AudioSavior

It just pisses me off how he disrespects other wrestlers like that. He even disses Hogan and then barely admits Hogan was more popular, like it was even slightly close. Flair really is a big asshole with way too big of an ego. He he prolly just upset they never kissed his ass.

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Ric Flair on New Horsemen, Hulk Hogan, More
Posted on April 2, 2005 by Jimmy Van

Tim Baines from the Ottawa Sun spent time with Ric Flair in Raleigh, North Carolina last month and has written a good article about the experience in today's Sun. Flair touched upon a variety of topics, including his legendary partying lifestyle and how it impacted his family. "Ultimately, I was selfish. I wasn't mature enough. In my eyes, family is the most important thing in life, but I don't think it was for me," Flair said. "I was so wrapped up in my career, I sacrificed family and I wish I could have that back. But you can only say that so many times. At the end of the day, we're all close."

Flair also talked about the success of The Four Horsemen, and indicated that while he doesn't currently have creative stroke in WWE, he has the four guys picked out that he would like to see reform a Horsemen stable in WWE. "It would have to be Kurt Angle, Hunter (Triple H), Shawn Michaels and myself," he said. "The four best talkers they have."

As always, Flair didn't hold any punches in talking about other wrestlers, including:

Bret Hart:
"Bret Hart never drew a dime," Flair said. "He's taken the opportunity to knock everyone. But how can you knock a business that's made you $7 million? Bret's got a cult following, but he's losing that. Losing that because he just goes on and on."

Hulk Hogan
"The Hulk Hogan thing was great. He worked hard at being Hulk Hogan," Flair said. "I always said the difference between me and Hogan was I said yes and he said no. (Hogan wouldn't put anybody over). I'll concede the fact that Hogan was a bigger star than me."

Eric Bischoff
"He was a liar. And that's why I beat him up. I was the one guy who punched him, but there was a line of 20 guys who wanted to do it."

Mick Foley
"He can fall off a roof, but he can't wrestle. He can entertain doing something that's insanity, not wrestling."

With respect to Flair's return to WWE after the closure of WCW, he acknowledged that he was lacking confidence. "Wrestlemania in Toronto. I was operating at about 50%," Flair said. "The Undertaker carried me through the match. I was afraid I was going to fail. I had never woken up wondering whether somebody was a better wrestler than me."

On a side note, Flair revealed in the interview that Darius Rucker (lead singer of Hootie & The Blowfish) once paid $27,000 for one of Flair's robes and title belts at a charity golf event.

thirty7

That's the quote that pisses me off most. Seeings though Foley is my ultimate wrestling god.

I've met Ric Flair once, he came as a guest ont he Passport to Smackdown Tour here in Perth. Me and my brothers went to the casino, to get some autographs and Flair is stumbling around drunk as all hell. He refuses to sign autographs (even for little kids) although the other superstars were. (Side note: Eddie Guerrero is an absolute champion, he was tired but still accomodated all the fans).

But the final thing that he did that pissed me off the most was when a fan asked him how he felt about Mick Foley returning to RAW (as GM back in 2003) and he turned around and simply said "F*ck Mick Foley." I'll never forget that.

Say what you want about his performances and how great people may find them, but without a doubt this guy is nothing but a big asshole.

I wish my sex life was like ECW, first you get a One Night Stand followed by 2 months of nostalgic orgasms and then 6 months of constant sucking.

Dakstang

WC's Resident Redneck

Even if Ric Flair does have personal differences with these other wrestlers it is really unprofessional for him to say that stuff to the media. It is sad that after all of the years he has put into professional wrestling that this is what he has become.

Mr. Kennedy

Even though he shouldn't say say these things to the media, I have to agree with him about Foley. Don't get me wrong, I like Mick Foley but he was not that good of a wrestler.

AudioSavior

I strongly disagree.

Mr. Kennedy

Why? He was a good performer and nice to watch in the ring but his wrestling skills are lacking, same as Hulk Hogan.
I'm not saying you are wrong, I just want to know why you disagree.

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AudioSavior

Just because They ( Hogan,Mick, or any other wrestler) are not technical doesn't mean they can't wrestle. There are different styles of wrestling and just because they didn't wrestle technical like Flair or others. doesn't mean , as Flair so rudely put it,"can't wrestle".

K Jay

I think Foley would be the first to admit that he isnt a great "worker". But the guy was one of the best 5 promo guys ever and could build a story into a match. He was and always will be the king of hardcore too.

Necro

Mic Foley blew as a wrestler in general, but he was awsome on the mic. And to combine that with insane bumps of course people are gona go crazy over him. See I dont even think in wrestling the ability to wrestle even means much. Come on some of the most over guys cant wrestle a lick. Hulk Hogan, Mic Foley, Ultimate Warrior etc It's all about presents, and the ability to have someone feed into your every word.

I only think a select few people have that special quality

Hulk Hogan
Roddy Piper
The Rock
Steve Austin
Mic Foley
Bret Hart

Cleary i'm missing more people, but you get the general idea...

Mr. Kennedy

Alright, I will rephrase what I said: Mick Foley is not a good technical wrestler, but he is a good hardcore wrestler.

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