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David Flair

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Title History

  • WCW United States Heavyweight title Awarded (July 5, 1999);
  • WCW World Tag Team titles w/Crowbar defeating Scott Steiner & Kevin Nash [Tournament] (January 3, 2000);
  • NWA World Tag Team titles w/Dan Factor defeating David Young & Rick Michaels (March 22, 2001);
  • NWA Wildside Tag Team titles w/Romeo Bliss defeating Keith & Kent Kohl (March 24, 2001);
  • IWA (Puerto Rico) Intercontinental Heavyweight title defeating Ray Gonzalez (November 28, 2003);

Career History

In The Beginning:

  • David Flair is the son of the legendary Nature Boy, Ric Flair..

World Championship Wrestling:

  • January 17, 1999 – Souled Out: Ric Flair & David Flair w/Arn Anderson defeated Curt Hennig & Barry Windham.
  • January 18, 1999 – WCW Monday NITRO: David Flair defeated Eric Bischoff.
  • May 3, 1999 – WCW Monday NITRO: Meng defeated David Flair.
  • May 15, 1999 – Saturday Night: David Flair defeated Frankie Lancaster by disqualification.
  • May 17, 1999 – WCW Monday NITRO: David Flair defeated Buddy Lee Parker.
  • May 20, 1999 – WCW Thunder: David Flair defeated Barry Horowitz.
  • May 24, 1999 – WCW Monday NITRO: David Flair defeated El Dandy.
  • May 31, 1999 – WCW Monday NITRO: David Flair defeated Erik Watts.
  • June 24, 1999 – Thunder: David Flair defeated Evan Karagias.
  • June 28, 1999 – WCW Monday NITRO: WCW World Heavyweight Champion Kevin Nash vs. David Flair ended in a no contest to retain the title.
  • July 5, 1999 – WCW Monday NITRO: Scott Steiner was stripped of his WCW United States Title and the title was awarded to David Flair. WCW United States Champion David Flair defeated Buff Bagwell in a non-title match.
  • July 11, 1999 – Bash at the Beach: David Flair defeated Dean Malenko to retain the WCW United States Title.
  • July 12, 1999 – WCW Monday NITRO: Sting defeated WCW United States champion David Flair by disqualification. David Flair retains the title.
  • July 14, 1999 – WCW Thunder: WCW United States Champion David Flair defeated Bobby Eaton to retain the title.
  • July 26, 1999 – WCW Monday NITRO: David Flair defeated Chris Benoit to retain the WCW United States Title.
  • August 9, 1999 – WCW Monday NITRO: Chris Benoit defeated David Flair to win the WCW United States Title.
  • October 18, 1999 – WCW Monday NITRO: Kidman defeated David Flair.
  • October 25, 1999 – WCW Monday NITRO: Diamond Dallas Page defeated David Flair ended in a no contest in the 1st round of the world heavyweight title tournament.
  • David Flair was dating Daffney Unger within WCW storyline, but later dated Stacy Keibler in real life..
  • November 21, 1999 – Mayhem: Kimberly vs. David Flair was a no contest in a intergender match after David attacked Arn Anderson.
  • December 9, 1999 – WCW Thunder: Jerry Flynn vs. David Flair ended in a No Contest.
  • December 13, 1999 – WCW Monday NITRO: Sting & Diamond Dallas Page defeated Lex Luger & David Flair in a no disqualification match.
  • December 16, 1999 – WCW Thunder: David Flair defeated Norman Smiley by count-out. Norman Smiley retains the hardcore title.
  • December 19, 1999 – Starrcade: Diamond Dallas Page defeated David Flair in a crowbar on a pole match.
  • December 27, 1999 – WCW Monday NITRO: David Flair & Crowbar defeated Vampiro & Evan Karagias in the 1st round.
  • January 3, 2000 – WCW Monday NITRO: Crowbar & David Flair defeated Lash LeRoux & Midnight in the quarter-finals. Crowbar & David Flair defeated Buff Bagwell & Vampiro in the semi-finals. Crowbar & David Flair defeated Kevin Nash & Scott Steiner to win the tournament and vacant world tag team titles.
  • January 6, 2000 – Thunder: Crowbar & David Flair defeated Kidman & Konnan to retain the world tag team titles.
  • January 16, 2000 – Souled Out: Vampiro defeated David Flair w/Daffney and Crowbar in a triangle Match.
  • January 3, 2000 – WCW Nitro: David Flair & Crowbar beat Lash Leroux & Midnight to advance in the Tag Team Title Tournament
