The Nature Boy’s cameo scrapped, Rock N’ Roll Express steps in
Summary
– Ric Flair was set for a cameo on AEW Collision this Saturday but plans changed
– Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson will appear instead, filling in for Flair
– Flair’s AEW status remains unclear following halted creative plans
AEW Collision’s January 4 episode in Charlotte, North Carolina, will feature legendary appearances, but not from Ric Flair as initially expected. The Nature Boy, synonymous with Charlotte’s wrestling heritage, was reportedly scheduled for a cameo on Saturday’s show but has been pulled for undisclosed reasons, according to PWInsider.
Flair hasn’t appeared in AEW since Sting’s retirement match at Revolution in March 2024, where he took superkicks from The Young Bucks. Reports in July suggested Flair was no longer part of AEW’s creative plans, despite his multi-year deal signed in November 2023, which also promoted his Woooo! Energy drink. Since his TV absence, that partnership has ended, leaving questions about Flair’s contract status with AEW.
Filling in for Flair are Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson, the Rock N’ Roll Express, who will now appear at the Bojangles Coliseum on Saturday. The duo wasn’t initially planned for the event but has been confirmed for this show and the January 22 episode of AEW Dynamite in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Fans attending Collision will still experience a legendary night, even without Flair, as AEW continues spotlighting wrestling’s iconic figures.
