Ric Flair on Why Rick Rude Hated Him & Lloyds of London Insurance Policies

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[@oveidasinclair982]

Rick Rude is about as much of a baby face as Tully Blanchard, if fact Rude was one of the best Heels of all time

[@terryg995]

HE COULD NEVER BEAT TULLY AS A HEEL. THAT WAS THE BEST THING ABOUT TULLY, YOU HAD A BUILT IN REASON TO JUST HATE HIM. I ONLY LIKED HIM WHEN HE WHIPPED LAWLER'S ASS

[@oveidasinclair982]

@@terryg995 Yeah Terry I know it, Tully just had prick written all over him, he was a natural and I agree with you that Tully was the best, but Rick Rude pulls in a close second. just like Tully, I never seen any video of him playing a baby face, he was always a heal and he always drew big time heat where ever he wrestled

[@terryg995]

@@oveidasinclair982 But that was good. He brought the heat. I saw Tully being cheered only when He fueded with Terry Funk. He and Gino were straight magic as the Dynamic Duo.

[@60BloodyChamp60]

He was good enough to pull it off tbh. Flair, Lawler, Jim Cornette and other alltime great heels can be faces just as well. But...Sting’s spot??? No lol just no.

[@queefersutherland8495]

Sid and rude the best heels ever.

[@redplanet667]

I find it hard to believe that Rude ever wanted to be a babyface his character was a heel and he knew it

[@Maxx_d13]

Ya I doubt it too

[@soulofanerd9364]

Well he was definitely heading for a babyface turn in 1994 hinting at a rivalry with Vader. So was that his idea or someone in management/booking/creative? Who knows?

[@Maxx_d13]

@@soulofanerd9364 I don’t think the fans could ever accept him as a babyface and I also don’t think he would want to be one. You can still be in stings position money wise and maybe that’s what Rick flair meant but if he meant that rude wanted to be a babyface and make money like a top guy, that’s messed up especially where rude is dead and can’t defend himself. Flair was afraid of rude and I love flair especially how he was like Tom Brady with wrestling just did it longer lol but he did so much for the business however, flair can be two faced. Flairs 73 years old so all I care about is him staying healthy I’m the next remaining years. He says that charlotte is so great, it’s his daughter, and she’s a star but he’s always repeating the same stories about how he told macho man that he couldn’t beat HhH on his way out along with how his daughter is the Lou thez of todays wrestling lmfao

[@timfrederick9305]

If Rick Rude turned face it would have been a certified disaster,there’s guys and girls who can switch sides at the drop of a hat or at least be a good baby face or heel but Rick was Not one of them and that’s fine

[@chrischar9428]

HE WANTED TO BE THE FACE OF THE COMPANY. NOT A FACE YOU DUMBSHITS

[@brianthomas3451]

Heard somewhere that rude made fun of flair asking why he’s got the belt with a flabby ass body. He scared flair out of the arena until tv started.

[@mackredsnapper]

Scott Steiner told that story I think. I could be wrong.

[@craigbabbitt7134]

UFC started in 92. Want to be a legit tough guy go there, not bullying actors. lol

[@Blackson187]

@@craigbabbitt7134 you're pathetic AF.

[@TDL-xg5nn]

@@craigbabbitt7134 Rude would have got his ass beaten in UFC.

[@craigbabbitt7776]

@@TDL-xg5nn Depends on who he faced. What his skill set was.

[@alexpayne5914]

Rude wanted to be babyface? He hadn't been face since like 3rd grade. How would that have even worked?

[@ricflair]

Wooooo!

[@kpllc4209]

I do remember sensing a face turn for Rude at the time, TV was taped weeks before the injury and it might of been an angle they were going to start with Vader or Flair who was heel again.

[@bigdinlaca]

He was supposed to be baby face in the feud with Vader

[@willieholmes1483]

The first time I saw him he was babyface against One Man Gang in WCCW and he was billed as “Rick Rudd”.

[@thejmc4074]

A lot of people wanted to cheer for him. I remember hearing cheers for rude. It certainly was not what we were used to, but I think when you have a star of that magnitude , it should be doable.

