I just read an interview that Alex Marvez conducted with ROH Ambassador and the only man to make me cry at a wrestling show, Ric Flair, regarding contemplating a return to actually wrestling. He claims he can still do better in the ringthan "90%" of the guys in WWE (Raw and ECW, yes. Smackdown, probably not.) I guess if Terry Funk can have a bakers dozen retirements, then why can't the greatest world champion of all time?
Because it would RUIN EVERYTHING!
Ric Flair is sixty years old. SIXTY. Six Zero. Just like most guys that love the business though, Ric has the sickness. And he likely will let his love for money and the spotlight to coerce him back into the squared circle. I would probably take up some of those big money offers he's getting to wrestle if I were in his shoes, but for a man who takes so much pride in his legacy and the fans that believe in his legacy, it just seems like a waste to lace up the boots, even for a huge payday, to have his last match be against Joe Blow in a high school gym in Charlotte or Adolf Von Erich in a bar in Germany instead of against Shawn Michaels at Wrestlemania 24. Because even though it wouldn't shock me, I doubt Vince put him back on the roster full time at Ric's age. Ultimately though, Ric Flair's a dude with bills and a family just like the rest of us, and he's gotta do what's in his head and his heart. And if there's more money in stepping in the ring one or two or fifteen more times, then thats what hes going to wind up doing.
Gonna go prep for the show. Before I go, though,here's a picture from the ROH show in Boston. You'll notice everybody high fiving ROH World Champ Jerry Lynn except two people. Who, you might ask?
Thats right. Steph and Ben Pasco. At least they're consistent.
-Ben G
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