Ric Flair is asking the public to let the Ludwig Kaiser controversy go.
Following his appearance on The Ariel Helwani Show, in which he made several comments about Kaiser that drew significant online backlash, and after subsequently apologizing and walking back those remarks, Flair has now posted a further statement asking fans and critics to move on.
“I Have Apologized, And I Have Retracted Statements. I Have Made Assumptions That Are Incorrect. I Acknowledge Everything That I Have Said. Can We Just Wake Up Tomorrow & Let Ric Flair Be Ric Flair. I Am 77 With A Heart Condition And Nothing Is Ever Guaranteed. Let’s Just All Be At Peace! If You Look At Social Media, People Love To Attack Every Celebrity Online Without Using Their Real Name. I’m Ric Flair. Take Me For Who I Am. The People Who Know Me Know How Hard I’ve Worked My Entire Life To Achieve My Level Of Success. That Is Not Up For Debate. Thank You For Everything! Please Let Me Wake Up Tomorrow And Have My Social Media Screen Be Only Positives. I’m Always Going To Be A Cowboy! WOOOOO!”
Flair originally claimed on The Ariel Helwani Show that he had threatened Kaiser over comments connected to the Charlotte Flair and Tiffany Stratton storyline and that the incident resulted in him being kept away from WrestleMania 42.
He later apologized to Kaiser publicly on Twitter and praised his professional abilities. Fightful Select separately reported that WWE sources did not recall the incident Flair described.
I Have Apologized, And I Have Retracted Statements. I Have Made Assumptions That Are Incorrect. I Acknowledge Everything That I Have Said. Can We Just Wake Up Tomorrow & Let Ric Flair Be Ric Flair. I Am 77 With A Heart Condition And Nothing Is Ever Guaranteed. Let’s Just All Be… pic.twitter.com/GsyIjlxvNP
— Ric Flair® (@RicFlairNatrBoy) April 29, 2026
