10 Wrestling Facts We Didn't Know Last Week (Aug 19)
7. Ric Flair's Tears During Charlotte Breakup Were Ones Of Joy
On the May 23, 2016 episode of Monday Night Raw, Charlotte officially split from her father by way of an in-ring promo. Tearing through the 'Nature Boy', Charlotte told Ric Flair that she didn't need him by her side any longer. Meanwhile, Ric cried his eyes out, apparently in sadness over what was being said.
It's not uncommon to see Flair tear up on television, he has admitted before that he can be a very emotional guy. Granting an interview to ESPN, the pair appeared together to discuss the segment, and in turn revealed that Ric's tears weren't entirely scripted.
Speaking candidly about what happened, Flair said that he was just so proud of his daughter that he couldn't hide his emotion. He felt she knocked it out of the park on the microphone that night, meaning he was actually crying as a proud dad.
The tears only added to the promo, really adding impact to the idea that Charlotte was being callous and ungrateful. However, they weren't entirely planned, they fell naturally due to Flair's joy at seeing his child flourish.