A family name carries a lot of weight in the world of professional wrestling. It's never been something I thought you could make any money doing. The worst is when they call him "The Podfather". Thompson discussed criticism from fans of WWE including his father-in-law on TV during this time. Conrad married Jean Kuepper on June 12th, 1971, and they shared 51 years together. I was his buddy and knew about wrestling, so I wouldn't put him in a bad spot. The moment before the moment. At what point do you remember wrestling becoming a part of your life? Shaul Guerrero with her husband, Matt Rehwoldt (formerly known as Aiden English in WWE). Christopher would later become Grandmaster Sexay and get fans on their feet as part of the team Too Cool alongside Rikishi and Scotty 2 Hotty. 1988. Everything About Her, Who Is Jaimy Jackson? Although Kendall had a short stay as a member of WCWs Texas Rednecks stable Barry is the much more known son. Chasing those Fish & Chips @andradealmas #media housewarming celebration for @btsportwwe , A post shared by Charlotte Flair (@charlottewwe) on Jan 15, 2020 at 3:01am PST. In addition to being the host of various podcasts and the promoter of Starrcast, Conrad Thompson is also married to Ric Flair's oldest daughter. If he feels safe and they feel like they can keep him safe, and clearly they do, then more power to him," stated Thompson. Thompson married Ric Flairs daughter Megan Fliehr in 2018. Hulk Hogan and Sting The Mess at WCW Starrcade 1997. I do enjoy the product, but I feel like I'm in a place in my life where I just don't enjoy it the way I might have as a kid. In terms of championship gold, Robin held more titles and for longer than her brothers. Conrad chalks up the issue with Stone Cold to a misunderstanding over cover art for an episode which was tweeted to Austin. Eddie was soon taking the wrestling industry by storm. She is currently signed with WWE and is doing pretty well in the profession. So I went to several WCW TV tapings. In fact, The Snake never won a championship of any kind during his time in the WWF. Many of you would be surprised after you heard, WWE legend Ric Flair has been married five times in his life. Hogan always seemed to be on top of whatever promotion he was in, whether the heights of 80s WWF, 90s nWo, TNA, and WWE in the 2000s. 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?. Thompson, Marilyn (nee Mitchell) Peacefully, in hospital, Smiths Falls on Wednesday, June 11, 2014 Marilyn Dorothy Thompson at the age of 80. 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. It's two guys sitting at a bar, telling stories. Ric, 70, first marriage was Leslie Goodman. What a picturesque city right there on the lake. Megan has worked in several positions around the ring but never competed in active professional wrestling. She has appeared in numerous TV series, and documentaries as well. Although not discussed as much as some of the other wrestling families, the Windham/Rotunda family is a huge and star-studded one. Born in Guntersville, Thompson still owns and runs 1st Family Mortgage in Huntsville, Thompson hosts the shows that have since stretched far beyond his spare time. I'm putting together a format of sorts that's going to be 35-40 pages long of detail, and how I want to go, what all I want to cover, and that takes significant time. When the dust settles down You've seen where you've been You're runnin' on empty Broken within When the dust settles down There ain't nothin' left Turn it around Start over again Red Light King I miss you so much. As part of the Natural Disasters tag team, Typhoon and Earthquake won the world tag titles once, winning the straps from Money Inc. (Ted Dibiase and Irwin R. Schyster) at a house show. Megan is enjoying millions of net worth that earned by her husband, Cornard. 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. In the video above, Thompson tells how us how a mortgage lender in Alabama becomes host of one of the most popular wrestling podcasts in the world, why Nick Saban is the Vince McMahon of college football and what he considers his favorite piece of wrestling memorabilia. Sometimes that proves difficult. See the below tweet: Congratulations to @HeyHeyItsConrad & Megan Fliehr on getting married. So if you're not really digging everything in the product, it's because it's just not for you. With the shows, Thompson piles countless hours per week on top of an already-busy schedule helping families buy homes in the Huntsville area. You're a big Alabama football fan, correct? Do you watch, and if so, what do you think of it? I guess like with most kids, I kind of faded out. As we made our way north to visit my grandfather in Albertville, at the time everybody went to the video store. They were together for nearly 23 years. Megan has not any social accounts, but you can follow her husband on social networking sites that go under the name @HeyHeyItsConrad on Twitter and @heyheyitsconradthompson on Instagram. It was right place, right time. When get three or four of those in a row, I lose my cool, and I'm OK with that. Listen to the conversation, or read an abridged version below. Ric Flair & Conrad Thompson Address Charlotte Flair's WWE Absence "It's easy for us to say, 'No one should run.' So I'm reading books, watching shoot interviews, scouring old newsletters. After competing in the 26-man battle royal at WrestleMania 26 (won by Yoshi Tatsu), Ray left the WWE to pursue a career as a police officer in Atlanta, Georgia. To your knowledge, her father is a 16-time heavyweight champion. In covering both the WWE/F and WCW Conrad has been able to discuss some of the most