WWE News WWE News: An update on Ric Flair's role with the company By Jason Powell Jun 25, 2009 - 11:45 AM Email This Article | Printer Friendly Page Send Us News & Results | Back to Main Listing WWE has decided not to offer Ric Flair a new contract, according to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Vince McMahon came up with the idea of having Flair appear at dressed up at last week's Raw even though he wasn't on the show in an attempt to swerve backstage leaks. Plans could change, but at this time the company has opted not to sign Flair because they don't want anyone under contract who they can't completely control. In Flair's case, he still accepts indy bookings through the Gillespie Agency, which issued a press release earlier this week to announce that he was still available for bookings. Powell's POV: It's hilarious that Vince went through all the trouble of having Flair backstage at the Charlotte show just to throw people off, yet no one reported that he was that he was going to be the general manager. Of course, there was plenty of speculation that Flair was going to play said role, but Vince went to great measures to swerve people only to have no one bite. It will be interesting to see how this affects Flair's status with Ring of Honor. He backed out of appearing at their television tapings and then declined to appear as a ringside referee for their recent show in New York. He may have ruffled some feathers when it appeared that re-signing with WWE was imminent. If WWE isn't going to bring Flair back, then he may be interested in doing more with ROH, but the question is how much damage did he do to the relationship with his recent actions. This original source for the above news was Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Newsletter. HELP SUPPORT DOT NET! BECOME A MEMBER AT OUR CHARTER RATE OF JUST $5 A MONTH - GET THE FIRST LOOK AT EXCLUSIVE INSIDER DOT NET NEWS, TONS OF EXCLUSIVE AUDIO SHOWS, MESSAGE BOARD ACCESS, START YOUR OWN BLOG, AD-FREE MAIN LISTING: SIGN ME UP (or MORE INFO) GOT AN IPHONE OR IPOD TOUCH? THEN BE SURE TO DOWNLOAD OUR NEW FREE iPhone APP: (click here!) (or SEARCH "pro wrestling" in iTunes App Store) FOR MORE BREAKING WWE & TNA NEWS AND COMMENTARY, VISIT OUR AFFILIATE PWTORCH.COM (click here!) FOR MORE MMA & UFC NEWS AND COMMENTARY, VISIT OUR AFFILIATE MMATORCH.COM (click here!) CLICK TO RETURN TO DOT NET MAIN LISTING OR SELECT A LINK BELOW FROM THIS CATEGORY WWE News Latest Twelve Articles Shore's WWE Smackdown Hitlist: Batista vs. Matt Hardy, John Morrison vs. Dolph Ziggler, CM Punk and wet cigarettes, Mickie James, and Undertaker and Kane vs. Chris Jericho and Big Show Jim Ross shoots down talk that he's targeting WrestleMania 26 for his return, comments on his current contractual status with WWE Shore's WWE Superstars Hitlist: Shelton Benjamin vs. Zack Ryder, Eric Escobar (w/Vickie Guerrero) vs. Jimmy Wang Yang, and Mark Henry vs. Cody Rhodes 11/20 WWE Smackdown preview: The complete lineup for tonight's show headlined by Undertaker and Kane vs. Chris Jericho and Big Show, plus a hot Intercontinental Title match (no spoilers) 11/20 WWE Smackdown spoilers: Full results of the show that airs tonight with John Morrison defending the Intercontinental Title against Dolph Ziggler in a best of three falls match (spoilers) Where Are They Now: Former WWE wrestler Duke "The Dumpster" Droese