Paul Heyman Says He Tried to Provoke Ric Flair Into a Fight, Flair Declined
Paul Heyman told Graham Bensinger he once tried to bait Ric Flair into a physical confrontation, but Flair refused to engage. Heyman said they have a decades-long, sometimes strained relationship.
Paul Heyman recalled trying to draw Ric Flair into a fight but said Flair declined to engage. Heyman discussed the exchange while appearing on In Depth with Graham Bensinger.
Heyman said he and Flair have known each other for decades and described their relationship as uneven at times. He referenced early moments in his career and noted that Flair was connected to the main event of the first show he promoted.
Heyman framed his attempt to provoke Flair as part of that longer, complicated history, and said his efforts did not produce the confrontation he was seeking.
This account was made on the Graham Bensinger program and was reported by Fightful.
