— The agent of Ric Flair, Elaine Gillespie, issued the following statement yesterday:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 23, 2009

We’ve had several inquiries since Ric Flair began to appear frequently on RAW again as to whether or not Ric is still available for appearances outside of WWE, so here’s a
statement from The Man himself:

“I will always be a part of the WWE family, however I am still anxious to get out there and meet my fans in person. I have had a great time doing just that since my retirement! My agent is currently negotiating appearances across the US and several abroad that will allow me to meet my fans around the world. I am very excited about these new opportunities! WooooOOOooo!”

— Following last night’s episode, former WWE Diva Torrie Wilson is one of the final three competitors in NBC’s reality show I’m a Celebrity…Get Me out of Here!. The two other finalists are actor Lou Diamond Phillips and former NBA star John Salley. The King or Queen of the Jungle will be announced during tonight’s one-hour finale, which starts at 8:00 p.m. EST.

— Today marks the two-year anniversary of the death of former WWE World Heavyweight Champion Chris Benoit.

See Chris Benoit’s entry in the WWE Encyclopedia (>>)