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Ric Flair will make his return to All Elite Wrestling on next week's episode of AEW Dynamite. It was announced by Tony Schiavone on Collision that The Nature Boy will be in attendance for the AEW Blood & Guts show in Greensboro, North Carolina. Since then, fans have been buzzing about Flair's comeback to the Jacksonville-based promotion.The Nature Boy's return has been receiving a mixed reaction from the fans as of now. The last time Flair was on AEW TV was in May this year, when he appeared for a special tribute to Steve McMichael during Collision: Beach Break. As of now, AEW has not made it clear what the legend could be doing on next week's show. No matter how big-name Flair is in wrestling, his return has the potential to fall flat next week.Therefore, let's discuss 3 reasons why Ric Flair's return to AEW is not a good decision:#3. Fans resentment around Ric FlairRic Flair's return has managed to make waves among the fans online. While there are fans who seem to be looking forward to his comeback, the majority of people online are totally against the idea. The Nature Boy has been an infamous name throughout his career in wrestling, and fans do not want to be on board with his involvement in sports at this point in his age.Besides, over the course of his career, Flair has been involved in various controversies. People still see the WWE legend the same way, even after all these years, which creates mixed feelings about his comeback. Still, bringing him back to an AEW show could result in fans firing back on Tony Khan and the Jacksonville-based promotion at a big show like Blood & Guts.#2. Doesn't move ratingsRic Flair's return to AEW Blood & Guts might not help All Elite Wrestling significantly boost its ratings. Recently, the AEW shows took a serious hit on their viewership. Therefore, Tony Khan might be looking to create buzz around his show to get back his audience. However, despite his star power, Flair's involvement has failed to give a boost in the ratings to AEW in the past.The Nature Boy has made several appearances in All Elite Wrestling over the past few years. While some fans might appreciate his presence, not a lot of people tune in to the shows to see Flair on their screens. Therefore, if the goal was to build hype around Ric Flair’s return to Blood & Guts, it ultimately fell short of its potential, making it a less-than-ideal decision.#1. Possibility of getting injuredThe WWE Hall of Famer has injured himself in the ring multiple times over the past few years. Despite taking a retirement, Ric Flair has been involved in the ring plenty of times. Therefore, fans believe The Nature Boy might hurt himself again if AEW tried to put him near the action in the ring at any given point.The former WWE Champion has already been poked by Ricochet, who is likely to be in action on the show. If the 76-year-old star decides to enter the ring in any capacity to get involved with him, it could potentially put him at risk of getting hurt. If any unfortunate thing like that happens, it could heavily backfire on Tony Khan and AEW.