influential moments in wrestling history with the people who were a part of it. That was the first thing I saw, and I fell in love. Conrad represents the fan perspective, and that perspective resonates with the podcast audience. $9 / month. However, one promotion Hogan never stopped by was the stomping grounds of Mike Awesome: ECW. I was off to the races. Also, how crazy is it for a diehard wrestling to grow up and become Ric Flairs son-in-law? Griffin Kaye is a life-long pro wrestling fan and historian with a love for '80s and '90s WWF, the NWA, WCW, ECW, and AEW. According to her Instagram, Charlotte appears to be dating a wrestler, Andrade. He came up with the most beautiful words to make his daughters day special. That was aimed at kids my age. And despite his newfound intimate relationship with pro wrestling, including befriending a few legends in the business, and success with podcasting, his one-time "hobby" has certainly taken a toll. Later, in 2008, she was a part of a TV special named WrestleMania XXIV. It didn't matter to me if it was "real." Winning around 150 championships throughout his career, his King moniker has served him for nearly his entire wrestling career. The former wrestlers children walked into his footpath and got involved in the wrestling industry. 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. What Does Megan Fliehrs Hubby Conrad Thompson Do? Through the Flair podcast, and by virtue of being friends with Flair, Conrad was able to meet a lot of people involved in the wrestling business. They separated in 2012, and the divorce became finalized in 2014. Valentine and Knobbs would occasionally cross paths after this (such as in WCW), but the family relationship between them was never mentioned on air. All told between the editing and posting, it's about 20 hours. Become a patron. And then again, it just kind of wore off. The Wildcats' path is becoming clearer as the day goes on. Caption: Ric Flair married to fifth wife, Wendy Barlow in 2018 before his daughters wedding. Conrad Thompson, born on June 28, 1981, is 41 years old today, July 29, 2022. A sports radio host invited Conrad to do a live call-in advertisement for the business. Well, the couple is now married for over 2 years and is doing pretty good in their relationship. Charlotte Flair on the Raw after WrestleMania 37, April 12th, 2021. Born in Guntersville, the 36-year-old Thompson now owns and runs 1st Family Mortgage in Huntsville, while hosting a pair of now-globally popular wrestling podcasts that have stretched far beyond his spare time. So I do wind up watching "Raw" and "SmackDown," mostly for her. Thompson said that Charlotte enjoys being that bankable, dependable top star and that she could pursue those outside interests once she retires like other former women's stars have. with Tony Schiavone, both of which you can find on the MLW Radio Network and iTunes. He's had a booking somewhere in some town. I enjoy it being my part-time hobby, but I don't know that I would want it to be a full-time living to try to promote or be a performer. Somewhere during that timeline, I was introduced to Bruce Prichard. You be the judge. Whats really cool about the podcast is that you can listen to the topics then go back and rewatch the events through the WWE Network and look for the moments they talk about, such as the last WCW Nitro and other events. It was a way to set ourselves apart and really offer more valueBefore you know it, we started to have a bigger and bigger audience.. So 30 hours a week on top of a full time job and a real life. On August 5, 2016 the world of wrestling podcasting was turned upside down with the premiere of Something to Wrestlewith Bruce Prichard. with Tony Schiavone. Charlotte married twice in her life. Miranda Gordy is the current torchbearer of the Gordy family name in wrestling. You can find them on the MLW Radio Network and iTunes. How do you think your wrestling fandom defines you as a southerner or even more specifically an Alabamian? He was born in Des Moines, Iowa on January 3, 1942, the son of Wilkin and Dorothy Thompson (Bud and Dot). They bought the action figures for me. And that went well. [Photo: SportingNews.com]Besides his own huge success across the wrestling industry, Flairs family has also had their successes in the sport. Im just a wrestling fan. Remembering you is easy, I do it everyday Champ , A post shared by Charlotte Flair (@charlottewwe) on Mar 29, 2019 at 6:55am PDT. Furthermore, she appeared in WWEs Most Wanted Treasures in 2021. I had tons of those Hasbro action figures and little posters for your room. I do think I'm kind of in too deep now. "Trish Stratus has proven that. Patricia Thompson Obituary - Kansas City, MO - Dignity Memorial Daughter of the late Arthur and Margaret (nee Arp). I hope other podcasts participate in a similar fashion. 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. So we just kept it going. Beautiful inside and out, a great mother and wife !! Conrad Thompson is a fat rich guy who suffers from some of the worst cases of gluttony and greed ever seen. Conrad has tried to advertise on the Cornette shows and invited Last to Starcast, both offers were ignored. He was also a wrestler like his father. He is a financial con and he fits right in with wrestling carnies and cons. All rights reserved (About Us). However, Freds legacy was never truly cemented until his debut in WCW as TheShockmaster. How would you watch PPVs growing up? In a recommended interview on The Genius Cast podcast, Ottman opened up about what happened. I had the opportunity to meet the Nature Boy. Successful in every phase of life you venture into.