Ric Flair Willing To Walk Away From AEW

Controversial AEW hiring Ric Flair says he'd be willing to leave AEW, IF...

by Andy H Murray
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Ric Flair has claimed he would be willing to walk away from AEW if he is embarrassing Tony Khan and his wrestling promotion.

'The Nature Boy' posted as much to X and Instagram on Thursday, stating that he was "tired of hearing all this negativity." Claiming that he "doesn't need the money", Flair stated he was in AEW to support his friend Sting on his retirement tour - and added that he has "earned the right to do whatever I want."

Flair posted:

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I Am So Tired Of Hearing All This Negativity! I Don’t Need To Work, And I Don’t Need The Money. Can’t I Simply Enjoy Being By My Dear Friend @Sting’s Side For The Next Few Months Without So Much Hatred? I Know I’m Old, But That Doesn’t Mean I Can’t Enjoy Life! I Have Earned The Right To Do Whatever I Want & I’m Exactly Where I Want To Be! I Appreciate Everything @TonyKhan, But I’m More Than Willing To Walk Away If I Am Embarrassing You And Your Company. All I Can Say Is I’m Sorry!

AEW announced Flair as a controversial signing in October 2023, attracting backlash for making an agreement with a wrestling legend who has been the subject of multiple sexual misconduct allegations throughout his career. That this came mere days after Khan had tweeted criticising WWE Executive Chairman Vince McMahon's allegations worsened the optics.

This week, Flair attracted controversy for dropping this line during Wednesday's AEW Rampage tapings:

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Whether this will make it onto Friday's broadcast or not remains to be seen.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.