Ric Flair Sets The Story Straight About The Incident In Gainesville
Ric Flair made quite a scene at Piesanos in Gainesville earlier this week when he lashed out at a restaurant worker. A clip of the incident has now gone viral,…
Ric Flair made quite a scene at Piesanos in Gainesville earlier this week when he lashed out at a restaurant worker. A clip of the incident has now gone viral, but Flair explained he was simply caught off guard.
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On the MJ Morning Show, we were discussing the Ric Flair incident that occurred in Gainesville where he had a heated confrontation with workers at Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza.
Ric Flair’s visit to Gainesville was because he was there to celebrate a family member’s graduation. Video came out after the incident, and the video is circulating on social media.
In the video, you see Flair in a heated discussion with the staff at Piesanos, and it turns into a huge scene. The WWE Hall of Famer took to social media to complain about the verbal altercation. Piesonas Stone Fired Pizza, also took to social media to give further context into exactly what happened. Their manager said that Ric Flair was “being drunk and disorderly” and even “wooed” into a blind grandmother’s face while acting obnoxious.
We asked listeners to reach out if they happened to have Ric Flair's phone number. We called him, he answered, and we got to hear his side of the story.
Flair told the MJ Morning Show, "I’m with my wife and my stepdaughter who's got a degree in criminology and is going to work in the FBI and they(workers at the bar) came on so strong that she got scared and ran out the door."
According to Flair, the confrontation came about because of an incident that occurred in the bathroom between him and one of the kitchen workers. Flair talked about an accident he was in back in 2017 and how that still affects him, presumably physically. Flair hinted some comment was made by a Piesanos worker.
The Nature Boy went on to explain, “When I’m put in an area where I’m uncomfortable…I got upset…It caught me off guard because we were having a wonderful time.” We also found out that after the incident, Flair put in an Uber order from the same place where the confrontation occurred.
"I ordered food to-go at Piesanos and at 6:00 they delivered it…They actually have great food.”
If you’d like to hear the entire interview with Ric Flair on the MJ Morning Show, you can listen below.
Photo courtesy of Roxanne WilderSelfie with Ric Flair and Roxanne Wilder
My Pics at WrestleMania 37 in Tampa
Wow what a night. I was a huge pro wrestling fan as a kid. In college I was a ring announcer but that career was cut short because I was too tall. My last WrestleMania was back in 1988. I’m gonna keep the tradition going and go every 33 years. Looking forward to WrestleMania 70.
Entering Ray J... for the day Tom Brady's photos were replaced by some interesting WWE characters.
A wet day in Tampa Bay... tarps kept the ring dry during the Sunday downpours.
Even as show time approached, it looked sketchy. Night 1 had a delay. Was looking like it might happen again.
If you've ever been to a live wrestling show, you know the real show isn't in the ring.
LOL this dude's ready. For what I have no idea.
Geno at WrestleMania in Tampa
Pretty sure it's not the real Hulk Hogan.
Happy Halloween. Or WrestleMania.
Time for the preshow.
Jerry "The King" Lawler makes his way to the desk.
Preshow wrapping up!
Time to go find our seats!
Heading to Floor Section 2!
OK... I lucked out big time. Ticket prices plummeted the week of the show so we got 4th row ringside behind the announcers! My producer Chuck and I are ready to rumble! Or drink beer and watch pro wrestling.
Jeez these seats! The pirate ship looked great!
Randy Orton opens the night.
This Bray Wyatt guy kills me. Love his character. Longtime 80s wrestling fans probably remember his father "IRS" or Mike Rotundo.
Ray J looked great!
Randy Orton
Bray Wyatt vs Randy Orton.
WrestleMania 37 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa
Photo courtesy of Chuck Schafer.
Bray Wyatt as The Fiend
Creepy.
I almost wore the same thing.
Chuck using the binoculars for the ladies match... even though we're in the 4th row. Kind of an invasion of privacy if ya ask me.
If you watch the replay, you can see us making fools of ourselves behind the announcers.
Logan Paul about to get his.
Kevin Owens
WrestleMania 37 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa
Photo courtesy of Chuck Schafer.
WrestleMania 37 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa
Photo courtesy of Chuck Schafer.
Seeing a YouTuber get knocked out was awesome. Even if it was fiction.
WrestleMania 37 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa
Photo courtesy of Chuck Schafer.
Sitting next to us was 90s pop music star Ryan Cabrera.
WrestleMania 37 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa
Photo courtesy of Chuck Schafer.
Jump!
WrestleMania 37 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa
Photo courtesy of Chuck Schafer.
Shaemus vs former UFC fighter Matt Riddle.
This guy was tossing out $1 bills like it was a gentleman's club.
WrestleMania 37 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa
Photo courtesy of Chuck Schafer.
Tampa Bay's own Big E.
WrestleMania 37 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa
Photo courtesy of Chuck Schafer.
WWE productions are always over the top with lights, laser and pyro.
The champ.
New ladies champ!
Daniel Bryan.
Edge.
WrestleMania 37 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa
Photo courtesy of Chuck Schafer.
Showtime.
Edge
When the wrestlers destroy the announcers table, they have a guy with a backup TV monitor. Convenient.
Edge
Roman and Paul E admire their work.
Roman in control.
Daniel Bryan
Roman Reigns had enough of the ringside fans boos.
Give up?
Roman Reigns
WrestleMania 37 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa
Photo courtesy of Chuck Schafer.
Edge goes for the pin.
Edge at ringside taunts fans.
In pro wrestling, there's always an available steel chair.
The big finale with Roman Reigns and Paul E Dangerously.
Roman Reigns
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Roman Reigns
WrestleMania 37 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa
Photo courtesy of Chuck Schafer.
WrestleMania 37 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa
Photo courtesy of Chuck Schafer.
WrestleMania 37 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa
Photo courtesy of Chuck Schafer.
WrestleMania 37 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa
Photo courtesy of Chuck Schafer.
WrestleMania 37 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa
Photo courtesy of Chuck Schafer.
WrestleMania 37 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa
Photo courtesy of Chuck Schafer.
WrestleMania 37 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa
Photo courtesy of Chuck Schafer.
WrestleMania 37 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa
Photo courtesy of Chuck Schafer.