[@johnwitham7551]

Ive noticed that now that flair has no real pull in wrestling more guys are saying they didnt care for him

[@TheeCoachg]

I think Rude wanted to be the Heel face of the company but to be that,Flair would have to move down the card and that wasnt happening. Flair isnt as bad as Hogan or Michaels but his political logic was probably that Rude was such a stud then with Paul Heyman,He could’ve been the lead heel if even for a year. Flair has admitted his insecurities with his looks over the yrs,if Rude got over over,Flair probably saw himself as out.

[@cojack636]

He's as bad as both. At least Hogan put asses in seats everywhere he was billed to appear.

[@nanoblulovaolution4856]

Flair only liked his click’s in WWE and WCW. Rude deserved Stings spot or at least share it. Rude didn’t play politics, he was real.

[@grantorino2009]

You don't have the right to say anything about Flair. He's spent more on spilt liquor and women than you've ever made.

[@thomaswhitcombe9664]

@@grantorino2009 brilliant 👏🤣🤣🤣

[@60BloodyChamp60]

Love Rude but Sting’s spot? Naw...

[@Maxx_d13]

He didn’t want stings spot lmfao and he would slap flair around if he were alive

[@WWESVRPLAYER]

I love watching Rude matches. The crowd Boo's just showed how good he was at his job! the best heel ever in my opinion.

[@drdoom246]

I can't understand a word Flair is saying.

[@chrischar9428]

Dumb much

[@jcrobinson37]

That’s fucked up speaking ill of the dead. The match where rude got injured. Was legit.

[@AndrewsOpinion15]

I LUV FEUD WITH RICK RUDE R.I.P VS RIC FLAIR IN WCW !!!

[@JD_2597]

Rude's back nearly snapped in half. What's he talking about he faked it? Being away from the business made him want to get back into it again desperately, however that was at his own serious risk. It would be like bret hart wrestling again. Could he have a few years after his injury? Yeah. Would it have been worth the risk? No.

[@durden2480]

Flair doesn’t know shit

[@craigbabbitt7134]

Well Flairs back did snap in half, there are levels to dedication.

[@rolltide9547]

Rude was one of the great Heels ever.

[@travismcdonald6576]

Sting was over, but he was never a game changer like Hogan or Austin.

[@weworldwide1348]

highest WCW PPV buyrate was with Sting in the main event (Starrcade 1997; 700k buys). Granted, it was Sting vs Hogan, but Sting definitely played a huge part as to way so many fans bought it. Too bad they messed it up with the finish.

[@weworldwide1348]

Edgehead 10075 Great American Bash 1990. Highest WCW PPV buyrate till Hogan's debut in 94

[@weworldwide1348]

Edgehead10075... At that time, WCW wasn't drawing either way. 200k was their highest before Hogan arrived and they only got that twice in like 7 years.

[@WaitingtoHit]

When I think of WCW, I think of Sting.

[@joefosh]

sting was the bret hart of wcw

[@simonmarshall19]

Rude hurt his neck in Japan in 1994 . 5 years he was loosing his mind . Couldn’t be in the ring . He was slowly tried to make a come back. Died in 1999.

[@cmm98]

Wish he was still around real wrestling talent

[@dalebanks1353]

It was his back

[@nathanwanner..44]

Rude would have beat the holy hell out of Hogan and he knew that smart move terry

[@TheVanneo]

How does it go? When I die don't bury me quick? I searched for it and all I found was some other reference. When I die don't bury me quick spread a little honey. Anyone know the rest?

[@bigj6143]

Rude was the consummate professional. Great in the ring, not so much outside, with the exception of how he approached the ring during his introduction. Yes he took Lloyd's of London and the story of him wanting WCW, Bischoff, to pay all that money was legit. He didn't even want Heenan to be his manager in WWE. More than that, the injury, etc., was the heart attack he had and why? Rude was part of a group of guys who died way too young. Steroids? Pain killers? Something else? Sad, he could still be here telling sharing his stories. Rude also was a legit tough guy. He put guys over like the Warrior but he was as tough as they come and good to work with but don't cross him in that ring. He was like Harley Race, Meng, Dick Slater, and a few if those other guys. Great adult entertainment like gimmick too and he played it very well as history shows.

