McMahon and Flair have known each other for decades on end at this point. The two pro wrestling veterans have the utmost respect for each other and The Nature Boy was grateful towards Vince McMahon in the promo that he cut at NWA 73. Here’s what Flair said:
Vince McMahon and Ric Flair are incredibly close in real life
Vince McMahon welcomed Ric Flair to the promotion in the early 90s and this particular run saw The Nature Boy winning the WWE title by surviving the 1992 Royal Rumble match. He later returned to WCW and it would be a long time before he appeared on WWE TV again.
Flair returned to WWE shortly after McMahon purchased WCW, and the duo kicked off a feud that resulted in a Street Fight at the 2002 Royal Rumble event, which the former won.
Flair later had a memorable stint in Evolution, alongside Triple H, Randy Orton, and Batista. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2008. He has had nothing but praise for Vince McMahon in the past, and once revealed that the WWE Chairman loaned him a whopping $800,000.
Ric Flair was released by WWE on August 3, 2021. His NWA 73 promo exuded nothing but gratitude towards McMahon and many others who helped him along the way. Do share your thoughts on Flair’s promo, in the comments section below!
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