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Ric Flair has been watching everything that happens with WrestleMania 41.
On Saturday, he came to his daughter Charlotte Flair’s aid after she lost her match against Tiffany Stratton. On Sunday, Flair had a special interest in the main event as John Cena broke his record for most world championships in pro wrestling history.
Flair seemingly put any concepts of bad blood to bed with a congratulatory post on X spiced up with an image of him and Cena.
As soon as Cena pinned Cody Rhodes to end WrestleMania 41, fans didn’t just react to the moment—they started watching Flair’s account. And sure enough, the Nature Boy delivered to the more than 550,000 people who saw the post within 45 minutes of it being posted.
The post didn’t come with shade, a backhanded compliment, or some cryptic message. It was a photo and a statement of respect.
Cena hit 17. Flair acknowledged it. For hardcore wrestling fans, that moment bridged an entire era of wrestling history in one image. And to anyone who’s been following this story for years, that’s huge.
All wrestling fans felt it. But for hardcore Cena loyalists and Flair lifers, this might have even been emotional.
These are the fans who’ve been quoting “The champ is here” and “To be the man, you gotta beat the man” since childhood. They remember the interviews. They remember the shade–especially the brilliant ether Cena has spewed recently. And now, they’ve got the post on X to put a bow on things.
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