[@eddiemarin2984]

Rick rude is in my personal top 5

[@j.m.youngquist419]

Double R what's a lean mean ass kicking machine! He may not have been a fan favorite but I sure enjoyed watching him.

[@weworldwide1348]

so wait, Rude was at Slamboree 94 although he was injured and couldn't wrestle!?! Did he not know at this point that he wasn't gonna wrestle?! Did he not know that his injury was so bad that he would never wrestle again!?!

[@mox19380]

as far as i know rude's last ppv in wcw was at spring stampede (april of 94). he was injured in japan on 5/1/94 and slamboree was later that month and he wasn't on the card

[@9952275]

I want to hear the list.

[@joemiller5832]

rude was a good champ in wwf and how sting is said by rich that he is so great rude had a better built and better on the mic sting scream with your hands by your mouth but every interview is the same

[@neilallen529]

This story still doesn't sound like it makes a lot of sense to me. It makes more sense that Rude would want Flair's position and could have been mad that Flair was, at that point, always on top. But, obviously, Flair was there and I wasn't.

[@rocketdude1979]

Hmmm.... Ummm I think Rude did legit injure his neck/back....

[@kpllc4209]

Yes but I believe he was planning an in ring comeback before he died.

[@rocketdude1979]

KP LLC Yes I heard that too.

[@remolandlife5642]

KP LLC He was.

[@stueymorris]

@@kpllc4209 wasn't he in WWE last?

[@kpllc4209]

@@stueymorris The last time he was on TV was for WCW but I don't think he was with them when he died.

[@ericarcieri3836]

He said baby face but it sounds like flair corrected himself and said the face I think flair meant to say the man like Vader was cuz there is no way rude would of been a good baby face like steamboat or sting he's a solid heel all the way

[@weworldwide1348]

they did however start an angle with him going against Vader right around the time he got injured. I guess we will never know how things would've turned out.

[@declangaming24]

Lloyds bank in the UK

[@stephaniekeever2204]

how many times this shit gna be uploaded.. smh..

[@mike2959]

Can’t put my finger on it, but when I listen to Conrad interviewing Flair, I get the impression that Flair doesn’t care for Conrad. I know he’s Father in-law and all...but there’s something.

[@TheeCoachg]

Of course everybody hates him but Jim Herd said in his interview with Conrad that Ric is the kind of guy who can hate your guts and be your best friend to your face. Conrad agreed and I believe it. If you got money…Flair turns into the ultimate Worker.

[@Maxx_d13]

Love flair but I don’t believe him on this one and i just think that he doesn’t want to say the real reason. I heard the rude would scare Ric Flair

[@simplyhuman2213]

Rude was a massive insecure bully. He would setup guys in bars to go hit on his wife and then act all offended and attack them while it was all a setup. Small man.

[@Maxx_d13]

@@simplyhuman2213 yeah, he’s dead so it’s not cool to talk bad about dead people. Think if that was your father and people were bashing him after he died. Ric flair has been fortunate enough to be 73 years old and still be healthy after a life full of almost deaths along with trauma of his son Reid dying. Ric rude wasn’t an old man when he died. Life’s really short and we’ve all made mistakes. I was mad at my mother my whole life for making me struggle and live a very tough life. It got to a point that i was grateful she made me turn into a real man by struggling and i couldn’t be mad at her forever because she gave me birth

[@simplyhuman2213]

@@Maxx_d13 I see your point 100%. The question is shouldn’t we call out dead people for being or doing bad things so that people who are alive can take heed?

