Ric Flair missed this week's SmackDown taping due to a problem with his ear. According to one source, it's a chronic thing that he has been dealing with for several years. However; this time it was serious enough to keep him off TV.
Flair suffered an ear injury against the Ultimate Warrior (Who else?) about 10 or so years ago, and it still affects him today...
nothing good can come out of a match with jim hellwig:schmoll: hope to see flair soon in the ring.