Ric Flair is said to be the front-runner to replace Hulk Hogan as a judge on WWE Tough Enough. Flair also may be replacing Hogan on the upcoming WWE tour of Australia, where Hogan was booked as General Manager.
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Daniel Bryan has been removed from WWE's July 12th Madison Square Garden live event and Ric Flair has been added. Triple H was scheduled to face Bryan in a Street Fight but will still be appearing. As of now, this is Flair's first scheduled WWE appearance after passing his medical testing to return as a regular performer.
Ric Flair may be brought back to WWE TV at next week's show with The Miz, since it's in his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio. As noted, the latest word was that WWE was putting Flair with The Miz when he returns.
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WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair spoke to the Charlotte Observer over the weekend about the news that his son's autopsy report confirmed that he died from a heroin overdose. Flair said:
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WrestlingINC.com reports that while nothing is confirmed, WWE officials are hopeful that Ric Flair will legally be able to join them in January or February as WrestleMania season heats up.
Reports surfaced online this week stating that WWE officials pulled Christian from television since he's expected to appear at next month's TNA Hall of Fame ceremony in Phoenix, Arizona as part of an agreement the rival wrestling organizations reached to allow Ric Flair to appear atWrestlemania XXVIII. According to PWInsider.com, the reports are incorrect.
WWE Superstar Christian is scheduled to return at TNA's Bound For Glory pay-per-view to induct Sting into the TNA Hall of Fame.
According to court documents filed in TNA Entertainment's lawsuit against WWE for interference with existing contracts, the organization terminated Ric Flair's contract on May 11, 2012. Flair, however, is still listed as a member of the active roster on ImpactWrestling.com.
Flair missed a live event he was scheduled to appear at the day before his contract was terminated. He has privately claimed that he quit the organization.
TNA President Dixie Carter announced on Twitter this morning that WWE Intercontinental Champion Christian will be appearing at TNA Slammiversary this weekend:
TNA filed a lawsuit in Nashville, TN on Wednesday against WWE and former TNA/WWE office worker Brian Wittenstein for interference with existing contracts, conversion, breach of contract, civil conspiracy, unfair competition, and violation of the Tennessee Uniform Trade Secrets Act. They are also suing Wittenstein for breach of duty loyalty.
The general feeling within TNA is that Ric Flair will not be back. At least one top star in the company says that Flair quit and TNA is trying to make it look like it's the other way around.
The Wrestling Observer reports WWE has signed Ashley Fliehr Johnson to a developmental contract. She is the daughter of WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair.
There is a lot of talk going around the wrestling world that Ric Flair will be back with WWE in 2013, especially if the Network gets off the ground since a lot of his footage will be used and he's very popular with the public.
Regarding Ric Flair, this will be the first time WWE has ever inducted someone contracted to a rival promotion into their Hall. Sources indicate that Triple H called Ric Flair on January 9th, before RAW aired and informed him of the Horsemen induction. Flair was at the TNA Impact tapings in Orlando.
John Cena closed in on Ric Flair's record 16 World Title reigns with his victory over Alberto Del Rio Sunday night at Night of Champions. The master of the Five Knuckle Shuffle has now won 12 World titles; the WWE Championship a record 10 times and the World Heavyweight Championship twice.
