WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair recently shared his thoughts on Vince McMahon’s decision to sell WWE.
In a recent interview with Pwinsider, the 16-time World Champion expressed surprise at McMahon’s choice, believing he’d never part with the company. Naitch also speculated that McMahon set a price he thought no one would pay, only to have someone meet that price. The stock’s performance and the company’s ability to remain entertaining and competitive were also acknowledged by Flair. He said,
“To be honest with you, I was surprised. I never thought he would ever walk away from it but I think he probably felt the time was there and sold it for, you know, he actually put a price on it that he thought no one would ever pay and then along came somebody and paid the price. And I think he put 3 billion more than anybody ever estimated. And that’s just what I’ve been told and what I’ve read, doesn’t mean it’s true, but I think he thought nobody would ever buy it. And then they came along and bought it. The stock has held high and they continue to forge forward and they continue to be, in my opinion, the most entertaining product.”
The Nature Boy then went on to praise AEW for its accomplishments under Tony Khan’s leadership, adding that the competition between WWE and AEW in the wrestling world and its impact on programming. He said,
“Well, I think wrestling’s in a more entertaining period than any others for me. I think Tony’s done a great job with AEW too. The fact that Tony’s picking up more programming. The people at Turner aren’t dumb, they realized that the program is important and it’s keeping the ratings up and you know as an example last night, they loaded up the NXT show last night, did you notice? They’re really trying to beat Tony’s Wednesday night show. So that remains to be seen but I don’t think The Undertaker and everyone will be there every Tuesday night but it’s interesting to see the chess match between the two.”
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WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair recently shared his thoughts on Vince McMahon’s decision to sell WWE. In an interview with Pwinsider, Flair expressed surprise at McMahon’s choice, as he believed that McMahon would never part with the company. Flair also speculated that McMahon set a price he thought no one would pay, only to have someone meet that price.
Flair acknowledged the stock’s performance and the company’s ability to remain entertaining and competitive. He stated, “To be honest with you, I was surprised. I never thought he would ever walk away from it but I think he probably felt the time was there and sold it for, you know, he actually put a price on it that he thought no one would ever pay and then along came somebody and paid the price. And I think he put 3 billion more than anybody ever estimated. And that’s just what I’ve been told and what I’ve read, doesn’t mean it’s true, but I think he thought nobody would ever buy it. And then they came along and bought it. The stock has held high and they continue to forge forward and they continue to be, in my opinion, the most entertaining product.”
Flair also praised AEW (All Elite Wrestling) for its accomplishments under Tony Khan’s leadership. He mentioned the competition between WWE and AEW in the wrestling world and its impact on programming. Flair said, “Well, I think wrestling’s in a more entertaining period than any others for me. I think Tony’s done a great job with AEW too. The fact that Tony’s picking up more programming. The people at Turner aren’t dumb, they realized that the program is important and it’s keeping the ratings up and you know as an example last night, they loaded up the NXT show last night, did you notice? They’re really trying to beat Tony’s Wednesday night show. So that remains to be seen but I don’t think The Undertaker and everyone will be there every Tuesday night but it’s interesting to see the chess match between the two.”
In conclusion, Ric Flair’s comments shed light on Vince McMahon’s decision to sell WWE and the current state of the wrestling industry. Flair’s surprise at McMahon’s choice and his praise for AEW highlight the competition between the two companies and the impact it has on programming. Wrestling fans can stay updated on all the latest news on eWrestlingNews.com or follow them on Twitter and Facebook.