Dwight Howard says Ric Flair talked him out of WWE career

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Dwight Howard Says Ric Flair Talked Him Out Of Wrestling Career

Dwight Howard hasn't fully committed to retirement from the NBA, but there is one sport we'll never see him in again -- as he tells TMZ Sports his wrestling dreams are over ... and it's all thanks to Ric Flair.

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You'll recall, back in 2022, he actually tried out for the org. ... and one of the promos he cut went so viral -- many expected him to enter the biz when his hooping career officially finishes.

But Howard told us he no longer wants to enter the squared circle full time -- explaining The Nature Boy told him it just wasn't a good idea for his body.

"I was talking to Ric Flair," Howard said. "He said I don't know if my knees is good for wrestling."

"My knees feel good, it's just wrestling," he said. "Your talking about picking up 300-pound dudes and all that stuff. Nobody wants to do that for their whole life!"