Bret Hart appreciates Ric Flair for what he did when he returned to the ring.
On July 31, as part of Starrcast weekend, Flair wrestled his first match since 2011. The septuagenarian teamed up with Andrade El Idolo to defeat Jay Lethal and Jeff Jarrett. Flair passed out twice during the bout due to dehydration, and the contest itself has been somewhat divisive.
In an interview with Bill Apter of Sportskeeda, Hart, who was at ringside for the action, was asked about what he said to Flair after the match. He stated that he congratulated the legend and told him he appreciated what he did.
“I just congratulated him and let him know that I appreciated what he did and what he was trying to do. There’s not too many guys that would have had the guts to go in there and do what Ric Flair did. I admire that about him," he said.
As for the match itself, the WWE Hall of Famer noted that it might not have been a technical masterclass, but Flair is 73 years old, so it was very hard for him to have such a physical match. 'The Hitman" also made it clear that he applauds Flair's effort.
“It wasn’t a Bret Hart/Ric Flair match, but it’s what happens when a 73-year-old guy wrestles. It’s not the easiest thing to do, and I think everybody realized how hard it was for him to do that. In the end, I stand and I applaud him," Hart said.
In the same interview, Hart commented on Vince McMahon's retirement. You can check out his comments here.
