Ric Flair was All Elite: Not any more.

[Mid-Carder]

MJF would probably resort to "lol ur old". I think it's actually Christian Cage I want to see Flair in a promo battle with

[Allie Kitsune]

Nov 5, 2023 14:34:49 GMT -5 Mid-Carder said:

MJF would probably resort to "lol ur old". I think it's actually Christian Cage I want to see Flair in a promo battle with

He, Christian, and Caster would all go straight to the sexual assault/Dark Side of the Ring card, I think. Swerve probably would, too.

Jay White is the guy I think might not go there. Doesn't seem like his style.

[Bo Rida]

Nov 4, 2023 18:54:27 GMT -5 Kalmia said:

I didn't realise it was the weekend of the Saudi show so between the blood money PPV and AEW signing Flair, it's a bad few days to be a wrestling fan. It's also a timely reminder to not expect morals from pro wrestling companies when they think there is money to be made.

I think I'll stick to the relatively wholesome gcw. Even nwa has cocaine snorting.

(Admittedly I haven't seen it all yet and they're overdue something extra stupid but so far it's just foul mouthed gang members and bussy)

[Fade]

Nov 5, 2023 13:49:18 GMT -5 markymark said:

Following the news of his multi-year deal with AEW, Ric Flair has been making the media rounds talking about the deal and his energy drink.

Flair on Woooo! Energy Drink being the official sponsor for AEW:

"It's a big deal because once it's seen on national TV, it's a whole different complexion. It's worldwide. I mean, those guys did 81,000 People in Wembley Stadium and they're going back in August, hopefully me with them, but we have a chance to help promote the drink in Europe and all over."

If he’s going to be on AEW TV on a weekly basis:

"I don't know. I mean, we've got a structured deal in place, but you know me. Have gun will travel if they need me. I'm available and they will always treat me fair. We all want to be together for the show and the guys were great. People were friendly. At my age, the world of jealousy has never been bigger. You don't think there's a lot of jealous people that I'm back on TV? You're out of your mind. You know that adage that you want to see somebody do good, but not too good."

On what he feel Sting’s legacy is in wrestling:

"Oh God, his legacy is unscathed. I mean, he's done everything you ever wanted to do and he's always been, as I said, from the bottom of my heart, there's not a nicer guy. The two nicest guys in the history of the business, and it's hard to be nice all the time, are he and Ricky steamboat. I've never even seen Sting have a crossword with anybody. He may have had periods of frustration as we all do, but I can never remember him complaining.

On who he would like to work with:

"I would love to manage Andrade. The one thing I want to do is to be a heel and have a conversation with MJF, a promo battle.”

If Ric Flair is going to have another last match:

"Well, you know I'm up for it, but they won't let that happen."

wrestlingnews.co/aew-news/ric-flair-says-there-are-people-who-are-jealous-that-hes-back-on-tv

74 years old

[Mr Mario Mario]

I know AEW has signed problematic people in the past but leaving morality aside you could at least think of one thing they bring to the on screen product

Flair has absolutely nothing to offer in any way and Khan is a dumb motherf***** for hiring him

[Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-]]

At least Flair seems very aware they aren't going to let him wrestle and... good, they f***ing shouldn't, ever lmfao.

[Facetious]

Nov 5, 2023 20:57:33 GMT -5 Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] said:

At least Flair seems very aware they aren't going to let him wrestle and... good, they f***ing shouldn't, ever lmfao.

You think he knows how to take no for an answer?

[Sephiroth]

Nov 5, 2023 21:09:11 GMT -5 Facetious said:

Nov 5, 2023 20:57:33 GMT -5 Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] said:

At least Flair seems very aware they aren't going to let him wrestle and... good, they f***ing shouldn't, ever lmfao.

You think he knows how to take no for an answer?

Just ask airline attendants.

I’m so going to hell.

[markymark]

Nov 5, 2023 21:09:11 GMT -5 Facetious said:

Nov 5, 2023 20:57:33 GMT -5 Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] said:

At least Flair seems very aware they aren't going to let him wrestle and... good, they f***ing shouldn't, ever lmfao.

You think he knows how to take no for an answer?

He cares more about getting paid, he doesnt even know how much will be on tv other that "I will be there when they call me" which makes me wonder if TK did indeed read the online backlash...