  • ~~~David Flair & Crowbar defeated Buff Bagwell & Vampiro to advance to the finals of the Tag Team Title Tournament..
  • ~~~David Flair & Crowbar defeated Kevin Nash & Scott Steiner in the Finals to win the WCW World Tag Team Titles!
  • January 6, 2000 – WCW Thunder: WCW World Tag Team Champions David Flair & Crowbar defeated Billy Kidman & Konnan.
  • January 8, 2000 – Saturday Night: Crowbar & David Flair defeated Dave Taylor & Steven Regal to retain the world tag team titles.
  • January 10, 2000 – WCW Nitro: WCW World Tag Team Champions David Flair & Crowbar defeated The Filthy Animals (Konnan & Billy Kidman) and The Revolution (Dean Malenko & Perry Saturn) in a three way falls count anywhere match.
  • January 15, 2000 – Worldwide: Crowbar & David Flair vs. The Texas Hangmen (Killer & Psycho) ended in a no contest.
  • January 16, 2000 – Souled Out: Vampiro defeated Crowbar and David Flair in a 3-way match.
  • January 17, 2000 – WCW Monday NITRO: WCW World Tag Team Champions David Flair & Crowbar defeated Shane Helms & Shannon Moore.
  • January 19, 2000 – WCW Thunder: Big Vito & Johnny The Bull defeated David Flair & Crowbar to win the WCW Tag Team Titles.
  • January 22, 2000 – Saturday Night: Crowbar & David Flair defeated PG-13 (JC Ice & Wolfie D).
  • January 31, 2000 – WCW Monday NITRO: Big Vito & Johnny the Bull defeated David Flair & Crowbar in a Bensonhurst street fight match.
  • February 2, 2000 – WCW Thunder: David Flair & Crowbar defeated champions Big Vito & Johnny the Bull in a non-title match.
  • February 5, 2000 – Saturday Night: Crowbar & David Flair defeated Disorderly Conduct (Mean Mike & Tough Tom).
  • February 7, 2000 – WCW Monday NITRO: David Flair defeated Terry Funk in a I Quit match.
  • February 14, 2000 – WCW Monday NITRO: Big Vito & Johnny the Bull beat Flair/Crowbar and Big T/Stevie Ray in a 3-WAY..
  • February 20, 2000 – SuperBrawl X: The Mamalukes (Big Vito & Johnny The Bull) defeated David Flair & Crowbar in a Cicilian Stretcher Match to retain the WCW World Tag Team Titles.
  • February 23, 2000 – WCW Thunder: Buff Bagwell defeated David Flair.
  • February 28, 2000 – WCW Monday NITRO: WCW World Cruiserweight Champion TAFKA Prince Iaukea defeated David Flair in a non-title match.
  • March 6, 2000 – WCW Monday NITRO: David Flair & The Wall ended in a double disqualification.
  • May 10, 2000 – WCW Thunder: David Flair defeated Arn Anderson.
  • May 17, 2000 – WCW Thunder: Ric Flair & Arn Anderson defeated David Flair & Crowbar & Daffney.
  • May 31, 2000 – WCW Thunder: David Flair & Vince Russo defeated Ric Flair & Reid Flair.
  • June 11, 2000 – Great American Bash: Ric Flair defeated David Flair in a Father Vs Son Match.
  • June 12, 2000 – WCW Monday NITRO: David Flair & Vince Russo defeated Ric Flair & Reid Flair.
  • June 14, 2000 – WCW Thunder: David Flair defeated Crowbar.
  • July 5, 2000 – WCW Thunder: Crowbar defeated David Flair.
  • July 12, 2000 – WCW Thunder: Big Vito defeated David Flair to retain the WCW Hardcore Title.
  • July 19, 2000 – Thunder: LT. Loco defeated David Flair to retain the cruiserweight title.
  • July 24, 2000 – WCW Monday NITRO: Major Gunz & Lt. Loco defeated Miss Hancock & David Flair.
  • August 2, 2000 – WCW Thunder: Sgt. AWOL defeated David Flair.
  • August 9, 2000 – WCW Thunder: David Flair & Miss Hancock defeated Sgt. AWOL & Major Gunns in a mixed tag table match.
  • October 9, 2000 – WCW Monday NITRO: Mike Awesome defeated David Flair in a hardcore rules match.
  • October 16, 2000 – WCW Monday NITRO: Bill Goldberg defeated David Flair.
  • October 29, 2000 – Halloween Havoc: Buff Bagwell defeated David Flair in a first blood match.
  • October 30, 2000 – WCW Monday NITRO: M.I. Smooth defeated David Flair.
  • November 8, 2000 – Thunder: Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated David Flair.
  • November 29, 2000 – Thunder: Crowbar defeated David Flair to retain the hardcore title.
  • August 9, 2001 – 4th Annual Brian Pillman Memorial Show: Steve Corino defeated David Flair to retain the NWA world heavyweight title.

