It had been almost a year since Dusty died, and Flair could still barely speak the man's name without getting choked up. Wow.

It's so nice to see someone who acted so hard be so emotional in real life. You can see the genuine sadness about the loss of Dusty Rhodes. You can tell they were really friends.

You can tell Ric truly loves this business. He is so passionate.

I feel so bad for flair, he was trying his best not to break down. he's watching all his friends go, his road buddies, people he saw as brothers are now gone and I feel so bad for him

rik flair comes across as a real emotional sweet guy , bless him

Everyone always chokes up about Dusty, it seems he was so much a part of the industry.

He's the Greatest of All Time and not just because how good he was in the ring, his passion is hard to duplicate.

ric flair is THE best wrestler of all time and to see him break down on the death of dusty rhodes breaks many hearts around the world

Damn it Ric!! I don't know why I watch these videos when I know I'm gonna' start tearing up. Ric is such a great guy! I hate it when he gets emotional like that. We love you Ric!!

One thing about Ric Flair is he has a big heart and he always show it, things matter to this man and he's not afraid to let the public see it

The other day I watched a title match between Rhodes and Flair from around the mid 80's and man I tell you what. it was pure artistry from both guys. The flow, the intensity, the pops from the crowd. Pure FN art.

We love you Ric. Thanks for ALL of the great Saturday morning NWA promos and matches growing up. "To be the man, you gotta beat the man!"

Rick flair his love for the sport and the friends he met throughout the years has no price tag.

It's tough just surviving the wrestling business. Even when you survive as long as flair has, you see alot of great friends, coworkers, rivals, a whole generation pass away early. Those memories are more valuable than anything you'll ever own at that point.

Very classy of Ric to talk about Sting, Steamboat and Dusty like that.

Damn Ric Flair never ceases to amaze and show nothing but class. You can tell he really loved Dusty Rhodes as much as all of us.

WOW. Ric Flair really started to get ALL teary eyed when the reporter mentioned the passing of Dusty Rhodes. I guess NAITCH was truly affected by his death more than everyone realized. I assume that they were more than just aquaitances outside of the ring.

How can you give a thumbs down? Shame on you guys. Flair gave everything for this sport. I applaud his class and for being down to earth in this interview.

Flair , Dusty, Sting so many awesome wrestlers that i will always remember they gave their lives and health for us all...God bless you all. You made my childhood and teen years great.

Good old Nature Boy. He gets teary so easily in his later years.That must be the most timid promo he has ever done. Can't see him tearing his jacket off & stomping it into the floor anymore. Keep on going Ric !!!

Regardless of his personia in wrestling being the bad guy, Slick Rick is a class act. you can tell how much he loved The American Dream.

Just mention Dusty and wrestlers get teary eyed. I don't think a wrestler has had that kind of impact ever. Truly powerful personality and a man's man. RIP Dusty. we love you.

Love Ric Flair watched him since the 1970's that was the wrestling I was raised on!! " To be the Man,You got to beat the Man!! Love, him 17 time Champion!!!

Oh man, he was getting choked up about Dusty :(

gotta be rough being a wrestler at his age,seeing how many have passed over the years and most didn't even make it to 50 :/

Bless you Ric Flair I too get emotional when we lose greats like Dusty, Roddy, and so many more. Because they've been part of our lives for so long. RIP Superstars miss you all

Ric & Dusty they fought,sweat bleed travel all over the States, no matter ,they both gave the fans ,what they want and the love they had for the business . Seeming Ric get emotional about Dusty ,show they were good friends and care for each other . Thank you the memories 🙏

I remember watching Rick and Dusty many times at the old Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto back in the early 80's, they are both true legends who loved to get in the ring and put on a show which would remain in your memory forever. There will never be two more iconic wrestlers of that era who loved what they did, gave the fans everything they wanted to see and more, and continued a special friendship which would last forever. Rick Flair was the greatest wrestler of all time in my opinion and when you see him here out of character and speaking about Dusty, it really shows what kind of a man Rick is in real life and what a true legend is really made of.

I feel sorry for flair, he is seeing all the.great ones.and.his friends from his generation pass away.

I miss dusty too. Long live ric flair

He will ALWAYS be the NATURE BOY😉

That shows the respect and love that ric and dusty had for each other. Says alot about dusty and the impact he had on the nature boy

Flair is so awesome. What a HUGE HEART

A class act all the way through 👍

0:57 man Ric tried so hard to not breakdown he even tried to smile during it

Ric Flair is the gold standard of his craft.He and Dusty put on some fantastic classic matches.They must have been good friends behind the scenes.

Had a chance to meet Ric Flair and have ice cream with him and his kids on Daytona Beach as a kid. A day ill never forget.

The GOAT !!!

rest in peace dusty

Dusty and Ric SOLD tickets!

**In a nice way** A couple-few things that I've come to "notice" about Ric Flair over the years: Ric loves to tell LEGITIMATE stories Ric loves to tell EXAGGERATED stories Ric just loves to tell stories,...PERIOD! Ric is TRULY an emotional, humble, helluva' guy! Ric TULY IS,...the WORLD'S, CHAMPION!!

