Major updates on Flair return

[Crayo]

With Ric Flair’s surprise return to WWE RAW on Monday, it’s believed that TNA’s ongoing lawsuit against WWE is the reason that Flair’s return was not promoted in advance and why Flair has not signed a contract with WWE.

Flair has always been a strong ratings draw and Monday was no exception. When Flair was on television, RAW viewership rose from around 4.1 million viewers to 4.7 million viewers, with big spikes in the key male demographics.

Flair’s return has been planned for several weeks. There have been several angles discussed regarding how to reintroduce the 2-time Hall of Famer, including one where he would introduce his daughter, Ashley, who is currently training at NXT as Charlotte. Originally, Flair was not supposed to do anything physical, but those plans went by the wayside.

When Flair arrived in Philadelphia, he was ordered to undergo an EKG to make sure his heart was healthy enough for him to get physical on RAW with Punk, Heyman and The Shield.

Even though Ric Flair told WWE.com after RAW that he could be ready to wrestle CM Punk in 60 days, there is virtually no chance of Flair wrestling in a WWE ring again. That said, Flair will be doing an on-air angle with CM Punk (presumably after Punk’s program with the Rock is over). With CM Punk adamant that he’s the Best in the World and the most dominant pro wrestling champion of the past 25 years, there’s plenty of material for Flair and Punk to work off of.

Flair’s return was kept a secret from most of the WWE crew. There was some buzz that he might be appearing, but he was kept in a trailer away from everybody else. Even as names were leaking out on Monday about who was at RAW (Billy Gunn, Boogeyman), WWE did a good job of keeping Flair’s return a surprise.

(Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

 

[catlady]

I didn't think he would wrestler foe the WWE but its good to hear he's going to work for them. TNA can't be too happy about that. lol
And I was surprised about his appearance. Usually someone spills the beans and the surprise gets ruined. I wonder how long the Rock and Punk
thing will last though...

 

[Senhor Perfect]

I didn't think he would wrestler foe the WWE but its good to hear he's going to work for them. TNA can't be too happy about that. lol
And I was surprised about his appearance. Usually someone spills the beans and the surprise gets ruined. I wonder how long the Rock and Punk
thing will last though...

Probably until the EC PPV.

 

[Crayo]

I didn't think he would wrestler foe the WWE but its good to hear he's going to work for them. TNA can't be too happy about that. lol
And I was surprised about his appearance. Usually someone spills the beans and the surprise gets ruined. I wonder how long the Rock and Punk
thing will last though...

We found out during the discussion thread that Flair was there, I ruined it for everyone by posting the spoiler and then quoting myself multiple times making sure everyone saw it...

 

[Leo C]

Lucky for me I wasn't there then. I guess Flair working a non-wrestling program with Punk would be nice, it'll be good to watch. :woo1:

 

[Testify]

Flair to bury Plunk on mic, please. Would mark.

 

[Swift]

Flair to bury Plunk on mic, please. Would mark.

 

[Jose Tortilla]

Oh man, Flair vs Punk promo's! GON' B GUD!

 

[catlady]

We found out during the discussion thread that Flair was there, I ruined it for everyone by posting the spoiler and then quoting myself multiple times making sure everyone saw it...

#FAIL :woo1:

:dawg:

 

[Dat Kid1]

I'm sure everyone knew Flair's return was soon, we had called it in a live discussion thread a couple weeks ago. I'm not sure if I want to see Flair/Punk though. There has to be a line drawn as to how long someone can wrestle and Ric Flair has crossed that line at least twice, that's how old he is. Ric Flair is awesome act creating matches, but I don't think he'll be able to wrestle at a good enough capacity. Perhaps it would be better for him to manage a superstar to fight Punk, maybe Swagger.