World Wrestling Federation:

  • David Flair signed a developmental contract with the WWF and was sent to Ohio Valley Wrestling..
  • David Flair made two appearances on Smackdown! just before WrestleMania and was attacked by the Undertaker..
  • July 28, 2001 – NWA OVW: David Flair defeated Dean Malenko.
  • August 4, 2001 – NWA OVW TV (Taped): David Flair defeated Jason Lee.
  • August 11, 2001 – NWA OVW TV (Taped): David Flair defeated Johnny Spade.
  • August 18, 2001 – NWA OVW TV (Taped): Jason Lee defeated David Flair.
  • September 17, 2001 – NWA OVW TV (Taped): Mr. Black defeated David Flair.
  • September 27, 2001 – NWA OVW TV (Taped): David Flair and Ron Waterman defeated Derrick King and Jason Lee.
  • October 23, 2001 – OVW: David Flair defeated Sean O’Haire.
  • October 27, 2001 – OVW: Damaja and David Flair defeated Big Bad John and  Mark Jindrak.
  • November 29, 2001 – OVW: Val Venis defeated David Flair.
  • January 5, 2002 – OVW TV (Taped): Big Bad John and Johnny Spade defeated David Flair and Mark Jindrak.
  • January 12, 2002 – OVW TV (Taped): David Flair defeated Damaja by disqualification.
  • January 24, 2002 – OVW: David Flair defeated Mark Jindrak.
  • January 26, 2002 – OVW TV (Taped): Sean O’Haire defeated David Flair.
  • February 16, 2002 – OVW TV (Taped): David Flair defeated Prototype.
  • March 7, 2002 – SmackDown!: The Undertaker attacked Arn Anderson & David Flair until Ric Flair accepted Undertaker’s challenge.
  • March 14, 2002 – SmackDown!: The Undertaker defeated David Flair (Undertaker assaulted David Flair until Ric Flair made the save)..
  • March 16, 2002 – OVW TV (Taped): David Flair defeated Sean O’Haire.
  • March 23, 2002 – OVW TV (Taped): David Flair defeated Prototype by disqualification. Prototype retains the heavyweight title.
  • April 5, 2002 – OVW Spring Breakout: David & Ric Flair defeated John “Prototype” Cena & Sean O’Haire..
  • April 27, 2002 – OVW TV (Taped): The Disciples Of Synn (Damien & Payne) defeated David Flair & Mark Magnus.
  • May 11, 31, 2002 – OVW: David Flair defeated Bull Buchanan.
  • June 14, 2002 – OVW Six Flags: David Flair defeated Travis Bane by count-out.
  • June 28, 2002 – OVW Six Flags: David Flair defeated Chris Cage.
  • July 12, 2002 – OVW Six Flags: Travis Bane defeated David Flair.
  • July 24, 2002 – OVW House Show: Damaja & Doug Basham defeated David Flair & Matt Morgan.
  • July 28, 2002 – WWE House Show: David Flair defeated Crash Holly.
  • August 3, 2002 – Velocity: Bull Buchanan & Chavo Guerrero defeated Danny DeNucci & David Flair in a dark match.
  • August 21, 2002 – OVW House Show: David Flair defeated Lance Cade.
  • September 4, 2002 – OVW TV (Taped): David Flair & Johnny Jeter defeated Chris Cage & Mark Magnus in a dark match.
  • October 2002: David Flair was released from his developmental contract by the WWE..
  • October 19, 2002 – ASW: David Flair defeated Chad Malenko and James Mason in a 3-way match.
  • October 26, 28, 2002 – ASW: David Flair defeated James Mason.
  • November 1-2, 2002 – ASW: David Flair defeated James Mason.
  • November 11, 2012 – ASW: David Flair defeated Robbie Brookside.
  • November 12, 2002 – ASW: Robbie Brookside defeated David Flair.

