As if this year's Beat the Streets annual benefit event needed any more excitement, Chairman Mike Novogratz just confirmed via Twitter that Ric Flair, the "Nature Boy" himself, will be in attendance to help whip the New York City spectators into a frenzy this Thursday at South Street Seaport's Pier 17. 

Guess whose coming to #rumbleontheriver ? https://t.co/fnu12nEbRV
Best pep talk for Team USA since Ray Lewis....

— Michael Novogratz (@novogratz) May 13, 2018

With a stacked lineup card that already includes America's biggest stars and literally dozens of Olympic and world medals from the American, Cuban, Nigerian, and Azeri competitors, one of the biggest names in entertainment wrestling couldn't stay away. 

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Flair has been performing on big stages for well over 40 years, captivating and inspiring audiences around the globe. His career started on local circuits in the early 1970s before he broke into the mainstream, becoming one of the biggest draws in the 1980s, '90s. and beyond.

Known for his signature "Wooo!" and manic energy, Flair, billed as the "Nature Boy" throughout much of his career, is one of the biggest crowd-pleasers in the history of sports entertainment. 

Though he suffered a medical setback in 2017, Flair has since been cleared and has gotten right back to what he's best at, creating a spectacle with his bombastic personality.

There's no surer bet for a memorable experience than a Ric Flair appearance, which is just one more reason why the Rumble on the River is not to be missed.