Throughout late 2021 and into early 2022 Ric Flair and Becky Lynch became engaged in a very public spat across interviews and social media. While things had been quiet in recent months, Flair has now claimed that he was snubbed by Seth Rollins because of the disagreement.
The problems began in November 2021 with Lynch battling with Ric Flair’s daughter Charlotte. The rivalry famously used real-life issues between the women on television, with their falling out playing out for all to see. During this period Flair was critical of Lynch a number of times on his podcast and on Twitter, while the Irish star later branded him “sad.”
Flair then hit out at Lynch over the use of the nickname “The Man.” Despite the Nature Boy claiming that he held the rights to the moniker Lynch and WWE have continued to use it on television and in selling merchandise.
Ric Flair Claims He Was Snubbed By Seth Rollins
During an appearance on Busted Open Radio, Ric Flair has now claimed that Seth Rollins, Becky Lynch’s husband, ignored him at a recent signing over the issues. Despite this, Flair praised Rollins for his feud with Cody Rhodes earlier in the year.
And Seth Rollins is a damn good worker. He’s mad at me because I’ve been up and down with his wife but I don’t really care. He ain’t me [Flair laughed]. I can say that. He’s good but he ain’t me. I got no problem with saying that.
He walked right by me at an autograph session. I thought, you gotta be kidding me. Because of you and Becky [Lynch] and this ‘Man’ trademark, you’re gonna ignore me pal? Wow. I went, ‘Okay.’ I’m sitting by Taker, I said, ‘I guess I’m on timeout.’
I’m not mad at him. Everybody should take their wife’s side in any debate there is… It’s not worth it. You’re gonna take their side and I totally understand that and as long as that’s come and gone but that was a sensitive point for me. To be the man, write a book called ‘Be the Man’, a best seller. Yet, and then using it in promotional commercials of mine to call her ‘The Man’, I don’t know and all I ask for, I just said, ‘Guys, where’s my royalty?’ That was a big argument.
I’ve been saying that since 1981 before anyone was born. So, doesn’t matter now and I swear to God, I don’t have it in me and I’m too happy to be upset with anybody. I’m elated. It’s the holidays. I’m not mad at Seth, I think he’s a great worker.
I’ll tell you what, I’m so proud of him for… he and Cody Rhodes had two of the best matches of the year I think. He and Cody Rhodes tore it down and he was unselfish as hell, he put Cody over like a million bucks and Cody needed that shot. The only way he could get over is if he knocked off a big dog and Seth, you know, did it the right way.”
Ric Flair is currently promoting his upcoming documentary “Woooo! Becoming Ric Flair” which premieres on December 26th on Peacock.
H/t to POST Wrestling