I think it goes without being said that despite the pomp and circumstance that will go along with this occasion, one thing is an absolute necessity: Becky Lynch has to cause some sort of disruption.
The tricky thing here is that Flair is beloved, so WWE can't just treat the situation as a babyface coming in to wreck the plans of a heel. Obviously, Lynch is going to get cheered no matter what she does lately, as she's just that popular at the moment, but it's still flying in direct opposition of what this would be if Flair wasn't tied into the Lynch story.
Think about it. If Flair's daughter Charlotte was involved in a feud with Nia Jax or someone right now, there would be no reason for Lynch to interrupt and the segment would go down the opposite way, with both Flairs being the sympathetic ones and Jax (or whoever) as a heel would be the one spoiling the fun.
Hopefully, WWE finds the proper balance, which in my mind can happen by having Ric start to delve into his heelish side by touting Charlotte's success and downplaying Becky. Flair loves being a heel and he rarely gets a chance to do it, so as a birthday gift to The Nature Boy, let's make him the bad guy for his own birthday party!
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