I also saw Ric today and said something very similar to that man Ric Flair is such a classy guy and loves his fans..... He took time out for everyone and always has a great showing....

PWInsider:
 
The latest development involving the original NWA World Heavyweight championship belt Highspots.com has been auctioning off in order to settle a debt Ric Flair has with the company is that Highspots may not be able to sell the belt in the first place.
 
As it turns out, Flair doesn't technically own the championship. According to a document acquired by PWInsider.com, the belt had been previously used as collateral as part of a financial issue between Flair and Matthews, North Carolina corporation Conbraco Industries, Inc. that pre-dated Flair's issues with Highspots.
 
On 8/26/08, Flair and Conbraco jointly filed a secured loan via a Universal Commercial Code (UCC) document. That filing created a lien against Flair's property, preventing him from selling it off without settling whatever debt he has to Conbraco.
While the financial background of what led to Flair's dealings with Conbraco isn't immediately clear, that documentation listed the following items as collateral that the corporation could conceivably seize from Flair's possession:
 
*Flair's NWA championship belt (specifically listed as original)
*Flair's WCW championship belt (specifically listed as replica)
*Flair's "wrestling robes, trunks, and boots"
*Flair's "Wrestling Hall of Fame ring"
*Flair's "Presidential Rolex, inscribed with "To Be The Man."
*Flair's "framed magazine covers, which include his likeness."
*A 4x3 autographed poster of Michael Jordan
*a 4x3 autographed poster of Vince McMahon and Flair.
*a framed, personalized Kevin Green jersey.
*Commercial claims arising from a previous lawsuit Flair was involved with.
*Additional "proceeds and products."
 
 
Conbraco recently approached Highspots to inform them that while they have yet to claim possession of any Flair assets, they would legally pursue any money raised from the sale of the belt, as they have a legal claim to the belt and its worth.
 
Highspots has quietly removed the listing of the title belt's auction from their website.

As a big fan of Flair I'm torn on this.  On one hand you have to wonder why Flair would put this belt up when it has so much history to it.  And second I'm a little peeved that highspots is putting the title belt on ebay instead of just going an alternative way to get their money back.

*Flair's "Wrestling Hall of Fame ring"
*Flair's "Presidential Rolex, inscribed with "To Be The Man."
 
Isn't these the items Flair boo-hoo'ed on his shoot interview as being priceless and irreplaceable, yet he pimps them off to cover his own financial troubles?   Granted it's been noted he has his problems with divorce settlements, but from what I understand he is still trying to live the life of the "Nature Boy" which can't be cheap.  And though I am one of Flair's biggest fans in the ring, my respect for him has dwindled quite a bit.  
 
In fact, in the past few years, I've realized he's not quite The Man I thought he was.

Well,
 
I've never been in Flair's shoes in the spotlight or anything, but I can tell you that I had a good chunk of money saved up when I got laid off several years ago. I also tried living big and buy, buy, buy...but that money goes very quickly when you don't realize it. Now, I'm po', po', po' but enjoying life as long as I can pay my bills, eat, and pay for gas. Flair has it easy so far, but when the $15,000 offers stop coming in, he just might end up "going home" as Richard Fleihr.
 
Oh well, I still respect the man...his personal life is just that. I certainly wish I could afford to buy the belt. BTW, it is still up on Highspots.com

Bull. The belt was being shopped around to a specific group of people weeks before it broke on the dirt sheets. They had it "sold", then realized they were underselling it. If they did it on the d/l it would have been over with already, but they wanted more money and had to go public with it in order to get that. They had serious offers near what they wanted with that but the whole prior claims thing came down with all the other junk.
 
It is just a big mess all around no matter what way you slice it.
 
No matter how you dress it up, no matter how much money is involved, wrestling is still a carny act and the people associated with it are for the most part scumbags all the way around. Not everyone, but the sumbags far outweigh the decent folks involved with the business which really sucks. From the wrestlers, to the promoters, to the people selling dvd's on a website, there is no honor between them. Would you really expect anything less?

I understand not feeling sorry for Ric and I'm sure Ric does not want your sympathy. All I know is that Ric has been a class act every time I have seen him and gave his all to wrestling... I agree Dan there is no honor between most of the promoters, wrestlers, dvd sellers, etc.... I was just simply saying what Ric had told me at a signing and no matter what to me Ric is the man and that is that.

I don't got the link on me but apparently they've given Flair six months to pay off his loan. I hope everything works all right for Naitch, He'll probably be able to pay it off after The Australia tour and a few other gigs.