Ric Flair Dismisses Backlash as ‘Harmless Fun’ After Accusing Jim Ross of Seeking Attention

Ric Flair is trying to walk back criticism after a resurfaced story about public indecency collided with his recent attempt at a joke about consent.

The WWE Hall of Famer stirred controversy on May 31 when he posted a parody image called “The WOOOOO Compromise.” The mock agreement referenced his iconic “Space Mountain” catchphrase and jokingly laid out terms for consensual sex, framed as a contract. The image read:

“By Signing This Compromise, both parties involved agree to ride Space Mountain and engage in sexual relations on this night. This contract adheres to guidelines of informed consent, and both people in the relationship must be present and not in an intoxicated state before signing. No party should be pressured or persuaded into something that they do not want to do, and they reserve the right to terminate the contract if need be. This contract has the signed and sealed approval of The Nature Boy Ric Flair, who has taken many women for a ride on Space Mountain, and has the utmost respect for women.”

The post sparked immediate backlash, especially because it surfaced not long after Ringside News reported comments from Jim Ross made days earlier on Podcast Heat Wrestling. In the interview, Ross recounted an incident involving Flair at a small birthday dinner for wrestling executive Gary Juster’s wife—where Flair allegedly exposed himself in front of the group.

“He goes to the bathroom like anybody else would—or maybe drinking, too. He throws down the drink. He comes back out. He’s got a thrasher towel. Yeah. He’s got his knee-high socks, his alligator shoes, and a boner—and no underwear. And he’s strutting around, flashing with his robe, of course. Uh, here his wife had never encountered, but frankly nobody had encountered anything quite like this.”

After the story regained attention, Flair took to Twitter and appeared to fire a shot at Ross: “Jim Ross Will Always Be Jim Ross, Seeking Attention. Focus On Your Recovery @JRsBBQ!”

About an hour later, Flair posted again—this time defending the WOOOOO Compromise itself, insisting the entire thing was meant as a lighthearted joke.

“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!”

Critics argue that Flair’s timing couldn’t have been worse. Past accusations—including the Plane Ride from Hell incident where he was accused of exposing himself and attempting to force a flight attendant’s hand onto his genitals—continue to shadow his public image. Many see his consent-themed joke as dismissive, especially given the serious nature of the claims tied to him.

Whether this was poor judgment or calculated deflection, Flair’s insistence that it was “harmless fun” hasn’t done much to calm the criticism.

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