Ric Flair wrestles with a divorce

Accusations exchanged; IRS was owed a million

By SCOTT DODD
The Charlotte Observer

Pro wrestler Ric Flair has been pinned by the IRS over back taxes and is fighting a nasty divorce battle with his wife.

Flair, one of Charlotte's best-known celebrities, owed the federal government $1 million in 1997, according to a statement from his accountant. The IRS began garnishing Flair's wrestling salary this year, seizing more than $200,000 so far.

Yours truly opines: Flair's a childhood hero of mine. He's an icon in Charlotte. He's in some very deep...crap.