WWE Officials Sour On Beth Phoenix?, Flair Backstage Update, More

Partial Source: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter

? WWE officials have soured on Beth Phoenix, though details were not specified. The former WWE Women's Champion went nearly a month without appearing on television and rumors started to surface that her future in the company could be in doubt. To add more fuel to the fire, Rosa Mendes was removed as her associate two weeks ago and instead paired with Carlito. Although, her victory over Kelly Kelly on WWE Superstars two weeks ago as well as her RAW tag-team win seems to contradict this report as performers company officials are down on oftentimes do not win on television. Fans of "The Glamazon" should take these victories as a positive sign.

? A major movie on the life of WWE Hall of Famer "Nature Boy" Ric Flair has fallen through due to negotiations with his representatives falling apart. Flair's attorneys asked that production be held back until 2010, but the production company insisted on not delaying the project. The idea of the 80s wrestling movie is still alive, but will not feature a character based on Flair's outstanding career.

? WWE has talked about signing four or five wrestlers from Ring of Honor. WWE's sudden interest in acquiring ROH wrestlers has much to do with the promotion recently shifting its weekly television show to Monday nights on HDNet.