Who Trained Logan Paul for WWE? Ric Flair on Shawn Michaels, Charlotte Flair, and His Legendary Career

TL;DR

Shawn Michaels trained Logan Paul one-on-one, which Ric Flair says explains how quickly Logan picked up professional wrestling. Flair also names Michaels as the most talented wrestler he worked with, calls Charlotte Flair the most talented he has seen, and reflects on a career lasting 52 years. Read on for his views on Logan’s potential, NXT, and starting a wrestling league.

Transcript

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Key Insights

• 🤼 Ric Flair had a legendary career in wrestling, spanning almost 50 years.
• 🥳 He had a wild lifestyle, known for heavy drinking and partying.
• 🇰🇵 Flair reveals his experiences in North Korea, describing it as a challenging and uncomfortable trip.
• 💦 He had the opportunity to work with many talented wrestlers, including Shawn Michaels and his daughter Charlotte Flair.

Questions & Answers

Q: Who trained Logan Paul for WWE?

Ric Flair says Shawn Michaels trained Logan Paul one-on-one. Flair says he could not understand how Logan picked up wrestling so quickly until he learned that Michaels had trained him.

Q: Who is the most talented wrestler Ric Flair has worked with?

Ric Flair names Shawn Michaels as the most talented wrestler he has worked with. He also calls Michaels the best performer he has ever seen.

Q: Why does Ric Flair think Shawn Michaels was so good?

Flair says Michaels could work as either a good guy or a bad guy. He believes Michaels could draw on his real personality to make either character convincing.

Q: Who is the most talented wrestler Ric Flair has ever seen?

Ric Flair says his daughter, Charlotte Flair, is the most talented wrestler he has seen. He praises her athleticism and the wrestling moves she can perform while noting that she is recovering from a serious ACL tear.

Q: Did Ric Flair train Charlotte Flair?

No, Ric Flair says he had nothing to do with training Charlotte. He was not initially sure that he wanted her to enter the wrestling business, but she dedicated herself to pursuing what her late brother had wanted to do.

Q: Does Ric Flair think Logan Paul can become a mega superstar?

Flair says Logan Paul is already a superstar in terms of the money he makes and that he is doing a fabulous job. However, he does not believe Logan will reach Shawn Michaels’s level.

Q: What does Shawn Michaels do at WWE now?

According to Ric Flair, Shawn Michaels now works as a coach and instructor. He runs WWE’s developmental program, NXT.

Q: Would Ric Flair start his own professional wrestling league?

Ric Flair says he has no interest in starting his own professional wrestling league because it would require too much work. He adds that his patience has limits when he has to repeatedly tell people what to do.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Ric Flair talks about his long career in wrestling, spanning almost 50 years, and his love for the sport.

• He reveals that Shawn Michaels and his daughter, Charlotte Flair, are the most talented wrestlers he has ever worked with or seen.

• Flair discusses his wild lifestyle, including heavy drinking, partying, and his experiences in North Korea.