Ric Flair to wrestle for Hogan's new promotion

[Brother Ike: Thread Killer]

According to Pwinsider.com, a source close to Ric Flair has confirmed that Flair will be working the ‘Hulkamania - Let the Battle Begin' Tour of Australia. This would be Flair's first match since his WrestleMania 24 match with Shawn Michaels. Eric Bischoff
will be traveling to Australia this week to do promotional work for the group. Names scheduled for the tour include Diamond Dallas Page, Ken Anderson, Charles "Godfather" Wright, Sean Morley and Lacey Von Erich. Due to their relationship with Hogan, it is expected that Brutus Beefcake and The Nasty Boys will be a part of the tour as well.

As reported, Ric Flair will be wrestling on the ‘Hulkamania - Let the Battle Begin' Tour of Australia. Flair has signed a three-year deal with Hogan's promotion, and will be the main opponent for Hogan on the tour.

- This deal also includes plans for a joint Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair reality show to be shot during the tour.

- The promotion
has contacted Jeff Hardy to work the tour.

- The plan for the promotion will be to run regular international tours. This has been an idea of Hogan and Eric Bischoff for years. With Hogan and Flair going through expensive divorces, it apparently became a lot easier for them to commit to this project.

[Youngie]

I'm shocked....

Actually I expected this completely. Good way to pee on your legacy Mr. Flair.

[neal]

Nature Boy has bills to pay.

[johnnyk9]

I wonder how far this will go

[The OP]

That sounds like fun, I hope they show it on TV at some point.

[DrizzlinShytes]

Remember when Flair hated Bisch?

[The OP]

He might still hate him, but it would be kind of dumb to pass up a nice payday and disappoint the fans just because he doesn't like Bischoff.

[dh03grad]

It wasnt kayfabe when Flair said he wasnt retiring and he was gonna die in the ring.

[KEJB]

Good for Ric Flair. He owes WWE nothing.

[Solid Stryk-Dizzle]

Sept 15, 2009 13:37:32 GMT -5 Brother Ike: Thread Killer said:

- The promotion
has contacted Jeff Hardy to work the tour.

Wow. Really?

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Sept 15, 2009 16:08:11 GMT -5 Solid Stryk-Dizzle said:

Sept 15, 2009 13:37:32 GMT -5 Brother Ike: Thread Killer said:

- The promotion
has contacted Jeff Hardy to work the tour.

Wow. Really?

I can see it now...

Hogan: Brother, I want you to wrestle in my promotion, brother.
Hardy: Man, I'm burn out. I don't want to wrestle anymore.
Hogan: Brother, I'd pay you in pot.
Hardy: Sold.

[Gopher Mod]

Sept 15, 2009 16:08:11 GMT -5 Solid Stryk-Dizzle said:

Sept 15, 2009 13:37:32 GMT -5 Brother Ike: Thread Killer said:

- The promotion
has contacted Jeff Hardy to work the tour.

Wow. Really?

However, I don't know if they would be able to get him especially with the pending litigation against him.

[Next Level was WRONG]

Sept 15, 2009 13:37:32 GMT -5 Brother Ike: Thread Killer said:

- The promotion has contacted Jeff Hardy to work the tour.

[DamnYankee]

Sept 15, 2009 16:21:14 GMT -5 @shadowcage said:

Sept 15, 2009 16:08:11 GMT -5 Solid Stryk-Dizzle said:

Wow. Really?

I can see it now...

Hogan: Brother, I want you to wrestle in my promotion, brother.
Hardy: Man, I'm burn out. I don't want to wrestle anymore.
Hogan: Brother, I'd pay in pot.
Hardy: Sold.

LOL, I just bursted out in laughter. I read the dialogue and actually imagined each person saying their lines. Thank you, good sir!

[Fullback]

Dammit Ric, your great retirement was how you and your fans argued that you were so much better than Bret Hart because you actually got a great sendoff.

[ICBM]

I know Flair's part will be seen as pissing on his legacy but seriously give the fans over seas who didn't watch WM24 anyway, the match they will pay to see. Give the Nature Boy a few good pay days. As far as him working with Bischoff again come on everybody forgives everybody. Vince forgave and hired Bischoff, Bret Forgave Vince for screwing him and sort of having something to do with his brother's death, Vince forgave Hogan for testifying for the Federal Gov. (He was thier witness, he just answered the questions asked) When it comes to money everybody forgives everybody.

[HMARK Center]

You know, if this promotion turns into a deal that's basically a couple solid matches surrounded by nostalgia pops, and it just runs some international tours now and then, it may actually end up not being too bad.

[Ken Ivory]

Hmmm, considering Hogan's ego and the fact that this is HIS promotion along with Flair's bad blood with Bischoff.....I don't see this going too well for Naitch.

[eDemento2099]

And so continues Flair's pattern of wrestling WAY past his prime. Can't say I'm surprised. I said it before, I'll say it again: Flair should've stopped circa 1998, when he had his last good match (the 'first blood' match against Hogan).

[Youngie]

Sept 15, 2009 17:27:08 GMT -5 Ken Ivory said:

Hmmm, considering Hogan's ego and the fact that this is HIS promotion along with Flair's bad blood with Bischoff.....I don't see this going too well for Naitch.

I think I know who'll be doing the jobbing....