'Hell yeah, I do' - Ric Flair hints about wrestling one final time before retirement

Ric Flair claimed he had one last match before retiring for good. The 75-year-old last wrestled in 2022 and announced his in-ring retirement from WWE in 2006. Ric praised Tony Khan for his efforts to popularize AEW. The WWE Hall of Famer said Tony has not allowed him to wrestle after the infamous 2022 match where he suffered a heart attack.

Flair was a guest on a podcast named 'Five Star Podcast' and spoke about his future. The legendary wrestler was asked about the progress of AEW. He felt the promotion was doing a phenomenal job. He felt AEW could compete against any top company in the world.

"They're doing a phenomenal job, AEW. They're on a level playing field entertainment-wise with anybody," said Ric Flair. In a PLE in 2022, Ric teamed up with Andrade and took on Jeff Jarrett and Jey Lethal. During the match, he legit suffered a heart attack which led to Tony not allowing him to wrestle anymore.

Ric Flair wishes to wrestle one last time

When asked about Tony, Ric claimed him to be one of the greatest promoters and human beings he ever met. The veteran felt Khan was genuinely caring and good. Flair said Khan possesses more money than god and felt he had at least one private jet which could well be more. 

"We're very close. I think he's one of the greatest, not just a great promoter, but also one of the greatest people and human beings I've ever met. He is a very caring and genuine guy. He's got more money than God. I bought time on a jet — Tony's got a jet, probably several," added Flair.

In 2006, he had a match with Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania and returned from WWE. When asked if he would love to wrestle one last time before retiring, he was up for it and hoped for Khan's permission. "Hell yeah, I do. Once Tony found out I was on blood thinners, he wouldn't let me get in the ring," Flair said.