“Unheard of for a billion-dollar company” – Ric Flair calls out WWE

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Speaking on the Legally Goff Podcast, Ric Flair was asked what he would like to change about the wrestling business from his time. The Nature Boy said that contracts not being a thing until the 90s was a big challenge.

“Contracts just came around in the 90s. You didn’t go to work, you didn’t get paid. And that’s why it was such a hard business. We still don’t have a union. We’re self-employed. I mean, they take care of you if you get hurt in the ring, but if you have an issue outside of the ring, you’ve got to buy your own health insurance and everything,” he said.

The 16-time World Champion then pointed out that WWE not having a union in the current times is baffling, especially since it’s a multi-billion-dollar company.

“There’s no union, which is unheard of for a billion-dollar company. I mean, they just sold WWE for $9 billion to—who bought them? I can’t remember, Endeavor or somebody. But now it’s a whole different world,” he added.

Ric Flair was asked to form a wrestling union

While the question of why there is a lack of union in wrestling remains, there have been a few instances when the idea was floated.

Last year, during an appearance on Games with Names, revealed that he was approached about forming a wrestling union but it was something he didn’t want to explore at that time.

Ric Flair said he and Hulk Hogan were asked to help but he told The Hulkster that he wasn’t eager to do it, saying the promoters would simply replace him.

If you use quotes from this article, please credit the Legally Goff Podcast and give an H/T to Sportskeeda Wrestling for the transcription.

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