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MOTD: Chris Taylor against some jobber (1974)

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It just goes to show that you never know who's going to become a 16 time World champion in the future.  Also, this was the year I was born, and Flair is STILL trying to get back into wrestling again.  That should make everyone feel old.

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  1. The ToastAugust 23, 2014 at 11:09 AM

    THAT is Ric Flair?

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  2. nwa88August 23, 2014 at 11:10 AM

    So insane to watch.

    It's kind of insane how much he totally transformed his body and style. There's barely even bits here resembling what he'd become and be known for.

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  3. StarscreamliveAugust 23, 2014 at 11:11 AM

    I've seen pictures of fat boy Flair, but never seen him in action back then.

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  4. PrimeTimeTenAugust 23, 2014 at 11:13 AM

    Ric Flair: Big Fat Dynamo!

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  5. ScottyflamingoAugust 23, 2014 at 11:19 AM

    The announcing is so bizarre. It really feels like a legit sport. Even ROH focuses on angles and personalities way more.

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  6. Vince JordanAugust 23, 2014 at 11:32 AM

    That poor kid just got buried. He will never recover now.

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  7. Jorge SteinbrennerAugust 23, 2014 at 12:04 PM

    You and me both, SK. Born in '74 as well. Never seen this before. Thank you.

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  8. y2j420August 23, 2014 at 12:49 PM

    Outside of the looks, the most jarring thing I notice about Flair in this match is the fact that he is landing flat on his back when taking bumps as opposed to landing on his side when taking bumps after the plane crash...

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  9. Mister_E_BarrettsLastPrivateerAugust 23, 2014 at 2:56 PM

    Big fat guys with no marketable skills really have it hard now that wrestling has changed...

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  10. Daniel SwinneyAugust 23, 2014 at 4:48 PM

    Yeah, I loved the analysis. At first I was expecting them to go into non-kayfabe and start analyzing the bumps and stuff until I realized this *was* their kayfabe.

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  11. Memphis HeatAugust 23, 2014 at 9:48 PM

    Taking a ride on Space Mountain back then was getting in the car and driving to the nearest buffet.

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  12. snapple070August 24, 2014 at 7:25 PM

    You guys do realize one of the announcers is Eric Bischoff?

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  13. Daniel SwinneyAugust 24, 2014 at 8:53 PM

    Don't really care. Loved how the analysis was on the level of commentators breaking down a golf swing or the movement of a basketball play. This is how I would instruct commentators even to this day.

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