Ric Flair to wrestle his final match ever in July - Flair/Andrade vs Jarrett/Lethal
 

Woooooooooooo


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Legendary wrestler Ric Flair to step in the ring one final time in July, according to sources <a href="https://t.co/JGTLXkrGKE">https://t.co/JGTLXkrGKE</a></p>&mdash; Marc Raimondi (@marcraimondi) <a href="https://twitter.com/marcraimondi/status/1526203807993974784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 16, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

This is a tremendously bad idea.

They should have a female flight attendant run in and knock him down with a hostess trolley for the finish.

lol who wants this?

Very Randy the Ram Robinson.

sounds great to me

Lol what a terrible idea that I'm absolutely going to watch

Love it.

Lol It’s a six man and he’ll do nothing in the match but be a showman. Fuck it. Why not?

Also not convinced this will be his last match.

And apparently it's against Ricky Steamboat in a tag match

hoping my timing was right to finally list my officially licensed deadstock wcw flair shirts i snagged from highspots 15+ years ago
#notcancelledyetapparently

lol now I'm fearing for Ricky, too, just because of his aneurism/stroke/event or whatever it was that happened way back.

I’m definitely going to watch this if no one dies.

Flair and Steamboat? Ohhhh that's a disaster waiting to happen

I can't wait.

Is he strapped for cash again?

Basically just always assume he’s strapped for cash

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Ric Flair in 1972, aged 23. <a href="https://t.co/NajAPFuQ62">pic.twitter.com/NajAPFuQ62</a></p>&mdash; Allan (@allan_cheapshot) <a href="https://twitter.com/allan_cheapshot/status/1526209522892685312?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 16, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Zimmer frame on a pole match? Jesus, He continues to massively shit on whatever legacy he has left. He “retired” 14 years ago. :wtf::nono:

I live not too far, I kinda wanna go. But I've never seen someone die and don't wanna start now.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Ricky Steamboat Declined Offer To Face Ric Flair One Last Time <a href="https://t.co/4qGqBermsn">https://t.co/4qGqBermsn</a></p>&mdash; SEScoops (@sescoops) <a href="https://twitter.com/sescoops/status/1526731756879192064?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 18, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Lol of course

haha thank god.

Tyrus has offered himself up to be Ric Flair's final opponent


https://i0.wp.com/kingaziz.com/wp-co...64%2C622&ssl=1

Somebody call his mama!

Tyrus looks like he's about to become a mama.

Tyrus is a momma of four on disability leave.

I GOT KIDS
I NEED THIS JOB

That's Heath Slater in his 70s.




MY KIDS GOT KIDS!!!!

dude, and his kids can be his stable. Wearing their stained up, riddled with holes, can smell their belly button through it t-shirts and slamming back some Mickey's (or most likely, homeade hooch from under the double-wide poured into a Mickey's bottle).


Shit sells itself.

Luther has also offered to be Ric Flair's final opponent

https://theovertimer.com/wp-content/...LxXsAESuqM.jpg

Tyrus has the youth advantage over Luther. That spring chicken is only 49.

Fuck it.

I’m officially offering to be Ric Flair’s final opponent.

My personal choice would be Nick Gage

MDK ALL FUCKIN DAY

Might as well give Ric Flair a title match. Why not? Ric Flair vs. Matt Cardona w/ Chelsea Green. “She was mine before she was yours!”

Ric Flair vs. David Flair in a match where David is the one that keels over from a heart attack.

Ric Flair vs his Ex Wives

he already lost all those matches xD

For everyone saying this is a terrible idea, I disagree! I mean Ric Flair deserves to go out with the recognition of a final match despite his health or any other concerns. I'm sure he's very aware of his limitations and whatnot. This isn't about the match itself, it's about the ending of an amazing in ring career of one of the most colossal legends in the wrestling business. Even if the match is a complete shit show, I love it! I wonder who his final match will be with...hmmm

He's also only 73 years old, practically a spring chicken ffs.

They should get Hogan to rassle Flair that what they should get.

I wanna know who will win Hogan or Ric Flair

It should be Nick Aldis or Matt Cardona

Why not me, Lock Jaw?

If it's someone like Hogan or another old timer/legend then Flair should get the win but if it's an up and comer or someone younger in their prime like Cardona, Aldi's or Lock Jaw then Flair should obv put them over

Clearly, it should be Hogan.

Oh good, you're not dead.

