Wrestling legend Ric Flair hammers Golden Spike before Atlanta United's playoff opener

Ric Flair - Atlanta United

Atlanta United did their best to get their Audi 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs run started on an auspicious note on Saturday by selecting a local sporting legend for the pregame ritual of "hammering the Golden Spike."

Wrestling icon Ric Flair did the honors in front of ATLUTD's supporters' section at Mercedes-Benz Stadium before the kickoff of their Round One clash with the New England Revolution, and the Nature Boy showed a lot more showmanship than your average 70-year-old: