Richar Morgan Fliehr (born February 25, 1949, in Minneapolis, Minnesota) better known by his ring name, Ric Flair, is a retired American professional wrestler. Also known as "The Nature Boy," Flair is among the most well known wrestlers in the world, has been one of wrestling's biggest stars since the late 1970s, and is considered by many insiders and fans as the greatest wrestler in history. Flair is recognized by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) as a 16-time world champion, although his actual tally of world championship reigns varies by source. In World Championship Wrestling (WCW), he also had two stints as a booker—from 1989-1990 and again in 1994.