Ric Flair is 'the man' Flair has the physique; the clothes; and the women. He also won a total of 16 world championship belts. Flair has made friends and enemies but he's also been a mentor to future champions like Shawn Michaels and Triple H. Flair's career spans over 40 years across a handful of organizations. "The Nature Boy's" legacy is carried on by his daughter Ashley (Charlotte Flair) who has won 5 world championship belts. In August 2017, Flair had surgery after being placed in a medically induced coma.