WWE Wants Ric Flair To Appear At Hall Of Fame Ceremony
Flair's induction with The Horseman is the first time in the history of the WWE that they have inducted a performer who at the time is contracted to a rival promotion.
The Four Horseman's induction into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2012 which includes Ric Flair, is the first time in the history of the WWE that they have inducted a performer who at the time is contracted to a rival promotion. Reports are that Triple H called Ric Flair on January 9th before the RAW episode and announcement was made and informed him that the Horseman were going in. Flair was at the TNA Impact tapings in Orlando and is of course contracted to that company. Most in TNA, including senior officials, weren't aware that Flair was to be inducted until they saw it on RAW. As of Tuesday, none of the TNA officials had brought it up with Flair but they probably have now. If they were smart they wouldn't have any objection to Flair turning up for the Hall of Fame ceremony. WWE has made it known they want him and the rest of the Horseman to be there and for TNA they should see it as a big advertisement for one of their key stars on a bigger scale. Despite Vince McMahon's disliking of Ric Flair going to TNA as an active wrestler after giving him the big retirement ceremony, Flair and McMahon believe to be on friendly terms and still talk to each other. WWE have looked to induct the Horseman ever since they made amends with J J Dillon and at one point there was talk of Dillon and Anderson going in alone last year to the Hall of Fame in Atlanta. Interestingly, WWE also are thinking about having Flair involved in the launching of the Network.