WWE News Ric Flair comments on his departure from WWE: "I just can't leave money on the table anymore" By Jason Powell Aug 10, 2008 - 02:37 AM Email This Article | Printer Friendly Page Send Us News & Results | Back to Main Listing Ric Flair said he was forced to leave a $300,000 payday on the table when WWE prohibited him from appearing on a 30-city autograph signing tour of the old NWA promotions. "I just can't leave money on the table anymore," Flair told Charleston.net. He also stated that there are no hard feelings. "I'm 59 years old and I've never stood on my own two feet without wrestling," he said. "I need to find out if I can. Vince (McMahon) can't prop me up forever." Flair also praised WWE. "I want everybody in the world to know that I love and respect the WWE," he continued. "They’ve helped me through so much of my life and have made me a better person. They recognized me and my family at Wrestlemania, and have propped me up and helped me as long as they can." To read the full story, visit Charleston.net. Powell's POV: The story also noted that there is some buzz regarding a potential "dream match" between Flair and Hulk Hogan, but Flair said he intends to respect his retirement bout. I hope that's the case. Hogan vs. Flair is no longer the dream match. In fact, most of those matches are bad memories for Flair, because Hogan scored the vast majority of the wins. More importantly, Flair already had the ultimate sendoff. WWE came through with an amazing weekend with the Hall of Fame, his match with Shawn Michaels, and that amazing Raw sendoff. It's worth noting that the Gillespie Agency, which represents Flair, also represents Mick Foley and Roddy Piper. BOOKMARK DOT NET AND ADD US TO YOUR RSS • HELP DOT NET: TAKE OUR ADVERTISER DEMO SURVEY CLICK TO RETURN TO MAIN LISTING OR SELECT A LINK BELOW FROM THIS CATEGORY WWE News Latest Twelve Articles WWE announces details regarding their NBC special WWE website gives away the result of tonight's Triple H vs. Jeff Hardy match (spoiler included) Jeff Hardy comments on what winning the WWE Title would mean to him WWE Survivor Series pay-per-view: The advertised lineup for Sunday's show (no Smackdown spoilers included) Bret Hart interview available online, MVP comments on hanging with Shaquile O'Neal WWE Smackdown preview: Triple H vs. Jeff Hardy, full list of matches for tonight's show (no spoilers)