Ric Flair may be catching heat for some chaotic Cameo videos, but at least one wrestling star is coming to his defense and hes not holding back.
In an update to the growing controversy surrounding Flairs $500 Cameo appearances, current TNA wrestler AJ Francis (formerly WWEs Top Dolla) stepped in to publicly defend the Nature Boy, dismissing the backlash as misguided outrage. Francis wrote:
That one sentence quickly went viral in wrestling circles, as fans debated whether Rics infamous over-the-top antics including being visibly drunk, slurring words, and misreading Cameo instructions should be expected at this point or called out.
The backlash began after several one-star reviews surfaced on Flairs Cameo profile. One furious customer claimed Flair butchered a Christmas greeting by calling his dad Barf instead of Buff, while sitting blasted in a restaurant and reading instructions word for word.
Another user spent nearly $1,000 for a wedding message, only to have Flair allegedly tell the groom to remain a girlfriend and say he was making a mistake, all while reportedly too intoxicated to speak clearly.
Others slammed Flair for low-effort videos where he appeared drunk, half out of frame, and clearly just going through the motions.
Despite the negative feedback, plenty of fans still see value in Flairs videos for better or worse, theyre authentically Ric Flair. As AJ Francis pointed out, that chaotic energy is part of what makes him a cultural icon.
Flair, a two-time WWE Hall of Famer, isnt bound by WWEs restrictions on third-party content, which means his Cameo bookings continue independently. And with fans paying premium prices for just a few seconds of his time, it seems many know exactly what theyre getting even if others are left disappointed.
Was AJ Francis right to defend Ric Flairs behavior, or are fans justified in expecting more effort for 600? Please share your thoughts and feedback in the comment section below.
