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#2. Hope isn't true: Ric Flair to continue appearing on WWE programming

WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair has become Randy Orton's mouthpiece over the past month and there's been a lot of criticism over the fact that WWE let Ric Flair - well past 70 years old, into a situation where he could possibly contract COVID-19.

While there's no doubt that Ric Flair is there because he wants to be, it seems even odder since his wife contracted COVID-19 and he was seen driving without a mask on. With multiple COVID-19 positive tests, it's extremely risky for Ric Flair, even if he said that it's an achievement for him to be on WWE programming.

Cageside Seats reported that WWE plans to continue with the Ric Flair-Randy Orton alliance going forward. Sportskeeda's Shiven Sachdeva wrote:

As per new reports, Ric Flair will essentially become The Viper's manager going forward. While Randy Orton doesn't need a mouthpiece as he is a very good promo cutter himself, having the dirtiest player in the game by his corner certainly makes him even more intimidating.

We hope this isn't true because Ric Flair should ideally be staying at home. They can always revisit the alliance when the time is right.

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