Following a surprise appearance on last week’s AEW Dynamite alongside Sting, Ric Flair will be sticking around, as earlier today, AEW and Tony Khan announced that the Nature Boy had signed a multi-year deal with the company, that includes a special exclusive endorsement of Flair’s new Wooooo! Energy drink.<\/p>\n
AEW released the below press release announcing the deal bringing Ric Flair to AEW:<\/p>\n
November 2, 2023 \u2013 AEW CEO Tony Khan today announced a multi-year deal with Hall of Famer \u201cNature Boy\u201d Ric Flair, who surprised fans in attendance and viewers at home during last Wednesday\u2019s AEW: Dynamite show in Philadelphia, marking his historic return to TBS by appearing as Khan\u2019s \u201cspecial gift\u201d for \u201cThe Icon\u201d Sting. The deal will bring Flair to AEW in addition to his new energy drink.<\/p>\n
Flair to AEW comes on the heels of his longtime friend Sting\u2019s impending retirement announcement, which will culminate with \u201cThe Icon\u2019s\u201d final match at AEW Revolution in 2024. Over the course of their 30-year history, Flair and Sting have shared incredible rivalries, momentous matches and a respected friendship. Khan also announced that with the Flair to AEW deal, Flair\u2019s Wooooo! Energy will become the exclusive energy drink of AEW. With Flair to AEW, during AEW show dates, select host venues will carry the clean energy drink at concession stands for fans to enjoy. In addition, the beverage will be stocked in the wrestlers\u2019 locker rooms, and will also be seen on the announcers\u2019 desk during live broadcasts. Fans watching at home can experience Wooooo! Energy by ordering via woooooenergy.com. \u201cLast Wednesday, the \u2018Nature Boy\u2019 made his epic return to TBS, more than 35 years since the Flair vs. Sting rivalry first began on the Superstation,\u201d said Khan. \u201cIt\u2019s truly an honor to welcome the legend himself (Flair) – and Wooooo! Energy – to AEW.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cRic cemented his legacy as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all-time long ago, and now his world-renowned persona and his amazing wrestling mind will be major assets to AEW\u2019s
\nprogramming and our position globally. Most importantly, it\u2019s fitting that the final chapter of Sting\u2019s iconic career will unfold on TBS with Ric Flair by his side.\u201d<\/p>\n
“I’ve been in the wrestling business for over 50 years,” said Flair, speaking on his excitement of coming to AEW. “Together with AEW and Wooooo! Energy, I’ve never been more excited, and I’ve never had more energy! When the Nature Boy promises a show, you know how it’s gonna go! Wooooo!”<\/p>\n
\u201cWe’ve all been a part of a \u2018Wooooo!’ moment. Time stops, crowds erupt, and people unite to celebrate the extraordinary. It’s electric. You hear it, feel it, and never forget it,” said Chad Bronstein, President and Chairman of Carma HoldCo, parent company of Wooooo! Energy, speaking on Flair to AEW. “This is so much more than a partnership. Together, Ric Flair and everyone at Wooooo! Energy will create more unforgettable moments for generations of wrestling fans.”<\/p>\n