Ric Flair vs. Heath Slater, pls

Add another name to the list:

Ahmed Johnson is not opposed to coming out of retirement for one more match, this time with the 'Nature Boy' Ric Flair, in what would then be a double-send off for both wrestling legends.


https://www.kayfabenews.com/wp-conte...ed-johnson.jpg

This needs to be a comeback tour. Farewell to Flair. Flaircase to Heaven.

* Ric Flair & Jay Lethal vs. Rock ‘n’ Roll
* Ric Flair vs. Heath
* Ric Flair vs. Joe Hennig
* Ric Flair vs. Andrade El Idolo
* Ric Flair vs. Nick Aldis
* Ric Flair vs. Matt Cardona, NWA Championship
* Ric Flair vs. Nick Gage, death match
* Ric Flair vs. Ahmed Johnson
* Ric Flair vs. Tyrus
* Ric Flair vs. Jay Lethal

Who was this referring to?

Lol Ahmed Johnson random. I would love to see one last wooo-off between Flair and Jay Lethal!

It’s a shame Lethal signed with AEW, for anything other than his bank account, because I doubt Tony Khan lets an AEW wrestler do it.

Honestly, I think the best bet is going to come down between Ricky Morton and Matt Cardona, the latter could be an NWA Title match. Wouldn’t put it past Corgan to switch the belt then do a tourney for a new champ on iPPV or something.

Flaircase to Heaven is brilliant by the way

Yes, it’s quite a smart play on the Zeppelin classic “Staircase to Heaven”.

*french kiss*

I really wouldn't label Ahmed Johnson as a legend

Not without his breathe right strips, anyway

Imagine how many strips he’d need at that weight.

it'd be a sheet of paper man. Breathe Right Pages, for your face

Big T

You gotta think that money is in Ric Flair & FTR vs The Legendary Rock n' Roll Express supported by big Tim Storm!

Sixx

He cemented his legend status with his WWF Warzone promos and never looked back.

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Lmao I understood like 1 sentence of that. " I forgot to take my medication this morning and I'm in a really bad mood"

He lives in Poland correct?

Haha, that game was so fucking fun at the time.

I remember being really into Ahmed Johnson and his battles vs Faaroq and The N.O.D. as a kid....

so hogan it is

:lol:

If this happens what a shame. Taking away from Flair's moment with Hogan involved. I hope it was obvious that I was reaching for a really BAD choice when I suggested Hogan for this spot :rofl:.

Okay gotta state my opinion on this altogether. I actually despise Chris Cruise for his overprotective and kind of creepy obsession with regulating pro wrestling like it's MMA or something. IF Flair is to wrestle, or Hogan or both, they aren't going to be doing crazy shit! They are gonna fake punch each other and fake rake each others eyes and backs for 8 minutes. Sure the will gig and bleed so what? Do you really think Hogan is going to take a bump? LOL If he did it's going to be protected.

I'm just saying that the likelihood of someone dying is probably really small its just a fucking show.

Secondly, Hogan shouldn't be involved he's not a very important piece in the memory of Ric Flair. And it's not a capstone to his career to do another job for Hogan.

Flair & Andrade vs FTR would probably be really good.

well some news source has hogan

Yeah that's kind of what I was saying. It's not really about the match itself I mean it's obviously not going to be a technical masterpiece or probably even a good match. It's more about Ric Flair but if Hogan was to be involved that would take a lot away from flare because Hogan hasn't wrestled since when like 2011 or something

And it would probably be his "last match" as well

Okay Hogan's last match was in 2013 in London

That 6 man tag they had at WM13 was a ton of fun

While a potential Hogan v Flair matchup would be a massive train wreck, having them both in their final match ever would be a hell of a spectacle.

Is it too late to be Ric Flair’s last opponent?

Flair’s farewell match was forced to do a reverse WWE and move to a BIGGER venue due to ticket sales.

ive always loved the fair grounds. wouldve been a cool piece of history for it.

The meaning of it would turn into a pissing contest between two old legends.

There's a rumor Conrad will face Ric Flair

Oh God. I don’t know how to feel about that. Lol

That sounds like a bullshit rumor intentionally put out there probably by Conrad himself to also draw more viewers to their podcast.

