Rob Leigh of Mirror.co.uk passed on an interview he recently conducted with Ric Flair.
Includes:
– How TNA let him be Ric Flair
– The reasons why he’s the happiest he’s been since 1986
– Why TNA will have as much “awareness” as WWE in six months’ time
– How he plans to have an unlimited run as an on-screen performer
– Why a UK TNA PPV is not a pipe dream
– How he’s settled into TNA
– Why he found it hard to work within WWE guidelines
– More background to the 2007 “no heart” promo aimed at Carlito
– What made wrestling crowds in the Caribbean Islands so wild
– The business practices of his friend Bruiser Brody who marched “to the beat of a different drummer”
– Why concerns by smart fans over TNA booking also apply to WWE
– Why opponents can do what they like to him
– How his role within TNA will develop
– Why he never watches his own matches back on DVD
Tomorrow’s video will include Ric’s position on:
– Whether, in his view, Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff are with TNA long-term
– Why the desire to entertain wrestling audiences outweighs any personal financial concerns
– The background to the “I’m sorry, I love you” moment at the climax of his ‘retirement’ match with Shawn Michaels at Wrestlemania 24
– His thoughts on Chris Jericho and rumours he may have been in the running to replace Mickey Rourke in the ring at Wrestlemania 25
– Lacey Von Erich
– The cosmetic appearance pressures felt by the Knockouts
– Why he’s not in favour of a union for wrestlers
– MMA fans
– The current ambitions of sons David and Reid towards wrestling
To check out the full interview, click here.