{"id":51043,"date":"2017-11-16T13:25:25","date_gmt":"2017-11-16T19:25:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=51043"},"modified":"2017-11-16T13:25:25","modified_gmt":"2017-11-16T19:25:25","slug":"news-items-ric-flair-added-wwe-starrcade-updated-starrcade-line-ellsworth-released-wwe-next-tim-storm-nwa-title-defense","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2017\/11\/16\/news-items-ric-flair-added-wwe-starrcade-updated-starrcade-line-ellsworth-released-wwe-next-tim-storm-nwa-title-defense\/","title":{"rendered":"News Items: Ric Flair added to WWE Starrcade, Updated Starrcade line-up, Ellsworth released by WWE, next Tim Storm NWA Title defense"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-1724105926\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><p>-Ric Flair has been added to the Nov. 25 &#8220;Starrcade&#8221; WWE live event in Greensboro, N.C. Flair has a rich history in that arena, during the peak years of his matches in the 1980s. The announced line-up includes A.J. Styles defending the WWE Title against Jinder Mahal, Charlotte defending the WWE Smackdown Women&#8217;s Title against Natalya in a cage match, Baron Corbin defending the U.S. Title against Shinsuke Nakamura for the U.S. Title, Bobby Roode vs. Dolph Ziggler, Dustin Rhodes vs. Dash Wilder, plus appearances by The Hardy Boyz, The Rock &amp; Roll Express, and Ricky Steamboat. It&#8217;s notable that Dustin is appearing as himself; his father Dusty Rhodes often headlines in that arena during the 1980s, also.<\/p>\n<p>-NWA World Hvt. Champion Tim Storm&#8217;s next challenger comes this Friday in Clarksville, Tenn. against Jocesphus on a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.triedntruepro.com\">Tried and True Pro Wrestling event<\/a>. New <a href=\"http:\/\/www.Facebook.com\/NWA\">NWA<\/a> owner William Patrick Corrigan (a\/k\/a Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins) announced an &#8220;Open for Business&#8221; policy for the NWA World&#8217;s Champion, and this story will be covered in the next <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pDTPuiIGlUE&amp;list=PLCRb96pNJPq6UpuOzuUCaEwxipToY8Gw8\">&#8220;Ten Pounds of Gold&#8221; video series<\/a> next week. Tim Storm defeated Nick Aldis this Sunday on a Championship Wrestling from Hollywood event, and a video is now available of his reaction right after the win <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/wbrPUZUJmKA\">HERE<\/a> and an interview later about the reaction of his family and students\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/951lLafKbik\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>-James Ellsworth&#8217;s run with WWE has come to an end, and he&#8217;ll start taking independent bookings starting February 12. He Tweeted that Smackdown Live &#8220;will always hold a huge place in my heart, what a great locker room. I&#8217;ll miss you all. Thank you.&#8221; Colleagues sent well wishes, also.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Thank you <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@WWE<\/a> for letting me live my dream,thank you fans for all the support, l&#39;ll continue to prove <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AnyManWithTwoHandsHasAFightingChance?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#AnyManWithTwoHandsHasAFightingChance<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; James Ellsworth (@realellsworth) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/realellsworth\/status\/930888181708414976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 15, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Inside and outside the ring <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/realellsworth?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@realellsworth<\/a> is a good guy and great asset to any show. Good luck amigo, you&#39;re going to be just fine!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; \u201cLucha Lit\u201d Lince Dorado (@LuchadorLD) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LuchadorLD\/status\/930867520776654863?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 15, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/RealMikeBennett\/status\/930904979338137600<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>NOW CHECK OUT THIS RECENT UPDATE:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2017\/11\/15\/smackdown-rating-viewership-number-key-metrics-final-survivor-series-hype-including-raw-retaliation-two-title-matches-wkellers-analysis\/\">Smackdown Rating: Viewership number and key metrics for final Survivor Series hype including Raw retaliation, two title matches (w\/Keller\u2019s Analysis)<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-3980167492\"><div id=\"pwtor-812448950\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nTHANK YOU FOR VISITING<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>-Ric Flair has been added to the Nov. 25 &#8220;Starrcade&#8221; WWE live event in Greensboro, N.C. 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