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Ric Flair rushed to hospital hours after revealing scary health issue

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Ric Flair, the WWE Hall of Famer, was rushed to the hospital after he fell outside a restaurant and injured his face, cutting his head and eye. This incident occurred shortly after Flair announced on social media that he had been diagnosed with a blood clot in his leg and would cancel an appearance due to medical advice limiting his travel to within 3-4 hours of his location. He emphasized the seriousness of blood clots, citing recent cases like Jalen Hurts', and mentioned plans for a procedure to treat the affected vein.

Written by AI on 2026-10-23, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Ric Flair, a 77-year-old WWE Hall of Famer, was hospitalized in Tampa on Friday after falling outside a restaurant and injuring himself. The fall occurred just hours after he announced via social media that he had been diagnosed with a blood clot in his leg and canceled an appearance at Washington State Horror Con in Seattle due to medical limitations on travel distance. Flair suffered cuts to his head and eye, which required him to be taken to the hospital by ambulance.

Flair's daughter, Charlotte, who is also a WWE wrestler, assured fans that her father was "going to be okay" in an X post late Friday night. On Saturday, Ric Flair himself posted on social media from his hospital bed at Tampa General Hospital, showing support for the medical staff and expressing optimism about his recovery. He thanked everyone for their messages and prayers, stating he would respond individually as he gets stronger.

The fall and subsequent hospitalization occurred while Flair was dealing with serious health issues, including blood clots that limit his travel to 3–4 hours due to medical advice.

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Ric Flair was hospitalized shortly after announcing he was dealing with blood clots, according to TMZ. uncertain

he → hospitalize → 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. asserted

he → walk → 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. asserted

Flair → deal → Hours

“Seattle Falls Outside That Range, And As Disappointed As I Am, I Have To Put My Health And Recovery First. asserted

I → fall → Health

“Blood Clots Are Extremely Serious And Can Be Life-Threatening. asserted

Clots → threaten → ?

We Have Seen This Recently With Jalen Hurts And The Complications Involving Blood Clots In His Lungs. asserted

We → see → Lungs

It Is A Reminder That This Is Not Something To Take Lightly, And I Must Follow Medical Advice.” asserted

I → take → 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. asserted

him → add → 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. uncertain

what → reveal → son

In 2017, Flair was put in a medically induced coma due to multiple organ failure. asserted

Flair → put → failure

Ric Flair rushed to hospital hours after revealing scary health issue

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