Matt Cardona has a great idea in mind for Ric Flair’s last match.
NWA World Heavyweight Champion Matt Cardona recently spoke with Phil Strum on Under The Ring and was asked to book himself against anyone from any era. Cardona said he wanted to be Ric Flair’s final opponent, noting that the story writes itself since Flair and the NWA are forever linked, and he’s the current champion.
Ric Flair’s Last Match is being promoted as taking place at Starrcast V in Nashville on July 31. It’s worth noting that Cardona’s interview was recorded prior to him announcing he was having surgery to repair a torn bicep.
“Would it be too cheap to say that I want to have Ric Flair’s last match for the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship? I mean that’s the talk of the wrestling business right now, Ric Flair having one more match. Does he want to be a 17-time champ? If he does, I got the Ten Pounds of Gold. I could put Sweet Charlotte on the line. Think about it. ‘The Nature Boy’ Ric Flair vs. ‘Always Ready’ Matt Cardona for the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship. Tell me that does not sell out an arena.
“I’ve heard the rumors of what the match will be. Abs I’m sure it’s gonna be a great match. I’m sure it’s gonna be fun for everybody. But don’t you think his last match ever should be for the Ten Pounds of Gold. You think of NWA, you think of the Ten Pounds of Gold, you think of Ric Flair, ‘The Nature Boy.’ I think it’d be fitting if he goes out, I won’t say on top, because I’d beat him. But I think at least give him the opportunity to be a 17-time Worlds Heavyweight Champion. That’s historic. That’s history. That’s the match, baby. That writes itself. There’s no team of writers writing that. That’s a storybook ending, win, lose, or draw.”
Despite looking at a potential recovery time of 3-5 months, Cardona is hopeful to be back in the ring soon and was recently announced as facing Tatanka at The Wrestling Showcase on September 3.
Flair spoke to WrestleZone about his in-ring return at what he’s looking for in the match; read more about what motivated him to return to the ring at this link.
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