Ric Flair was in good spirits on Saturday after a fall the day before forced him to land in the hospital.
The pro wrestling legend was reportedly at a Wagamama in Tampa when he walked outside and fell, injuring his face and possibly suffering a concussion.
Flair cut his eye and was loaded into an ambulance. On Saturday, he posted a selfie wearing an eyepatch.
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Ric Flair exclaims his trademark ‘WOOO’ at his Last Match press conference at the Fairgrounds in Nashville, Tenn., on June 23, 2022. (Abbey Cutrer / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK)
“Thank You All For The Messages And Prayers! I Will Get Back To You Each Individually As I Get Stronger. Thank You To All The Tampa General Hospital Staff And Doctors That Put Up With Me Until 4:30am. I Appreciate You All And Thank You For Everything You Did For Me! I Am Focused On My Healing And Recovery Right Now. I Will Be Okay!”
The fall came hours after Flair announced that he would be unable to attend a scheduled appearance in Seattle due to a blood clot in his leg.
“My Doctors Have Limited My Travel To 3–4 Hours. Seattle Falls Outside That Range, And As Disappointed As I Am, I Have To Put My Health And Recovery First. Blood Clots Are Extremely Serious And Can Be Life-Threatening,” Flair said on X. “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 said he is slated to have surgery on the affected vein, “[w]hich My Doctors Expect Will Allow Me To Be Cleared For More Travel Afterward.”
Ric Flair attends the 44th Annual Sports Emmy Awards at Frederick P. Rose Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City on May 22, 2023. (Arturo Holmes/Getty Images)
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“Please Know This Decision Was Not Made Lightly. I Am Truly Sorry For The Inconvenience And Disappointment, And I Am Incredibly Grateful For Your Patience, Understanding, And Continued Support. I Look Forward To Getting Healthy And Seeing You All Down The Road. Thank You For The Love And Support,” Flair added.
Flair, 77, has battled health and alcohol issues over the years.
Flair has been in and out of wrestling for the last few years. His so-called “Last Match”took place in 2022 — a tag-team match with his then-son-in-law, the wrestler known as Andrade, against Jeff Jarrett and Jay Lethal. He later revealed he passed out twice during the match.
Flair made his All Elite Wrestling debut in 2023 and was a brief part of Sting’s final professional match at AEW Revolution, where Sting and Darby Allin took on the Young Bucks.
He was a World Championship Wrestling world heavyweight champion eight times, a National Wrestling Alliance world heavyweight champion nine times and a WWE champion twice during his career.
Ric Flair posted a positive update after being hospitalized. (Matthew Emmons/Imagn Images, @RicFlairNatrBoy/X)
The WWE inducted Flair into its Hall of Fame in 2008 as a singles wrestler and as a member of the Four Horsemen in 2012.
