Ric Flair Confirmed For South Africa Tour, Angle/MMA, Mickie, More

Nu Wrestling Evolution, the overseas promotion that brought the Ultimate Warrior out of retirement last summer, is advertising that Ric Flair will be appearing on three of their shows in South Africa this summer. The Nature Boy will be appearing in Johannesburg, South Africa on 8/30, Cape Town on 9/1 and Durban on on 9/3. It was recently reported that Ric Flair has been negotiating to wrestle on several overseas shows for huge money and South Africa was mentioned . Given Ric Flair's recent comments about getting back in the ring and the public reactions of Jim Ross and Triple H, there's a good chance Flair will be wrestling on this tour. For more information on the shows, visit NWEwrestling.com.

TNA star Kurt Angle will be be in Pittsburgh on Saturday filming scenes for the MMA-themed film "Warrior." According to Variety.com, "Nolte plays an ex-Vietnam vet boxer-turned-steel mill worker whose family was torn apart by his alcoholism; the now-sober and remorseful dad welcomes back his youngest son (Hardy) and trains him to compete in a mixed martial arts tournament. He and his older brother, played by Edgerton, are on a collision course in the ring." Angle plays the role of Koba, a Russian Olympic hero. Producers are looking for extras, so check out Warriorevent.com if you're interested.

WWE.com has an article on Mickie James touring 9-year-old Sarah Lindauer's garden, WWE's latest "Community Champion." What was once was an abandoned field was cleaned up by Lindauer, and today, "olive trees and vegetables flourish." The greens grown will then be donated to local families and the senior center. "I thought the whole project was beautiful," James said. "I loved how everything was organic and that they were trying to give back, not just to their community, but to those in need."