Ric Flair Apologizes to Ludwig Kaiser After WrestleMania Ban Claim

Ric Flair is walking things back after claiming he was banned from WrestleMania—and now he’s publicly apologizing to Ludwig Kaiser, even as new details raise questions about his original story.

Flair took to Twitter on April 27, 2026 with a direct message to Ludwig Kaiser, clearly changing his tone completely after previously saying issues between them kept him out of WrestleMania.

“Mr. Ludwig Kaiser @wwe_kaiser - I Never Implied That You Couldn’t Work, Or Didn’t Have Talent. I Actually Understand That You Are Doing Really Well With The Undertaker’s Promotion. I Am Sorry That I Got Upset. I Am Naturally Very Protective Of My Daughters As I Am Sure As You Grow Older, You Will Be Too. Continued Success! I Apologize For Anything I Said About You Personally. It Was Not About Your Professional Skill Which I Have Heard Is Very Good.”

That apology comes after Flair told a very different story during an appearance on The Ariel Helwani Show, where he claimed he wasn’t invited to WrestleMania because of a threat he made toward Kaiser following comments involving his daughter, Charlotte Flair. Flair described the situation as the reason WWE kept him away from the event.

“I didn’t get invited to WrestleMania this year. I threatened to beat up Tiffany Stratton’s boyfriend last year, so I wasn’t allowed to go. A 24-year-old kid being threatened by a 76-year-old man, and I can’t go to WrestleMania? Are you kidding me?”

He also claimed he directly contacted Kaiser and escalated the situation himself after seeing comments he didn’t like, claiming that’s what got him banned.

“I called him and said, ‘When I see you, I will beat the s*** out of you.’ So he went like a little b**** and told Triple H, and I wasn’t allowed to go.”

However, a report from Fightful Select introduced a completely different version of events, revealing that WWE doesn’t even remember the situation Flair described whatsoever.

“Ric Flair is believed to still be under AEW contract still. WWE sources did not seem to remember whatever issue he had with Ludwig Kaiser.”

Now, with Flair issuing a public apology and WWE having no recollection of the incident, the story has taken a major turn, from a backstage conflict to a situation that may not have played out the way it was first described. Flair went from making threats to offering praise and respect in a matter of days, and combined with WWE’s stance, the whole situation looks a lot less clear than it did at the start.

Do you think Ric Flair’s apology closes the book on this, or does the conflicting report make the situation even more questionable? Let us know your thoughts and feedback.