NWA: Total Nonstop Action:

  • December 18, 2003 – NWA:TNA: David Flair debuts in NWA:TNA targeting Curt Hennig..
  • January 4, 2002–New Blood Championship Wrestling: Mike Sanders defeated David Flair..
  • January 8, 2003 – NWA:TNA: Curt Hennig defeated David Flair..
  • January 22, 2003 – NWA^TNA: Mike Sanders & David Flair defeated Ron Killings & Jerry Lynn..
  • January 29, 2003 – NWA^TNA: David Flair defeated Jerry Lynn when Ron Killings accidentally hits Lynn..
  • February 5, 2003 – NWA^TNA: Ron Killings defeated Jerry Lynn, Col Sanders & David Flair in a 4 corners elimination match..
  • February 26, 2003 – NWA:TNA: Jeff is attacked by Vince Russo, Brian Lawler, David Flair & Erik Watts (all 2nd generation wrestlers)..
  • March 8, 2003 – NWA Tri-State Wrestling: David Flair defeated Chance Prophet..
  • March 15, 2003 – NWA TNA Xplosion: Brian Lawler & David Flair defeated Scottie Wrenn & Tank.
  • March 19, 2003 – NWA^TNA: Jeff Jarrett, D-Lo Brown and Dusty Rhodes defeated Erik Watts, Brian Lawler and David Flair..
  • March 26, 2003 – NWA^TNA: Dusty Rhodes defeated David Flair in a Bunkhouse match..
  • April 5, 2003 – NWA TNA Xplosion: David Flair defeats Horace The Psychopath.
  • April 13, 2003 – NWA TNA Xplosion: David Flair & Erik Watts defeated The Beale Street Posse (Dustin Starr & Simon Reed).

Free Agent:

