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Post by Facetious on Nov 3, 2023 11:23:50 GMT -5
He needs to just slow down if he wants to get on TV at all I swear to God if they make Sting's retirement match unwatchable because of this f***... |
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Post by Final Countdown Jones on Nov 3, 2023 11:23:50 GMT -5
Yeah you know this deal is gonna go well ebcause in the psan of a day Ric's gone from 'They won't let me wrestle' to "I'm cleared to wrestle"
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Post by tagteammatchplaya on Nov 3, 2023 11:23:52 GMT -5
This guy is actually gonna die in the ring isn't he?
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Post by Alyce: Old Media Enthusiast on Nov 3, 2023 11:27:22 GMT -5
This guy is actually gonna die in the ring isn't he? That seems to be his plan at this point |
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Post by Facetious on Nov 3, 2023 11:27:38 GMT -5
I've been kinda down on AEW due to some mindless booking, but this genuinely has soured me on it.
Like, I hate QT and call him a channel changer for me, but Flair is going to be that for real. The idea of him being a weekly fixture while guys sit in ROH or on Rampage just irritates me.
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Post by Allie Kitsune on Nov 3, 2023 11:28:35 GMT -5
Even if someone can get past Ric being a sex pest the question is what does Ric really add to AEW? He's had roles in creative before and it was a disaster. He's in no shape to have a match. From everything I've seen he no longer has it on the mic so you can't say he'd be a good manager. Like legit, unless it has come down that Charlotte will sign with AEW if her dad is there... even then I'm not sure if signing Ric has any value unless he somehow is a key to getting AEW enough money they can overlook it. Now it's possible Tony is just trying to be a good guy and help someone he considers a friend (both Ric and Tony have talked about being close), but it is difficult to find really any pros in bringing Ric in If Ric needs the money that bad, Tony can pay him to clean his toilets or something, and do it quietly without telling anyone. Not put him on TV. |
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Post by Finish Uncle Muffin’s Story on Nov 3, 2023 11:28:59 GMT -5
Yeah you know this deal is gonna go well ebcause in the psan of a day Ric's gone from 'They won't let me wrestle' to "I'm cleared to wrestle" Tony is a good guy and he genuinely cares about the performers which is why I hope this is the issue where he puts his foot down. If Flair actually wrestles at Revolution, I’d be really, really sad. |
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Post by Denny Zen is Cooking™ on Nov 3, 2023 11:29:57 GMT -5
He needs to just slow down if he wants to get on TV at all We're about to witness the funniest tragedy ever I've always defended TK from the money mark comments he's gotten throughout AEW's existence, but letting the ghost of Ric Flair actually wrestle would be the most money mark thing to ever happen. I have to imagine that AEW's legal team will intervene and prevent that obvious negligence. |
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Post by Allie Kitsune on Nov 3, 2023 11:30:47 GMT -5
Yeah you know this deal is gonna go well ebcause in the psan of a day Ric's gone from 'They won't let me wrestle' to "I'm cleared to wrestle" I almost want to know who Ric's doctor is, just in case I ever happen to find myself in North Carolina, I want to know who to avoid if I get injured. |
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Post by Finish Uncle Muffin’s Story on Nov 3, 2023 11:31:49 GMT -5
We're about to witness the funniest tragedy ever I've always defended TK from the money mark comments he's gotten throughout AEW's existence, but letting the ghost of Ric Flair actually wrestle would be the most money mark thing to ever happen. I have to imagine that AEW's legal team will intervene and prevent that obvious negligence. I’d hope so, but this also a wonderful example of why Flair is useless. We’re talking about him dying in the ring vs. at least speculating on what they’re gonna have him do. Like I said, his time is over, but all this does is just prove it’s all about him and that’s it. |
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Post by chrom on Nov 3, 2023 11:35:14 GMT -5
Yeah you know this deal is gonna go well ebcause in the psan of a day Ric's gone from 'They won't let me wrestle' to "I'm cleared to wrestle" Tony is a good guy and he genuinely cares about the performers which is why I hope this is the issue where he puts his foot down. If Flair actually wrestles at Revolution, I’d be really, really sad. He cared so much, he let Punk be a hellraiser for a year and didn't do anything to stop him and in fact rewarded him with his own show. |
