Ric Flair recently spoke with Wrestling Inc Daily and discussed what happened in 1988 when two of the Four Horsemen jumped ship from NWA to WWF.
Flair was asked if he was tempted to jump ship following the departure of Tully Blanchard and Arn Anderson from NWA to WWF:
“No. I just talked to Vince [McMahon]. They wanted me to come and wrestle Randy Savage, but I was just too loyal to the NWA. When you’ve been the NWA World Heavyweight Champion, how do you just skip out? Everything is a work in pro wrestling except when you are the NWA Champion. And it should be that way for anybody. ”
Ric Flair was asked about the origins of the Four Horsemen:
“When I was a traveling NWA World Champion, I basically turned into a recruiter [laughs]. Every time I liked someone, I tried to get them to Carolina [to join Crockett]. So, I met Tully in Kansas City and Arn in Pensacola. I don’t recall how we exactly got together but I think they decided to make Arn a brother to Ole, which was a great rub for Arn. When I returned [from my travels], Bill Watts brought in Arn. Then one day, after Arn and or Ole became tag champions, we were all in the ring together. Arn just raised his fingers and said we’re The Four Horsemen. It just happened out of nowhere. That’s exactly how it happened. Arn was a very smart guy, I don’t even know if he put any thought into it. I always tell kids the importance of leaving an impression.“
Flair also commented on the admiration FTR have of the Four Horsemen:
“Arn and Tully were just a great team. I really can’t think of a modern team, maybe except The Usos, who are on that level. It’s just unfortunate that Arn and Tully never got the big contract. Until this day, I don’t know why they [Jim Herd and Crockett Promotions] couldn’t realize the value of Arn and Tully.”
Credit to WrestlingInc Daily Podcast and H/T to WrestlingInc for the transcription.
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