Source: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter (F4WOnline.com)
Earlier in the week, it seemed highly certain that Ric Flair would appear on Monday’s episode of Raw.
Between Raw taking place in Charlotte, North Carolina, Flair departing early from a Ring of Honor event on Saturday, numerous Internet spoiler reports, and the promised announcement of a new General Manager on Raw — all signs were pointing towards the WWE Hall of Famer making his grand return to television. It did not happen, as it was never supposed to happen.
It was recently reported that company officials had focused once again on preventing news and storyline plans from leaking onto the Internet. While Flair was backstage at the event, he was solely brought in to serve as a red herring to trick those within the company leaking storyline plans to the online media.
WWE anticipated the story breaking online, which would throw reporters off track on the Donald Trump storyline. Ultimately, it worked as the Donald Trump storyline was not spoiled before it was revealed. In fact, plans regarding Trump were kept secret from pretty much everyone in the company except those involved in the pre-tape and a few others.
ROH: Carlito & Bobby Steveson Reportedly Were Backstage at 5/18 ROH TV Tapings, Sam Leterna Thanks Tony Khan for Bringing Her In For Guest Interviewer Work at 5/18 ROH TV Tapings
AEW: Sting on Darby Allin “Taught Me How To Live Life To The Fullest”, Nyla Rose on Her Current AEW Abscense & “Definitely” Wants To Be Back in Action for AEW, Backstage Update on Buddy Matthews & Kyle Fletcher In-Ring Return From Injuries Plans
Nathan Frazer vs. Romeo Moreno in WWE Speed Men’s Title Tournament Match Set for 5/26 WWE NXT Show
