Ric Flair isn’t suing his son after all, but that doesn’t mean the Nature Boy is ready to bury the hatchet.
After setting social media on fire with posts targeting David Flair and warning about trademark issues involving the Flair name, Ric quickly changed course and insisted that legal action was never actually the goal. Even so, his latest comments showed plenty of frustration remains between the father and son. Flair addressed the growing speculation directly and denied that he was taking David to court.
“I’m Obviously Not Suing My Son. Just Reminding Him That You Can’t Have The Best Of Both Worlds!”
While backing away from the lawsuit talk, Flair immediately turned up the heat again by telling David to stop using the Flair name altogether. He also accused his son of selling one of the legendary robes that helped define his Hall of Fame career.
“Use Your God Given Name, Fliehr, Which Isn’t Worth A Cup Of Coffee. Or Your Wife’s Name, Who Has Had 3 Generations Of Success. Also, Please Don’t Sell My Robes That I Let You Use During Your Career As You Have Already Sold One. You’re 47 Years Old… Now Stand On Your Own Two Feet Please.”
The latest exchange came just after Flair publicly revealed that his relationship with David had been dead for nearly a decade. In a now-deleted Instagram post, Flair claimed he had repeatedly tried to repair the relationship and pointed the finger at David’s wife for driving a wedge between them.
“The Relationship Was Gone 9 Years Ago… I’m Sorry & Sad That It Has Come To This. I’ve Tried My Best To Fix Things Over The Years Only To Be Rejected Because Your Wife Runs Your Life.”
Before that, Flair appeared to threaten trademark action against someone he knew personally for using the Flair name. Although he didn’t initially mention David directly, fans quickly connected the dots.
“Unfortunately, There Is Someone That I’m Very Familiar With Using My Own Trademark FLAIR.”
“I Would Like Anyone Who Is Using My Trademarks- Which Are Impossible To Own And I Own Mine, To Know That I’m Well Represented By A Reputable $1000 Per Hour Attorney That Makes A Living Suing People That Abuse My Trademark.”
And then came the line that fueled speculation that a legal battle was brewing.
“You Know Who I’m Talking About. I Hope You Can Clear This Up By Monday, And If We Can’t Resolve This Issue, Read The Penalties.”
Flair appeared to have second thoughts about airing the family drama publicly. Shortly after posting his message denying that he was suing David, Flair deleted the Instagram post about their fractured relationship as well as the tweets directed at his son.
Do you think Ric Flair made the right move by deleting the posts, or should he have never taken the family dispute public in the first place? Sound off in the comments below.
