Legendary wrestler Ric Flair has revealed a shocking story of betrayal, emerging from a health scare that kept him out of the spotlight. In a candid YouTube exposé, Flair alleges that his ex-agent of stealing money from him.
Flair further said that this incident occurred when he was not in the best of his health. This was during 2017 when he was on life support.
Wrestling icon accuses ex-agent of money theft during his health crisis
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In a shocking revelation, wrestling legend the 16-time World Champion has opened up about a troubling incident from his past. Recounting his near-death experiences in a recent interview with Chris Van Vliet Flair talked about surviving the plane crash in 1975 and being on life support for 13 days in 2017. The Nature Boy said during his days in the ICU, his former agent took advantage of him.
Flair has accused his former agent of stealing a substantial sum of money amounting to $350,000. This explosive claim has surfaced bringing to light a harrowing chapter in the life of the 74-year-old wrestling icon.
In a candid discussion in the interview, Flair reflected on the situation, stating, “I’d forgotten that I had lawyers. And you know when I was dying, you probably heard this—everybody was taking, everybody was wanting my s**t, including my agent who stole about 300 Grand. Just took it because it was all an escrow. And if I was dead, then it would have gone, so she took it all out of escrow and put it in her pocket, including $50,000 from ESPN for the ’30 for 30′ [documentary].”
This incident highlighted the vulnerability of even the most iconic figures in the industry during their times of need. Despite his numerous health scares over the years, the 74-year-old wrestler opened up about his desire to return to the ring, but clarified his stance.
Ric Flair sets the record straight on wrestling comeback desire
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Wrestling legend Ric Flair has set the record straight regarding his recent comments about a potential return to the ring. During an interview with PWInsider Flair said his earlier comments were taken out of context and he has no plans to step back in the ring.
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Flair explained that he felt great and, if he were to return. He believes he could perform better by learning from past mistakes, particularly regarding his preparation and hydration. He emphasized that he currently feels fantastic and is remarkably free from the physical issues that often plague wrestlers.
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