The legendary star apparently demanded his release, and WWE confirmed this development on August 3. Soon after the news became public, murmurs about Flair’s move to AEW began doing the rounds on Twitter and other platforms.
Speaking on Writing with Russo, hosted by Dr. Chris Featherstone, Vince Russo stated that a 72-year old Flair would not bring in any new viewers if he joined AEW. He then explained why Flair inking a deal with AEW is pretty much a given, highlighting The Nature Boy’s familial ties with the promotion.
Russo added that Tony Khan might already be cooking up scenarios for a Four Horseman reunion, with Tully Blanchard and Arn Anderson already being a part of the company.
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Could Ric Flair take up a managerial role in AEW?
It’s no secret that AEW features several legends under its umbrella and that the people in charge have booked them competently so far.
Sting, Tully Blanchard, Jake Roberts, to name a few, have been great additions to AEW’s programming, despite not putting their bodies at risk every week.
While Ric Flair wrestling in AEW might be too far-fetched a prospect, he could fit perfectly into a managerial role.
Andrade El Idolo, the fiancé of Ric’s daughter, Charlotte Flair, has reportedly voiced his interest in working with The Nature Boy in Tony Khan’s promotion.
Do you agree with Vince Russo’s assessment of Ric Flair possibly joining AEW? What could be his on-screen role in that company? Sound off in the comments section below.
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