  • May 19, 2003 – RAW: Maven & David Flair defeated Horshu & Brent Dail in a dark match..
  • May 24, 2003 – Velocity: Horshu & Murray Happer defeated Danny DeNucci & David Flair in a dark match.
  • May 26, 2003 – RAW: Hurricane & David Flair defeated Lance Cade & Mark Jindrak in a dark match..
  • May 31, 2003 – Velocity: Chris Kanyon and Sean Evans defeated David Flair and Jim Stack in a dark match.
  • David Flair becomes a member of the IWA Puerto Rico promotion..
  • April 1, 2004: David Flair began working full time for a medical equipment firm and doing indy shows on the weekends..
  • April 25, 2004–Dory Funk’s BANG: David Flair defeated Dory Funk Jr..
  • October 23, 2004–CWF Mid-Atlantic: Ric Converse defeated David Flair..
  • October 30, 2004–U of Virginia Children’s Medical Center Benefit Show: David Flair & NWO Sting beat Mark & Tony Fitzgerald..
  • December 4, 2004–Carolina Championship Wrestling: David Flair defeated George South Sr..
  • March 5, 2005: David Flair defeated Buff Bagwell and Rick Steiner in a 3-WAY..
  • March 18, 2005–UCW: David Flair defeated Alan Funk..
  • May 7, 2005–Carolina Championship Wrestling: Brad Anderson defeated David Flair..
  • May 27, 2005–Superstar Wrestling Federation: Shady & Ron Killings defeated David Flair & Disco Inferno..
  • June 26, 2005–Palmetto Pride Championship Wrestling: David Flair defeated The Bounty Hunter..
  • July 17, 2005–Iron Ring Wrestling: Jeff Tankersly defeated David Flair..
  • September 10, 2005–Carolina Championship Wrestling: Brad Anderson defeated David Flair..
  • November 6, 2005–Iron Ring Wrestling: Jeff Tankersly w/Dustin Rhodes defeated David Flair w/JJ Dillon to win the IRW title..
  • ~~~(As a result of that match) “Lonestar” Dustin Rhodes defeated J.J. Dillon in a “5 Minute Stipulation” match..
  • November 19, 2005–CCW Tribute to Starrcade: David Flair defeated Brad Anderson w/Mike Stone by Submission..
  • December 10, 2005–Queen City Clash: David Flair & Brad Anderson defeated Sonny Landell & Mark Slain..
  • January 27, 2006 – SmackDown!: William Regal defeated David Flair in a dark match..
  • March 5, 2006–Legends PPV: Dory Funk Jr. & Mike Graham w/Bruno Sammartino beat Tully Blanchard & David Flair w/JJ Dillon..
  • May 4, 2006–Carolina Classic Wrestling: Ricky Morton & Buff Bagwell defeated C.W. Anderson & David Flair..
  • June 17, 2006–Championship Wrestling: David Flair did a run-in in an interpromotional angle for Iron Ring Wrestling..
  • December 2, 2006: David Flair officially retired from the wrestling business..
  • ~~~His last match took place against Joey Morton at the Brushfork Armory in Bluefield, WV.
  • May 11, 2007–UWF: David Flair w/Daffney defeated Dustin Rhodes..
  • June 8, 2007–GOUGE: Bobby Eaton defeated David Flair..
  • August 18, 2007–CWA: David Flair & Stan Lee defeated L.A. Warren & Mark Anthony..
  • December 6, 2008–Highspots presents “The Nature Boy” – Ric Flair gave an emotional speech in the middle of the ring..
  • ~~~Reid Flair (debut) & David Flair w/Ric Flair defeated The Nasty Boys w/Jimmy Hart) with special guest referee Hulk Hogan..
  • ~~~~~The match ended with all three Flair’s doing figure-4 leglocks on the Nasty Boys & Hart while Hogan “turned his head”..
  • February 21, 2009–MACW: David Flair & Ricky Morton (sub for Reid Flair) w/Ric Flair beat Rikki Nelson & Buff Bagwell..
  • March 28, 2009–NWA Charlotte: Brad Anderson and David Flair defeated Jeff Lewis and CW Anderson.
  • April 11, 2009–NWA Charlotte: Brad Anderson, David Flair and Reid Flair defeated Jeff Lewis, CW Anderson and The Masked Superstar.
  • May 2, 2009–NWA Mid-Atlantic: Buff Bagwell and Rikki Nelson defeated David Flair and Reid Flair to win the tag team titles.
  • May 15, 2009–Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling: David Flair & Ricky Morton w/Ric Flair beat Buff Bagwell & Rikki Nelson..
Updated: January 31, 2024 @ 9:59 am

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Trained By

WCW Powerplant,
Curt Hennig
& Barry Windham

Debut

1.17.1999-2009

Birthday

March 6, 1979

Hometown

Charlotte, NC

Gender

Male

Height

6'1"

Weight

177 lbs

Finishing Move(s)

Figure Four Leglock

Favorite Move(s)

Knife-edge chop

Notable Feuds

Crowbar,
Ric Flair,
Buff Bagwell,
Curt Hennig,
Romeo Bliss (Wildside)

Status

Deceased