[@Maxx_d13]

@@simplyhuman2213 yeah but I mean these were just wrestlers man. If rude was doing malicious stuff to women and their husbands I’m sure it would of been bad enough to make the news. I bartended for years and I’ve seen it all at the bars. When people get drunk especially after hard work to your body, yoh do stupid stuff that you wouldn’t do sober. Ya, I had a friend who owed me 3k for a car and it was out of 6k so he paid me 3 so far. He died in august and owed a lot of people money. I’m very sad he’s dead still and his family didn’t deserve it. Did he do some bad stuff? Yes, he did, and there’s no need to dwell on it because he’s gone. Rick rude died and my perfect had an interview in character for the wcw and almost started crying. One thing he said that you could tell was a shoot, was that a lot of people didn’t go to his funeral and he still did a lot for wrestlers and even helped younger talent. Owen hart almost ruined Steve Austin’s career tbag made my childhood fun but he died and he was a great man. It’s just tough with death. It’s all opinion though, when George Floyd died after all those horrible crimes he did to women with guns, it was sad that he died but to make him look like he was a saint and an innocent great man, that was awful. Ric rudes death was really a big deal to the wrestling community and that wasn’t right.

[@Maxx_d13]

@@simplyhuman2213 thank you for agreeing to some degree, I agree with some of your points too

[@dietrichwilliams2913]

rick why you didn't say that to rude, like a man, when he was living???,.... exactly!, cause he would have sent you flying, to the ground instantly!, your a real chump!!!

[@theceng]

you're*

[@charlesbronson9402]

@Big pimpin nope. lol.

[@JD_2597]

@Big pimpin no he really wouldn't lmao. Rick rude was one of the legit tough guys in wrestling and people didn't mess with him.

[@markphillips4682]

@Big pimpin Nope

[@markphillips4682]

@Big pimpin Wrong again

[@matthewgabbard6415]

Wow, way to turn a question about Rude into yet another rendering of the inner ear story there Flair haha

[@paulbookwood6410]

I think both of them were great wrestlers and entertainers, but I've seen them both in better matches.🤷‍♂️

[@brainhakker7133]

Flair talking about doing the Taxes right , whereas the other Boys' got theirs wrong made me Horse Laugh :-) >_

[@marqueswilliams345]

Rick Rude a baby face lol yea and I’m Michael Jordan

[@Tellmewhy235]

Is the guy fuckin’ listenin’?

[@gregorabaileyein4685]

Rick say anything

[@pua8080]

HHH said Ric Flair is a liar in Flairs despite documentary

[@chadk890]

When?

[@pua8080]

E60

[@pua8080]

Or 30 for 30 espn

[@Batony]

Does Flair have snuff is his mouth? He’s a very hard listen.

[@toddhilley3851]

Antonio I think something’s off with the sound

[@sodeepopkid6855]

He also speaks with a lisp.

[@fjccommish]

Rude - who were the other people who faked career ending injuries?

[@mcwhorter141mcwhorter8]

Curt Henning, road warrior animal, ddp, to name a few . Prof is because they all came back when the money was right .

[@bradr3541]

Didn't look very fake when rudes back nearly split in half

[@hezamachine]

Nikita Koloff, Brian Adams (Crush), Bret Hart. As of 2017, Dave Meltzer reported that they no longer insure wrestlers.

[@hezamachine]

A lot of guys were double dipping. They couldn't wrestle but were able to work as a manager and commentators.

[@greengoblinrulz]

Steamboat was one, Nikita, DiBiase, Henning, Animal, Rude

[@mtbd215]

Nope. made up

[@markfroman738]

Can I get a halcion bomb?

[@xBorg_Playz]

1st

[@ricflair]

Wooooo!

[@masterj4777]

Rude hated flair for the same reason he hated Hogan because he wanted the world title! He was a great mid-card wrestler but he was never world champion material bottom line 🤔🤔🤔

[@sstrykert]

Rude>Warrior>Hogan

[@masterj4777]

@@sstrykert 👍👍

[@rabidsalvation9021]

BS, Rude was World Champion material. He had the look, mic skills and presence. The problem was the politics in wrestling. Rude was better than Flair in every way. He was as good a wrestler, sold just as well and was good talker. The problem was promoters and politicians like Hogan and Flair.

[@masterj4777]

@@rabidsalvation9021 hate to Bust your bubble Young Man but no! He was always average at best at everything! He just didn't have it and was never champion material unless it's mid card! These young millennials thinking they know wrestling when they don't and they meet an O.G. like myself that knows wrestling history before they were ever born!! 🧠👨‍🏫