A top WWE legend was an integral part of AEW for a while. Months after departing Tony Khan’s promotion, the multi-time champion and veteran hinted at lacing up his wrestling boots once again.
In 2023, during Sting’s Retirement Tour, Tony Khan brought in a huge surprise for the AEW fans with the first-ever appearance of the Nature Boy Ric Flair. The 16-time World Champion had a brief tenure with the Jacksonville-based promotion after signing a multi-year deal and making multiple appearances on their television programming.
Furthermore, Flair’s brand, Wooooo! Energy became the official drink for AEW. However, in July 2024, it was reported that Ric Flair had parted ways with the company but maintained close relations with Tony Khan.
Now, months after his departure, Ric Flair stirred up the conversation with his latest social media post. Flair took to his X/Twitter account to drop a video of him lacing up his iconic purple wrestling boots, hinting at a potential return to the ring.
“Fits Just Like The Old Days! WOOOOO!” Flair wrote.
While Ric Flair hinted at returning to in-ring action after his last match, he had mentioned previously that it would not be in AEW. This came as a shock for fans despite Flair claiming that he still is very close to Tony Khan.
The Dirtiest Player in the Game revealed in an interview on the Five Star Podcast that Tony Khan would not allow him to compete in his company due to his health conditions.
“Once Tony found out I was on blood thinners, he wouldn’t let me get in the ring,” Flair recalled. [H/T: WrestlingInc]
Ric Flair came out of retirement in 2022 and teamed up with his son-in-law, Andrade El Idolo, for a tag team match. They went on to defeat Jay Lethal and Jeff Jarrett. While Flair and Andrade walked out of the match as winners, it was the same bout in which Flair suffered multiple heart attacks and even passed out.
However, two years after his last match, the situation regarding Ric Flair’s health might be different. So, it would be interesting to see if he returns to the ring following a major tease on social media.
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