Ric Flair shared a picture of himself smiling after a fall that landed him in the hospital.
The wrestler shared a recovery update from Tampa General Hospital after suffering a nasty fall outside a restaurant in Tampa, Florida. The incident happened a few hours after Flair revealed that a blood clot in his leg had forced him to cancel his appearance in Seattle.
Ric Flair, who is now 77 years old, has survived several serious medical emergencies, including a life-threatening intestinal rupture in 2017. He revealed that he was diagnosed with skin cancer in 2025 before announcing that he was cancer-free following surgery.
Ric Flair Shares Hospital Recovery Update
Flair updated his fans about his recovery with a smiling photo of himself at Tampa General Hospital. He had a green medical eye patch with a white perforated center over his right eye.
“Thank You All For The Messages And Prayers!” Flair wrote in the caption. He said he would respond to people individually as he starts to feel stronger. He also thanked the hospital’s doctors and staff for caring for him until 4:30 a.m.
“I Am Focused On My Healing And Recovery Right Now,” he added. “I Will Be Okay!” He assured his fans that he was concentrating on getting better. The wrestler also apologized for inappropriately using his Facebook page while he was in the hospital. He revealed that he is no longer in charge of the page.
Flair’s fans flooded his Instagram comment sections with supportive comments. One fan celebrated his signature style, writing, “Eye patch wearing, Limousine riding, styling profiling and through all of life’s ups and downs STILL SMILING!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!”
Another asked, “One more match?” Another supporter wrote, “Wrestler legends never die.” Other fans expressed relief for the wrestler’s recovery.
The WWE Legend Canceled His Seattle Appearance
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Flair reportedly fell outside Wagamama in Tampa, Florida, on Friday morning. Sources said he had been at the restaurant before getting up from the bar. Flair suddenly fell and injured his face. The fall left a cut on his head and his eye open, with the eye bleeding heavily. The report also said he may have suffered a concussion, although no diagnosis was confirmed.
The incident happened just hours after he announced that he had a blood clot in his leg. He revealed that he would not be able to go on with his appearance in Seattle because of the blood clot. He apologized to his agent, Steve Solomon, Washington State Horror Con, Big Event NY, and his fans in Seattle.
The Blast shared that he said his doctors had restricted his travel to three or four hours. “And As Disappointed As I Am, I Have To Put My Health And Recovery First,” he wrote in his announcement. The 77-year-old also revealed that he was scheduled to undergo a procedure to remove the affected vein.
He apologized to his fans for the inconvenience and also thanked them for their support. One person commented, “Get well soon, take care, sending prayers for a full recovery!!” Another fan wrote, “Rest up, brother. I had a blood clot in my leg back in 2019. Scary stuff”
Ric Flair Previously Survived A Medical Emergency
In 2017, Flair reportedly suffered an intestinal rupture that left him critically ill. The wrestling legend spent 11 days in a medically induced coma. Reports say he was on the verge of dying before he eventually pulled through with the doctors’ treatment.
Flair was rushed again to a hospital after a medical emergency in the Atlanta area in 2019. His condition was described as “very serious,” but the details were not disclosed. His wife, Wendy Barlow, said that she expected him to have a full recovery.
She addressed the situation, saying, “Due to ongoing health complications, Ric was taken to the hospital and is expected to undergo a procedure tomorrow morning, after which he expects to fully recover.” Flair eventually recovered from the medical emergency after surviving the complications that nearly claimed his life in 2017.
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The Former 16-Time World Champion Was Diagnosed With Skin Cancer
In June 2025, the WWE wrestler revealed that he had been diagnosed with skin cancer for the second time in three years. According to TODAY, he shared an X post from his friend and talent manager, Anthony Maurizio, through his Instagram Story.
Maurizio wrote that, “Ric is indeed facing a tough battle with a skin cancer diagnosis, grappling with denial and the emotional weight of biopsies and ongoing tests.” He also revealed that it is not his first fight and that the wrestler previously endured a traumatic coma.
The post also mentioned Flair’s friend, Jim Ross. Ross had revealed his own colon cancer diagnosis in May 2025 and said he would undergo surgery. Maurizio said hearing about Ross’ situation had also raised fears for Flair.
In an interview with PEOPLE, Flair confirmed that this was the second time in three years he had dealt with skin cancer. “I will be undergoing treatment next week,” he said.
Flair said the condition is very different from anything he has experienced. “I crashed in an airplane and broke my back; I’ve been hit by lightning,” he said. He added that all he has “been through before is nothing like this.”
Ric Flair Announced He Was Cancer-Free After Surgery
In July 2025, Flair declared that he was cancer-free after skin cancer surgery. According to MOFFITT Cancer Center, he shared the update on X and thanked Academic Alliance in Dermatology for his treatment. The 77-year-old wrestler posted a photo showing bandages on his forehead and arm.
“Thank You Academic Alliance In Dermatology! I’m Now Cancer Free! WOOOOO!” Flair wrote in the July 22 post. He previously said that melanoma was not something to take lightly. The report also explained that melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer and accounts for most skin cancer deaths in the United States.
According to the report, early detection significantly improves the chances of successful treatment. Vernon Sondak, MD, head of the Cutaneous Oncology Department, said, “Early detection is the best way to maximize your chance of cure from any form of skin cancer.”
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