Originally published on ProWrestlingSheet.

The controversial "kill yourself" line that Ric Flair muttered to Natalya during a SmackDown taping this week will never be seen on TV ... because it was axed from the show's final cut.

Flair's segment made headlines this week after he dropped the offensive instruction -- and the reaction to what he says from both Charlotte and Dean Ambrose is worth watching.

However, viewers with a keen eye noticed the line was cut from Thursday night's broadcast ... instead ending after Flair finishes bragging about his various wins over Bret Hart.

Check out the before and after videos below.