WON: Ric Flair Expected to Sign with AEW

[Chris]

Source: f4wonline.com

In this week's Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer reported that from what he is hearing, Ric Flair "seems to be a lock" to sign with AEW whenever he is legally able to.

Flair, 72, requested and received his release from WWE on August 3rd. The sixteen-time world champion was reportedly unsatisfied with his daughter Charlotte's booking and current direction in the company.

Flair himself expressed displeasure with a previous angle he was involved in with Lacey Evans and Charlotte. Speaking to the Ariel Helwani MMA Show in May, Flair noted that he didn't feel comfortable with the storyline that involved him being a romantic interest for Evans. He also noted that Charlotte herself didn't like it either.

He has re-signed a deal with WWE in 2020 and when there was question about that happening, Flair said at the time he wouldn't sign elsewhere if he was renewed. Flair and AEW's Tony Khan have a friendship and Flair's future son-in-law, Andrade El Idolo, started with AEW earlier this year after his WWE release.

Flair was reportedly set to unveil the AEW World title at Double or Nothing in May 2019, but health issues prevented that from happening. Bret Hart ended up taking that spot instead.

 

[OMB]

Flair over Hart

 

[Comrade Khan]

cool i suppose. can he not wrestle AND AEW get Charlotte?

 

[O-Blaze]

Yeah, please don’t.

 

[Chris]

I'd like a small horseman tribute segment



We're gonna get Sting vs Flair tho

 

[Comrade Khan]

I'd like a small horseman tribute segment



We're gonna get Sting vs Flair tho

but also . cinematic flair with a voice over

 

[Chris]

I don't even think Flair's health could let him do a cinematic match unless it was hella CGI lmao

 

[Samoa Looch]

Speaking to the Ariel Helwani MMA Show in May, Flair noted that he didn't feel comfortable with the storyline that involved him being a romantic interest for Evans. He also noted that Charlotte herself didn't like it either.

I feel like the second thing here is the reason for why he didn't feel comfortable with it, because I, by no stretch of the imagination, can't believe he didn't like having Evans in that position.

 

[Kairi HoHo]

Stay away from the Ladies in AEW Naitch and were good. Sting and Flair's confrontation both might think it's the Clash of Champions again.

 

[Comrade Khan]

i mean if they want to do a team flair vs team sting survivor series type thing maybe i could accept that?

 

[OMB]

New horseman confirm.

 

[Chris]

i mean if they want to do a team flair vs team sting survivor series type thing maybe i could accept that?

With them as managers like Team Hogan vs Team Flair in Saudi right?

 

[Comrade Khan]

With them as managers like Team Hogan vs Team Flair in Saudi right?

I have no recollection of that . I mean truthfully I have no real interest in seeing Flair myself at all. But I understand if some do. Just think his time is done.

 

[OMB]

Flair as a manager for sure

 

[Chris]

I don't want Flair on TV weekly in any capacity lol his car shield commercials reading off the teleprompter are enough