Here we are, October 29th, 2020.... 35th Anniversary of Dusty's now famous HARD TIMES speech! My heart goes out to the Rhodes Family. To my man Ric Flair, God bless you for giving this 80's kid great performances and promos to be entertained by. WOOOOOO! 🇵🇷🇺🇸😎🦂

Good ole Rick Flair, class act....loved him (even when I "hated" him) back in the day... I was awful young, but my uncle's took me to see the Horsemen vs Dusty, Sting, and the Road Warriors... In Milwaukee...dam that was a fun night !!! Cage match....it was HUGE!!!

Dusty and Flair matches were legendary

Ric, I did not like the heel, but in private life, heart of gold! Love you.

Flair is a legend and very humble, if evolution gets inducted he will be a 3 time inductee

Ric Flair and Dusty Rhodes are legends

Great interview ✌️

Dusty and Rick will always be my good childhood memories

He looks so kind...

I meet rick flair at the myrtle beach mall in 2012 he was a nice person I yelled out from at least 60 feet away wooooooooo nature boy and he had a big smile on his face.. Dripped out in gold jewlry it was a honor to meet him and shake his hand as my second favorite wrestler of all time.

A really classy interview

Rest In peace , American Dream Dusty Rhodes

You know as a fan, Rick was always playing the bad guy, and like many fans, ok didn't like him, but that's down to Rick's acting, but give him his dues, what a wrestler! And to watch this video and to see him so choked up and emotional, shows the true character of this gentleman, Sir, I salute you and I do love you! XX best wishes from Swansea, Wales.

I've known about Ric Flair since the early '90's. Very happy to see that he never blew a gasket and croaked, after all those years of yelling and philandering. :'D What a charismatic showman. WOOOOO!!!

Very cool interview with Ric

His matches with the Stinger and Steamboat were great.

you could see the pure love he had for the Dream, those two made each others careers

i feel his pain.....WOOOOOOOOOO! GOAT

Back when I started watching wrestling, Flair and Dusty were the worst of enemies it seemed. The times were different then

You can see and feel how genuine " The Nature Boy " is here ! FULL of emotion , real emotion for Dusty !

Always a fan Ric

WOOOOOOOOO!!

I love Ric Flair, a tender soul ..

Ric Flair's reaction to Big Dus's passing, THATS HARD TIMES!!!!

This video touches real wrestling fans hearts

I was fortunate to me ric flair back in the 80's when he was wrestling at Ft. Leonard Wood at the nutter field house and I ask him that was thinking about become a wrestler and he said stay in school and get a education it's easier on the body Thank you Ric for the wrestling

Dusty and flair had heat for years

God I love slick Ric

those WCW matches against the Stinger late 80's-early 90's were friggin incredible.

Flair has such a good heart. Real champion as a person

Love Ric !

RIC flair one if not the greatest wresler of all time

Awwwwwwww Ric Pisces sensitivity was always so endearing.

Shows real class good man

Flair is a such a softy at heart

WOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!....

Ric Flair got emotional about something. In other news: Sky's still blue. He's so proud of Charlotte, it's wonderful.

He sold moves especially bionic arm was great to watch and sounded like a minister in his interviews thanks Dusty.Flair ad Dusty were great rivals in the ring.

Rick Flair matches were great back then.

Flair!Flair!Flair! Woo! Love you you brother!

LIVING 🏆 LEGEND! 🗣WOOOOO!

This killed me😥

Ric Flair's whole life is incredible. Except for his son's death.

Class Act. We can all learn from the Nature Boy.

Amen!!!

Tough for me to see this humble Ric.

I was born in 73 so Im the perfect age to have seen the rise of the NWA and WCW on TBS . Dusty The Road Warriors, Magnum TA , Four Horsemen, Rock and Roll and Midnight Express, Russians and Baron Von Raschke , Jimmy and Ron Garvin and of course the best of them all Ric Flair. I looked forward to those programs even though . .. ( we're outta time !) Y'all know what I mean

Ric Flair and Dusty Rhodes were the elite of all wrestlers.

WOOOOOO !!!!!!!!!

Growing up in Charlotte, sww him many many times. Stayed in kayfabe. My GOAT

Ric Flair is the baddest motherfucker. Through all the showmanship and provocative swagger, he’s a humble, loving guy, who always makes sure to give respect to his peers. Diamonds are forever, and so is Ric Flair.

Considering that dusty and piper had passed away less than a year before, their deaths must've been extremely heavy on flairs mind knowing that 2 of his buddies were no longer there

It's weird how he can't keep his eyes in one place. In terms of his opponents, if he says he loves Dusty, Sting and Steamboat, you gotta respect this man. Those are three beastly opponents.

Good ol' Ramblin' Ricky Rhodes right here.

Sting, Ric and Dusty built WCW and made it the best company

Ric almost lost it when Dusty Rhodes was brought up , wrestlers are apart of an elite brotherhood ...

Imagine pressing dislike on a video of a guy who is heartbroken by the death of a friend.

GOAT

RIP Dusty