Nature Boy Ric Flair’s ex-wife Tiffany appeared on the Unholy Matrimony radio show over the weekend and commented on his decision to come out of retirement and wrestle Hulk Hogan in Australia next month. “I’m very disappointed,” Tiffany said. “The WrestleMania and the Hall of Fame was so unbelievable and it was such a proud moment. No matter what I’ve been through with him, I was really, really proud to be part of that.

“It’s really unfortunate that he’s coming back under these circumstances, because that should have been the last day he wrestled. It was phenomenal and he should have been proud of that and it should have stayed that way.”

To listen to the show, UnholyMatrimonyShow.com.

A pro wrestling fan is the first winner of North Carolina’s new $100,000 scratch-off lottery game featuring WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair, according to Greensboro, North Carolina’s News-Record.com.

Frankie Shirley visited the Tobacco Shop on in Asheboro, NC this week and saw the new “Wooooooooo!” instant scratch-off game. As a long time fan of the Nature Boy, he decided to give it a shot and hit the $100,000 top prize.

Shirley told the N.C. Education Lottery he read the ticket about 10 times to make sure it was real.

After taxes, he’ll receive $68,001.60 of the $100,000 prize. He told the paper he may use some of his winnings for a trip, but most of it will go into savings.

WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross has updated his blog at JRsBarBQ.com. JR talks about what Steve Austin is upto these days, Ric Flair’s decision coming out of retirement and whether he would follow in the footsteps of Jesse Ventura, Jerry Lawler and Linda McMahon ever consider a career in politics. The highlights:

Steve Austin: “Steve Austin is on the cover of the current Muscle and Fitness Magazine. Great story on Steve in the prestigious publication about his new career in film. Steve is attacking his movie roles with the same intensity, preparation and attention to details as he did when he was wrestling. Steve is in awesome physical condition which always leads fans to speculate if he will come back for ‘one more match.’

“Officially, only Austin can definitively answer that question but I know him pretty well and I think he made his last foray in wrestling at WM25 with the possible exception of a guest shot, non wrestling, here and there but even that is my own personal speculation. Hopefully, fans of ‘Stone Cold’ will support Steve’s movie work as religiously as they did his hell raising inside the ring. We talk regularly this time of the year and 90 percent of our discussions concern college football of which we are both major fans.”

Ric Flair Coming Out of Retirement: “It looks like the ‘Naitch’ may be joining Hulk Hogan’s upcoming tour. What a reality show this tour would make if we never saw a single wrestling match. I’d watch it!”

Getting into Politics: “I got an email asking if I had any political aspirations such as The King, et al and I said not just no but HELL no. Being an elected official would cut into my BBQ and Football time not to mention my ‘day job’ of being Todd Grisham’s sidekick on Smackdown.”

Hulk Hogan appeared onthe “Grill Team” radio show (based out of Sydney, Australia) on Friday morning to promote the upcoming Hulkamania: Let The Battle Begin tour.  Hogan was in the studio promoting the tour when the hosts announced there was a “surprise” caller on the line: fellow WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair.

After some back and forth between the two legends, Hogan issued the challenge to Flair to end his retirement and face him on the tour. Hogan said, “You put your name on the dotted line and we’ll have the epic battle. Ric Flair, I’m throwing out the challenge to you, brother. Do you accept?” Without hesitation, the Nature Boy responded, “Ric Flair accepts on the grandest level of all. Australia in search of a real legend, Ric Flair is on his way!”

Hogan later joked with the hosts, “I’ll need your attorneys to put the deal together because I’m flat broke till I get the advance from the promoters!”

The North Carolina Lottery issued the following press release today announcing the creation of a new Ric Flair-inspired state Lottery game:

NC Education Lottery and World-Renowned Pro Wrestler Ric Flair to Unveil “Wooooooo!” Ticket

RALEIGH- Ric Flair has teamed up with the North Carolina Education Lottery (NCEL) and will unveil a new instant scratch-off ticket at an event at Lowe’s Motor Speedway zMAX Dragway. The event will take place at 2:00 p.m., Friday, Sept. 18 at the NCEL’s booth at the NHRA Carolina Nationals.

Tom Shaheen, NCEL executive director, and Flair will be available to talk about the “Wooooooo!” scratch-off ticket and why this partnership is so important to Flair and the NCEL.

Who: NCEL and Ric Flair

What: Unveiling of “Wooooooo!” scratch-off ticket

When: Friday, Sept. 18 at  2:00 p.m.

Where: NCEL booth,   Sponsors’ row (John Force Grandstand),  zMAX Dragway.  (Rain location is zMAXDragway Media Center)

Last week, it was announced that Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff are planning a tour of Australia in November. “Hulkamania: Let the Battle Begin” will feature many of the top free agents in pro wrestling today performing on four shows.

Some of the names set to appear include former WWE superstars Ken Anderson, Umaga, Rikishi, Orlando Jordan, Gangrel, Val Venis and the Godfather. Former WWE developmental diva Lacy Von Eric is also booked to appear. Several of Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff’s friends are also rumored for the tour, including Diamond Dallas Page, Brutus Beefcake the Nasty Boys.

The biggest selling point, however, will be the opportunity to see two of the biggest legends in wrestling history returning to the ring to renew an old rivalry. It was rumored last week that Ric Flair was in negotiations to wrestle Hulk Hogan on at least one of the shows of the tour. According to PWInsider.com, a source close to Ric Flair has confirmed that the Nature Boy will indeed be coming out of retirement to wrestle Hulk Hogan on the tour.

It is unknown at this point how many times Hogan and Flair will wrestle on the four-show tour, however a chance to see Ric Flair “walk that aisle” once again and square off against Hulk Hogan is sure to draw fan interest down under.