Ric Flair on the job in his new role with WWE

WWE issued a press release on Wednesday to announce that planning is underway for the WrestleMania 25 event in Houston. The statement noted that Ric Flair is met with city and business leaders at a luncheon. "Fans in Houston can expect and up-close and personal experience when WrestleMania 25 comes to Texas next year," Geof Rochester, the company's Executive Vice President of Marketing is quoted as saying. "It's going to be a 25th Anniversary celebration." To read the full press release, visit CorporateWWE.com.

Powell's POV: As previously noted in a Dot Net Podcast, Flair will be doing all sorts of ambassador work for the company. He'll be making radio appearances, signing autographs at on-sale events, entertaining advertisers, appearing at various television related functions, and taking part in a slew of different public relations projects.