Woooooo! Ric Flair accepts his Hall of Fame Award

Disappointed, but the show still goes on.

“Ric Flair, part of the 2008 NWA Hall of Fame class, will unfortunately not be present to receive this honor on Saturday, June 7, 2008 at Philips Arena in Atlanta, GA. World Wrestling Entertainment, which has a contractual relationship with Flair, will not permit Flair to attend the ceremony.”

As posted on the NWA Website. This has to be a disappointment for the fans, the wrestlers, and even the promoters. However, there isn’t a lot that can be done. The hands are tied of the NWA. And although I can understand the WWE wants to protect their investment in Flair, I can hardly see this as hurting anyone in World Wrestling Entertainment.

The show must go on and fans of the NWA will still be on hand to see such talent honored as Tommy Rich, Bobby Eaton and Dennis Condrey, Iron Sheik, and the Corsica Brothers. Also still scheduled are Rich vs. Abdullah The Butcher and the Midnight Express vs. th Rock -N- Roll Express. Not to mention some of the prominent names featured in the NWA, not to mention the man who claims to “Rule The World,” Sid.

Midnight Express will be at the Phillips Arena.

The announcement has been made that the Midnight Express will in fact be inducted into the NWA Hall of Fame. “Lover Boy” Dennis Condrey and “Beautiful” Bobby Eaton with manager James E. Cornette will be joining the likes of “Wildfire” Tommy Rich and the Iron Sheik in the Class of 2008 Hall of Fame. The Midnight Express will also be competing in a Hall of Fame match with fellow Hall of Famers, the Rock ‘N’ Roll Express. The legendary feud will come to the a head at Phillips Arena, in Atlanta Georgia.

Tickets to this event are on sale now at ticketmaster.com or the Philips Arena Box Office. For more information on the National Wrestling Alliance® please visit nwawrestling.com.