Ric Flair, the wrestling legend and current AEW star, has found himself in the midst of yet another controversy. This time, it’s related to an altercation at a Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza location in Gainesville, Florida. The 75-year-old wrestling icon took to social media to complain about being removed from the restaurant, claiming that he spent $1,500 and took 20 photos with customers and staff before being asked to leave due to an issue with the kitchen manager spending too much time in the restroom.
However, footage from the incident has now surfaced, revealing a very different story. The camera phone footage, leaked to social media, shows a belligerent Flair disrespecting employees in front of customers at the bar, threatening them with negative media coverage. He can be seen taunting a manager or owner, challenging him to a fight in the parking lot, and even promising a waitress a $1,000 tip to walk out and disrespect her boss.
The footage starkly contradicts Flair’s earlier claims, painting a picture of a disrespectful and aggressive individual who refused to back down. One customer even intervened, attempting to calm the situation by reminding Flair that he couldn’t get in trouble for fighting since he didn’t work at the establishment.
In response to the incident, the co-owner of Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza, Jerry Roberts, has issued a statement, stating that the “evidence was clear” about what happened, but declining to explain why Flair was asked to leave the restaurant. Flair has yet to respond to Roberts’ comments or address the footage, which has sparked widespread criticism and concern among fans and observers.
This latest controversy comes on the heels of a concerning health update from Flair, which has left many questioning his judgment and behavior. As the wrestling world grapples with this latest incident, one thing is clear: Ric Flair’s reputation is once again under scrutiny, and his actions are causing many to wonder if the legend has finally gone too far.
