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On RAW Legends Night, Ric Flair tripped his own daughter Charlotte Flair, helping Lacey Evans pick up a win. Rumors would emerge that it was a botch, but it seems that WWE has decided to embrace the same because Ric Flair showed up on WWE RAW again this week.
Unlike what happened on RAW Legends Night, Ric Flair made no mistake on WWE RAW this week, as he helped Lacey Evans defeat his own daughter, Charlotte Flair. Why has WWE decided to pair the two of them up?
In this article, we shall attempt to answer this very question, and we invite you to do the same in the comments section below.
Do you think that Lacey Evans and Ric Flair make an interesting pair for the WWE RAW brand?
#5 With Ric Flair involved in the mix, Charlotte Flair and Lacey Evans actually have a storyline, for a change, in the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship division
Lacey Evans and Peyton Royce could certainly make formidable challengers for the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions, Asuka and Charlotte Flair. Unfortunately, thus far, except for the time when Sasha Banks and Bayley were in the thick of things, the title picture hasn't really had compelling storylines. However, with the inclusion of Ric Flair into the thick of things, there is a semblance of a storyline at long last.
What sets WWE apart from actual 'unscripted' sports are the storylines. Now, you have a father in Ric Flair, who has turned on his very own daughter, Charlotte Flair, and is now allied with Lacey Evans, who has seemingly cast a spell on him.
It may have started with a botch at first, but WWE has actually managed to translate it into a proper storyline now.
#4 Lacey Evans would certainly benefit from an alliance with Ric Flair
Lacey Evans, with Ric Flair in her corner, could certainly go on to become a top-tier WWE Superstar sooner rather than later. She did gain some steam as a babyface on SmackDown but has just been lacking the X-factor that launches her to the next level.
There are very few in the history of the business who have achieved the kind of success that Ric Flair has. And if he does decide to become Lacey Evans' manager, it would just mean that some of the shine will transfer to her.
In fact, one has to wonder if Lacey Evans will start incorporating moves from Ric Flair's arsenal on WWE RAW as a part of this deal. Maybe she just starts chopping a lot more, saying 'woo', and strutting down the ring during her matches.
Just about anyone in the roster would benefit from an alliance with Ric Flair, but Lacey Evans could use a manager of his stature to reach the next level, as a potential breakout star.
#3 Ric Flair's alliance with Lacey Evans is totally in line with his Nature Boy gimmick
Why did Ric Flair choose to help Lacey Evans over his own daughter on WWE RAW this week? It is totally something that the Nature Boy, Ric Flair would do!
And to be fair, the fact that Lacey Evans, the 'sassy Southern belle', is using her charms to woo (no pun intended) Ric Flair is also totally in line with her gimmick. In fact, it makes a lot more sense to do something of this nature with Lacey Evans, as opposed to her calling people nasties, which really hasn't translated well into a heel persona just about yet.
Did you know that both Ric Flair and Buddy Rogers got their Nature Boy gimmick from a famous Nat King Cole song? Ric Flair has taken the Nature Boy character to the next level, with his robes, his legendary promos and his womanizing gimmick. Even at his advanced age, he is still the Ric Flair that we've always loved.
#2 Charlotte Flair will want someone in her corner to counter Ric Flair, and this sets the stage for Andrade's return
Yes, Charlotte Flair and Ric Flair may have patched up on social media, but they certainly aren't on cordial terms on WWE RAW yet. So, we know that Ric Flair will be on Lacey Evans' side when she faces Charlotte Flair next. So it makes all the sense in the world that Charlotte Flair will need some backup too.
This sets the stage for Andrade's return. We all know that Andrade is in a relationship with Charlotte Flair, and he has been on the sidelines for some time now, owing to a medical procedure. For Andrade to come back in Charlotte Flair's corner would be big!
Yes, Andrade has achieved a lot during his time in WWE, but at the same time, he has been missing that one key ingredient that will launch him to the next level. For him to acknowledge his relationship with Charlotte Flair on RAW and get into a feud with Ric Flair would just launch him to the next level, almost immediately.
#1 Keeping Ric Flair on TV every week with Lacey Evans could mean better ratings
No, Lacey Evans may not be a 'ratings draw' yet, but paired with Ric Flair, the two of them could definitely keep the viewers intrigued every single week. As for Charlotte Flair, she has been a top star for a very long time, and you can check out SK Wrestling's exclusive conversation with her, by clicking on the link above.
Ric Flair has certainly wrestled his last match, and even if he could go, it would not be wise for WWE to take a chance and put him in the ring again. That said, he could show up with Lacey Evans every single week, and it would draw in the older fans that still love the Nature Boy.
What you have to remember is that the first WWE RAW of 2021, where Lacey Evans and Ric Flair worked their angle was the top-rated TV show on cable.
Whether it was a botch or not, WWE has certainly created an interesting alliance.
