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Ric Flair was hospitalized shortly after announcing he was dealing with blood clots, according to TMZ.
The WWE Hall of Famer was at a restaurant in Tampa, Fla. on Friday morning when he walked outside and “suddenly fell and injured his face,” per the outlet.
Flair, 77, is said to have cut his head and eye open before leaving in an ambulance.
Just hours earlier, Flair told fans on social media he was canceling a scheduled appearance at Washington State Horror Con in Seattle after being diagnosed with a blood clot in his leg.
“Unfortunately, I Am Dealing With A Blood Clot In My Leg, And My Doctors Have Limited My Travel To 3–4 Hours,” Flair wrote. “Seattle Falls Outside That Range, And As Disappointed As I Am, I Have To Put My Health And Recovery First.
— Ric Flair® (@RicFlairNatrBoy) October 23, 2026I Want To Sincerely Apologize To My Agent, Steve Solomon, Washington State Horror Con @wahorrorcon, @bigeventny, And Especially All My Fans In Seattle For Having To Cancel My Scheduled Appearance.
Unfortunately, I Am Dealing With A Blood Clot In My Leg, And My Doctors Have…
“Blood Clots Are Extremely Serious And Can Be Life-Threatening. We Have Seen This Recently With Jalen Hurts And The Complications Involving Blood Clots In His Lungs. It Is A Reminder That This Is Not Something To Take Lightly, And I Must Follow Medical Advice.”
Flair added that he was scheduled to undergo a procedure to treat the affected vein, which he hoped would allow him to resume traveling.
In May, Flair revealed that he was dealing with “health issues” and was taking time to “focus on” his health after ranting over what appeared at the time to be a trademark fight with his son.
In 2017, Flair was put in a medically induced coma due to multiple organ failure.