SUMMARY
- Ric Flair recently commented on the top AEW superstar and compared him to WWE legend Randy Orton.
- Ric Flair’s obsession with Randy Orton has been seen in the past where he declared him as the number one guy in 2020.
The ‘Nature Boy’ Ric Flair is a well-known personality in the WWE Universe. The former 16-time World Heavyweight Champion was once the top wrestler in the Triple-H-led promotion. The superstar does not wrestle anymore but still makes headlines with his comments.
Ric Flair recently commented on the top AEW superstar and compared him to WWE legend Randy Orton. Flair praised MJF and credited him for his confidence, looks, and hard work. ‘The Viper‘, on the other hand, is known to all as one of the greatest pro wrestlers, with 14 World Champion titles to his name.
Ric Flair: MJF Could Be The Next Randy Orton https://t.co/ksHrpgJjB0
— Fightful Wrestling (@Fightful) December 26, 2023
In an interview with ‘The Wrestling Classic‘, Flair said, “I like the fact that I think he’s confident and comes across as confident in real life as he comes across with his confidence in the ring. He’s got a great interview, he’s got a great look, he’s worked hard. I think the future is unlimited for him. He’s really good. He could be the next Randy Orton. That’s about as high a praise as I can give him”.
Flair believed that MJF had unlimited potential for the future and could become a great pro wrestler like Randy Orton. Ric’s obsession with Randy Orton has been seen in the past when he declared him the number one guy in 2020. He also went ahead to declare his daughter Charlotte Flair as the female Orton of the promotion.
MJF has been one of the most famous rising superstars in AEW. He joined the Tony Khan-led promotion in 2019 and has been delivering stellar performances in the ring since then. He also boasts the record of being the youngest superstar to hold the AEW World Champion title.
Flair has been in the industry for a very long time. During his tenure, he has seen numerous superstars rise and fall. His latest praiseful comments on MJF could work as motivation for the 27-year-old star.
Fans react to Ric Flair’s comments
While Ric Flair’s comparison caused a stir in the industry, fans did not seem to agree with his thoughts. Fans took to their social media pages to vent their disagreement with the Nature Boy.
One of the fans wrote on his X profile, “Just let the man be his own person and stop comparing, you’re just setting him up for criticism from people.” He stated that MJF doesn’t need to be compared to anyone and has his own persona. Another user said, “Ric Flair is always wrong” pointing out his inaccuracies.
One of the fans hilariously wrote, “Nah he is just a miz lite version”. And in the same manner, another fan took a dig at the height difference between the superstars and wrote, “He’s 8 inches to short for that”.
Fans had varied reactions to the comparison, and social media looked divided on the topic. Yet Ric Flair believes in MJF and rates him highly. Recently, MJF was in the news because of his role in the movie ‘The Iron Claw’. He is playing the role of Lance Von Erich and also holds an executive producer role in the movie. It would be interesting to see if MJF will say anything about Ric Flair’s statement comparing him to Randy Orton.