Several sportspeople have shown interest in professional wrestling. One such individual is NBA legend, Charles Barkley. Over the years, Charles Barkley has entertained the fans through his game and achieved success. But apart from basketball, Barkley also knows the professional wrestling business.

During an interview on The Sessions with Renee Paquette, Barkley talked about his interest in wrestling. He revealed he has been to several matches, and also talked about his friendship with The Rock and Ric Flair.

He said, “I have been in the business a long time. One of my best friends is Ric Flair. I’ve known The Rock since he was in college. I have been to a gazillion matches, even going back to Birmingham, Alabama, where I grew up in a small town. I’m talking and I’m going Four Horsemen, Junkyard Dog. So I have been in the business for a long time.”

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Ric Flair and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson are top stars in their own field, just like Charles Barkley

Ric Flair and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson are two superstars who need no introduction. Both of them gained huge success and bagged several championships during their pro wrestling careers.

Flair has wrestled all across the globe, whereas The Rock spent most of his pro wrestling career in WWE.

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“The Nature Boy” Ric Flair has won the NWA World Heavyweight Championship 10 times, WCW World Heavyweight Championship 7 times, and is also the Thirteenth Triple Crown Champion in WWE.

These are not his only accomplishments. There are many more.

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Coming to The Rock, he played a major role in WWE, having so much success over the years. The fans absolutely love him and adore him.

Out of his several accomplishments, The Rock has won the WWE Championship 8 times, the Royal Rumble in 2000, and is the sixth Triple Crown Champion in WWE. Not to forget, he is also one of the biggest actors in Hollywood right now.