Flair walked into the squared circle for his final match on July 31. He teamed up with his son-in-law Andrade El Idolo to defeat Jay Lethal and Jeff Jarrett as Flair pinned JJ following a brass knuckles attack.
In a video aired during the event’s pre-show, Sting thanked the Nature Boy for putting him on the map. He also detailed what he expects from the former world champion in his retirement match:
Cody Rhodes and Jim Ross also paid tributes to Ric Flair
Sting wasn’t the only one to show his respect to Flair, as Cody Rhodes and Jim Ross also sent in touching videos.
Cody, who moved from AEW to WWE earlier this year, called him an “inspiration” to the business and professed that he was eagerly waiting to see The Nature Boy in the ring again.
Jim Ross, one of the greatest commentators of all time, explained how Ric has been improving his life for over 30 years. He also opined that Flair is the greatest pro-wrestler ever to lace his boots.
Surrounded by friends and family, The Nature Boy has finally put an end to his glorious career that will inspire future generations.
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