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Restaurant owner comments on decision to remove Ric Flair from property

Chris

Dreams are Endless

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.
 

Deadd2009

Horror Movie Guru
"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.....
 

Death By Looch

I Believe In Joe Hendry
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.
 

Lady Redfield

Itchy tasty
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

DZ PZ
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Woo'd into a blind gradma's face.
 
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