Ric Flair Speaks About Retiring

Ric Flair gave an interview to Minnesota's Duluth News Tribune where he spoke about his retirement whilst with WWE and why he decided to return to wrestling:

Retiring At WrestleMania 24: "I don’t know what I thought at the time. Remember that it was WWE that decided to retire Ric Flair. Obviously it was very emotional for myself, Shawn, and my fans. It is not easy to do this for as long as I have and then all of a sudden quit because the company you work for tells you to. I’m not bashing WWE as I have great respect for the group. I believe that the whole set up was beautiful and they did a great job with the hall of fame ceremony and the goodbye on Raw afterward. But I am not ready to sit at home and build a garden. I feel great, I work hard, and I am ready to keep going."

Coming Out Of Retirement: "The athlete in question is the only person that truly knows if they are ready to retire. No one else .. The only one that truly will know the right time to stop is myself .. I was provided a unique opportunity and had a blast going to Australia. I feel I have a lot more to offer and that is what I am doing. I love TNA and feel that they have the right tools to be something huge. I am having just as much fun now as I did in the ’80s and that is saying something."



On His Legacy: "I want them to remember me as someone who appreciates the love and respect they give me every week when I head out in front of the camera. I am an entertainer and I feel when people pay to see me they feel they got their money's worth."

Source: Minnesota's Duluth News Tribune 

Reported by: Morta Van Dam 

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Comments

1. Comment #1

   he should have retired at wrestlemania as far as im concerned lol the man is in no shape to wrestle -though he is still a legend and one of my fav wrestlers-

   Posted by TCP on Monday, May 24, 2010

2. Comment #2

   Although, he is in no shape to wrestle, he is an awsome manager, thus he should stay.

   Posted by jh on Monday, May 24, 2010

3. Comment #3

   he already destroyed everything he once stood for. nobody even understands him, when hes talkin... he had his retire-moment and it was perfect, everybody watching had tears in their eyes. and now? hes just rediculous. he will be remembered like the rolling stones... "ah yeah... 100 years old... they should have stopped in the early 90s when they were good.." ric flair, you totally blew this one!

   Posted by creepy666 on Monday, May 24, 2010

4. Comment #4

   Ric you need to get me involved in TNA man! I know I've had some negative publicity here lately, but who hasn't? My family and I are dying to wrestling. I'm just hanging around right now so give me a call!

   Posted by Chris Benoit on Tuesday, May 25, 2010

5. Comment #5

   #4 your sick grow up man have some respect

   Posted by Kolb on Tuesday, May 25, 2010

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