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Rob Leigh of Mirror.co.uk has posted a video interview with Ric Flair at this link.
Some highlighted quotes from the interview:
On MMA and their fans:
“MMA doesn’t affect wrestling at all.
“I’m not saying wrestling fans don’t watch MMA, but it is two different
audiences.
“My take on MMA is that those guys are phenomenal athletes and extraordinarily
tough and committed but the people that are crazy about them got nothing going
on themselves.
“I actually think most of the male public that is crazy for that are living
vicariously for something they can never be.
“Wrestling is more entertainment-based. MMA is what it is, those guys are out
there trying to kill each other. And the guys that are sitting at home going
“Wow†could never find that within themselves on the first day of their
life.
“When Lesnar fights, I like watching Brock… and I recognize a lot of names
… you’ve got to have so much respect for what those guys put themselves
through but it is a limited time frame [they’ve got].
“It’s hard to develop a star in that business that’s going to have any
longevity. In wrestling a guy that develops a name for himself can do it fifteen
years.â€
On creating a union for wrestlers:
"It’s way too late for a wrestler’s union"
The interview includes comments on:
- 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 rumors 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 "it's too late" for a union for wrestlers.
- MMA fans.
- The current ambitions of sons David and Reid towards wrestling.
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