Ric Flair Hospitalized After Fall Outside Restaurant
- Ric Flair was hospitalized on October 23 after falling outside a restaurant.
- The 77-year-old wrestling legend shared a photo of his bandaged eye on X.
- Flair canceled a Seattle appearance due to a blood clot in his leg.
- Daughter Charlotte Flair confirmed her father is expected to be okay.
- Flair apologized for unauthorized posts made on his Facebook page.
WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair, 77, was hospitalized on October 23, 2026, after falling outside a restaurant and was treated at Tampa General Hospital. The wrestling legend shared a photograph on X showing his right eye bandaged following the incident.
Flair thanked the staff and doctors at Tampa General Hospital for their care until 4:30 a.m.. "I am focused on my healing and recovery right now," he said in a statement on X.
Blood clot forces cancellation of Seattle appearance
Flair canceled a scheduled appearance in Seattle, Washington, after being diagnosed with a blood clot in his leg. Doctors advised him to limit his travel during his recovery.
Regarding the cancellation, Flair wrote on X: "I am truly sorry of the inconvenience and disappointment. I’m incredibly grateful for you patience, understanding, and continued support. I look forward to getting healthy and seeing you all down the road".
Charlotte Flair provides update on father's condition
Charlotte Flair confirmed on social media that her father will be okay following the injuries sustained in the fall.
She shared on X that her father joked with his doctor about the incident, writing: "Not my dad telling the doctor he fell because of Warrior dropping him on his head. (Ps: He’s going to be ok)".
Flair clarifies social media account ownership
While in the hospital, Flair apologized on X for "reckless posting behavior" that appeared on his Facebook page. He stated that he no longer owns the account.
Personal history and family background
Ric Flair, whose real name is Richard Morgan Fliehr, is a 16-time professional wrestler and is currently engaged to Wendy Barlow.
He and Elizabeth Harrell had two children, Ashley Elizabeth Fleihr, born April 5, 1986, and Richard Reid Fliehr, born February 26, 1988. Reid Fliehr died in 2013 at age 24 from an accidental overdose of heroin, clonazepam, and alprazolam.
Past WWE controversies involving the Flair family
Charlotte Flair signed a contract with the WWE in 2012 and joined the main roster in 2015. She agreed to wrestle in a match as a tribute to her late brother, Reid. During a segment, Paige mocked Charlotte by saying, “your little baby brother, he didn’t have much fight in him, did he?”.
Critics and fans described the segment as being in very poor taste. The WWE did not ask the Flair family for permission to use the reference to Reid and provided no prior warning.
Ric Flair said in an interview after the episode that he cried while watching the segment. He stated he had never heard a word about the plan beforehand. Elizabeth reacted to the use of her son’s death by calling the WWE writers “disgusting” and “disrespectful”.
Historical reports of marital disputes
A 2011 report by Grantland stated that Elizabeth was accused of assaulting Ric “on more than one occasion”. This led to him filing for divorce for his “safety, health and wellbeing”.
Documents obtained by Grantland stated that “Beth has assaulted (Flair), striking him about the head and body in an effort to provoke him into a physical confrontation”. Ric Flair also accused Elizabeth of being a “verbally abusive” person who “spoke in a vile and profane manner”.
Elizabeth accused Ric Flair of “cruel and barbarous treatment”. She cited numerous reasons for her willingness to separate from him.
Frequently Asked Questions
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