When the ‘Nature Boy’ Ric Flair was introduced in AEW, he was just a retirement gift for Sting. Tony Khan wanted to present ‘The Icon’ with the man who inspired him to be who he is today. Flair was part of Sting’s retirement tour. However, since his involvement in AEW, Flair has been taking some serious bumps in the ring.

AEW fans have taken to social media to talk about this as it is something Flair was never cleared to do and visibly cannot do anymore.

Ric Flair wasn’t supposed to take a bump in AEW

As mentioned earlier, when Flair joined AEW, he was there to support Sting as he embarked on his retirement tour. Fans of the wrestling legend were excited about this, and the duo has been doing great in AEW. However, one thing fans were not expecting was the physical involvement Flair would have in the matches. While it is admirable and respected, it is visible he cannot do it anymore.

This came during the last episode of AEW Collision. During the Darby Allin and Sting’s match, Flair got involved. It was clear that he was out of breath, and even after a few chops and minor bumps, he was clearly out of it. According to Fightful Select, Flair was never supposed to get physical in AEW.

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He was merely there for Sting’s retirement tour. However, he claimed that he could take a few minor bumps, to which Tony Khan agreed. The final match will be at AEW’s Revolution 2024 against The Young Bucks. While this was a great send-off for ‘The Icon’ Sting, Flair cannot wrestle or take bumps as he did back in the day. Fans were quick to notice this, and when the news regarding Flair not performing in AEW was released, they were quick to react.

Fan reaction to Flair’s in-ring performance in AEW

Once the news broke, fans quickly posted their thoughts about Flair competing in AEW on social media. They were shocked to hear the news that he wasn’t supposed to perform. While many admired him for it, the majority said that he shouldn’t be.

Fans still consider the Shawn Michaels match to be Flair’s last match in pro wrestling.

Fans are hilariously waiting for his first match in AEW.

They have questioned his involvement in Sting’s farewell tour.

All the fans love Flair but don’t want to see him wrestle anymore.

Fans could tell he couldn’t do it anymore.

They want him to sit on the sidelines and be safe.

They pointed out where it was visible that Flair could not do it anymore.

Fans were surprised that Flair himself wanted to perform in the ring in AEW.

They also acknowledge his sacrifice to the industry.

While admirable, some fans feel sad about it.

What do you think about Flair performing bumps in AEW? Tell us down below.

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