Ric Flair ‘not even mad’ at WWE anymore despite Roots of Fight removal

Ric Flair
Ric Flair makes his entrance at AEW event.

Just one day after claiming that WWE was trying to “destroy” his legacy, Ric Flair is ready to put the situation behind him.

Flair sent out a tweet on Tuesday announcing that he was being removed from Roots of Fight, a clothing brand centered around legendary athletes across sports. Flair said it was WWE’s call to have him removed, and he claimed that WWE was trying to kill his legacy by doing so.

In a follow-up video today, Flair said he understands business and isn’t mad at WWE anymore over the situation. He thanked Roots of Fight for allowing him to represent the brand during the time he was affiliated with them.

“I just want to take this opportunity to thank Roots of Fight for letting me represent them over the years,” Flair said. “It’s a pretty cool thing to have. It’s not as cool as being inducted into the Hall of Fame, but you’d be amazed at how many people admire and respect this brand. I think I’ve represented it well. People love it. I’m proud to have been part of the organization.

“I’m not even mad at the people that took it away from me. I was at first, but I understand business, and business comes first. You always want to think that they’ll make an exception, but sometimes exceptions just can’t be made. So Roots of Fight, thank you for the honor and the privilege of representing you. And I look forward to seeing the next member of a great team. God bless. Thank you.”

The 77-year-old Flair is under contract with AEW, which likely has something to do with this Roots of Fight merch deal falling through. The company has also produced merchandise based on Bret Hart, Roddy Piper, CM Punk, Randy Savage, Rey Mysterio, Andre the Giant, and Iron Sheik.

Flair debuted for AEW in 2023 during Sting’s retirement tour but now only makes very sporadic on-camera appearances for the promotion.

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Joseph Currier
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