Honestly, this is pro wrestling where retirement has an average shelf life of about two weeks. Did we really see Ric Flair's last match at Wrestlemania?
don't know about actual wrestling, but we'll likely see (more likely HEAR) him as someone's manager. if we're lucky, he'll manage an actual up-and-comer and give them the push they so desperately needed to be main event.
[quote][cite] Tonzophunn:[/cite]I really do think that's the last we saw of the Nature Boy. And it saddens me immensely.[/quote]
Not to sound like a jerk, but I was never really a Ric Flair mark since I never watched his matches in his prime, but the recent matches of the Nature Boy consisting of more backhand chops in a single match than Kenta Kobashi's whole career and slow, methodical chop blocks leading to a figure four leg lock means that a retirement is long overdue.
Flair would easily be more useable as a manager helping put over a young, upcoming talent.
Just as long as we don't have to deal with another Heyman/Lesnar fiasco (after about a year as Lesnar's manager he ended up cycling through HIM, Angle, AND Big Show for 6 months before finally hanging it up and going back to the Dudley Boyz!).
[quote][cite] Qi:[/cite][quote][cite] Tonzophunn:[/cite]I really do think that's the last we saw of the Nature Boy. And it saddens me immensely.[/quote]
Not to sound like a jerk, but I was never really a Ric Flair mark since I never watched his matches in his prime, but the recent matches of the Nature Boy consisting of more backhand chops in a single match than Kenta Kobashi's whole career and slow, methodical chop blocks leading to a figure four leg lock means that a retirement is long overdue.
Flair would easily be more useable as a manager helping put over a young, upcoming talent.[/quote]
Well then sir, you need to see his classic matches.
The only "recent" match of his I saw was when he lost to some new-fangled talent. However the fact that as well as his chops and dirty moves he used a standing toehold a couple of times pleased me a great deal. It's unfortunate that he wasn't encouraged to use other low-damage traditional holds to make up for his age instead of continuing to be repetitive and predictable.
His best post-1990 match which I've seen has to be this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMFlZGL1vJo It doesn't really concern me if we're not going to see him in the ring anymore, as he's become inseperable from his dirty gimmick and would never have fought a more technical match, but that goes for a lot of Vince's talent as well. I may be wrong- the last time I watched a WWE show throughout was in 2003.
I really think Ric Flair isn't going to wrestle anymore I don't know about a manager but maybe a bookie for WWE.I don't think Flair would actually aprecciate a manager's possition.
Another must see would be the first Clash of the Champions (1988) where Flair helps to make Sting was classic - a time limit draw. Of course Ric wrestled well with so many opponents. Too bad more of his early Mid Atlantic work has not survived.
As to the question of the week, I hope he is allowed to stay retired and does give managing a shot. Heck, let him commentate.
I would really like to see Ric Flair a GM instead of that fat Mrs Guerreo. If I have to see her kiss Edge 1 more time I may give up on Wrestling Period !!!! I would think Flair could be best used as a trainer alongside Hugh Morris and The Assassin on the sitcom "Learning the Ropes" . I also believe it would help bring in more people to their training school, although the Deep South Wrestling school may not have the dough. I'm not going to school to become a wrestler at all, but Love the MavTV program, and I bet anyone out there would like to be trained by the Nature Boy than Team 3D or Booker T.
Keeping in mind that Flair is one of the most influencial people in wrestling today I want to say that he earned every single cheer and every single WOOOO! And no matter what he does even if he turns against WWE,joins TNA,or even opens up his own wrestling company he deserved it.
I read that Flair thinks he would be horrible as commentary. The only on-screen role I'd expect him in, would be as GM. But that position is getting kinda dumb...
[quote][cite] valdik:[/cite]This is an article where Paul Heyman( I think) comments Ric Flair's retirement ceremony feel free to read and comment[/quote]
I read his comments. He was rather mean. I would have been pissed as hell if the WWE didn't make a song and video about Flair. It's like Heyman's expecting some perfect ceremony. It was a nice RAW and I wouldn't have expected any more or less. He deserves every cheer and wooo without a doubt.
But, really, he was talking about the commercialism. It's just a stupid song, and of course they have to do what's good for the show. I bet even Flair would do the same. It still was a nice RAW and I got a bit teary eyed too. :'-)
I watched flair's "last" match last night, and I hope it is indeed his retirement. It was a realistic -and certainly emotional- way to end his career, albeit in an age where top card wrestlers seem to be associated with their finishing moves more than their wrestling styles.
[quote][cite] Evilgenius:[/cite]I would really like to see Ric Flair a GM instead of that fat Mrs Guerreo. If I have to see her kiss Edge 1 more time I may give up on Wrestling Period !!!! I would think Flair could be best used as a trainer alongside Hugh Morris and The Assassin on the sitcom "Learning the Ropes" . I also believe it would help bring in more people to their training school, although the Deep South Wrestling school may not have the dough. I'm not going to school to become a wrestler at all, but Love the MavTV program, and I bet anyone out there would like to be trained by the Nature Boy than Team 3D or Booker T.[/quote]
I'd like to see Flair as a GM for Smackdown too. Him kissing Edge would be far better.