10 Real-life WWE stories we learned this week: Sami Zayn clashed with colleague, Vince McMahon told faction not to punch fans

Sami Zayn is a former Intercontinental Champion
Sami Zayn is a former Intercontinental Champion

#2 How Vince McMahon told Ric Flair to retire

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The Undertaker’s WWE Network series has revolved around his in-ring future and the mental struggle of deciding when it will be the right time to bring an end to his legendary career.

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Twelve years ago, Ric Flair found himself in a similar situation when, at the age of 59, he could not bring himself to walk away from a job he had done for over three decades.

Flair said during his ‘WWE 24’ documentary that Vince McMahon got in touch and essentially ended his career for him by saying the veteran should “bow out gracefully and end this”.

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#1 Erick Rowan pitched a WWE character like “The Fiend”

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Viewers of all things WWE might remember that Erick Rowan was once involved in a creepy segment on Talking Smack which saw him pop balloons and display multiple personalities in the same interview.

Well, in another interesting story from his interview with Lewis Nicholls, the former WWE Superstar revealed that he pitched the idea of portraying a split-personality character who wore different masks. However, he then joined forces with Luke Harper again as The Bludgeon Brothers and his character idea did not receive a prolonged run on television.

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