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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 25: Ric Flair joins a telecast during a basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the New Orleans Pelicans at Staples Center on February 25, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 25: Ric Flair joins a telecast during a basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the New Orleans Pelicans at Staples Center on February 25, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images)
Ric Flair is currently in the news all over again. But this time it is through his recently launched Ric Flair Wooooo Nation Uncensored Podcast. The WWE legend talked about many stories that he had been a part of during his wrestling career. But during the latest episode of the podcast, he talked about how a WWE legend wanted him out of wrestling forever.
In the recent episode of the podcast, Ric Flair revealed that Sid Vicious wanted Ric Flair to be out of wrestling forever. He said, “I have heard from Regal that Iron was sticking up for me because Vader kept or uh, Sid kept saying, ‘Flair is too old, he needs to move along’. Well, I wasn’t even a champion. So I mean, I felt, I think at that point in time that guys like Sid, not guys, a few guys just felt like I needed to be gone from the business.”
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But Ric Flair revealed that it was fine. He does not have any hard feelings towards Sid Vicious right now. Flair later showed sympathy towards Sid as he talked about the horrific injury that Sid suffered in the ring in trying that kick that broke his leg in half.
Luckily, Flair stayed in the wrestling industry and became a record 16-time World Champion. He still holds the record for the most number of world titles, along with John Cena. Recently, Flair does not have a great connection with WWE. But, he was definitely a star back in his wrestling days in WWE.
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Ric Flair revealed how Vince McMahon punished Chris Jericho once
Vince McMahon is the WWE chairman, and he holds the authority in WWE. Chris Jericho once attacked Ric Flair with a TV monitor in the head. Well, it did some pretty severe damage to not only Ric, but also to Chris Jericho. The AEW superstar felt the wrath of the WWE chairman.
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In the latest episode of the Ric Flair Wooooo Nation Uncensored Podcast, Flair recalled this incident. He revealed Vince punished Jericho with a fine of $25,000 following this incident. Flair even claimed he received 25 stitches after he got hit with the TV monitor in the head by Jericho.
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