Below are a couple of top AEW & WWE news stories of the day, featuring Thekla and Ric Flair.
• International Talent Is Going To AEW Despite Interest From WWE
After concluding her tenure with STARDOM, international wrestling talent Thekla is preparing for a move to the United States, and it appears both major American promotions have taken notice.
According to Fightful Select, Thekla wrapped up her run with STARDOM this past weekend and has long been planning to relocate to the U.S. The report notes that multiple wrestling organizations have expressed interest in signing her.
WWE sources previously indicated that they had been keeping an eye on her. At the same time, All Elite Wrestling also seems keen to secure her talents. AEW showed strong interest in her toward the end of last year, and more recently, sources within AEW believe she is likely headed their way.
Independent promotions have also reached out, showing that Thekla’s stock is rising across the wrestling scene.
Despite all the speculation, Thekla has yet to announce her next step publicly.
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• Ric Flair Reveals Why Tony Khan Doesn’t Use Him In AEW Anymore
Ric Flair has been noticeably absent from AEW programming for more than a year. Now, ‘The Nature Boy’ has offered an explanation for his disappearance from television.
Speaking on a recent episode of Busted Open Radio, Flair revealed that medical concerns were the main reason behind his limited involvement, particularly during Sting’s retirement match.
“The reason I’m not on TV now is Tony Khan didn’t know I was on blood thinners…That’s why,” Ric explained. The 16-time World Champion shared that he had even prepared to engage in the kind of dramatic physical storytelling he’s known for. “At Sting’s last match, I had already made a blade. I was ready to go. He said no… I made blades for all the guys in the old days.”
Flair also reflected on his long-standing tradition of blading, something he has never shied away from. “If I couldn’t cut myself, we weren’t gonna make it through the match,” he said with a laugh. “You try wrestling Rufus R. Jones for an hour… that’s a long hour-Broadway.”
As of now, there is no word on when, or if, Flair will return to AEW television.
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