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[1993-12-27-WCW-Starrcade '93] Ric Flair and Gene Okerlund


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We get footage of Flair saying goodbye to his family, which is a little weird considering what we know happens with everyone there many years later. Flair and Gene get in a limo to ride to Independence Arena, clips of which are interspersed throughout the show. Gene is a little negative about Flair's chances, but Flair won't hear it. Really compelling stuff.

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These two really felt like old friends taking what could be their last ride together. It was a tad theatrical at times, but that was inevitable due to the presence of the camera.

 

When did Ric and Gene become so close? I guess they either befriended each other while Flair was in the WWF or became friends while they were both in Minneapolis at some point. Whatever the case, they weren't acting the way they were just for a wrestling interview. (If they were, they were two great actors.)

 

I'd have thought Beth and the older kids at least would have gone to the arena to see the match in person. Maybe they couldn't get a babysitter in time or something. By the way, Pete, the older daughter was most likely Ashley, the one whose boyfriend Ric would get into a fight with years later.

 

Line of the Segment: An anonymous Flair child, seeing that Beth has left the front door open too long: "Shut the door! I'm freezing!" I'll bet Ric howled his head off when he saw that on tape later; it's a shame he and Gene apparently didn't hear it, as it could have eased the tension slightly during the ride.

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