[dbsot]

Nov 5, 2023 19:22:29 GMT -5 Mr Mario Mario said:

I know AEW has signed problematic people in the past but leaving morality aside you could at least think of one thing they bring to the on screen product

Flair has absolutely nothing to offer in any way and Khan is a dumb motherf***** for hiring him

The only thing Flair brings is name recognition, but that name was made in WCW, NWA and WWE. Flair could go on ESPN and scream that he is with AEW now, but people aren't going to turn on Dynamite to watch his geriatric ass. They will turn on the WWE network to watch his previous work or, at worst, go on YouTube and watch his stuff in TNA.

[Nosnorb]

Nov 6, 2023 6:37:47 GMT -5 markymark said:

Nov 5, 2023 21:09:11 GMT -5 Facetious said:

You think he knows how to take no for an answer?

He cares more about getting paid, he doesnt even know how much will be on tv other that "I will be there when they call me" which makes me wonder if TK did indeed read the online backlash...

Hopefully he did. And he also read the stuff about booking more womens matches.

[Final Countdown Jones]

Nov 6, 2023 15:19:11 GMT -5 Nosnorb said:

Nov 6, 2023 6:37:47 GMT -5 markymark said:

He cares more about getting paid, he doesnt even know how much will be on tv other that "I will be there when they call me" which makes me wonder if TK did indeed read the online backlash...

Hopefully he did. And he also read the stuff about booking more womens matches.

God this just made me actually connect that "Yeha but that's twitter" is probablyl referring in a non-zero capacity to the women's division complaints given the utter lack of movevment on those issues and holy f***

[Nosnorb]

Also, not sure if this has been mentioned, but my sincere condolences to anyone who was looking forward to Shane Douglas becoming All Elite. I think we can safely say that ship has sailed now.

[Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-]]

Nov 6, 2023 17:14:17 GMT -5 Final Countdown Jones said:

Nov 6, 2023 15:19:11 GMT -5 Nosnorb said:

Hopefully he did. And he also read the stuff about booking more womens matches.

God this just made me actually connect that "Yeha but that's twitter" is probablyl referring in a non-zero capacity to the women's division complaints given the utter lack of movevment on those issues and holy f***

That doesn't just extend to Twitter though, there are signs about it almost every week in his crowds, some which have been thrown at his face thanks to camera cuts, and even asked at Scrums which he has, very awkwardly, tried to play off

So there's no way he can just dismiss that critique to just Twitter.

["Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay]

Nov 3, 2023 8:37:33 GMT -5 Magic knows Black Lives Matter said:

It’s ok, TK just needed to be close to his new plug.

Flair would get you terrible shit

[King Devitt and the Woke Mob]

Nov 6, 2023 18:59:55 GMT -5 "Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay said:

Nov 3, 2023 8:37:33 GMT -5 Magic knows Black Lives Matter said:

It’s ok, TK just needed to be close to his new plug.

Flair would get you terrible shit

That's a shame. Because 80's Ric Flair would have gotten you the best of the best.

How the mighty have fallen.

["Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay]

Nov 5, 2023 15:02:53 GMT -5 Allie Kitsune said:

Nov 5, 2023 14:34:49 GMT -5 Mid-Carder said:

MJF would probably resort to "lol ur old". I think it's actually Christian Cage I want to see Flair in a promo battle with

He, Christian, and Caster would all go straight to the sexual assault/Dark Side of the Ring card, I think. Swerve probably would, too.

I think I would hate this even more than it just not being mentioned and everyone pretending there's no skeletons in Flair's closet. Acknowledging it is a bit... saying quiet part loud

[Allie Kitsune]

Nov 7, 2023 8:47:16 GMT -5 "Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay said:

Nov 5, 2023 15:02:53 GMT -5 Allie Kitsune said:

He, Christian, and Caster would all go straight to the sexual assault/Dark Side of the Ring card, I think. Swerve probably would, too.

I think I would hate this even more than it just not being mentioned and everyone pretending there's no skeletons in Flair's closet. Acknowledging it is a bit... saying quiet part loud

I don't know if I agree that cutting a promo on someone's skeletons is tacit endorsement of those skeletons, and I honestly don't know where I come down on the idea of someone doing it either.

I'm trying hard to be a lot more morally correct than I was in the past, but I don't know what side the majority here comes down on, in that specific situation.

[Gawk Rivers]

Nov 6, 2023 18:59:55 GMT -5 "Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay said:

Nov 3, 2023 8:37:33 GMT -5 Magic knows Black Lives Matter said:

It’s ok, TK just needed to be close to his new plug.

Flair would get you terrible shit

As someone who has read way too many Ric Flair Drip reviews over the last few weeks wondering how this shit actually is, you are in fact extremely correct. 

[markymark]

So they will have Flair do this and community outreach than be on tv?