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Ric Flair attacks Kenny Omega with Andrade at AAA TripleMania XXIX just days after WWE exit
Wrestling in 2021 is wild – Omega and Flair clashed in the ring (Picture: AAA screengrab)
Ric Flair was released from WWE less than two weeks ago and he’s already made a splash by attacking AEW’s Kenny Omega.
The Nature Boy, who wanted to leave Vince McMahon’s company and was granted his wish on August 3, accompanied his future son-in-law Andrade El Idolo to the ring at AAA TripleMania XXIX on Saturday night.
Konan had come out with Omega for the world title match, and Ric – whose daughter Charlotte is engaged to Andrade – was there to counter his presence.
He did just that, at one point joining the challenger in delivering a series of chops and punches to the champ, who was wrestling one day after losing the IMPACT Wrestling Title to fellow AEW star Christian Cage.
At one point in the match, Andrade and Flair treated fans to stereo Figure Four Leg Locks on Omega and Konan respectively.
In the end though, the unannounced Hall of Famer wasn’t enough as Kenny held onto the AAA Mega Heavyweight Championship after hitting his opponent with the One-Winged Angel.
Meanwhile, Ric recently explained his decision to leave and admitted they ‘didn’t see eye to eye’ on other projects he wanted to pursue.
He told PEOPLE: ‘We just didn’t see eye to eye on some business opportunities that I wanted to pursue, so I asked for my release. There has been no animosity and everything has been on friendly terms.’
Ric – who is a two-time Hall of Famer both on his own and as a member of the Four Horseman – denied speculation he contacted boss Vince McMahon over conflicting opinions about his daughter Charlotte’s storylines.
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He added: ‘It happens sometimes in business; you just don’t see eye to eye. But how could I have any animosity towards the company who made me who I am?
‘They literally made me who I am. Some of my best friends in the world work at the company.
‘How could I possibly be upset with the company where my daughter is currently the most decorated woman’s wrestler in history?’
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