Ric Flair: Bring It ON, Man!

So....it WILL be a race among giants, after all!

Ric Flair, onetime "Nature Boy" and of course now a promoter and fan of hockey in Raleigh, has announced his intention to run for gov of NC in 2008.

"Ric Flair, a professional wrestler...officially announced in the premiere issue of WWE Mag that he will run [for NC governor] in 2008, saying 'My platform will be education, crime, healthcare for the elderly, and highway tolls'."

The Tale of the Tape:

Rick Flair, Republican
Ring name(s) Ric Flair, Rick Flair, Black Scorpion, Nature Boy
Billed height 6 ft 1 in
Billed weight 243 lb

Mike Munger, Libertarian
Ring name(s) Killer Grease, Mungowitz
Billed height 6 ft 1 in
Billed weight 248 lb