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Ric Flair is in so much debt that he recently faced home eviction
Before reading this story please repeat one hundred times after me the following quote from Bruce Mitchell of the Pro Wrestling Torch that "Ric Flair has amassed, over several decades, a record of performance in the ring that makes him hands down the greatest pro wrestler who ever lived". Now...
Cash strapped Ric Flair opens an online memorabilia store
Ric Flair is probably feeling the pinch at the moment. TNA has stopped booking him, partially to save costs and partially to punish him over his refusal to cut an interview as requested at a major house show in Brooklyn on July 1st. According to Dave Meltzer in his July 18th subscriber only...
Ric Flair is playing silly games with TNA management again
If you thought that Ric Flair somehow managing to pay off his debts to Highspots at the last minute would end his recent run of negative press, then think again, as he played some silly games with TNA management over the weekend. Despite being advertised for a major TNA house show at MCU Park in...
TNA star Ric Flair pays money owed to Highspots from past loans
On Saturday, Highspots posted the following message on their Facebook page: Letting our own social media get the scoop, we have FINALLY been paid by Ric Flair for the debt dating back years ago. No jail time for Naitch. Whichever Angel pitched in the $ for him THANK YOU. Flair had until today to...
This Week In Rasslin Podcast Beta 2 6/12/11 - Jeff Hardy news & more
We return after a delay caused by extenuating circumstances for another beta podcast recorded using TalkShoe. Thanks to that delay, this is an extra long show and since we recorded it pretty late, we start to lose are minds at the end. Since this is a beta, we're leaving all of those warts in. ...
Michael Bochicchio of Highspots talks about their legal dispute with Flair
There is a lengthy and extremely interesting interview here (MP3 file, the interview portion begins roughly 30 minutes in) with Michael Bochicchio (the owner of Highspots) in which he talks about his legal dispute with Ric Flair that culminated recently in an arrest warrant being put out for "The...
TNA's Ric Flair charged with contempt of court in Highspots belt case
The long saga between Ric Flair and wrestling merchandise company Highspots has gotten uglier, with Dave Meltzer at F4WOnline.com reporting that Flair being charged with contempt of court for not complying with the terms of the settlement that was agreed to on April 29th. Flair had agreed to pay...
With ROH suing Ric Flair, what's next?
A few days ago, ROH filed a lawsuit against Ric Flair because he never paid back his advance "deposit" money for dates that he cancelled. The word is that they decided to sue because Flair signed with TNA and there seemed to be no hope of resolving it otherwise. So where does that leave...
Beltgate Update: Ric has a very good explanation for all this, he swears...
According to Dave Meltzer in the newest issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Conbraco, the plumbing and heating valve company that rightfully owns the old NWA World Heavyweight Title belt pictured about is owned by a good friend of Ric Flair. Apparently, Flair borrowed $300,000 from...
Beltgate Update: "Only offers over $75,000 should be submitted."
Ric Flair's old "domed globe" NWA World Heavyweight Title belt is officially for sale and Highspots has a page devoted to it. Only offers of $75,000 or more will be considered. I hope the Watts family needs a loan from Highspots and puts up a warehouse full of of those awesome old Mid-South...
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