Propagandist, police informant, journalist-cum-self-promoter Ben Holder appeared before Greensboro City Council last night, keeping a promise. Over the past two years, Holder has agitated for City Manager Mitchell Johnson’s removal over the controversial resignation of former police Chief David Wray, tangled with Chief Tim Bellamy and antagonized several council members.
Last night, the man known as the Troublemaker found a way to way to unite the council.
“Sometimes things are so important that we have to put all of our differences aside. Tonight’s one of those nights,” said Holder, holding his daughter at his hip. “This Friday, Dec. 5, at Proehlific Park, I want the city of Greensboro to honor the Nature Boy Ric Flair. Ric Flair’s professional wrestling career lasted for over 36 years. During his career, the Nature Boy Ric Flair, entertained millions of people around the world. He will forever be known as one of the greatest to ever work in the industry of professional wrestling. Ric Flair is known throughout the nation, but calls North Carolina his home. Ric Flair was named champion six times during his career. Many of Ric Flair’s greatest matches took place at the Greensboro Coliseum.
“On Nov. 24, 1983 in the Greensboro Coliseum, Ric Flair won the World Heavyweight Championship by defeating the legendary Harley Race. The significance of that match is it was the first-ever pay-per-view wrestling event in the history of our country. Greensboro, North Carolina was an important location in the history of professional wrestling. People from all over the Carolinas came to Greensboro from the seventies through the eighties to watch Ric Flair. So what I’m asking the city of Greensboro to do is to give the key on the Dec. 5, 2008 to the stylin’ and profilin’, wheelin’ and dealin’, kiss-stealin’ Nature Boy Ric Flair.”
At-large Councilman Robbie Perkins said, “I think it’s a really good idea. If none of us can do it, I think we might appoint an emissary. Mr. Holder might serve as an emissary….”
To which Holder responded in true Nature Boy-fashion: “Woooooo!”
Council voted unanimously to present the key to Flair. Mayor Yvonne Johnson asked District 3 Councilman Zack Matheny if he would be willing to do the honors.
Sensing perhaps that he might steal some of Holder’s thunder, Matheny averred.
“Course, I was at that wrestlin’ match in 1983,” he said.
“That’s awesome, Zack,” Holder enthused. “That’s awesome.”
Indeed, the Troublemaker had himself in mind for the job.
“I think Mr. Holder would be an excellent choice,” he said.
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