Kevin Sullivan is glad Ric Flair still has a home in wrestling but has no interest in seeing him wrestle in 2023 or beyond.
Kevin Sullivan and Ric Flair have had a working relationship for years. Sullivan has been part of booking committees in WCW that included Ric Flair and also booked Flair as a strong babyface against the threat of the New World Order in the mid-90s.
On the latest episode of his Tuesday with the Taskmaster podcast, Sullivan reflected on Ric Flair's signing with AEW. Sullivan spoke about how many have tried to get Ric Flair out of the industry over the last several decades and joked about how Flair continues to get a pass simply for being Ric Flair.
"Ric started in 1974. They've tried to get him out of the business since 1988. They've been trying to get out of the business. Jim Herd couldn't do it. Eric Bischoff couldn't do it. We've heard stories after stories. 'Why is he granted a pass?' He's driving 200 miles an hour and a 40-mile-an-hour zone. Cop pulls him over, 'Oh, hey Ric. Can I get an energy drink?'
"Here's the thing, Ric did this for them, he gave them a momentum swing because, for some reason, everybody loves Ric Flair. I mean, he's on all the podcasts. It's huge, it's amazing what he does," Sullivan added.
On a more serious note, Sullivan was asked about the possibility of Ric Flair wrestling in All Elite Wrestling and Sullivan says he simply has no desire to see that happen, fearing the worst possible outcome for "The Nature Boy."
"I certainly hope not. I love Ric. I think we all love Ric. He's one of those guys that can do no wrong. I don't want to see him get hurt. Especially the last time, in front of his children and grandchildren. I mean, he has been the standard bearer, whether we liked it or not, for at least two, if not three generations. I don't want to see him die in the ring," Kevin said.
Ric Flair has said that he has no desire to wrestle, but he has been given clearance to take bumps. Read more here.
Ric Flair first appeared on AEW Dynamite as part of Sting's final run ahead of his impending retirement. On a previous podcast, Sullivan detailed how he would book Sting's final match at AEW Revolution 2024. Learn more here.
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