From: mjenkins@alfred.carleton.ca (Michael Jenkinson)
Subject: Re: Flair, Hogan, WWF, NWA, etc.......
Organization: Carleton University
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Date: Sun, 30 Aug 1992 20:10:32 GMT

In <ventura.715200649@camelot> ventura@camelot.bradley.edu (Brian Wawczak) writes:

>As I understand it, Flair signed a two-year contract with the WWF. Therefore,
>his contract should run out in late August/early September of 1993. I don't
>think there is any doubt that he's going back to WattsWorld after his
>WWF stint, so Vince has about a year to completely screw up Flair's 
>reputation. The question is, will Vince give Flair the title back within
>the next year so that Hogan can win it in the long overdue "Battle of the
>Legends". If he does this, he risks building up Flair's market value (as a
>two-time WWF champ) to the point where he's going to be an unbelievable draw
>for WCW/NWA when he returns. However, I just don't think McMahon will let Hogan
>beat Flair for THE TITLE. If the match ever does happen, I think it will be a
>retirement match or a "loser leaves wrestling" match.

Personally, I disagree...what a better way to say to Watts, Herd,
Turner, etc. "My champion is better than your champion!" than to have
Hogan beat Flair for the belt. If Flair is leaving the WWF anyway, he
probably won't care...but Vince will be able to put Hogan on a
pedestal for the last time.

>Somebody else mentioned this earlier this year, but I think it would be really
>cool if Flair showed up at a Clash just before returning to WCW/NWA and
>said, "Get ready, cause I'm coming home! Woooo!!!".

Sure, it would be neat. 

One thing no one has mentioned, though, is that by the time Flair's
contract with the WWF runs out (a year from now) he's gonna be what,
45 years old? The question is: how much longer does Flair want to
wrestle? Will he want to go back to WCW? Or will he just retire?

>In my opinion, and I think this is further proved by Hellwig's shrinking
>physique, the wrestler of the 90's for the WWF, and the next Hulk Hogan, will
>be none other than Lex Luger.

Except, as mentioned recently, Luger's attitude sucks, and he's being
portrayed as a heel in the WBF at the moment (I know, that could
change on a dime, but it won't readjust his attitude). I thought, too,
that Luger would be the next Hogan, but I wouldn't count out The
Incredible Shrinking Warrior. He may be getting smaller, but he's
still quite popular. Luger is pretty much a forgotten man right now. I
doubt if Titan Sports is being inundated with letters from people
demanding to see Lex Luger wrestle.

>Also, keep in mind that if Hogan ever does have his true retirement match,
>he will probably want to beat the only man he's ever been pinned by: UW.

Like that would be a challenge now....<g> I could pin The Ultimate
Slimjim, and I'm 5 ft 8!

>How about these WM9 matches:

>Luger over Flair for the WWF title

Doubt it, although I've thought of that too. Luger will have just
entered the WWF that month or the month before. I doubt he would be
given the title that quickly, although history shows its been done
before (read: Hulk Hogan over the Iron Shiek).

>Hulk over UW in his retirement match

See comment below Steiners remark..

>Steiners over LOD for the Tag-Titles in a face vs. face match
> 
Now *that* I would like to see! For any WWF net spies out there, if
you sign the Steiners, bill them as The Wolverines.

More likely for WM9 would be Hogan over Flair for the WWF title. Hogan
will then announce his retirement, citing he's accomplished everything
he's ever wanted to do, including finally beating Flair. 

The WWF title will be put up in a tournament that will culminate in
the finals at SummerSlam...Luger vs. Flair in the final. Luger will
win the title as a face, Flair will leave the WWF following that match
and jump to WCW.

Just my thoughts. (which are copyright. If this really happens, the
WWF owes me money!<g>)

Michael
"They're literally hanging from the rafters!"