Ric Flair is a pro wrestling legend, one who’s more than earned the right to go out on his own terms. Yet even after decades in the business, some things remain out of his control, and one of those, apparently, is who he’ll face in what’s being billed as his final match.
Indeed, a press conference held today for Ric Flair’s Last Match, which will be held July 31 in Nashville, ended without answering that very important question. The Nature Boy wasn’t able to provide any insight into exactly what kind of match he’ll be in or who he’ll be facing, noting that he’s not booking it.
Flair did say he didn’t need his opponent to be a “big name” as long as they could work. As for his own ability to put on a performance, he sounded confident he’d rewind the clock at least a bit.
“I promise you that on July 31st, I won’t be the Ric Flair of 1989, but I will be better than the Flair of 1999. Ha, wait. I mean 2009.”
The 73-year-old Flair also said he has no concerns about his health leading up to the event. While his heart has been an issue for some time, he suggested he simply won’t take his blood thinning medication that day, and that his pacemaker would also not be a problem.
Several matches for the card, including MLW’s Jacob Fatu facing Impact World Champion Josh Alexander, were revealed during the press conference. But Flair’s match remains a mystery, possibly because the original plans for it haven’t materialized.
Fightful Select reported that despite some interest, Ricky Steamboat is unlikely to participate. A six-man tag match of some sort still feels like the most likely format, but who will be on each side of it remains to be seen.
Ric Flair’s Last Match will now take place at Nashville’s Municipal Auditorium, a bigger venue than originally advertised. Additional tickets will go on sale Friday, June 24 at noon ET at RicFlairsLastMatch.com.