (WWE) match of Ric Flair, as one of the greatest to ever lace up a pair of boots bowed out with a classic opposite Shawn Michaels at the Showcase of the Immortals.
Blubbering as soon as the three was counted, it was apparent that this was an emotional moment for the Nature Boy, as he waved goodbye to his fans, shared a moment with his family at ringside and then took one long, final walk up the ramp.
The next night on Raw was the Ric Flair show, as WWE gave the Hall of Famer a considerable chunk of time to make his farewell address. Building up to the address, WWE played clips of some of the best moments from Flair's long and illustrious career, as well as messages from the likes of Dusty Rhodes.
The Dirtiest Player in the Game gave a typically impassioned speech and looked set to leave, before Triple H made his entrance and informed him that he and many others wanted to pay their respects to him before he goes.
Following that, everyone from Michaels and Ricky Steamboat to the Four Horsemen and Batista came out to give him a hug and a kind word.
To cap it all off, the locker room emptied and gave him a standing ovation, as the fans chanted 'thank you Ric'.
After the show went off the air, Vince McMahon and the Undertaker also emerged to join the heartfelt festivities, leaving the 'Naitch a blubbering mess.
Written by Lewis Howse
Features journalist for Cultaholic.com and script writer for the Cultaholic YouTube Channel.
