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During the latest episode of his podcast, Ric Flair spoke about his legacy and WWE's connection to it.
āI can understand why in someoneās mind they can say, āWell, we can get rid of Ric Flair.ā Thatās fine because I really didnāt do much (in WWE). I had a great run in ā91. I became The World Champion twice for them, but actually, as Iāve said before, they saved my career by bringing me back into the company, and then I had an 8 year run with those guys. Without that 8 year run, Iām not Ric Flair. Every time like when I was talking earlier in the show and I get upset with them, I have to think back to what really helped me become who I am, why Iām able to have an income, be successful at 72, and not have to rely on wrestling.ā
Mark Madden replied: āEven at 72, thereās always this lure of āOne more matchā. Even if itās just in your mind.ā
Flair followed up.
āYea. listen. Itās funny you brought that up because thereās a promoter in Israel that wants me to wrestle your buddy, Sammy Guevara in Israel. I said, ā$100,000 and two first class tickets and Iām there. 50% and 50 % after I beat Sammy (he laughs).ā
Later on, Flair wrapped around back to this subject.
āWhen I had talked about my legacy being erased, I need to get back to what I had tweeted about wanting back. I was having a difficult time, with obviously rough divorce, you canāt be paying out alimony to three women. Thatās not the best formula to live by, so when Hunter called me to buy that belt, I sold it to him for $50,000. I also took the ā92 Royal Rumble belt which Vince let me keep when they brought the new belt. I gifted it to him with a note saying, āI wish I could have dropped it to you in 1986, meaning when I was good at what I was doing.ā Thatās how much I thought of our friendship. I have asked for that back because thatās part of my legacy. I said, āI want to pay for them. Why do you want them? You canāt put me on the front of your show, but you want to hold something that nobody else in that whole company had been, but me?ā Thatās the kind of stuff that upsets me. I want to buy it back. I donāt expect him to give it to me, but itās mine.ā
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