WWE News Ric Flair's thoughts on not appearing in the final match at WrestleMania 24 Mar 31, 2008 - 09:42 AM Email This Article | Printer Friendly Page Send Us News & Results | Back to Main Listing Many wrestling fans were hopeful that Ric Flair's match against Shawn Michaels would be placed in the main event slot at WrestleMania 24. As reported in the three-part story on Flair's retirement that was re-posted after WrestleMania last night, there was even a pitch made by a creative team member to have the final shot of WrestleMania be a spotlight on Flair's boots and robe in an otherwise darkened stadium. However, Flair strongly disagreed with those sentiments when the idea was brought up to him during a press conference held prior to the WWE Hall of Fame convention. Flair told reporters that nothing is more important than the title belts and insisted that his match with Michaels did not belong in the main event position. Powell’s POV: What a class act. I'm sure Hulk Hogan will want it the same way when he hangs up the boots. Yes, that was sarcasm. 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 WWE Hall of Famer Ricky Steamboat returning to the ring this weekend, Chris Jericho comments on their upcoming match Jim Ross discusses the need for to add new wrestlers to the WWE main event mix, identifies two wrestlers who are moving up the ladder on Smackdown, the need for a WWE scouting department 7/3 WWE Smackdown preview: A full list of matches for tonight's show featuring Edge and Chris Jericho vs. C.M. Punk and Jeff Hardy (no spoilers) 7/3 WWE Smackdown spoilers: Full results of the show that airs tonight on MyNetwork TV (spoilers) Former WWE Diva Torrie Wilson says she's mad at herself for appearing in the WrestleMania 25 battle royal, says Trish Stratus was smart for passing on an invitation to take part in the match WWE signs a new Diva