He’s known as one of the greatest wrestlers of all time.
And Ric Flair, 69, added husband to his already stellar resume as he said ‘I do’ to Wendy Barlow, 58, during a star-studded ceremony at The Pearl Hotel in Rosemary Beach, Florida on Wednesday afternoon.
The legendary performer reportedly walked down the aisle to the aptly named Offset and Metro Boomin song ‘Ric Flair Drop’ while wearing a custom white suit before sealing their union with a passionate kiss.
Congrats! Ric Flair, 69, added husband to his already stellar resume as he said ‘I do’ to Wendy Barlow, 58, during a star-studded ceremony at The Pearl Hotel in Rosemary Beach, Florida on Wednesday afternoon
Wendy and Ric – real name Richard Morgan Fliehr – dated for nearly six years before committing their love to each other in front of a host of wrestling celebrities.
Barlow, who competed in the World Championship Wrestling league under the moniker Fifi The French Maid, wore a stunning white strapless dress with a glittering bodice before slipping into a tight, one-shoulder number.
Matching her new ring finger bling, the Grecian-style gown featured a sparkling silver strap across her shoulder and a thick glistening pendant on her hip.
Official! The legendary performer reportedly walked down the aisle to the aptly named Offset and Metro Boomin song ‘Ric Flair Drop’ while wearing a custom white suit before sealing their union with a passionate kiss
Love! Wendy and Ric – real name Richard Morgan Fliehr – dated for nearly six years before committing their love to each other in front of a host of wrestling celebrities
Happy: Ric’s custom, three-piece suit was complete with white leather shoes and a massive red rose worn on his lapel to match the flower he carried to the altar
Keeping their wrestling family included in the big day, Wendy walked down the aisle with Nikki Bella’s ex-boyfriend Dolph Ziggler.
She carried a solitary pink rose in one hand and wore a thick diamond choker around her neck to match a sparkling tiara positioned atop her head.
Ric’s custom, three-piece suit was complete with white leather shoes and a massive red rose worn on his lapel to match the flower he carried to the altar.
Suave: Keeping their wrestling family included in the big day, Wendy walked down the aisle with Nikki Bella’s ex-boyfriend Dolph Ziggler
Gorgeous: Barlow, who competed in the World Championship Wrestling league under the moniker Fifi The French Maid, wore a stunning white strapless dress with a glittering bodice before slipping into a tight, one-shoulder number
Bride: She carried a solitary pink rose in one hand and wore a thick diamond choker around her neck to match a sparkling tiara positioned atop her head
Beaming: The bride and groom said ‘I do’ outside underneath bright blue skies and a wall of beautiful white blooms
The bride and groom said ‘I do’ outside underneath bright blue skies and a wall of beautiful white blooms.
After their first kiss as husband and wife, the dynamic duo laughed with their guests and sipped on champagne.
Former professional basketball player Dennis Rodman was one of the many guests at the ritzy, east coast wedding.
Cheers! After their first kiss as husband and wife, the dynamic duo laughed with their guests and sipped on champagne
Friends! Former professional basketball player Dennis Rodman was one of the many guests at the ritzy, east coast wedding
Festive: Rodman donned a unique black blazer with silver detailing and his finest top hat complete with a peacock feather for the nuptials
Rodman donned a unique black blazer with silver detailing and his finest top hat complete with a peacock feather for the nuptials.
His interesting ensemble included a deep v-neck vest, white trousers and a beige mesh scarf wrapped around his hips.
Wendy made sure to make the most of her time on the dance floor and managed to show off a few moves with snazzy-suited retired wrestler Michael Hayes.
The heavy-hitting couple dated for six years before tying the knot, marking Ric’s fifth marriage.
Perfection: Wendy’s first dress featured layers of billowing white fabric and a sparkling bodice
Smile! His interesting ensemble included a deep v-neck vest, white trousers and a beige mesh scarf wrapped around his hips
Pretty in pink: Wendy made sure to make the most of her time on the dance floor and managed to show off a few moves with snazzy-suited retired wrestler Michael Hayes
Sweethearts: The heavy-hitting duo dated for six years before tying the knot, marking Ric’s fifth marriage
The couple hinted about their pending nuptials on their respective Instagram accounts just hours before the ceremony.
‘It’s Going To Be A Wonderful WOOOOO Wednesday.’ Flair wrote in the caption of a picture of himself in front of a microphone.
While his new bride shared: ‘My Best Buddy From Cali is in town …Something must be going on,’ along with a pic of her with her girlfriend.
In addition to famed wrestler The Undertaker, Flair’s daughter, WWE star Charlotte Flair, was also on hand for the ceremony.
Happy together: The couple has a long history together since the days when Flair returned to the WCW in 1993
Family: Guests were dressed to the nines for the big celebration
The couple has a long history together since the days when Flair returned to the WCW in 1993.
‘6 years ago we reconnected and my World has been an adventure ever since,’ Barlow shared on Instagram August 25. ‘I love this Man and our life we have built together. Happy Anniversary.’
Flair is a father to four children with two of his exes; son David and daughter Megan from his first marriage to Leslie Goodman, and daughter Ashley ‘Charlotte’ and son Reid from his second marriage to Elizabeth Harrell.
His children all grew fond of the industry, with Reid joining the developmental league in 2007 and Charlotte signing a WWE contract in 2012.
Taking the plunge: The couple hinted about their pending nuptials on their respective Instagram accounts just hours before the ceremony
They’ve got history: The happy couple had been dating for six-years but they’ve known each other for about 25 years
David is now a semi-retired professional wrestler and Megan made many appearances in various leagues. She recently became engaged to Flair’s ‘good friend’, wrestling podcast host Conrad Thompson.
Flair’s youngest son Reid died from an accidental overdose of heroin and prescription medication in June 2013 at the age of 25.
More than one year ago, Ric was involved in a harrowing battle for his health which left him on life support for 10 days.
‘What I remember was that I couldn’t talk, but I could hear people talking about me,’ he revealed in an interview with ESPN as reported by USA Today. ‘My daughters told me that the doctor said to go in and say goodbye to your daddy, he’s not going to make it.’
The the so-called ‘Nature Boy’ attributed his sudden medical emergency, which included bowel issues and kidney failure, to his long battle with alcoholism.
Flair is a two-time WWE Hall of Fame wrestler – once as a solo performer and the other with The Four Horsemen.
New lease on life: The new marriage, Flair’s fifth, comes about a year after he had a near-death health scare that left him on life support for 10 days; seen in February
The long and winding road: Flair attributed his health scare on his long battle with alcoholism; Flair is a two-time WWE Hall of Fame wrestler and was a top performer in the’80s; seen in a photo shared on Instagram