Ric Flair had a memorable feud with Kerry Von Erich back in the day, and with The Iron Claw releasing this December, Flair remembered their classic match in 1984.
On a recent edition of the “Busted Open Radio” podcast, Flair discussed the upcoming Von Erich biopic and his match with the former WCWA World Heavyweight Champion at the Texas Stadium.
You can check out some highlights from the podcast below:
On The Iron Claw: “I saw the trailer yesterday, but you really had to be there. It showed Michael Hayes. The Freebirds and I were right in the middle of that. The whole thing, tragic.”
On his match with Kerry at Texas Stadium: “You know what happened is nobody anticipated the heat. Instead of running it [at] 8 o’clock at night, they worried about the weather, they ran it at 1 o’clock in the afternoon and it was 105 degrees. I don’t know if you remember the story. They were carrying people out on stretchers from dehydration. The mat cover was — when I got in the ring with Kerry, and we were last, the mat cover was still, you just couldn’t lay on it. Does that makes sense? It was that hot. And they kept changing it. They weren’t prepared.”
On the inaugural episode of his “Lex Expressed” podcast, Lex Luger revealed that Vince McMahon never promised him the WWE Championship in 1993.
Luger said, “[Vince McMahon] didn’t make me feel like I was going to be the [top] babyface, and contrary to popular belief, he never promised me the title or said that I was going to be the champion. That wasn’t part of it. So I wasn’t shocked when I didn’t get it at SummerSlam, although it would have been helpful, even if I won it and lost it, obviously, with that big of a buildup.”
“He always felt that if I was going to win the title, he’d rather do it, and make it special. The Garden was always a very special place for events, most people know that. If he put the title on me, he wanted to do it at WrestleMania 10 at the Garden. So really, SummerSlam was never in the mix for me to win the title. Although, in retrospect, looking back now I’d probably would have been a good idea even if they took it right back off of me, it probably would have been good to come through for the fans.”
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Ric Flair, the legendary professional wrestler, recently discussed his memorable feud with Kerry Von Erich and their classic match in 1984. Flair shared his thoughts on the upcoming Von Erich biopic and reminisced about their historic encounter at Texas Stadium.
During an episode of the “Busted Open Radio” podcast, Flair expressed his excitement for the release of the biopic titled “The Iron Claw.” He mentioned that he had seen the trailer, which featured Michael Hayes and himself, and described the whole experience as tragic. Flair emphasized that being present at the time was crucial to truly understand the significance of their rivalry.
Flair also reflected on his match with Kerry Von Erich at Texas Stadium. He revealed that the match took place in extreme heat due to a scheduling mishap. Instead of holding the event in the evening, it was scheduled for 1 o’clock in the afternoon, when temperatures reached 105 degrees Fahrenheit. The scorching heat led to severe dehydration among the audience, with people being carried out on stretchers. Flair explained that the mat cover was so hot that it was impossible to lay on it comfortably, and despite attempts to change it, they were unprepared for such conditions.
In another wrestling-related news, Lex Luger, another iconic wrestler, recently shared some insights on his career. On the inaugural episode of his podcast, “Lex Expressed,” Luger revealed that Vince McMahon, the chairman of WWE, never promised him the WWE Championship in 1993.
Luger clarified that McMahon never made him feel like he would be the top babyface (heroic character) and that winning the championship was not part of the plan. Luger admitted that he wasn’t shocked when he didn’t win the title at SummerSlam that year. However, he acknowledged that winning the championship would have been helpful for his character’s development, even if he had lost it shortly after. Luger mentioned that McMahon wanted to make winning the title a special moment and had envisioned it happening at WrestleMania 10 at Madison Square Garden.
Luger’s revelation sheds light on the behind-the-scenes decision-making process in professional wrestling and highlights the importance of strategic storytelling and creating memorable moments for the fans.
In conclusion, Ric Flair’s recollection of his match with Kerry Von Erich and Lex Luger’s revelation about his championship aspirations provide fascinating insights into the world of professional wrestling. These stories remind us of the dedication, physicality, and unpredictability that make wrestling an enduring form of entertainment. Whether it’s classic matches in scorching heat or the strategic planning of championship victories, wrestling continues to captivate audiences worldwide.