Ric Flair believes Logan Paul is better than '70% of the full-time guys,' talks rise of LA Knight

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Ric Flair comes from an era of wrestling that required sacrifices, both physically and mentally, that modern-day wrestlers of WWE don't experience. 

But while "The Nature Boy" doesn't believe anyone should go through what he did in the ‘70s and ’80s, he doesn't feel the company has many true athletes anymore. 

"I can name three. I can’t name 10," Flair told Fox News Digital while promoting his new Wooooo! Energy drink. "I can name three: Brock Lesner, Kurt Angle and my daughter. I have a hard time thinking about who are great athletes."

There is one wrestler, however, who has piqued Flair's interest in terms of athleticism and having "balls."

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Ric Flair joins a telecast during a game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the New Orleans Pelicans at Staples Center Feb. 25, 2020, in Los Angeles. (Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images)

Logan Paul, the YouTube sensation who made his WWE debut in 2021 and signed a multi-event contract in 2022, has impressed wrestlers and wrestling fans for his ability to come in and quickly make a name for himself in the ring. 

Flair is among those who believe Paul can be a superstar in wrestling.

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"Oh, if he committed himself to it, yeah. He’s better than — I think I said it — probably 70% of the full-time guys," Flair said.

Paul didn’t walk into the ring untrained. He’s worked with WWE legend Shawn Michaels, something Flair thinks paid off because of what he’s been able to do. 

Paul has already been a part of viral WWE moments, including his midair collision with Ricochet