Ric Flair Reveals Why He Left WCW for WWE, Talks Drastic Proposed Change to His WCW Character, More (Video)

January 11, 2016

WWE has released the following video highlight from tonight’s Steve Austin Network interview with Ric Flair. During the clip, Flair reveals why he left WCW for WWE after a drastic change to his WCW character was proposed.

Below is a quote from Flair:

“I was tired of [WCW Executive] Jim Herd. I had cut my hair. That caused me more anxiety. He wanted to call me Spartacus. He wanted me to wear a diamond earring and call me Spartacus. Kevin Sullivan said ‘why don’t we change Mickey Mantle’s number, too’? Herd said ‘you don’t understand the business’.”

“The minute I got to WWE, I wasn’t concerned, I had no idea they were gonna make me the Champion. There was no guarantees with [Vince]. He just said ‘I’m gonna make you more money’ and he shook my hand.”

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.