Aunt Thelma was thrilled when Ric Flair called yesterday (she once asked him to her prom, but he was busy vacuuming) to explain his status with ROH (Ring of Honor).

"I announced I would be leaving them (ROH) last week at the Philadelphia show because it would be on HDNet (cable TV) and I felt it wasn't right for me to be appearing (on TV) for the WWE and ROH while singing the praises of both."

But before leaving ROH, Flair will do five more untelevised "house shows," and said, "I will be at their event at the Manhattan Center next Saturday as a 'special' referee, not as a wrestler."

She asked if any pressure was brought by the WWE to quit ROH. "None whatsoever," Flair said. "The decision was mine alone. Nothing against ROH, but I decided you can't serve two masters, and my loyalty lies with the WWE. I feel very comfortable being there."

So what about his future in the WWE? "I only have a verbal agreement with them to make appearances.... I'm still retired." So would he ever un-retire? "Well, let me say that under very special conditions I would consider wrestling again."


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