The Last Real World Champion

For the first time ever, the amazing story of the 'Nature Boy' Ric Flair will be told in stunning detail, illustrating why he's one of the greatest ever to lace up his boots.

For more than a century, professional wrestling has cultivated some of the most eccentric and compelling personalities. As the embodiment of flamboyance and intensity, the 'Nature Boy' Ric Flair stood at wrestling's apex for decades, cementing his place as a once-in-a-lifetime athlete and performer. When he was in the ring, fans knew they were witnessing the very best, and he not only became a multi-time world heavyweight champion in the NWA, WCW, and the WWE, but his status as a generational great has been confirmed with inductions into numerous Halls of Fame.

The Last Real World Champion: The Legacy of 'Nature Boy' Ric Flair is a gripping portrait of a wrestling legend. This unflinching biography explores the successes, struggles, and controversy of Flair's life in wrestling, pulling no punches in sharing the truth behind his in-ring achievements and out-of-the-ring hardships. Today, Flair is celebrated for his pioneering career and as an iconic figure in the realm of mainstream sports entertainment. Celebrated wrestling historian Tim Hornbaker tells Flair's complete story, with meticulous attention to detail and exhaustive research, creating a must-read for fans of wrestling, sports, and popular culture.

Praise for Tim Hornbaker:

'Tried-and-true wrestling fans will find lots to get excited about.' - Publishers Weekly on Death of the Territories

'With Death of the Territories, Tim Hornbaker further establishes himself as possibly the finest wrestling historian writing today.' - Jon Langmead, writer, PopMatters, SLAM! Wrestling on Death of the Territories