Conrad would have a heart attack.

the Conrad thing is a meme. for real though theyve got 10kish seats and theyll all sell. they can get a good number of guys with those presales

plus the number of guys who would genuinely want to work the match

It’s actually a potentially good leaping off point for a promotion or whatever. I can understand why an AEW or WWE would stay completely clear from it. But this is a “Jay Leno gets to interview Hugh Grant moment.” I’d actually interested in what sort of decisions they make with the rest of the card.

ideally Billy Corbin could get on board and his final match could be under the NWA banner. the symbolism would be nice

I’m not sure how interested he would be, but I was thinking earlier that Nick Aldis is probably the ideal opponent for Flair.

Nick Aldis would have been an option for The Fairgrounds but for them now to move to The Municipal Auditorium I'm expecting something bigger. It's hard to say what exactly, especially if they stick with the 6-Man Tag. I have no idea who fits with the Rock 'n Roll Express to make this make sense.

James Storm is another name that comes to mind.

I think you want someone with a big enough name but also be able to heel it up on Flair as a style, but sell for him and not look ridiculous either. Those would be my two leading names, unless there is someone really obvious I am forgetting.

Unless Batista really wants to do it and isn’t under some sort of WWE merchandising deal. I can see Flair vs. Batista being more appropriate in the sense that fans know they are linked.

It would be cool if MJF "quits" AEW and ends up taking this match with Flair. IDK how you lead back to AEW with that but it would be a great way to get me to buy that PPV.

I looked through a long list of unsigned talent and there isn't anyone connected to Flair that would really make sense. AJ Styles would've made sense, Kurt Angle... but Angle just had knee surgery and WWE likely won't let AJ do a PPV for FITE.

Now that the show is moved to a proper arena I think the match has to be huge. I think Steamboat would be a great choice but I don't think he's on board. MJF would be another great choice because he would bring more interest than anyone else.

MJF would be…dynamic. I don’t think TK is going to let a contracted AEW guy do it though. Lol if that’s MJF’s ticket to Pillman out though.

He did just let Danielson and Paul Wight appear on Raw via video message.

This PPV is actually turning out with a must see card for hardcore fans (IE most of us here, even Noid).

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">. <a href="https://twitter.com/StarrcastEvents?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@StarrcastEvents</a> presenta Ric Flair’s Last Match, el domingo 31 de julio en el Auditorio Municipal de Nashville. Disponible en PPV por <a href="https://twitter.com/FiteTV?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FiteTV</a> con la mejor narración en español del mundo junto a este servidor y <a href="https://twitter.com/lavozcabrera?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@lavozcabrera</a> . Los esperamos. No se lo pueden perder. <a href="https://t.co/lmzy30ZOlg">pic.twitter.com/lmzy30ZOlg</a></p>&mdash; Lucha Libre Online (@luchalibreonlin) <a href="https://twitter.com/luchalibreonlin/status/1544885468449460226?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 7, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

MCMG vs The Wolves should be a killer match.

This show is really looking good, easy buy for me even without the main event announced. Briscoes vs Von Erich's could be awesome, MCMG vs Wovles, Alexandere/Fatu and the AAA 4 way all could be great.

Interesting that WWE included Ric Flair back in their intro lately. He also posted on Twitter how much that meant to him. I am thinking that we will get a WWE star to wrestle Flair in his final match. We've seen WWE loan out talents before and I think this is the type of situation they would possibly lend a hand.

Who are the options?

I keep thinking AJ Styles because I know that Flair would love to wrestle him, and of course he can carry a lot of the match.

If I am totally off base and it's actually AEW that lends a hand, it really needs to be MJF. That would just be pure insanity. They could even promote it that MJF really left AEW and is out working with Flair. I don't know how you make money on it but it seems like something could happen there.

They were talking about a 6-Man with FTR and Rock and Roll Express but I do feel like this event has exceeded that kind of a match. Can the Express really pull that off? I don't think so. Plus there is no natural partner for them to work with that makes sense.

If it's not a loan out talent for the match then we are talking free agents. Who would Flair want? I can't really see him giving a shit for Gresham and we've heard that there was a blow up with Jay Lethal when he didn't make the match.

Flair did recently work for NWA but come on, really? None of those guys really deserve this match. Not even Nick Aldis really would fit the bill. Maybe, sure at the Fairgrounds that match makes "some" sense, but it's not a draw for me, and likely not for many. You'd want his last match against someone that everyone would know.

I wonder if they even have someone booked yet.

Flair said the only concerns health-wise in training and returning was his inner ear issues, blood thinners, and his pacemaker.

Good to know that outside of the most important organ keeping him alive, he's basically at full strength.