Posted on Aug 1, 2003 By Amish Patel                     <<BACK TO NEWSBOARD

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A recent proxy issued to investors notes that Vince McMahon's annual salary for 2003 will be $1 million (not including the numerous bonuses that he draws from appearing as an on-air character and dividend bonuses). Linda McMahon is listed as drawing a $750,000 salary, while producer Kevin Dunn makes $497,917, and head of talent relations Jim Ross makes $318,333. Thanks to Nicholas Donaghy for the following: Ric Flair was a notable absentee from the Melbourne leg of the Australian Raw Aggression Tour last night. Notable, because Steve Austin and Triple H had already pulled out, because Flair put on a widely acclaimed one-man promotional tour for the shows some months ago and because he was listed in the main event for the Melbourne show. The reason for his absence is quite simple - he missed his plane. Flair was seen entering the hotel that the wrestlers were staying at shortly after midnight - just after the Melbourne show. Chris Jericho (his replacement in the main event, tagging with Randy Orton against Shawn Michaels & Kevin Nash) reportedly told fans that Flair had forgotten his passport. Flair should be on the next two Sydney shows, including a main event match with Shawn Michaels tonight.