The "Nature Boy", Ric Flair, is leaving World Wrestling Entertainment because of an inability to take outside bookings and make appearances without WWE approval.
Flair, who lost a retirement match to Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania earlier this year, has remained with the company in a non-wrestling role, appearing on RAW several times over the last several months. It's unknown whether the terms of his contract would allow him to appear in TNA.
Even if he was allow to appear on TNA, it is highly doubtful he would jump at the opportunity after partings ways with the company on very good terms.
Ric Flair's statement concerning the situation:
"WWE and I parted on the best of terms. This gives me the chance to pursue new opportunities...corporate speaking engagements, product sponsorships, autograph shows for my loyal fans (who made me what I am today) and film and television roles. My agent and I are very excited about what the future holds!"
Tyler Hansbrough will soon be the next member of the University of North Carolina to have their jersey number retired. The junior was just recently honored as Division I National Player of the Year by Sporting News. UNC has tradition to retire any jersey number for any of their athletes who earn Nation Player of the Year honors.
Tyler Hansbrough's jersey will be hanging along side, Michael Jordan, James Worthy and Phil Ford.
"It truly is something special to have accomplished," Hansbrough said. "In fact, it's kind of hard to sit here and talk about how it feels to be put in the same category as the players who are up there already." - ESPN
