So we read on the WZ news board, the report about Bonnie Hammer and the Exec's at the network wanting to bring back Flair. Vince will probably budge eventually because he knows that it is what's best for his business and business relationships with both Flair and Bonnie.
Aside from that backstage politics, where would you put Flair on Smackdown, how would you involve him, clearly he wouldn't be active competitor, but what else can he do??
My ideas;
General Manager
Teddy Long is promoted to RAW GM, after his years of dedication to WWE he finally runs the "Flagship" show. Plus he is getting stale on Smackdown, angles with other superstars on RAW for Long could do him good. Vince announces Flair as the new GM for Smackdown? Or..
In the spirit of bringing Smackdown to the next level, have a storyline with Flair investing in Smackdown, putting money into the brand and buying it from Vince. I know that only just happened with Trump/RAW but somewhere a few months down the line, just WWE will put a different spin on it. Flair says how Vince never devoted enough time to Smackdown, and that he will use what incredible talent there is on Smackdown to bring it to the same recognisable/house hold name level as RAW.
Manager
Flair opens Smackdown in a couple of weeks, or when Smackdown is next in Charlotte, and he tells the fans he is looking for a new client. He took Triple H, Randy Orton and Batista and made them all what they are today on some level they ALL have to recognise it, even Randy. Flair tells the fans how he loves the business, and since he can't wrestle in WWE anymore, he has to do the next best thing. Find someone to invest his time with...
Then........'s music hits.
My choices for Flair would be,
John Morrison
A true competitor, failed attempts at winning his first World title, Flair's help can only elevate this young stars game. Flair would educate him a bit more in Submission wrestling, perhaps Morrison would have a new Submission finisher. Keep him more fresh than he already is.
Matt Hardy
It seems clear to me that Matt is posed to apologise to Jeff perhaps and/or screw him again at Summerslam, so he will probably take Jeff's spot on the roster when he goes. The addition of fellow North Cacalacian Ric Flair as his new manager would allow the fans to take a different look at one of the Hardy brothers, Matt can learn more basic ring skills rather than just the flashy/high risk he relies on. I think the only problem for this is Matt would probably have to be face. So unless he runs down at SS to help Jeff and ends up costing him accidently, or doesn't manage to. Apologies after to Jeff, turning him face, and Jeff turns round and hits him with a Twist of Fate for the last time, setting up a possible Jeff heel return.
Dolph Ziggler
Flair runs out at Summerslam and costs Rey the IC title, against Ziggler and celebrates with him in the ring. Flair heel?? Hmm. But I think it would be a perfect fit, Ziggler is young brash and like Flair in his prime. Flair sees that and invests him self in making Ziggler a star. Flair is too over as face I think and Ziggler too over as heel. Unless the angle takes place over a long period of time and shows both being tweeners, and then eventually Flair turns heel?
The Hart Dynasty
The mouth piece for the next generation. I think that this is the least likely one to happen, but perhaps the one I'd most like too see in a strange way. It's known Flair and Bret don't get along, this could be a real kick in the teeth on the part of Vince to Bret. But I don't think that the young Harts would be happy with it, knowing what we know. But at the end of the day, if it gets them over? I don't see why not.
What are other peoples thoughts?
Aside from that backstage politics, where would you put Flair on Smackdown, how would you involve him, clearly he wouldn't be active competitor, but what else can he do??
My ideas;
General Manager
Teddy Long is promoted to RAW GM, after his years of dedication to WWE he finally runs the "Flagship" show. Plus he is getting stale on Smackdown, angles with other superstars on RAW for Long could do him good. Vince announces Flair as the new GM for Smackdown? Or..
In the spirit of bringing Smackdown to the next level, have a storyline with Flair investing in Smackdown, putting money into the brand and buying it from Vince. I know that only just happened with Trump/RAW but somewhere a few months down the line, just WWE will put a different spin on it. Flair says how Vince never devoted enough time to Smackdown, and that he will use what incredible talent there is on Smackdown to bring it to the same recognisable/house hold name level as RAW.
Manager
Flair opens Smackdown in a couple of weeks, or when Smackdown is next in Charlotte, and he tells the fans he is looking for a new client. He took Triple H, Randy Orton and Batista and made them all what they are today on some level they ALL have to recognise it, even Randy. Flair tells the fans how he loves the business, and since he can't wrestle in WWE anymore, he has to do the next best thing. Find someone to invest his time with...
Then........'s music hits.
My choices for Flair would be,
John Morrison
A true competitor, failed attempts at winning his first World title, Flair's help can only elevate this young stars game. Flair would educate him a bit more in Submission wrestling, perhaps Morrison would have a new Submission finisher. Keep him more fresh than he already is.
Matt Hardy
It seems clear to me that Matt is posed to apologise to Jeff perhaps and/or screw him again at Summerslam, so he will probably take Jeff's spot on the roster when he goes. The addition of fellow North Cacalacian Ric Flair as his new manager would allow the fans to take a different look at one of the Hardy brothers, Matt can learn more basic ring skills rather than just the flashy/high risk he relies on. I think the only problem for this is Matt would probably have to be face. So unless he runs down at SS to help Jeff and ends up costing him accidently, or doesn't manage to. Apologies after to Jeff, turning him face, and Jeff turns round and hits him with a Twist of Fate for the last time, setting up a possible Jeff heel return.
Dolph Ziggler
Flair runs out at Summerslam and costs Rey the IC title, against Ziggler and celebrates with him in the ring. Flair heel?? Hmm. But I think it would be a perfect fit, Ziggler is young brash and like Flair in his prime. Flair sees that and invests him self in making Ziggler a star. Flair is too over as face I think and Ziggler too over as heel. Unless the angle takes place over a long period of time and shows both being tweeners, and then eventually Flair turns heel?
The Hart Dynasty
The mouth piece for the next generation. I think that this is the least likely one to happen, but perhaps the one I'd most like too see in a strange way. It's known Flair and Bret don't get along, this could be a real kick in the teeth on the part of Vince to Bret. But I don't think that the young Harts would be happy with it, knowing what we know. But at the end of the day, if it gets them over? I don't see why not.
What are other peoples thoughts?
