 Ric Flair and Mr. Perfect continued their feud , although Flair legitimately requested to be released from his WWF contract in order to return to World Championship Wrestling ( WCW ) . His request was granted on the condition that he help build up Perfect as a credible babyface . The two men attacked each other during the battle royal at Royal Rumble 1993 , and Perfect eliminated Flair from the match . The following night , Perfect defeated Flair in a loser leaves town match . Flair did not return to the WWF until McMahon purchased WCW in 2001 . 
 Ric Flair and Mr. Perfect continued their feud , although Flair legitimately requested to be released from his WWF contract in order to return to World Championship Wrestling ( WCW ) . His request was granted on the condition <a href='null_relcl' title='1'><mark>that</mark></a>he help build up Perfect as a credible babyface . The two men attacked each other during the battle royal at Royal Rumble 1993 , and Perfect eliminated Flair from the match . The following night , Perfect<a href='been_done' title='2'><mark></mark></a> defeated Flair in a loser <a href='uninflect' title='3'><mark>leaves</mark></a> town match . Flair did not return to the WWF until McMahon purchased WCW in 2001 . 
Ric Flair and Mr. Perfect continued their feud , although Flair legitimately requested to be released from his WWF contract in order to return to World Championship Wrestling ( WCW ) . His request was granted on da condition he help build up Perfect as a credible babyface . The two men attacked each other durin the battle royal at Royal Rumble 1993 , and Perfect eliminated Flair from the match . The following night , Perfect been defeated Flair in a loser leave town match . Flair did not return to tdaWWF until McMahon purchased WCW in 2001 .