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ROH News ROH News: Details on Ric Flair leaving ROH show last night before scheduled main event role Jun 14, 2009 - 5:25:35 PM
By James Caldwell, Torch assistant editor
Ric Flair was scheduled to be ringside enforcer for last night's ROH Title match, but Flair walked out of the building in New York City before his scheduled role in the main event.PWInsider.com .
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