Ric Flair Says THIS Wrestler Is WWE's "New Mick Foley"

WWE legend Mick Foley has been reincarnated, says fellow Hall Of Famer Ric Flair.

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Ric Flair has described none other than Kevin Owens as the "new Mick Foley" in WWE circles.

Speaking via his podcast, the Hall Of Famer told fans watching/listening that KO does the same "crazy sh*t" that helped turn Mick into a firm favourite with fans. Then, Flair revealed that he approached Kevin backstage to ask if WWE was paying him properly for his work.

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Owens confirmed that "they are", which came as a relief to Ric - he didn't want to think that the company was shortchanging KO for his efforts. However, it's unclear exactly which spots Flair is referring to when he says "crazy sh*t".

He didn't go in-depth on that, but instead likened Kev's style to Mick's generally.

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After speaking to Owens, Flair also claims he said: "Good. Don’t be afraid, and don’t be shy to ask because nobody else is going to do that sh*t!". Again, it isn't crystal what he's talking about here. KO hasn't exactly been hurling himself off Hell In A Cell cages recently, or going through flaming tables.

Ric thinks that Owens is the second coming of Foley though.

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