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Ahead of his Friday Night Smackdown debut tonight in Chicago, WWE is already selling Rey Fenix merchandise at this link.
There are reports making the rounds that Kevin Knight, who just signed with AEW, turned down a WWE offer to do so. As we reported the night Knight was officially announced as an AEW signing, he had recently had an invited tryout with WWE. Knight signed with AEW before WWE could make him an offer. So, there was no offer to turn down.
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WWE released the following:
Ric Flair: "I'm The Greatest Athlete in St Louis" ("Diamonds Are Forever: Ric Flair's Most Essential Rare Matches" DVD/VOD Preview C)
When Ric Flair came to town, everyone took notice. Slick Ric's partying ways were a stark contrast to the no-nonsense demeanor of Harley Race, which made them natural rivals for the NWA World's Title. When Ric came to Harley's home area, he wasn't shy about letting Harley know who "the man" truly is, as you can see from this very rare promo shot on the set of Mid-Atlantic Wrestling.
See all 9 hours of "Diamonds Are Forever: Ric Flair's Most Essential Rare Matches" right now! DVD: Joe-Dombrowski.com VOD: ProWrestlingLibrary.com Stream: ClassicWrestling.net Ric Flair is perhaps the greatest World’s Champion of all time. While his legendary pay-per-view main events on a global stage have been celebrated as iconic pieces of wrestling lore, it was his years as the workhorse of the National Wrestling Alliance that was the foundation those moments were built upon. Traveling to every territory, defending the most coveted title in the sport, going weeks, if not months, at a time without a day off, all the while doing it with the style, swagger, and flamboyance that only “Slick Ric” could accomplish. These are the matches, the opponents, and the arenas that made Ric Flair the measuring stick of the entire wrestling industry, setting new standards for what a World’s Champion should be. ICONIC ADVERSARIES Ric Flair battles his most storied and legendary ring rivals in rarely or never-before-seen main events! Ric vs. Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat Ric vs. “The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes Ric vs. Harley Race Ric vs. Barry Windham Ric vs. Kerry Von Erich Ric vs. Magnum TA Ric vs. Bruiser Brody TRAVELING CHAMPION Perhaps no one was better at going from town-to-town worldwide & generating interest in their World Title bouts than Ric. Here are a few examples why! Ric vs. Jerry “The King” Lawler Ric & Rip Oliver vs. Roddy Piper & Billy Jack Haynes Ric vs. Sgt. Slaughter Ric vs. Kevin Von Erich Ric vs. Koko Ware Ric vs. Mr. Wrestling II Ric vs. Billy Jack Haynes ST. LOUIS ARCH-RIVALS You weren’t a true star until you earned respect at The Chase, sight of some of Ric’s toughest battles Ric vs. Dusty Rhodes Ric vs. Bruiser Brody Ric vs. Pat O’Connor Ric & Crusher Blackwell vs. Dory Funk Jr & Ken Patera Ric & Jerry Brown vs. Dick The Bruiser & Bulldog Bob Brown Plus rare film reel highlights of Flair against Jack Brisco and Ted DiBiase! And 3 other wild St. Louis bouts! Plus: Bonus interviews and more!
Official Trailer:
Runtime: 9 hours
DVD: Joe-Dombrowski.com VOD: ProWrestlingLibrary.com Stream: ClassicWrestling.net
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