Ric Flair Faces Brutal Fan Backlash After Defending Controversial Tweets as Humor

Ric Flair is catching serious heat—and this time, it’s not just for what he posted, but for what he tried to walk back.

After deleting two of his most controversial tweets—one targeting Jim Ross and another involving a parody consent form called “The WOOOOO Compromise”—Flair left one post standing. In that tweet, he claimed the entire situation was misunderstood and that he was just having fun.

“If You Can’t Take A Joke From A 76 Year Old Man, Then You Are Living Life Too Seriously. It Was All Harmless, Lighthearted Fun! Just Trying To Make People Laugh & Smile!” Flair wrote.

But fans weren’t buying it—and they let him know in the replies. One user clapped back immediately, pointing out that nothing about the post read like humor: “that didn’t read like a joke at all lmfao”

Another referenced Flair’s son-in-law and podcast partner, urging him to step in: “Conrad, come get your mans bro”

Several fans questioned why Flair brought the public into what he later tried to frame as an inside joke: “Why are you including the public in your supposed joke with a supposed friend?”

One user called for accountability, reminding Flair that being “The Man” means more than just living off a legacy: “You didn’t make that clear Ric. Again being The Man also includes being a BETTER man and taking the high ground if something doesn’t look or feel right.”

Another went deeper, tying Flair’s current antics to his past allegations and public persona: “But it wasn’t funny. You are a father, a grandfather and husband. This is not the 1970’s, or 1980’s, times are different. Enjoy life, enjoy being celebrated for the achievements in the entertainment sport you played, and be irreverent. Make money with your Wooo drinks and marketing products. Don’t post consent garbage when you allegedly didn’t care for consent on the airplane and other alleged issues.”

Then came the backlash regarding the implication that Flair was joking about cancer—referencing Jim Ross’ ongoing health battle:

“Joking about cancer isn’t funny. Didn’t think you’d need to be told this but here we are.”
“Some things aren’t jokes dude.”

“Respectfully, cancer isn’t a laughing matter at any age. The only one seeking attention here is you.”

“You do not make people laugh and smile by joking about cancer. You are, once again, a disgusting human being

“You were trying to make people laugh and smile by…talking shit about a cancer patient? Ok lol.”

One user even took a shot at Flair’s own past behavior, referencing his meltdown on Kill Tony:
“Didn’t u get drunk and storm off Kill Tony bc u couldn’t take a joke tho? Fckin pssy 😂”

And another skipped subtlety altogether: “You’re an ASSHOLE Ric. Plain and simple. Great wrestler, human scum.”

Flair has yet to respond to the latest barrage of comments, but with two deleted tweets and the internet on fire, his attempt to deflect criticism only seems to have poured gasoline on it.