Jim Ross recently interviewed Ric Flair on a recent edition of The Ross Report. Below are some highlights.
Flair’s thoughts on which WrestleMania match will steal the show: “There are a couple of matches that might stand out there. I think people are really looking forward to the girls match, which I’m excited I have the opportunity to watch. The setup with Ashley, my daughter, Charlotte, and Nia [Jax], Sasha [Banks], and Bayley, so just a great setup.” Flair continued, “they’re serious about Roman [Reigns and] The Undertaker. Bray Wyatt and Randy [Orton] is going to be good. Seth and Hunter [Hearst Helmsley] is going to be good. They’ll probably steal it because Seth Rollins, he’s really that good. He really is. And Hunter has been in the ring a few times, I’ve heard, the last couple of weeks, so he’s ready. The show’s loaded.”
Flair on how he thinks Goldberg vs. Lesnar will close the show: “I would think it would be Goldberg and Brock [Lesnar will close the show]. It’s funny because if you talk to Paul Heyman, Brock is going to bounce Bill around. Do you know what I mean? But that’s hype. Brock, he’s a lot more under control than he ever was. He’s a businessman. He’s going, ‘hey, you’re paying me, what do you want me to do?’ and I’m happy for Bill.”
Flair on WWE showing faith in the women: “The company, thank God, has given them the opportunity to perform and like I told Ashley today, my Ashley, I should say, ‘when they give the first four [segments] of the go-home week, it speaks volumes of how you guys are thought of.’ They just killed it. They had a great match, four [segments]. Thank God! I’m so excited for her. She works herself to death, but she loves it. So that’s the important thing.”
Flair on how hard Charlotte works: “You have no idea. She’s totally different than me. [She has a] financial advisor; she pays her taxes on time, estimates included. Totally different than me, Jim. Jesus. Exactly. I’m not lying to you. I said, ‘please’. She’s doing great. I’m so proud of her. She stays in her apartment. It’s $1,200 per month and I’m proud of her for that. And like [Mark] Carrano tells her, ‘when you’re not the champion, you’re the people’s champion’ like John Cena.”
