Restaurant owner comments on decision to remove Ric Flair from property

[Chris]

Piesanos owner says 'evidence clear' after Ric Flair asked to leave Gainesville restaurant

The WWE Hall of Famer was in Gainesville to attend a University of Florida graduation ceremony.

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WWE legend and Hall of Famer Ric Flair created quite a stir on social media over the weekend after he bashed a Gainesville restaurant while in town to attend a University of Florida graduation ceremony.

Flair, 75, and family members were dining at the Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza restaurant at 1250 W. University Ave. when the professional wrestler apparently was asked to leave. He advised his more than 2 million followers to avoid the restaurant on their next visit to Gainesville.

"I Spent $1500 At Piesano's Stone Fired Pizza To Be Disrespected More Than I Ever Have In My Entire Life. After Taking 20 Pictures With Customers And Staff, I Was Asked To Leave Because Of An Issue I Had With The Kitchen Manager Taking Too Long In The Bathroom. I Would Highly Recommend That Anyone Who Wants To Enjoy A Relaxing Time In Gainesville At A Nice Restaurant To Never Visit This Place! WOOOOO!"

Piesanos co-owner Jerry Roberts, when reached Monday by The Sun, said the "evidence was clear" but declined to offer an explanation as to why Flair was asked to leave the restaurant. He then sent a prepared statement via text message.

"We have reviewed video of the incident that took place recently at our restaurant. It is clear, our team worked in a professional manner to ensure the safety of guests and staff. We have thanked our team for their professionalism. We are proud of how they responded to this situation using and displaying our team values."

Roberts said they have no plans to release the video.

 

[Samoa Looch]

Oh boy...

 

[Deadd2009]

"The evidence was clear". Okay, what evidence? As an owner, if you wont tell anyone what happened and you wont show the proof that you claim you have on video.....

 

[O-Blaze]

Tbh, it being Flair, man was probably drunk as fuck and showed his ass

 

[Samoa Looch]

It still depends on what exactly happened. Especially if there is a chance that legal actions could arise.

Whatever it is "I spent X amount of money at this place" as the opening and Flair ending it with a "WOOO" immediately feels like customer red flags. At least for me.

 

[Samoa Looch]

Tbh, it being Flair, man was probably drunk as fuck and showed his ass

Who knows... maybe he wanted to show the kitchen staff how to toss pizza dough, but got confused and tried it with his peniscopter move.

 

[Chris]

I mean he says his issue was "the kitchen manager taking too long in the bathroom" that sounds like a perfectly reasonable scenario to start a public freakout to me, why was he shitting so long huh

 

[Roy Mustang]

Ric Flair being a cunt? Shocked

 

[Rosie]

I mean he says his issue was "the kitchen manager taking too long in the bathroom" that sounds like a perfectly reasonable scenario to start a public freakout to me, why was he shitting so long huh

He tried the food

 

[Comrade Khan]

Tbh, it being Flair, man was probably drunk as fuck and showed his ass

he spent over 1k , I would say thats a fair assumption he didnt spend it all on nachos

 

[Barry Poppins]

Flair and being a public nuisance, name a more iconic duo.

 

[Butters]

When does Tony Khan air the video?

 

[Lady Redfield]

Assuming this is true and he actually caused a problem, Flair has always lived this fast paced, wild life, I don’t think he will ever stop. It’s actually quite sad.

 

[Deezy]

Woo'd into a blind gradma's face.

 

[Samoa Looch]

Suddenly I see those WCW segments with him in an asylum in a whole new light.