Towards the end of his TNA tenure, Flair's relationship with the company was a mess. On the promotion's side, they felt that the legendary grappler wasn't showing their organisation any respect, apparently failing to show up for the 2012 Sacrifice Pay-Per-View at the Impact Zone in Orlando, Florida, a show on which he was scheduled to appear. On Flair's side, he argued that he stopped being an employee of the company days before the Pay-Per-View even took place, which means he wasn't obligated to appear. It was a sorry saga, one in which it once again became clear to many wrestling fans that TNA weren't exactly the most officious company in the grappling world. Ric Flair has always been Ric Flair, that much is true, but he really could have treated TNA with a little more respect throughout the entire ordeal. After all, Dixie Carter's company paid the man a ton of money to do as he pleased, trusting his performances and watching on as the ratings dial never moved one iota. It was clear there was a big breakdown of communication on both sides, but Flair - as the veteran of the industry - should have known better.
Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.
