[Jupiter Jack Daniels]

Today?


Seriously?

 

[Buttermaker]

I thought this thread was asking if Ric Flair in his prime could still be number 1, but it appears that is not the case

 

[Ghost Lantern]

After reading the title of the thread I was prepared to simply type, yes.

Now I simply post, No.

 

[SpocksEvilClone]

Christ no! It doesn't matter who it is, every athlete's body breaks down & can not perform at the elite level they once did. Ric Flair proved by the turn of the 21st century that he was past his prime. He had a handful of decent matches when he returned to the WWF, but overall, he was a shell of his former self. If Ric tried to wrestle today, he would only embarrass himself even further.

 

[Headliner]

Who in there right mind would think that Flair could still go at a high level in this day and age? His time as a performer was done in 04-05. After that it just got sad watching him in the ring because he couldn't do shit. And this is coming from a huge Flair fan.

 

[11Shareef]

If he wrestled 5 times a week, he'd bleed at least 3. Flair doesn't bleed. He evacuates blood from his body. He'd be dead in a month.

 

[Adverseer]

I think everyone has noticed he does the same schtick in every match, from the chops, to the turn buckle punches, to the botched top rope move that turns into him being bodyslammed from the top rope, to the begging on his knees. It's been done. When WCW tried to do anything edgy with his character it was deemed "disrespectful" for no reason in particular. Today him coming out and doing the same moveset would look ridiculous. I can't believe it worked for him as long as it did.

 

[MoxleyMoxx]

As great as Flair is, no. He's in his mid sixties ffs.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

What i always found funny was even in the 00's the commentators would still put him over as if he was still as great as he was in the 80's

 

[SOR]

I think he could wrestle a full time schedule and even have a nice nostalgia title run if he took 6 months to get in shape.

Number 1 guy in the world though? No, He's much too old. Regularly wrestling in a big time company? Yes.

 

[OldschoolHero]

About 3-4 year sago there was a rumor of him winning the nwa title one more time and I was all for him having a brief run with it feuding with guys like Adam Pearce. But now ? No. I mean I wouldnt mind him challanging for the title just to get the nwa some attention but it better be a one off thing.

 

[Rugrat]

If you saw the hideous match he had with Jay Lethal, 2 years ago, it would be obvious he doesn't have a hope in Hell of having a decent match. Lethal's a decent talent too.