Ric Flair demands respect, yet is often the epitome of unprofessionalism

[proofinlife]

Well I would like to disagree with your point, why? because even though they are public figures, this is supposed to be a kayfabe business and their lives should be private. Even if the WWE wants it to be more into entertainment the way both companies portrait theirselves is kept private with the audience and also the lifes of its employees.

Is like the Angle and Jarrett situation, sure they also ploit it into a storyline too but at first none knew ad they were keeping it private until someone oppened his big mouth and then, everyone started to crap on Jarrett and Karen Angle like if they did tried to kill Kurt or someting, and this was when they were divorced already.

I mean, I am not the biggest fan of Flair or anything, but the way I see some people crap on him for a somethign tat should be private is lame.

Sure, wrestling is kayfabe, but beating your wife, beating your daughter's boyfriend in a parking lot, choking people, and being an ass-clown in public is not kayfabe. When you do things publicly that make you look bad, the public has every right to comment on it. Also, like I said, once you do things that get you arrested, nothing is private that pertains to the case because it is all publicly released. If you have a gripe about this you should contact your local law-makers and have them remove laws that support public domain of information.

 

[jellmoo]

Well I would like to disagree with your point, why? because even though they are public figures, this is supposed to be a kayfabe business and their lives should be private. Even if the WWE wants it to be more into entertainment the way both companies (TNA and WWE) portrait theirselves is kept private with the audience and also the lifes of its employees.

Is like the Angle and Jarrett situation, sure they also ploit it into a storyline too but at first none knew ad they were keeping it private until someone oppened his big mouth and then, everyone started to crap on Jarrett and Karen Angle like if they did tried to kill Kurt or someting, and this was when they were divorced already.

I mean, I am not the biggest fan of Flair or anything, but the way I see some people crap on him for a something that should be private is lame.

Kayfabe or not, as soon as an individual enters into a position where millions of people "watch" that person perform on a weekly basis, where they are essentially selling themselves to the world, they need to expect a high level of scrutiny. People in these positions need to expect that if they get arrested their mug shots will be on TMZ, if they get into a fist fight somebody with a cellphone will film it and put it on YouTube, that if a situation occurs that is a matter of public record it will get out.

The fact is that once you elect to become a celebrity (which is exactly what somebody electing to become a pro-wrestler has done), they are a viable target for the media, the bloggers, and any schmuck with a cell phone. Ric Flair and friends *know* this. The format of the dirt sheet has changed and become so much more accessible that it would be foolish not to pay attention. Yet time and again, these individuals put themselves into situations like this, which can be a detriment to their employers and anyone with whom they have a sponsorship deal.

In a fairytale land of unicorns and pixies, sure, they wouldn't have to worry about this sort of thing. But that world does not exist. Saying that this should be a private matter is noble in theory, but it just isn't the way it is. Their lives are on public display, and when they behave like an idiot, they need to realize that it can and will come back to bite them on the ass. The second that they agree to that big time contract that puts them into the households of millions of people every week, they essentially have given up any claim to having a true private life.

 

[Lancer]

It's pretty obvious that Flair's personal problems stem from his professional life. But it's not completely his fault. Every company he has worked for has knelt down for him, and catered to his every whim...simply because of his illustrious wrestling accomplishments. WCW, WWE, and now TNA have fed his ego.

Flair has probably let all of this get into his head. Add that up with the fact that he just can't let the business go (call it desire or whatever you wish), that's not a desirable combination. He is past his prime, yet he is one of the most recognizable faces in the business...another double-edged sword.

So, my guess is we as wrestling fans will continue to see Ric Flair's legacy inside the ring grow, and his personal life continue in a downward spiral...until he hangs up the boots for good.

 

[maar130]

Sure, wrestling is kayfabe, but beating your wife, beating your daughter's boyfriend in a parking lot, choking people, and being an ass-clown in public is not kayfabe. When you do things publicly that make you look bad, the public has every right to comment on it. Also, like I said, once you do things that get you arrested, nothing is private that pertains to the case because it is all publicly released. If you have a gripe about this you should contact your local law-makers and have them remove laws that support public domain of information.

Kayfabe or not, as soon as an individual enters into a position where millions of people "watch" that person perform on a weekly basis, where they are essentially selling themselves to the world, they need to expect a high level of scrutiny. People in these positions need to expect that if they get arrested their mug shots will be on TMZ, if they get into a fist fight somebody with a cellphone will film it and put it on YouTube, that if a situation occurs that is a matter of public record it will get out.

The fact is that once you elect to become a celebrity (which is exactly what somebody electing to become a pro-wrestler has done), they are a viable target for the media, the bloggers, and any schmuck with a cell phone. Ric Flair and friends *know* this. The format of the dirt sheet has changed and become so much more accessible that it would be foolish not to pay attention. Yet time and again, these individuals put themselves into situations like this, which can be a detriment to their employers and anyone with whom they have a sponsorship deal.

In a fairytale land of unicorns and pixies, sure, they wouldn't have to worry about this sort of thing. But that world does not exist. Saying that this should be a private matter is noble in theory, but it just isn't the way it is. Their lives are on public display, and when they behave like an idiot, they need to realize that it can and will come back to bite them on the ass. The second that they agree to that big time contract that puts them into the households of millions of people every week, they essentially have given up any claim to having a true private life.

Well I give you that, you are entitle to know and comment from who ever you want, but don't give me the crap that it allows you to judge people like you were a perfect individual and and say that certain Celebrity is a pice of sh*t. (just to clarify I am not saying you did, but most people here has done it).

Like I said before I am not the biggest fan of Flair, man really not defending him that much but what actually is this judgement of these people like everyone really know them or like they are really affected by what they do in their personal lifes.

I mean, none of you know Ric or live with him to actually say he is a piece of crap as a person.

The guy deserves respect as a person, not because he is Ric Flair "The wrestling Hall of famer", maybe like you said in a perfect world he would have some privacy and he knows he has none in the real world but that does not mean he does not deserve it like any other individual.