Ric Flair may not have been invited to WrestleMania 42, but that didn’t stop him from showing up around WWE territory during the biggest week of the year.
According to information obtained by Ringside News via Billi Bhatti of the Dirty Sheets Wrestling Informer podcast, Flair was seen at the MGM Grand — the same hotel closely tied to WWE operations during WrestleMania weekend — despite not being officially booked for the event.
What made the situation stand out even more is where Flair chose to stay. Instead of joining many fans and talent associated with WrestleCon at a different hotel, Flair remained near WWE’s base of operations throughout the week.
Ringside News obtained footage of Flair spending time inside the MGM Grand lobby, where he appeared to be relaxing at the main bar during WrestleMania festivities. Flair was a regular presence in the lobby area during the week.
This development comes after Flair publicly claimed he wasn’t invited to WrestleMania 42 following tensions involving Tiffany Stratton and Ludwig Kaiser. Despite saying WWE kept him away from the show itself, his presence at the MGM suggests he was still very much around the scene during the company’s biggest weekend.
Flair has long been associated with WrestleMania week festivities, making his decision to remain close to WWE operations — even without an official role — an interesting twist to the situation.
Do you think Ric Flair staying at the WWE hotel during WrestleMania week sends a message, or was he simply enjoying the atmosphere despite not being invited?
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