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KingofOldSchool
06-04-2008, 06:54 PM
Ric Flair will be inducted into the NWA Hall of Fame, but won't be present at the ceremony on 6/7 at the Phillips Arena in Atlanta, GA. WWE made the call. (source: Gerweck.net)

:-\:|:nono:

I'm not surprised, but it's still kind of shitty.
KingofKings
06-04-2008, 07:03 PM
No it doesnt suprise me either! The WWE believes its the only important promotion. The thing is, if they let him attend how would it hurt the WWE in anyway. Again its just Vinces ego!
6to1
06-04-2008, 07:30 PM
vince shows his ass again, an wants everyone to kiss it. ric belongs more in the nwa then he ever did in wwe crap.
SammyG
06-04-2008, 07:33 PM
Come on now, Vince.
NoRoolz
06-04-2008, 07:36 PM
:nono:
The Mackem
06-05-2008, 09:11 AM
They probably don't want to recognise a HOF of another promotion.
Kane Knight
06-05-2008, 11:01 AM
I thought WWE and NWA had moved back towards amiable terms? Did I misread, or did something change?
Loose Cannon
06-05-2008, 11:11 AM
That's alright, cause the Naitch is coming to Charlotte!!!!

http://www.nwalegends.com/

I still haven't booked my tickets yet, but this announcement might do it.
Xero
06-05-2008, 11:20 AM
Don't worry, they'll pull him from there too.
Gerard
06-05-2008, 11:24 AM
Just another example of how once you're tied into a wwe contract they think they own you.

Flairs retired from in-ring competition so whys it such a big deal that he goes to the nwa hall of fame ceremony? :wtf:
Loose Cannon
06-05-2008, 11:46 AM
yea, Greg Price (who runs those) is usually great about not confirming or letting anything out until he has reached a deal. He's very professional. but if you go to the board, he says "It's gonna happen. It's been approved. I just need to get paperwork in hand."

So, we'll see. But even if it's signed, Flair could still potentially pull out.
FourFifty
06-05-2008, 01:31 PM
Can someone let me know how WWE has this power over Ric Flair? Is he still under contract, did he sign a life time contract, or what? Since The Naich is out of the industry you'd think he would be able to go to his own hall of fame induction.
KingofOldSchool
06-05-2008, 01:34 PM
He signed a long term contract with WWE, he is still doing promotional appearances for them.
Xero
06-05-2008, 01:57 PM
Since he's under the contract, he can work anywhere that he gets approved with WWE, sort of like Lawler's deal.

I wonder if Tazz has that same deal but he just chooses not to use it...
GD
06-05-2008, 02:17 PM
This is very gay.
Kane Knight
06-05-2008, 04:55 PM
He signed a long term contract with WWE, he is still doing promotional appearances for them.

They probably also have a licensing deal which would give them power (short term at least) even if he wasn't still under contract.

They're legally within their rights to do this. Doesn't make it any more correct, but....
CSL
06-05-2008, 10:28 PM
The WWE believes its the only important promotion

They are

Wouldn't hurt Vince to let Flair do this but he can do what he wants. Flair needs the cash. He only has himself to blame really
Azriel
06-06-2008, 07:21 AM
Why should Flair do what the WWE says? The man's retired. oh, what the WWE going to do? Fire him?
What Would Kevin Do?
06-06-2008, 07:27 AM
Why should Flair do what the WWE says? The man's retired. oh, what the WWE going to do? Fire him?

Figuring they're still paying him a hefty sum of money, yes, yes they can. And they can probably sue him for breach of contract.
Kane Knight
06-06-2008, 10:00 AM
Why should Flair do what the WWE says? The man's retired. oh, what the WWE going to do? Fire him?

The character's retired. Flair still works for them. Also, as WWKD said, BREACH OF CONTRACT.
NeanderCarl
06-06-2008, 05:38 PM
That's ridiculous. That's like McDonald's suing a member of staff for eating a Burger King.
Kane Knight
06-06-2008, 05:59 PM
That's ridiculous. That's like McDonald's suing a member of staff for eating a Burger King.

Two points:

1. Similar things have happened.

2. This isn't like that. It's like McDonald's suing one of their spokespeople for endorsing Burger King.
NeanderCarl
06-06-2008, 07:11 PM
Okay the analogy was slightly off, but the ridiculousness remains, which was the main point.
Xero
06-06-2008, 07:37 PM
Two points:

1. Similar things have happened.

2. This isn't like that. It's like McDonald's suing one of their spokespeople for endorsing Burger King.

Or the "Where's The Beef" lady finally finding the beef.
NeanderCarl
06-06-2008, 08:22 PM
Down her pants.
Kane Knight
06-06-2008, 08:42 PM
Okay the analogy was slightly off, but the ridiculousness remains, which was the main point.

IT's kinda dumb. I mean, it's not even really gonna give NWA a rub simply to have him there.
Fabien Barthez
06-11-2008, 07:26 PM
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/wrestling/heyman/article1256166.ece

I think Paul E sums it up nicely.