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Post by chrom on Nov 3, 2023 11:36:20 GMT -5
Yeah you know this deal is gonna go well ebcause in the psan of a day Ric's gone from 'They won't let me wrestle' to "I'm cleared to wrestle" I almost want to know who Ric's doctor is, just in case I ever happen to find myself in North Carolina, I want to know who to avoid if I get injured. It's either Frank Burns, Nick Riviera or Zoidberg |
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Post by Final Countdown Jones on Nov 3, 2023 11:38:00 GMT -5
Yeah you know this deal is gonna go well ebcause in the psan of a day Ric's gone from 'They won't let me wrestle' to "I'm cleared to wrestle" Tony is a good guy and he genuinely cares about the performers which is why I hope this is the issue where he puts his foot down. If Flair actually wrestles at Revolution, I’d be really, really sad. I don't even know if Tony will let him wrestle or how this is being handled but if Ric is like seeking bump clearance and floating his medical status to the sheets youy have to wonder how much he's saying to Tony directly. If he can't healthily accept being told no and he's going to do all of this then it's going to suck and it's oging to add that bit of friction this all doesn't need, all with the threat Tony might greenlight him taking bumps just to see if he can handle them (he can't) this f***ing sucks man |
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Post by Nosnorb on Nov 3, 2023 11:42:43 GMT -5
With his son in law needing something to get him to the next level, and perhaps possibility his daughter shows up some day. Having him there has some value. You must be f***ing joking. Andrade needs a manager, not an albatross around his neck. Ric can't cut a promo, he can't take bumps and he can't get heel heat. Dude is useless as a manager.
And Charlotte signed a new contract with WWE, which ends well after Rics contract ends. Signing him in the off chance that he will still be there when Charlottes contract ends and AEW can sign her is asinine. And quite frankly, it shouldn't be her job to look after Ric.
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Post by markymark on Nov 3, 2023 11:43:42 GMT -5
Tony is a good guy and he genuinely cares about the performers which is why I hope this is the issue where he puts his foot down. If Flair actually wrestles at Revolution, I’d be really, really sad. He cared so much, he let Punk be a hellraiser for a year and didn't do anything to stop him and in fact rewarded him with his own show.
And then he fired him and burying him in the process and with how Punk reacted to his firing its beyond obvious Tony and Punk dont get along anymore.
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Post by The Captain on Nov 3, 2023 11:49:37 GMT -5
Yeah you know this deal is gonna go well ebcause in the psan of a day Ric's gone from 'They won't let me wrestle' to "I'm cleared to wrestle" I almost want to know who Ric's doctor is, just in case I ever happen to find myself in North Carolina, I want to know who to avoid if I get injured. Probably one who operates out of his apartment and when you go see him, he always greets you with "Be quiet. My wife Minerva is sleeping." |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2023 12:00:42 GMT -5
With his son in law needing something to get him to the next level, and perhaps possibility his daughter shows up some day. Having him there has some value. You must be f***ing joking. Andrade needs a manager, not an albatross around his neck. Ric can't cut a promo, he can't take bumps and he can't get heel heat. Dude is useless as a manager.
And Charlotte signed a new contract with WWE, which ends well after Rics contract ends. Signing him in the off chance that he will still be there when Charlottes contract ends and AEW can sign her is asinine. And quite frankly, it shouldn't be her job to look after Ric.
See I haver never really understood the pairing anyway. The whole father and son in law situation is weird anyway as they do not seem to have much of a relationship or chemistry because of the situation atleast not publicly. This is just my perspective for sure but it just feels more like a pairing because of the circumstances and not something natural. |
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Post by asuka007 on Nov 3, 2023 12:10:38 GMT -5
There’s something darkly ironic that they announce Ric Flair being signed at the same time that Kris Statlander is calling for the women to be used more.
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Post by cjmb on Nov 3, 2023 12:11:51 GMT -5
In addition, I don’t think Charlotte and Andrade are even together anymore.
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Post by Mecca on Nov 3, 2023 12:13:31 GMT -5
I still think this is hilarious
Be fair to Flair woo!
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