To many wrestling fans in 2001, Ric Flair was the living embodiment of World Championship Wrestling. Perhaps even more so than Sting or Goldberg, the 'Nature Boy' was the face of the company. Even though he'd had a relatively brief run in the WWF during the early-90's, Flair was WCW through and through. The fact he wasn't part of the Invasion is criminal. Incredibly, Flair would be signed just in time to make his on-screen debut the night after the Invasion angle ended. On Raw the night after Survivor Series, Ric confronted Vince McMahon to tell him that he'd become joint owner of the WWF. Why wasn't this booked during the WCW vs. WWF story? It was perfect, and would have added much-needed drama. A brilliant talker, Flair would have also been fine as part of multi-man main events, such as the one at Invasion. Later matches against Vince McMahon at Royal Rumble, and feuds opposite Steve Austin, should have happened much earlier. Ric Flair stands out as one of the worst misses from the Invasion, and the timing of his debut was mind-boggling.
