Ric Flair revealed the origin of his iconic "Wooooo!" during a recent appearance on Thanalysis Live with Thanasis Antetokounmpo, and the answer goes back further than most fans might guess.
When Antetokounmpo asked where the "Wooooo!" came from, Flair pointed to one of rock and roll's earliest icons.
"Jerry Lee Lewis. 'Goodness Gracious, Great Balls Of Fire.' That's before you were born. That's 1972 stuff."
The trademark "Wooooo!" sound is heard at the beginning of Lewis's 1957 hit "Great Balls Of Fire," which Flair adopted in his early days on the wrestling circuit and turned into one of the most recognizable catchphrases in sports entertainment history.
The "Wooooo!" has transcended wrestling and become part of pop culture, with crowds chanting it at NFL games, MLB stadiums, and arenas across all sports whenever someone makes a big play. It has been featured in countless commercials, sitcoms, and films, and is often cited as the most recognizable sound in professional wrestling.
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