WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair announced his presence in Chicago for tonight’s AEW Dynamite and Collision tapings. Flair shared that he will be paying tribute to his close friend, the late Steve “Mongo” McMichael. The tribute is scheduled to air during AEW Collision on Saturday, May 17 at 8:00 PM EST on TNT.
Flair wrote, “He was a great guy, and literally, I coined this phrase, ‘To be the man, you gotta beat the man.’ No one to this day will ever be the man that Steve Mongo McMichael was—and always will be in heaven. God bless you, Steve. See you in Chicago tonight @AEW! It will be a night to remember. I will be paying tribute & honoring my best friend, the great Steve ‘Mongo’ McMichael. The tribute will be on #AEWCollision this Saturday!”
See You In Chicago Tonight @AEW! It Will Be A Night To Remember. I Will Be Paying Tribute & Honoring My Best Friend The Great Steve “Mongo” McMichael. The Tribute Will Be On #AEWCollision This Saturday! pic.twitter.com/0vDxRAL7uP
— Ric Flair® (@RicFlairNatrBoy) May 14, 2025
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