A Rick Love Story

Make no mistake about it, Rick Love is a winner. Rick Love has gained international fame, becoming a household name to children and adults all over the world. He has made his presence felt immediately upon entering the NWA Heatwave; his airbrushed ring attire, perfect hair and incredibly toned body makes him one of the most recognizable superstars of the NWA Heatwave.

As much as the fans despise his self-centered attitude, nearly everybody realized that Rick Love has all the trappings needed to succeed (He is truly a guy that the fans love to hate).

Rick Love is a trailblazer in the industry. From the customized costuming and tendency to address the audience over the house microphone, to the in-ring promo that has become synonymous with his character, Rick Love is someone fans will never forget. His constant belittlement of the "fat, out of shape, sweat-hog" fans always managed to get a huge reaction.

Rick Love's sexuality blur the lines of "good vs. evil" as women scream for him and men want to see him get slaughtered out of jealousy. People love him and hate him. His patented expressions can be recited verbatim by any fan today. Another interesting note is that Rick Love is amazingly popular even though he has never "won" a single match. Rick Love's in-ring persona is that of a muscle-bound, egocentric ladies' man. But to his friends, family, and those fans who have had an opportunity to meet him, Rick is a good person, a devoted friend and husband, and an honorable man.

Tribunals from fans who have had the opportunity to meet Rick Love. They explain how Love is nice and kind outside of the squared circle, always willing to take the time to converse and sign autographs before leaving the stadium he performed in that night. I read a letter on a fan-site recently that I believe sums up what Love is all about, it told a story of how this guy worked security for an NWA Heatwave show back in 2003. He told of how at one point in the evening he saw Rick Love outside of the arena loading bags into the trunk of his car preparing to leave (obviously in a rush). Just as he was about to get into his car he was approached by a girl for an autograph. Rick Love accepted and stepped from his car, signed her paper, then proceeded to give her a hug. He then chatted for a few minutes with her and some other fans who had gathered…the guard was amazed with Rick Love's patience. He went on to explain how he would always think of how nice the guy really was off camera when he would see Rick Love playing a cruel heel on T.V.