25 Worst Wrestling Moments Of 2022
11. Ric Flair's "Last Match"
Ric Flair had one of the most perfect send-offs in WWE history at WrestleMania 24. With Flair's career on the line, Shawn Michaels delivered the immortal "I'm sorry, I love you" before superkicking The Nature Boy into pro wrestling Valhalla. Only, with Ric being unable to stay out of the limelight, Flair made the questionable decision to sign with TNA and was in a match with Hulk Hogan less than 18 months later.
At the age of 62, Ric Flair wrestled his last match for TNA against Sting in September 2011. After 11 years away from the ring and lauded as one of the most influential superstars of all time, The Dirtiest Player in the Game STILL couldn't stay away from the ring and decided that he wanted one more chance to say goodbye (again).
Tagging with Andrade El Idalo against Jeff Jarrett and Jey Lethal, Flair's latest last stand came on PPV in association with Jim Crockett Promotions. From the moment he creaked onto the entrance way, it was abundantly apparent that the 73-year-old should be nowhere near a wrestling ring. Fans silently prayed that Flair would just make it through this sad and unnecessary match without permanently hurting himself. The Undertaker, Mick Foley, and Bret Hart all greeted Flair with looks of pity when he approached them at the end of the bout.
Ric Flair still continues to talk about one more match to this day. No booker on Earth should ever sanction that, no matter how large the payday.