Ric Flair and All Elite Wrestling have come to terms on a multi-year agreement, as announced by AEW on Thursday.
The WWE Hall of Famer confirmed that he went to WWE before joining AEW and talked to them about making his “WOOOO! Energy Drink” an official sponsor.
Speaking with co-host Jon Alba on Strictly Business, Eric Bischoff talked about Flair going to AEW.
“I’m happy for Ric. Professional wrestling is Ric Flair’s life. Ric Flair left Richard Fleir behind a long time ago, and I’m happy for Ric because Ric loves the business, he loves being around the business. It’s good for Ric, it’s really good for Ric. The Wooooo! Energy thing, that’s obviously a great opportunity for the people who are behind Wooooo! Energy to get it some national promotion and exposure. That’s a good thing. It makes it easier for the distributors who are trying to sell that drink and get it into the retail outlets around the country. It’s a win for Ric personally, it’s a win for the people behind Wooooo! Energy, and let’s see what it means to AEW. Time will tell,” Bischoff said.
It’s been reported that Flair’s deal is similar to that of Randy Savage’s deal with WCW when he brought Slim Jim with him and the sponsorship deal paid for Savage in WCW.
“If what Sean reported is true, and I believe it probably is, yeah, it’s very similar to what I did. In Randy’s case, the Slim Jim deal covered 100% of Randy’s salary. It covered all of it, and did for a couple years. I got Randy for free [laughs], and that’s why it’s a win. It’s a win for Ric, it gets him close to a business that is his life, really. It’s in his generic makeup, his DNA. There’s no denying how much Ric loves the business. So it’s a win-win, and potentially a win-win-win. We’ll just have to wait and see how much of a win it is for the AEW product,” Bischoff said.
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Ric Flair, the legendary professional wrestler, has recently signed a multi-year agreement with All Elite Wrestling (AEW). This announcement was made by AEW on Thursday, much to the excitement of wrestling fans around the world.
Flair, who is a WWE Hall of Famer, revealed that he had discussions with WWE before joining AEW. One interesting aspect of these discussions was Flair’s proposal to make his “WOOOO! Energy Drink” an official sponsor of WWE. While the details of these discussions are not known, it shows Flair’s entrepreneurial spirit and his desire to promote his brand.
In a recent interview on the “Strictly Business” podcast with co-host Jon Alba, Eric Bischoff, another prominent figure in the wrestling industry, expressed his happiness for Flair. Bischoff emphasized that professional wrestling is Flair’s life and that he loves being involved in the business. He also highlighted the potential benefits of the “WOOOO! Energy Drink” sponsorship for both Flair and the people behind the brand. Additionally, Bischoff mentioned that it will be interesting to see how Flair’s presence in AEW impacts the promotion.
It has been reported that Flair’s deal with AEW is similar to the one Randy Savage had with WCW when he brought Slim Jim as a sponsor. The sponsorship deal for Savage covered his entire salary in WCW for a couple of years. Bischoff acknowledged the similarities between Flair’s deal and what he did with Savage, jokingly stating that he got Randy for free. This type of sponsorship arrangement can be beneficial for both the wrestler and the promotion, as it provides financial support and exposure for the sponsor’s product.
Flair’s decision to join AEW has generated a lot of buzz in the wrestling community. Fans are eager to see how he will be utilized in the promotion and what impact his presence will have on the AEW product. Only time will tell if this partnership proves to be a win-win-win situation for Flair, the people behind the “WOOOO! Energy Drink,” and AEW.
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