Ric Flair's net worth: How much is the former WWE superstar worth as of 2024?

Ric Flair's net worth: How much is the former WWE superstar worth as of 2024?

Claudia Kogi
updated at February 16, 2024 at 12:50 PM

A wrestling legend during his prime years, Ric Flair's net worth clearly mirrors the legacy he has built with his extravagant yet charismatic personality in the WWE. The prodigy of the generation is a 16-time world champion alongside other titles.

Ric Flair's net worth as of 2023
The Nature Boy is seen at Nashville Municipal Auditorium on 31July 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee. Photo: Jason Kempin
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Ric Flair, famously dubbed the Nature Boy, is a retired professional wrestler renowned for his extravagant and controversial life. He was once the face of the National Wrestling Alliance, NWA and World Championship Wrestling, WCW. Consequently, as of 2024, he is still regarded as one of the greatest wrestlers of all time.

Ric Flair's profile and bio summary

Full name

Richard Morgan Fliehr

Nickname

Nature Boy

Date of birth

25 February 1949

Place of birth

Memphis, Tennessee, in the United States of America

Age

74 years of age as of January 2024

Nationality

American

Biological parents

Luther and Olive Phillips

Adoptive parents

Kathleen and Dr Richard Reid Fliehr

Height

6 feet 1 inch or 185 centimetres

Weight

243 pounds or 110 kilograms

Marital status

Marital

Spouse

Wendy Barlow

Children

Charlotte Flair, David Flair, Megan Fliehr, Reid Flair

Profession

Professional wrestling manager and retired wrestler

Net worth

$5 million

Social media presence

Twitter, Instagram, YouTube

Where was Ric Flair born?

The retired professional wrestler was born as Fred Phillips to Luther and Olive Phillips in Memphis, Tennessee, in the United States of America. He was later adopted from Tennessee Children's Home Society by Kathleen and Dr Richard Reid Fliehr, who gave him the name Richard Morgan.

According to Forbes, Ric Flair's net worth
Flair speaks onstage at The Roast of Ric Flair at Nashville Fairgrounds on 29 July 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee. Photo: Jason Kempin
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Ric Flair and his family relocated to Edina, Minnesota, where he joined Wayland Academy. While in the academy, he displayed a keen interest in football and track but invested a lot in wrestling, which ended up being his career.

What is Ric Flair's age and height?

As of January 2024, he is 74 years of age. The former wrestler was born on 25 February 1949. According to astrology, his zodiac sign is Pisces. Ric Flair's height is 6 feet 1 inch, or 185 centimetres, and he weighs 243 pounds or 110 kilograms. He has blonde hair and hazel eyes.

Rise to stardom

What is Ric flair doing now?
The famous wrestler arrives at Sydney Airport on 17 November 2009 in Sydney, Australia. Photo: Don Arnold
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Richard Morgan Fliehr started his wrestling journey when he was a teenager. Having been trained by NWA guru Verne Gagne, he debuted in the ring with a slightly new identity during a fight in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, in 1972.

He then spent years at Jim Crockett Promotions and New Japan Pro Wrestling before he made his premier in the then-World Wrestling Federation. After which, in August 1991, he became a crowd-favourite in no time.

It was only a matter of time before the Nature Boy won the signature Royal Rumble Match to claim his first WWE Championship. At this point in his career, his life took a complete turn. For starters, during his prime years, he earned a whopping $7 million just from his performances. Here are some of his notable career highlights.

  • (1983-1984) Most charismatic
  • (1984) Wrestler of the year
  • (1989) Most outstanding wrestler
  • (1994) Best on interviews
  • (1996) Baywatch
  • (2009) Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3-Uprising
Ric Flair's career earnings
The wrestler arrives at the premiere of Fox Searchlight's The Wrestler on 16 December 2008 in Beverly Hills, California. Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez
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Ric Flair's net worth as of 2024

Ric Flair's net worth is alleged to be $5 million. However, the athlete's net worth does not reflect his actual career earnings as he experienced numerous personal and financial problems that significantly slashed some figures in his bank accounts.

Ric Flair's career earnings

According to various online sources, the Nature Boy earned a monthly salary of $42,083.33, which amounted to $505,000 annually. When the amount is calculated per week, it narrows down to $9,711.54.

Ric Flair's house and car collection

What is Ric flair doing now?
Ex-professional wrestler Ric checks the scoreboard as the Charlotte Bobcats take on the Orlando Magic on 23 January 2010 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Photo: Kent Smith
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Besides his financial problems, the Nature Boy has made sure to keep and maintain his endorsements in check. Consequently, he has managed to garner different properties to his name. For starters, he earns a pricey fleet of cars, which includes:

  • Bentley Arnage T - Approximate worth: $228,990
  • Chevrolet Camaro SS - $36,780
  • Chevrolet SS - $45,745
  • BMW 7-Series - $74,000
  • Porsche Cayenne Turbo - $88,900
  • Mercedes-AMG GT 63 - $136,500
  • Rolls-Royce Dawn - $353,000

Additionally, he owns a mansion in Charlotte, North Carolina, the United States of America, which is alleged to be $1 million in real estate. The mansion spans 5000 square feet with a double-storeyed building with six bedrooms, four bathrooms and a swimming pool.

What is Ric Flair doing now?

The wrestler was and is still regarded as one of the best. As of 2024, he works as a professional wrestling manager. Moreover, since he has also ventured into the film industry, making appearances in films in films and television shows like Magic Mike XXL, Baywatch, Nature Boy, and Die, Detective, he is sometimes called for different roles.

Is Ric Flair married?

As of 2024, the renowned wrestler, Ric Flair aka Nature Boy is married to Wendy Barlow.

Ric Flair has had a fair share of relationships since he began dating. He married Leslie Goodman in 1971 and had two children, Megan and David. However, after 12 years of being together, they called it quits in 1983.

That same year, 1983, Flair married Elizabeth Harrell and had two children, Ashely and Reid. However, they separated in 2006. After a few months of breaking up, he married Tiffany VanDemark, but their marriage did not last as they finalised their divorce in 2009.

Ric Flair's net worth has been affected following numerous scandals, but this does not deter the fact that his name is still written in WWE history. As a result, he boasts significant fan bases across social media platforms.

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Claudia Kogi is a Kenyan content creator with over 3 years of experience. Claudia joined Sportsbrief.com as a writer in January 2022, covering sports and relatable content.