“I miss the cocktails” WWE Hall of Famer reveals his relationship with his old friend Ric Flair drastically soured
Jim Ross claims that he misses spending time with the Nature Boy, Ric Flair, seemingly revealing that their friendship has deteriorated.
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WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair is the most decorated athlete in the history of sports entertainment. He wrestled in several promotions, during which he made many friends throughout his career. However, it seems that the Nature Boy and Jim Ross are not on the best of terms. According to the latter, the friendship between the pair is not on the level it was a few years ago.
While speaking on his podcast, Grilling JR, the veteran commentator revealed that he misses spending time with Ric Flair. According to him, the relationship strained after the Vice documentary “Plane Ride From Hell” aired in 2021. In short, the episode detailed how Flair sexually assaulted a flight attendant. Moreover, Jim Ross mentioned that WWE decided against reprimanding the legend because he was a “made” man.
As a result, the former Evolution member stated that he was disappointed with Ross’ comments after denying the allegations. Ross said on his podcast, “I always say the best way to describe it as that it was a little bit disconnected. It’s unfortunate. I miss those talks. I miss the laughs; I miss the cocktails.” JR is unhappy with how their friendship has deteriorated. Also, he made it clear that he was open to mending the fences with Ric Flair.
Currently, the Hall of Fame duo are on completely different sides. Jim Ross works behind the scenes and on-screen as a senior advisor and commentator, respectively, in All Elite Wrestling. Meanwhile, Ric Flair is seemingly a “free agent” after being released from the WWE in 2021.
“Plane Ride From Hell” documentary detailed Ric Flair’s alleged sexual assault
The wrestling community was shocked after Vice’s “Plane Ride From Hell” documentary aired in 2021. Most notably, a flight attendant accused WWE legend Ric Flair of sexually assaulting her during the flight. However, the company decided not to punish the Nature Boy due to his reputation in the sport.
Ric Flair denied the allegations following the release of the documentary, admitting to intoxication during the flight and acknowledging past mistakes. In a note, he emphasized that while he had made bad decisions, he never forced himself on anyone.
Straightaway, WWE pulled Ric Flair from its opening package, and in a few months, he would end up requesting his release. Other incidents that took place during the infamous flight ended with the likes of Scott Hall and Mr. Perfect receiving their termination papers. Needless to say, it was one of the company’s darkest days.
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