WWE Chairman Vince McMahon had previously warned WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns not to put hands on the two-time WWE Hall of Famer at the Crown Jewel pay-per-view in 2019. Vince had restricted ‘The Nature Boy’ from taking any bumps in the ring.
Ric Flair opens up on the warning by Vince McMahon
While speaking to former WWE interviewer and commentator Renee Paquette, Ric Flair stated that he was ready to take bumps when Vince had reached out to him to take part at Crown Jewel. Flair stated on the Oral Sessions with Renee Paquette that he understood Vince’s concern over him but the 16-time world champion was ready to be physical in the ring. AJ Lee Sad Medical News Stuns WWE Fans
Here is what he said:
“When Vince [McMahon] called me and asked me to go to Saudi Arabia, I worked out like I was going to Saudi Arabia to wrestle, right? The doctor said, ‘You can get knocked down, you can do anything you want. Few things you’re not supposed to do’ but fear is I got that [pacemaker] taken out. The longer it’s in, the more muscle where it’s protected, right? So Roman [Reigns] made this big comeback and I got up to feed Roman, but Vince had told him, ‘Absolutely hands off.’ I understand it but like I said, what a way to go, right?” said Ric Flair. (H/T Post Wrestling)
Team Flair faced Team Hogan in a five-on-five match at Crown Jewel 2019. Hogan’s team was led by Reigns, who got his team the win in the Saudi Arabia pay-per-view.
