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Ric Flair wants to take care of your money Just in time to remedy the nation’s home-loan crisis, former pro wrestler “Nature Boy” Ric Flair has apparently launched an Internet-based financial services company and hired South Carolina’s Gillespie Agency for promotional support. The whole thing could be a put-on. But like the “sport” itself (and most things in life, actually), it’s more fun to believe it’s real. Flair’s catch phrase, if you can call it that, is “Woooooo!” Gillespie spells it that way, with six o’s. (Flair uses five o’s on the Web site.) There’s plenty of footage of Rick in his heyday on YouTube. Here’s a wrestling-themed “Real Men of Genius” spot; Flair’s not in it, but it’s amusing. Would you apply for a mortgage from a 16-time WWE world champion? Woooooo, yeah! —Posted by David Gianatasio

October 5, 2007 | Permalink

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The amusing bit here is that Ric has a rather spotty financial history and borrowed money from the WWE to pay back taxes. I imagine he has a "do as I say, not as I do" relationship with his clients.

Posted by: David Kiefaber | Oct 5, 2007 5:26:07 PM

whooooooooooooooo

Posted by: | Oct 9, 2007 4:14:01 PM

And if you're not happy with your service, Ric will personally knife edge chop the person who gave you the shady service. Needless to say, his slogan should now be: To be the man, you have to pay the man.

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