WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair recently caused a stir when he criticized Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza in Gainesville, Florida, for what he described as disrespectful treatment. While the controversy seemed to have blown over, it appears Flair has now been advised to steer clear of pizza joints altogether.
Ric Flair expressed his dissatisfaction with Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza, alleging that after spending $1,500 at the Gainesville restaurant and graciously posing for 20 photos with customers and staff, he was asked to leave following a dispute with the kitchen manager.
Ultimately, the matter was resolved and The Nature Boy admitted that he was in the wrong over the incident. Prior to this whole fiasco, Flair also revealed that he suffered a legitimate heart attack during his final match.
Ric Flair admitted that he suffered a heart attack led to some scathing remarks from Dutch Mantell, with whom Flair had beef for a long time on the Storytime With Dutch Mantell podcast.
“He could have very well died in that match, but you know then I got to thinking, ‘Where else would he want to be if he died?’ I think he’d want to be in the wrestling ring with people around and so he’d be still be the center of attention after death so I don’t know.”
Ric Flair would then respond to Dutch Mantell’s comments on Twitter, as he bragged about being the center of attention since the age of 15 and that he would gladly pass away in the ring.
”Dutch, I’m So Happy To Admit That I Agree With Every Comment You Made About Me. I Was Lucky To Not Die Of A Heart Attack In The Ring During My Last Match. But You’re Right, I Do Want To Die In The Limelight. I’ve Been In It Since I Was 15 Years Old. I’m 75 years Old Now, Still In The Limelight And Still The Main Event! Jesal Popat MD Was The Doctor Who Diagnosed Me With The Heart Attack. Most Credible Heart Surgeon In Tampa! FYI- It’s A B**** Being The Star!”
Dutch Mantell saw what Ric Flair had to say and responded on Twitter, stating that Flair’s wish to die in the ring was very stupid and then took a shot at Flair by telling him to stay out of pizza joints.
”Ric…Glad you agree with me but if you want to die in a ring, then so be it. Free will free country. So you’ll be assured that you’ll die the STAR although in many fans eyes, a very stupid one. Thanks for the pub…stay out of pizza joints. More on my podcast. @WSI_YouTube”
We will have to wait and see what’s next in store for The Nature Boy, as it has become abundantly clear he and Dutch Mantell will not be mending fences anytime soon by the looks of it.
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