Ric Flair is going into his last match as Ric Flair does.
Flair is set to compete in his last match on Sunday, July 31 when he teams with Andrade El Idolo to take on Jay Lethal & Jeff Jarrett. Flair has been training for the bout for at least three months and has said in the past that he wants to do more than just "play the hits."
Speaking to TMZ Sports, Flair hinted that he will be getting color in the bout at some point.
"I know people think all I have to do is get in the ring and strut around and go 'wooo' and do this [holds hand up to forehead]. I've got to give them a lot more than that to satisfy myself and to have you guys saying on Monday, 'Holy shit. What the hell just happened? How can that guy be 73?' That's my goal right now. On Monday morning for you guys to be going, 'What the shit. How did he ever pull that off?' Brother, I'll have one [a blade] tied to my finger a mile long. [Makes blading gesture]. When all else fails [laughs]. I'll take a lot of pressure off of myself the minute I get to that. For years I couldn't work without it," he said while continuing to laugh.
Flair previously revealed that he was dealing with plantar fasciitis going into the bout, but he's feeling healthier as the match has drawn closer.
When asked if doctors still feel confident about him performing, Flair said, "I haven't asked anybody since I started training. No one has told me no. Outside of being treated for the plantars, I haven't been back to the heart doctor. I feel great. My heart, at my age with the pacemaker, you're supposed to never take your heart rate 50 points above your age. I should never take it over 130. Yesterday, riding a bike, I got it to 193. If there is something plugged up, it hasn't backed up on me yet. [laughs]. I've had it up to 203. I've been doing 500 free squats and shit like that, like I used to. 500 in 12 minutes. They think I'm counting from 490 and making a joke. I'll be doing 500 again tomorrow, take a day off, 500 on Friday, and probably ride the bike Saturday and Sunday and enjoy it. I guarantee I'll be drinking every night. I don't do good when I don't drink at night. I'm like Lawrence Taylor."
Flair has been adamant that Sunday will be his last match despite offers from other promoters to wrestle again.
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