Ric Flair has survived a lot in his lifebut according to him, nearly dying in 2017 revealed who was really in his corner.
During a recent interview on Games with Names, the wrestling legend shared that not only did WWE try to take back the rights to his name while he was on life support, but his own agent stole $150,000, assuming Flair wouldnt survive. Flair claimed he and The Rock are the only two people in WWE history who actually own their intellectual property.
He added that Hulk Hogan once had ownership but lost it due to personal family conflicts:
Flair then detailed how he secured the rights to his own personaby suing WWE. He explained that while he was hospitalized and on life support for 14 days in 2017, people around him saw an opportunity to cash in.
Once he recovered, Flair found out that WWE had sent him legal letters while he was still in recovery, trying to get him to sign over his name.
In 2017, Flairs health took a drastic turn. He suffered a ruptured intestine, kidney failure, sepsis, respiratory heart failure, and pneumonia. Doctors didnt expect him to make itbut The Nature Boy fought through it all.
Despite surviving one of the worst health scares imaginable, Flair says what hurt most wasnt the physical recoveryit was finding out the people and company he trusted were ready to capitalize on his death.
This story shows just how cutthroat the industry can be, even for legends like Ric Flair. When money and rights are on the table, loyalty can disappear fast.
Are you surprised that Flair had to fight for his own namewhile fighting for his life? Drop your thoughts in the comments and let us know what you think about WWE and his agents actions.
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