Konosuke Takeshita Responds To Ric Flair Criticism

While Konosuke Takeshita vs. Bryan Danielson on the January 11 edition of AEW Dynamite has been widely praised, with many naming it as one of the best matches of the year so far, WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair was not happy with one aspect of the bout, criticising Takeshita's chops on his To Be The Man podcast.

"The Japanese young man who was chopping Bryan Danielson on his knees the other night [Takeshita], come on, those chops couldn't have broken an egg. If you're gonna chop somebody, god, hit them hard. It's not gonna hurt you. Daniel was on his knees and the guy was going 'yah.' I mean, give me a break. It's embarrassing. In Japan in the '80s, that Japanese kid would have got the s**t slapped out of him just walking back through the locker room door [after such a spot]. If you're gonna hit someone like that, and you're trying to get the crowd to go 'woo' or react, you've gotta hit 'em hard," Flair said.

Takeshita has since responded to Flair's criticism, inviting the 16-time world champion to teach him how to improve his chops.

"I have the utmost respect for Ric Flair. It is incredible to me that he mentioned me. I need to practice a lot as I haven't done much chopping in Japan. Thanks for the advice. I would like you to actually teach me if possible. Watch my chops grow from now on," Takeshita tweeted.

Takeshita is already one of AEW's most popular talents and he is reportedly set to receive a major push within the promotion. He has been involved in a storyline with Don Callis since his return in November, who already manages The Elite.

H/T to Wrestling Inc.