Health & Science · October 23, 2026
Ric Flair rushed to hospital hours after revealing scary health issue
Wrestling legend Ric Flair, 77, was hospitalized in Tampa, Florida, on Friday following a fall outside a local establishment. The incident occurred just hours after Flair announced on social media that he was canceling a scheduled appearance at the Washington State Horror Con in Seattle due to a blood clot diagnosis in his leg. According to reports, the fall resulted in injuries to his face, including cuts to his head and eye. Flair stated that his doctors had limited his travel to under four hours, making the trip to Seattle unsafe, and mentioned he was scheduled for a procedure to treat the affected vein.
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Reported by multiple outlets
- Ric Flair is 77 years old.
- Flair was hospitalized in Tampa, Florida, on Friday.
- The hospitalization followed a fall outside a restaurant or bar.
- Flair sustained facial injuries, specifically cuts to his head and eye.
- Hours before the fall, Flair announced he had a blood clot in his leg.
- Flair canceled a Seattle appearance because doctors limited his travel to 3-4 hours.
Reported by only some outlets
- Flair may have suffered a concussion during the fall.
- Flair mentioned undergoing a medical procedure to treat the blood clot.
- Flair cited Jalen Hurts' recent blood clot complications as a reason for caution.
What the evidence actually shows
Ric Flair reported a diagnosis of a blood clot in his leg, which his doctors determined made long-distance travel (specifically to Seattle) unsafe, limiting him to 3-4 hour trips.
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