Ric Flair doesn’t mince words — and in his latest interview with eScapist Magazine, the 16-time World Champion managed to praise, roast, and critique nearly everyone connected to wrestling.
From Charlotte Flair’s rise to Randy Orton’s booking to Triple H’s role as head of creative, the “Nature Boy” was in rare form.
First up: his daughter. “She only became a wrestler by accident. But not only is she the best female wrestler, she’s the best wrestler in the world and the most athletic person in the company,” Flair declared.
He doubled down by comparing her to Randy Orton. “The only person who I think is close to her, when he is on and healthy, when you think about in ring timing and knowing where you are all the time, is Randy Orton. Randy’s really underutilised. I don’t know why. I think maybe he made somebody mad along the way.”
Flair didn’t stop at talent. He called today’s WWE “unpredictable” since Vince McMahon stepped away, noting, “When Vince was there, I could tell that Vince ran the show, but without Vince being there, I don’t know whether Endeavor runs or whoever else runs it.”
On Triple H, Flair praised the effort but warned the system is unforgiving: “I think Triple H is doing a fabulous job. But when you’re on live TV, you get one shot. You better do something to catch somebody’s eye or you won’t be there next week.”
Asked to name his wrestling Mount Rushmore, Flair went classic: Hulk Hogan, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, Shawn Michaels, and The Undertaker. He even joked about Hogan’s Hollywood career, saying, “Hulk’s movies suck!” while crediting The Rock and John Cena for leaping successfully into Hollywood.
The interview also touched on everything from Logan Paul’s surprising athleticism to the importance of fundamentals. Flair emphasized that charisma and timing still matter more than viral highlights or memorized promos.
Decades removed from his own peak, Flair still treats wrestling like it’s his domain — handing out flowers to Charlotte and Orton while warning WWE’s decision-makers that unpredictability without substance can’t carry the business.
And if you ask him, only a handful of names today meet the bar he spent a lifetime raising.