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."
Just Got Done Starting The @ATLUTD Playoff Game And Getting Ready To Head To Cleveland, Ohio For Raw Monday Knowing That Cleveland Is Dying For The Sight Of A Real Man!
— Ric Flair® (@RicFlairNatrBoy) October 19, 2019
WOOOOO! pic.twitter.com/Z62oZx6NhE
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: