The article below was done before Ric Flair received the Key to the City, to watch the video of the event scroll down the page. Thanks!!
Wrestling's Ric Flair to get key to the city
COLUMBIA, SC (WIS) - Professional Wrestling Icon Ric Flair will receive the key to the city in a ceremony at 11am on Monday, March 24th.
The day will be proclaimed Ric Flair Day in Columbia by Mayor Bob Coble.
"Ric Flair is a legend with thousands of fans in the Columbia area. He is a great friend of Columbia, and he generates a lot of business within our city. We are proud to honor him," said Mayor Bob Coble in a written news release.
Flair will appear Monday night at the Colonial Center as part of the WWE's RAW. It's the last wrestling event in the WWE schedule before Flair is inducted into the WWE Wrestling Hall of Fame on March 29th.
"Columbia holds a special place in my heart - it is the home of many dear friends and business associates. I am honored to receive the key to this great city," said Flair.
The key to the city is bestowed upon distinguished persons and honored guests of the City of Columbia. The practice of presenting a key to an individual may be traced back to medieval times, when admission into a city was hampered by many legal restrictions, as well as by walls and locked gates. In Columbia, the act of giving the key of the city symbolizes hospitality. The city uses the key to honor special guests and outstanding citizens.
ON MONDAY MARCH 24TH "NATURE BOY" RIC FLAIR RECEIVED THE KEY TO THE CITY OF COLUMBIA, S.C. BY MAYOR BOB COBLE. I AM SENDING YOU ALL A LINK TO A ARTICLE ABOUT THE PROCLAMATION WITH A VIDEO OF RIC BEING PRESENTED THE KEY AND HE ALSO MAKES A VERY EMOTIONAL SPEECH ABOUT WHAT IT MEANS TO HIM TO BE HONORED IN SUCH A BIG WAY. CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO READ THE STORY AND TO WATCH THE VIDEO. REMEMBER THAT TO SEE THE VIDEO AFTER THE PAGE COMES UP CLICK WERE IT SAYS "RAW VIDEO" RIGHT ABOVE THE PICTURE OF RIC AND THE MAYOR. CONGRATS RIC AND I HOPE EVERYONE ENJOYS THIS.