1. Richard Reid Fliehr, better known by his ring name Reid Flair, was an American professional wrestler.
15 Facts About Reid Flair
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Reid Flair was the youngest son of professional wrestler Ric Flair, the younger half-brother of wrestler David Flair and the younger brother of wrestler Charlotte Flair.
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Reid Flair was best known for his appearances alongside his father in World Championship Wrestling and for his appearances with All Japan Pro Wrestling.
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Reid Flair attended Providence High School in Charlotte, North Carolina and Blair Academy in Blairstown, New Jersey, and was an accomplished amateur wrestler achieving numerous awards.
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Reid Flair sat at ringside during the WrestleMania XXIV event.
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Reid Flair appeared on Raw the following night with his family to honor his father's career.
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Flair made his debut on December 6,2008, under the name "Reid Flair", teaming with his elder brother David to defeat The Nasty Boys in Charlotte, North Carolina, with Hulk Hogan as the special guest referee.
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Reid Flair wrestled for many independent promotions such as Big Time Wrestling and Northeast Wrestling.
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The match ended controversially with a double pin, when Reid Flair pinned Lewis while CW Anderson pinned Brad Anderson.
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In late 2012, it was reported that Reid Flair had started training with All Japan Pro Wrestling.
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Reid Flair made his in-ring debut for All Japan on January 26,2013, when he replaced his sick father in a tag team match, where he and Keiji Mutoh were defeated by Seiya Sanada and Tatsumi Fujinami, with Sanada submitting him for the win.
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Reid Flair was the youngest of four siblings including his half-sister, Megan; a half-brother, David; and full sister, Ashley.
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Reid Flair was charged with driving while impaired, driving with a revoked license, and possession of drug paraphernalia, and was released after posting $15,000 in bail.
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On March 29,2013, Reid Flair was found dead in bed at a Residence Inn in the SouthPark neighborhood of Charlotte, North Carolina.
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On June 14,2013, Reid Flair's autopsy revealed that it was a drug overdose of heroin and traces of two prescription benzodiazepines: clonazepam, and alprazolam, which contributed to his death.